Sleep Talking

I have had several conversations with Jason while he is completely asleep. Unfortunately, I never remember what they were about in the morning. Last night I couldn't fall asleep so I got out of bed and sat at the computer, which is right next to our bed. A few minutes later, Jason and I had the following conversation.

Jason: Why couldn't you give them an estimated total?
Me: Couldn't give them what?
Jason: An estimated total of how much money you made?
Me: Off of what?
Jason: That one customer.
Me: Which customer?
Jason: (emphatically) The one with the little dogs!!
Me:(realizing that he's asleep) I don't know what you're talking about... Bobe? What are you talking about?
Jason: (annoyed) Nothing.
Me: Are you talking in your sleep?
Jason: (gives an exasperated sigh) Uuuhhhh...

And then it was off to dreamland. I don't know why I find these incidents so hilarious. I'm glad I was at the computer this time so I could type down what he said! =)

Potty Training?!?!

Lately Brooklyn has been bringing me a diaper and the wipes whenever she messes her pants to let me know she needs to be changed. Isn't that a sign she is getting ready to be potty trained??? She's only 17 months old. I wasn't even going to start thinking about potty training until she was 2. But she really acts interested in the potty, wiping herself with the toilet paper, etc. I'm scared to death of the whole process because I want to put off the "accidents in public" thing for as long as possible. Plus, she's still too little to understand the whole "go on the potty and I'll give you a jelly bean" thing.

The other day, I took off her clothes to give her a bath and while she was standing at the tub waiting to be put in, she got a really concerned look on her face. She turned toward me and started making little squawking sounds and waving her arms. I couldn't figure out what was wrong, and then she peed on the floor. She was so embarassed. She started trying to clean it up right away. I realized that she knew it was coming and didn't want to pee on the floor. What a cutie.

Anyway, so I know she knows what going to the bathroom is and what it feels like. I just don't think she knows yet how to stop it from coming! What are your opinions? Do I start trying now or is she still a long way off?

The Perfect Day

This morning, we all got up and went to Disney on Ice at the Energy Solutions Arena in SLC. I bought tickets a couple of weeks ago because I had a 50% off coupon and Brooklyn is free. I was nervous that she would be too young to appreciate it. She LOVED it. She was clapping and laughing and dancing around. It was adorable. I'm so glad we took her. She made it about 3/4 the way through when it started getting close to lunch time. We decided to just leave early and avoid the after-show rush. We walked around the Gateway Mall and the weather was just beautiful. I felt like I could walk around all day. Brooklyn had a great time up on her daddy's shoulders. There had been a St. Patrick's day parade there earlier so a lot of people were still in green. There were several little dogs dressed up in leprechaun garb. Brooklyn was thrilled and just pointed and "arfed" up a storm. (She barks whenever she sees a dog. Actually, the other day, she barked when she saw a cat so I said, "No, kitties say meow." Now, whenever she sees a dog she says "Arf-arf! Meowww..." She'll get it some day.) I had a coupon that I clipped several months ago that you could trade in for a whole coupon book for the Gateway. It was our first time making it up that way, so I was afraid they'd be out, but they still had one! One of the coupons was for a free appetizer basket at McGrath's fish house. We got an entree to share and the free appetizer and had PLENTY of food for the three of us for under $10! It was good food, too. Chicken and prawns, yum. After lunch we walked around a little more enjoying the sunshine and then got in our car to go home. Parking only ended up being $3 for all that time so we felt good about that. Brooklyn fell asleep the instant we got in the car, but wasn't cranky beforehand. It was perfect. Jason and I even got to take a nap when we got home. The only blemish to the day was that I had to work 5-11:30 pm. Other than that, it was perfect!! We need to get out and do things like that more often. The only thing that could have made it better is if we had gone with some friends or family. I've still got the coupon book! =)

A Vote!

I really don't know which of all these pictures I like the best. None of them are super. We couldn't get her to look at the camera. But I want a recent one to frame. So, which one should I frame?? You can leave your opinion in a comment or just vote in the poll I put on the sidebar. Thanks a bunch!

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Carter's Blessing

Brooklyn and I just got back from our second trip to Bakersfield in 6 weeks. We went to see my new nephew, Carter, be blessed. We flew JetBlue and Brooklyn was surprisingly good on both flights. She has now been on 18 flights and turned 17 months old today. We flew in to Long Beach on Thursday the 5th and went and visited my grandparents in Palos Verdes. It had been way too long since we'd seen them. I'm kicking myself for not getting a four generation picture. Actually, I didn't even bring my camera! But that's nothing new, I guess. We had a fun trip. I got to see my long-time friend, Amanda. We looked at model homes, went to Costco, shopped at Kohl's, looked for jobs for Jason, babysat Carter, babysat Lucy, toured Dad's new office, went to Ranch Market, ate out at Flame & Skewer (so good!), went shopping and to lunch with Katy, had FHE, played with the dog, made Zuppa Toscana, made a donut run, talked, watched TV, etc. Nice, low-key, and relaxing. Brooklyn even learned some new words! (peekaboo, cheese, fish, and meow) We did get the kid's pictures taken. We wanted one of the two girls together. We have learned that when Brooklyn gets nervous, she puts her hands in her mouth. Usually it's to chew on her fingernails. She did NOT learn that from me. Anyway, it makes picture taking difficult. We did manage to get at least one good one, which is all that we were really going for. So get ready for the barrage of photos!

Here's Carter, the man of the hour, in his blessing outfit

And here are the girls! There is nothing I don't like about this picture, I think it is PERFECT!! Time to print it out and get it framed!

Oh, and let's just forget about that whole "barrage of photos" thing for now. David took the pictures for us with his professional camera, so each file is really big. I either have to put up each picture one by one or reformat them. Don't really have time right now. So enjoy these two and I'll put up more when I get a chance. Feel free to save the two girls as your desktop background. =) Aren't they adorable?!