To Pee or Not to Pee...Potty Training has Begun

So yes, here we go on the journey of potty training our boy. That is one of our requirements before having another baby. My mom sent Jackson the Fischer Price Potty Training book and Jackson just LOVES to read it before bedtime so we went out and got a potty! when I got to the store there was a variety of potties. I mean you've got your mercedes and you've got you pinto of potties. Its almost ridiculous.Almost. I determined that I really wanted him to make the connect between what we were reading and the actual potty that we got, so of course that would be the mercedes of potties. This thing plays music, has its own handle to flush and a toilet paper roll holder. It turns into a toilet seat that can be put on to the real potty later on. Im sure all you mommies know what im talking about. Anyways what I am trying to say is that it has all the bells and whistles.

Jackson LOVED it! He sat on his throne and gleamed with pride. Of course he then started disassembling it. This kid HAS to take apart everything and put it together again. Then he learned that it plays music, but only when moisture hits the little censors "rewarding" him for tinkling in the potty. So what did he do...he took the little potty insert out and discovered that stepping on the actual censor connectors would in turn play the music. THIS CHILD CHEATS!!! Now the potty music reward is totally useless....well,maybe until he really realizes that when he pees on the censors the music starts...unless he breaks it first.

So the potty had been out in the living room (right after we unwrapped it) so that he could get used to it. Every night we let him have a little naked time on our way up to the bath and to bed. His was wearing a red shirt that day and subsequently went on the wood floor in the chaos of stripping. He then ran over to it and with distinct aim PEED on his shirt.

ALMOST SON!

I scrambled for his potty and tried to place it in the the path of fire but it was too late and my potty opportunity had been lost. =( Next time i guess =)

So now the potty is completely disassembled in my living room ( compliments of my son) and will soon be finding its home in the bathroom. Next step is Big Boy underwear so that her can learn what its like to have wet pants when you pee.

So pray for us! Im sure it will be one adventure after another but will be filled with number 1 all over the place either way!

Just a Driftwood Fire

So we have been trying to take advantage of our time here in Kauai and one of the things that we love to do is go on down to the beach and make a fire from the drift wood on the beach. Its SO fun. Something we could never do pretty much anywhere else we move. Ev has so much fun gathering the wood and starting it up. Jackson and Mommy have fun in the surf and watching daddy.

Jackson is such a good helper!




We watched the sunset and sipped our Americano Expresso. Went home and grilled pork loin and onions with fresh picked green beans.


A perfect afternoon.

When in Roma...

Today I received an order for Jackson's beloved alien costume all the way to Rome Italy because lets face it, they are the height of fashion and aren't afraid of braving children's labor laws and parading their children around on cat walks haha..no, but really, It is pretty cool to have some of my things sent there. Here are some hip fashions being sported... hehe






Because business has been so good I decided to review the books today =) Turns out that my little business after 6 months has come out to $4,027.31 in the BLACK! YAY! Thats after fees and materials and everything. I know thats not a ton in the grand scheme of things but Ill tell ya, the extra cash has sure come in handy these days!!


As I look to the future of business I want to gear up for making sales pitches for my designs to heavy hitters. For the kind of money I would like to make, there is NO way I can handle crocheting it all! PLus my fingers are NOT up to it. I DO NOT want carpal tunnel and most definitely do not want to compromise my violin fingers! The money is in Copywritten designs and patterns. I want to be like hugh grant in "what about a boy" where he writes a Christmas Jingle and gets paid for it the rest of his life haha...


then I can do what I want to do when we move to the south and continue with my event coordination and design group. There is just NO market for it here on Kauai. Everyone hates to spend money because no one HAS that kind of money to spend. Every wedding is either at a hotel or in a sundress on the beach and the home owners here are permanently stuck in the 80's decor phenomenon and pleased as punch about it.



Theres just not much you can do with weddings that center around a dress like this....



That is why I am super excited about our move! SO many business opportunities! I love the possibilities available to us there! I could do anything from Pageant prep to violin teaching and STIll maintain my etsy store.


In the end however, I give all the glory to God for the blessings He has given me these past months through this business. Its amazing the places He can take you to when you work hard. Not to mention the connections you make and the new friends you meet. Just pure blessings!

Food can be beautiful!

So we are obsessed with the farmers market and all the fresh organic produce we can get for such a low cost. Here are some food entrees we have enjoyed =)