last week

Sorry I've been kind of absent. I didn't feel like I had much to say last week, but here's what we've been up to...

I decided to reintroduce the potty chart at our house. We haven't done it for weeks, and potty training isn't going well because I haven't been pushing it. So I thought I better renew my efforts if she's ever going to get out of a diaper. (which I'm so ready for!)

I didn't get fancy about it this time, just "Emma's Potty Chart" written on a piece of paper, but she loves it. (Aiden had to have one too. He didn't want to be left out of the sticker fun.) I figure she likes to put the stickers where ever she feels like on the charts with specific spots, so I'll just make it easier for us both and she can just fill the page how ever she wants to.

The chart helps a little, but I still get resistance from her. She doesn't always want to try. So we just take the successes as they come and celebrate those. We'll keep trying with her. I know she'll get it one day & I can't wait!

Aiden and emma enjoy our sidewalk chalk. So much so that they'll use it on things they shouldn't (like lamp posts and doors). Good thing it washes off!

Lately Aiden's learned how to draw something recognizable. People!

This is Aiden's portrait of my husband Kart. I LOVE it!

My favorite part of his drawing is how he does the eyes; big and swirly circles.

The round thing on his head is his hat, and the blue spot on his belly is his clothes. I think the rest you can figure out. I love to see my kids be artistic!

It makes me happy.

I decided I want to try out having a theme or tradition for each day of the week.

I decided to make every friday "baking day".

We'll bake something together, give away some, and enjoy the rest.

This week we made chocolate crackles & boy were they good! It turned out to be a great cookie choice for the kids because they loved rolling the dough in the sugar, and they were pretty good at it too. I rolled the dough into balls and they rolled it in the granulated sugar, then the powdered sugar.

A perfect chewy, dark chocolately cookie with a sweet powdery outside. YUM!

I wish I could give you all one. They were so good. So good that they didn't last long in our house! In case you're having chocolate cravings too, here's the recipe.