Nana's flip-flops and big girl panties

This has been Cailin's wardrobe for the last three days. We are working on potty training. She has been wearing big girl panties and is doing very good. I have been leaving her shorts off to make it easier for her to pull her panties down. Now she has been getting into my Mom's flip-flops. Mom has about 5 different pair and yesterday, Cailin wore all 5. She does pretty good keeping them on. I don't see how she walks in them with her toes curled like she does.Over the weekend, we were outside most of the time. To keep her from peeing in her panties, I would ask if she wanted to pee in the grass. Before the weekend was over, she was asking to go outside to pee in the grass. I had to explain this to the daycare this morning, so they would know what she was saying. It has been an interesting weekend. She is doing so good. And now only wants to wear big girl panties. Hopefully we will be diaper free very soon.

Who knew a 2 year old would like reading the paper!!

Back at the Zoo!

Over the holiday weekend, we went back to the house in NWA. All Cailin would talk about was going back to the zoo. So, we took her and had another wonderful time. What a great, cheap way to see a toddler have so much fun. She definitely got closer to the animals this time at the petting zoo, and wanted to feed everything bread.Cailin loves the goats. She is still asking if she can have a goat.

We didn't see the kangaroos last time. This was a first for us all.

Much closer to the turtles this time.

On Saturday, we went to visit some friends that were camping on the river. The river had risen to high to play in it, but there was a little creek that she was able to splash in.

Cailin and "her" Brady were walking back to the camp.
She had so much fun being back for a visit. She really didn't want to leave. She climbed on the bed with Matthew and said, "I love my house". The amount of showings has increased and we could only pray that something happens very quickly so we can get her settled into a new house of her own.

The last few weeks have been fun and busy...

The last few weeks have been lots of fun, but boy have we been busy.

Cailin needed to wash her car while Matthew washed his

While I was getting ready, she found my lipstick!! Look how pretty!


I had some meetings in NWA on June 9th. Matthew and Cailin joined me on Thursday. While Matthew and Craig shot skeets Friday morning, Cathy and I took the girls to the Gentry drive through zoo. CAILIN HAD A BLAST!!! She is still talking about the zoo and how she needs to go back to see the Zebras, Camels, and Monkeys. We may be driving through again next time we are up. Cailin had so much fun being back at "Her house". She didn't want to leave and asked to go back the morning after we got back south.

Cathy let Cailin drive some while going through the zoo in Gentry

The girls feeding the fattest pig ever, more bread. The Zoo had a petting zoo that we walked through. There were lots of birds, goats, pigs, and even a snake. Cailin wanted to pet it, but I wouldn't let her, since I don't like snakes.

Cailin fed the baby goats bread.

This was as close as she would get to the turtle.
This past weekend was our first attempt at fishing. Good thing my dad packed a cooler, it was perfect for her to sit on. Leaving the bobbler sitting in the water was hard for her. She kept reeling it in.

We really are having a great time!!
Nothing was biting at this pond, so it was off to the next one.
They were biting here. I caught this one. Cailin got to pet it and help put it back in the water.Another one!! It got very hot and the fish quit biting, plus we were all sweating to death. Welcome to SUMMER in SW Arkansas!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Jaden!!!

We love you very much!!!

Fun Photos

Weekend fun in Kentucky

We spent the holiday weekend in Kentucky with Matthew's family. We all had a great time. Cailin was able to play with Jaden, who turns two next month. The two of them had a blast together. It wore us out just trying to keep up with them. We took her to see Uncle Michael's horse, Jesse, and the baby chickens. Those were the two things on her list of things to do. We went to Columbus-Belmont State Park. It sits right on the bluff of the Mississippi River. We were able to see the tug boats pushing barges up and down the river. It was great to see Cailin enjoying the new experiences this weekend. Traveling will tire a girl out, but when we got there, the fun began.

Weekend pictures

Every Southern girl loves fried chicken legs!Cailin loves to cook. She is stirring the eggs for breakfast.

Matthew's new toy. The "Duck Buggy"

Cailin and Matthew washing the Jeep.