Wow, time flies!! I didn't realize how long it had been since we last updated our blog. Summer fun has been keeping us super busy. We have been soaking in the sun at seven peaks, going to the zoo, dinosaur museum, and lots of horse back riding. Corbin loves animals.

We recently got back from a trip to New Jersey and New York. JP had to go back for a business trip for two weeks and they invited his family to come with him. We stayed with the Bird family and Corbin had a blast. When Corbin was born we actually lived at the Bird home for a couple of months. You would have thought he remembered everything because it took him no time at all to fit right in. There are so many fun things to do there that we didn't have to go far to have a good time. We had the opportunity to go to the beach several times, boating, 4 wheeling, and swimming in the pool. We even went to a shark fishing contest. JP would go to work every day and I would take the kids and hang with Becky Bird and her children during the day. It was actually nice to get away from my own to do list and just relax.

The first couple days we spent in New York. JP arranged it so that we could see our good friends the Sine family. Ruth took us all over New York City and showed us a little of what it would be like to live there. We had four children with us and traveled the subways everywhere we went. It was a fun adventure. Corbin was in heaven, and Kayla seemed to be just as happy. We went to the Broadway "In the Heights" It was absolutely amazing! FYI if you didn't know this you can put your name in a drawing to win front row seats to most of the Broadways if you show up two hours early. Our tickets were only $25 each and we sat on the front row.

I lost Corbin's bottle the first day we were there and therefore cured him of his bottle. He now will drink from a cup or sippy cup with no problem. He actually started asking me to go to the toilet. The first time was at 3 am. I thought I was dreaming when I woke up and he asked to go poop on the toilet. I though it was a ploy to get out of bed, but nope, he really had to poop. That was one of those bitter sweet moments. The next day when he had to go again, he sat on the toilet for a few minutes turning red because he was pushing so hard and then all frustrated looked at me and said "Its not working Mom" I burst out laughing. It was so cute. So essentially we are going to start potty training him now. How do you do that????

Oh by the way, Corbin's birthday is tomorrow!!! I can't believe it's been two years. I think he sort of gets it because he started singing happy birthday to himself this morning.

My new goal in life is to slow down. I pack my plate so full sometimes I don't have time to go the bathroom. Starting yesterday I've decided to do a better job at smelling the roses. The days are flying by and I want to make sure I'm taking the time to play with my children. To teach them the little things. Help Corbin collect bugs, rocks, and sticks, and to just savor every moment with Kayla.(Before she learns to walk and my world changes again)

It sounds cliche, but they teach me so much everyday. It can be tough in so many ways being a parent. I have so much to learn and can only hope my kids have patience with me while I figure our this mom thing. It's trickier than I thought. My respect for my own mother grows deeper every day. She is and was a super Mom.

Okay I better end here.... I've now written a novel.