Footloose and 'Pull-Up' Free!

Well, it's time to officially document another milestone in the Rich household! (considering the fact that this blog has turned into the closest thing my kids have to a baby book... but I digress.) Anyway... where were we? Ah, yes. Milestones. I am pleased to announce that as of about a month ago, we are now a diaper and pull-up free home! That's right, folks... Wyatt is 100% potty trained! Can I get a hallelujah? I have been afraid to actually put it into writing for fear I would have to eat my words, but after an entire month accident-free... including traveling for a week to and from Disney World... I think we are finally safe to say it's official. I'm so proud of my little man!

And on a side note, no... we generally do not make a habit of dancing on train tables here. He was playing (too) quietly in his room today, so I went to take a peek to see what he was up to and found him seated in the middle of the table playing away. Of course when I returned with my camera he saw me and was eager 'cheese' for me...


It was only after he saw me that the dancing started. Such a ham! Oh, and I know you are all DIGGING those red 'Big Boys!' I assure you those were his choosing...

The "Twinkie" or "Big Cheese"... Call it what ya please...

Since her first day of kindergarten, Allie has begged and pleaded with me to let her to ride the bus. Why? I don't know. When I was a kid, I would have killed to be a car rider every day! The idea of Mama driving my pampered butt to school in the mornings and picking me up each afternoon would have rocked my 5-year-old world. Seriously! Anything but the bus... who wants to ride the bus?!?

Who??? My wonderfully independent and free-spirited Allie... that's who.

Ordinarily, this would be no big deal... except for the fact that in our county, all grades ride together... kindergarten all the way up to 12th grade. Same time, same bus. Now I don't know about you, but I for one don't necessarily want my 5-year-old repeating some of the things I know teenagers might say when mom and dad are not around to stop them. I'm just sayin...

Well, this year they finally changed the bus 'rules' and now the elementary kids ride on their very own bus! And so, today...

I gave in...

...and she LOVED it!