5 on Friday

1. Last weekend we made the trip to West Bend to join in the Yoch Farm Centennial Celebration! It was great seeing cousins that I hadn't seen since our wedding (or before). And all their little kids (some that came after the wedding).

2. Ellie decided last weekend was a good weekend to start potty training her Mommy and Daddy. I am serious when I say her training us, because she goes in the potty like a champ--- we just have to notice when she goes into the bathroom so we can help her out with the diaper/underwear.

3. Ellie and I are on our own this weekend, as Nick is off on his annual biking trip. I have designated this weekend our "potty training weekend". This week I picked up big girl underwear (unfortunately I could not find Elmo underwear like I was hoping to), Play-Doh, treats (for both Mommy and Ellie), and a new pad of Color Wonder Paper since Ellie loves to draw (but is not a fan of coloring in pictures--- she like to be creative on a blank canvas). I have a ton of stickers, so I am sure those will come out this weekend as well. I still need to pick up a step stool, as I am already tired of holding her up to wash her hands every 20 minutes. The kid loves to wash her hands. Sometimes I think she goes potty just so she can wash her hands! Last week Ellie went Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night (after day-care until bedtime) without any accidents. Tuesday of this week was accident free, then we had a little accident on Wednesday because she was sitting on the chair and I didn't get her down quick enough. She even went #2 a couple of times. Knock on wood- but I think she is ready to potty train (and we are now ready as well).

4. Ellie has started calling me "Mom." Not sure where she gets it, but I am not a fan.

5. No, we have not started packing up the house for the move at the end of the month. People keep asking. I am in no hurry to do so. Maybe we will start next week. It will get done.