The Trussell's Christmas X 4 and a Happy New Year!

We Trussell's had a great Christmas and New Year. We had the ranch Christmas party at our house and that was the night Santa came to our house since we were not home on Christmas Eve. Brady yelled from the living room for us to come and see what Santa brought him the next morning.

We left for Austin on Christmas Eve and spent it with my mom, Grandma! Brady got this awesome Thomas train track that covers almost all of his floor in his room! We then spent Christmas Day with Brent's family (Paw-Paw, Meme, Bibbie, Aunt Misty, Uncle Jimmy, Austin, and Tyler) and then over to my dad's (Pop & Nana)! Brady made out again at both places.

For New Years, we went over to a friend's house and Brady got to play and hold his first sparkler! He also loved running around with one of his friends from his daycare class too!

The pictures did not post in order, so there are little descriptors under each photo.

Brady and Lauren as basket heads.

Brady's first sparkler!

Brady's new Lightning McQueen toy!

Thomas track from Grandma!

Nana's turn on the sit-n-spin!

Pop and Nana got Brady a sit-n-spin!

Brady opening gifts at Aunt Misty's house.

Camy enjoying her stocking gifts.

Brady's new bike from Santa!

More books! He loves books!

What Santa left

Aaron, the intern, and Brady!

Brady and Kinley wearing their cowboy hats!

We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year just as we did!

Finally Updated!

Since I am out of school, thought I would update Brady's blog with some pictures. Enjoy!

Brady walked up to Santa. He asked him if he has been hunting. Brady said, "Yep! Toys!" He then walked away.
Success! He sat with Santa and his cousin, Tyler!

Our little drummer boy at Pop's house!

Brady and Hunter taking a cruise around the living room.

The best Buzz Lightyears, Brady and his best bud Campbell.

Brady telling me he is ready to go and trick or treat.

Brady and Kinley at the pumpkin patch together.

He is Alright!

Brady is finally sleeping through the night in his own bed (with no accidents either).

Last night, Brady woke up about 3am. He cried out for me and I went in to rub his back so he could go back to sleep.

He woke back up around 4am, but this time he shouted out,"Momma, I ok. Go back to sleep. Love you. Night-Night. See you in the morning. Sweet dreams Momma!"

I was laughing so hard, I had such a hard time going back to sleep myself. He slept in his bed til 6:30am that morning.

Potty Training Weekend

For our Labor Day Weekend, we decided to start potty training Brady. A friend of mine used a program with her son and I thought I would give it a try. It is called the 3 Day Potty Training Program. You can purchase her book online and it comes with lots of great sticker charts and certificates too. Plus, you can contact her online for ideas or help. Here are some pictures of our weekend!

We went Friday night to San Antonio to get last minute stuff (more underwear just in case, more mattress pad covers, and a few more shirts for little man). Bass Pro Shops is in the shopping Center as Babies R Us and Brady knows that is the fish store. We got stuck in the toy area for some time. He really wanted this gun and hat, but we thought we would wait for Santa.

One thing the program said to do was to completely get rid of all diapers and never use them again including pull ups. Brady wanted to give his diapers to Kinley, so he and I packed them up Saturday morning and daddy took them to her.

Here is a shot of Brady wearing his new big bot underwear! He loves wearing his choo-choo train ones the most!


Here are some of the toys I got Brady for when he filled up one row of his potty chart. We found a Cars one with the program and I found Cars stickers at the dollar section at Target. He loved getting a sticker every time he went in the big boy potty!



We did lots of things together. I was not suppose to leave his side for 3 days! We painted outside, played on his slide, golfed, played choo-choos, had all of his Cars and animals out. We even made cookies together! Our house was a disaster come Monday night!



Here is Brady with some of his new animals. He was just starting to combine his other animals with the new ones he got for filling his first row of stickers.

When the Warren's came to see us a few weekends ago, Reagan had a little Etch-n-Sketch. Brady loved that thing, so when I went for prizes for him, I made sure I got one of these. He loves it!

The first 2 days of this program were not so great. He had maybe 2 or 3 successful trips to the potty and lots of accidents. However, he slept through the nights all weekend with no accidents! That is something that I was impressed with! By Monday, I guess it just clicked. He was running to the bathroom. He went to school the next day and had no accidents there. I was so happy.

Now, he isn't completely trained yet, but he is getting better and loves going outside. It is so nice to not have to change diapers or change a diaper pail. Now I just have to know where all the bathrooms are everywhere I go. I took my first trip with him to the grocery store in Boerne today and I was so nervous. He did great. I will venture further out to San Antonio maybe next weekend. I highly recommend this program. I seems like it really works!

8 Questions from Stacey!

So I finally have a chance to check webpages and see that my friend Stacey chose me for 8 Questions. I have never done this, so I thought sure...why not!
Here are her 8 questions with my answers...

1. What brand of toilet paper do you use?
I think it is Charmin, but Brent usually picks it.

2. Who is the celebrity that you are most embarrassed to admit you have a crush on?
I don't know if I am embarrassed, but I love Vince Vaughn!

3. What is your all time favorite movie?
Honestly, love all the disney and pixar movies! Kid at heart I guess.

4. What store do you spend most of your paycheck?
Easy....Old Navy, Target, or Lakeshore!

5. What is your favorite restaurant?
Chili's

6. What is the most favorite thing to do in the town you live in?
Well, here in Bandera...not much to do but enjoy the hill country and all the deer.

7. Where is the best place you have been on vacation?
Las Vegas for my honeymoon!

8. What is the most distant place you have visited?
Lake Tahoe for my anniversary.

Ok, so I answered hers and now I have to think of my own 8 questions and tag 8 new people. I don't know if they all have webpages, but I guess they can go it on facebook or something.

My questions...
1. What is your favorite thing to do when you are not working?
2. What is the worse movie you ever saw?
3. What is your biggest pet peeve?
4. What is your idea of the perfect date?
5. What is your favorite book?
6. What color socks do you wear?
7. Are you a jeans type of person or dress nice?
8. What is one wish you have that you would want to come true?

Here are the people I tag...
Michelle R.
Shanna
Samur
Becky
Michelle M.
Sheli
Brandi
Jeni

Pop's and Austin's Birthday Weekend

This weekend we went to Austin to celebrate Pop's and Austin's birthday. It was nice to visiting with all the grandparents and Brady had fun playing with his cousins.

Brady was helping me pack Friday morning.

He really wanted to wear his hat and sunglasses like his daddy.

At Austin's party, they had a big waterslide. Brady wanted to go down the slide, so Brent had to carry Brady up and he is giving him some words of encouragement.

Brent was coming down the slide and slipped. I didn't get that picture, but I got the one of him getting up. It was pretty funny!

Brady and Tyler laughing after going down the slide!

Brady and daddy eating birthday cake.

Brady didn't share. The cake was everywhere.

Brady, Tyler, and Makayla chillin in the kiddie pool

while the big kids had a turn on the big waterslide.

Brady splashing himself.

We met up with Pop and Nana after Austin's party at the Disney store. Brady LOVED this place. He couldn't stay still. He kept making his way back to the Cars section.

Brady cruisin' with Mickey!

Brady loves his puppy!

I was getting ready this morning and Brady was laying on Camy watching Jungle Book! I wanted to try and take a picture of them cuddling, but he caught me.

But at least I got a smile!