Round Four:Do or Die

As many of you know, I have been trying to potty train Johnny for a year and half now...and have been totally unsuccessful! So now with another child wearing diapers, formula and INSANE gas prices, I am determined to get this kid to go in the toilet. And if this is what he wants to wear while doing it, then so be it.

Date Night!

Johnny boy and I had a date night last night to go see Kung Foo Panda. I was excited to not be sitting home on a Saturday, Johnny was so excited to get his little drink and popcorn and the movie looked pretty funny. I mean, you can't go wrong with Jack Black!



So excited to eat my popcorn!


After 25 minutes of previews I tried to distract him...


Note to self: next time avoid the arcade upon entering theater and try to show up 1 minute before actual movie begins

We ended up having a great time in the arcade and got our money back for the movie we didn't see!


And I bet this is what daddy and Livs did while we were gone!

What a Guy!

My superman of a brother, Sean is DONE with his mission in Lima, Peru! I can not believe how fast time has gone by. He left when Johnny was 15 months old and now there's a new little Allen and Johnny is a big THREE year old. He served an incredible mission. He learned the language, fell in love with the people there and has had many, many baptisms! I am just so proud of him and all he has accomplished. It has been incredible to watch him grow into a man while serving for these two years. I know he was exactly where he needed to be and I can't wait to see what life has in store for him now. Congratulations Elder Toolson, I sure love you!

Cutie

I had to post one of the only pictures on the planet where Olivia is looking at the camera and smiling. And if you're wondering, she's sitting in Eva's doll stroller, so cute!

I'm Like Totally Going To The NKOTB Concert!!!!

A couple of weeks ago my dear cousin Crystal Ainge posted this on her blog...

I really want to go to the New Kids on the Block concert in Boston, September 26th. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say Austin probably won't be the one to accompany me, so anyone want to come? I'm looking for someone who will behave in the following way:

1. Sing and dance to every song.
2. NOT make fun of me for singing and dancing to every song.
3. Must be willing to get there early and leave AFTER the concert is over and enjoy every minute of it.
4. Cannot be critical of the New Kids even if their dancing isn't what it used to be.
5. Must secretly conspire with the New Kids event managers to get me up on stage for the part where Joey Mac sings "please don't go girl" and hands me a rose.

Other information:
There may be some hair crimping and over-sized buttons involved.

Tickets are expensive (around $200-$500 for decent seats), which is another reason I'm sure Austin won't want to come (and there's no way he would abide by the above criteria). But I'm hoping there's someone out there that would want to come to the reunion concert of all reunion concerts with me. Thank you.

And I'm totally going!!!! It's gonna be CRAZY fun.

More Pics

Here are some more pictures from yesterday.

What a Blessing!

We blessed Livy girl yesterday at church and John did such a great job! Yes, she cried the whole time but that's because the men had her laying on her back almost at a decline...the minute it was over and John held her facing out, she was happy as can be! We'll remember that for the next one!

We had a family dinner at our house afterwards with lots of yummy summer food. The Pruitts, the Allens and the Nixons came over and played all day. I am so grateful for family!

And just if you were wondering, she only got a tiny, tiny bit of spit up on her gorgeous dress (thank you mom, it was stunning!)!