spring break....

You have no idea how happy I was when I took this picture.  And not because I happen to think this little girl is adorable...

You see that baby doll?  I had just given it to her--why, you ask?  BECAUSE SHE WENT POO POO ON THE POTTY!!!!!  Those of you that have potty trained understand the elation that one can experience when her child finally, after days and days of waiting, goes #2 on the potty.  We had spring break a few weeks ago so I decided it was a perfect time to potty train Collier.  Michael and the boys went to the beach for a couple days, so I was able to devote all of my attention to this monumental task.  There were a few times I wanted to shout, "Come quickly, Lord Jesus!" as I know there will be NO potty training in heaven!!  She really did very well and I can't complain at all, but I am definitely glad to have that behind me!  For the first time in over six and half years I am NOT buying diapers!! Woohoo for me!!!!

We spent LOTS AND LOTS of time at home while we were in potty boot camp, so we made the most of it by making some yummy cupcakes.  Isn't that a cute apron?  I got matching mommy/daughter aprons at TJMaxx for a steal, but don't worry--I won't scare you with a picture of what I looked like in my apron at home during potty boot camp.

She of course wanted the icing to be pink...

Voila!!  Gourmet cupcakes!!  {or funfetti box mix, as some may call it}

We also had our first pedicure party!!  I didn't have any pink polish so she settled on red.  It was a really

sweet time with her :)

So day one I told her she could have ice cream if she went #2, but after several days went by I offered to take her to Disney World if she had some success.  Okay not really, but I did end up giving her ice cream and a new baby doll!!

She's a big girl now!!

Meanwhile, the boys were basking in the sunshine at the beach.  That's my six year old driving a boat by himself, and yes, I grew thirteen gray hairs when my husband texted me this picture.

And I can't leave off this picture of Griffin's latest lego creations (for those of you wondering, it's a sport fishing boat complete with a marlin tower)!