Carson's Trader Cards

Carson is playing t-ball this year and last night I got to see him play for the first time. His team sponsor and name is, ironically, Photography by Sherry. :-) His games started last week, but I had Stage Art pictures all week, so I was't able to go until this week. He wanted me to be sure and take pictures of him. Adam went with us and watched. These are some trader cards that I made for Carson to pass out to all his friends. He is excited to get them! :-)

Favorite Dance Photo of Katelyn

I'm right in the midst of Stage Art picture week, but I thought I'd take a minute to post one of the pictures. This is one of my favorite pictures, so far this year, of Katelyn in one of her dance costumes. This is her lyrical with sign language class. She really seems to enjoy this class and I love to watch her sign and dance at the same time.



Katelyn's other costumes are not in yet, and neither is Ainsley's. When they come on and I get those pictures I will be sure to post a few . :-)

Trio Dance Composite

FINALLY! I got to scrapbook again! I have been so busy with work that it has been months since I have been able to sit down and just make a page. This is the girls' trio routine that they are in this year. Lisa and I discovered the perfect kit for these pictures.

New Composite of Ainsley

Potty Training Update!

Well, Hayden actually screamed this morning, while fighting with Katelyn about his shoes, "I need to go potty!" I heard those five little words out of all the commotion and said, "Someone go put him on the potty!" At that point I had to leave for ensemble practice, but I later learned that he pooped on the potty and it was his idea! Yeah Hayden! That was the only potty moment for the day, but it was progress. :-)

Update on Hayden - To use the potty or wear the potty on my head.... THAT is the question

Well, after going through about 6 pairs of underwear today, and remembering that I have to take him to church tomorrow, I finally decided to go to Wal-Mart and buy more pull-ups for Hayden. I know what you're thinking... I should have stuck to my guns because now he realizes that we aren't really ever out of pull-ups. All we have to do is buy more. But I couldn't stand it any more. Too much wetness! And I know he went outside in the front yard at least 3 times today buck naked (because I am making him put on his own underwear and for awhile today he refused and didn't wear anything). Did I mention that our neighbors were having a yard sale and there were at least 5-6 cars outside our house at one time? Lots of people on our street today watching my son streak around the front yard!

The funniest thing that happened with the potty training happened last night, though. Hayden decided to slip the potty ring over his head. You know how this goes.... what goes over your head doesn't always come off as easily. I think he almost ripped his ears off trying to get it off of his head! After composing myself, I ran and got my camera while Joe smeared lotion over his ears and helped him get it off. As you can tell from the pictures he was not happy at all. He got a little lovin' from Daddy, then he got the "Joe Mann lecture" about why we sit on the Sponge Bob potty ring instead of putting it over our head. :-) Fun stuff! He'll kill me one day when he realizes what I put on this blog!

Look what Hayden is wearing today!

Well, we have been talking to Hayden since about a month before his 3rd birthday, that it's time to start using the potty. He has been adamant about it - he's not going to use the potty! We've bought underwear and pull-ups. We've tried to bribe him and even force him to wear the underwear (thanks to Katelyn). He's at the point that he seems scared of the underwear! Well, today I told him that we ran out of diapers and pull-ups and I asked him what we were going to do. What can you wear? He went to his drawer and said, "I can wear Thomas the Train underwear!" So.... here he is in his underwear! He hasn't needed to "go" yet, but he did try a few minutes ago. I need to run some errands, but I'm afraid to take him out of the house because I know as soon as I do I'll have wet clothes and probably a wet car seat to deal with. But what do I do? I have told him we have no more diapers or pull-ups! A mom's gotta stick to her word, right? So maybe this will be the weekend that we get past our fear of potty training. Maybe, just maybe... the Mann family is done with diapers! :-) I'll keep you updated....


I think they are a little itchy. He's not used to that waistband!

Ainsley in her new bathing suit

Ainsley is ready for summer! I think she has been asking me everyday since the beginning of April when we are going to be able to go swimming. I keep telling her when school is out, but she still asks me everyday. I let her put on her bathing suit and sunglasses for a quick little photo session. I got a new white seamless backdrop and a new camera, so I've been dying to try them out on one of my own kids. :-) Ainsley was pretty goofy in this session, but here are a few of my favorite pictures.