Better Attitude

Well, we had a nice weekend. Ryan's been so much better. My brother and sister in law where up over the weekend. The kids and April stayed at my house with the dogs. Ryan loves the dogs. He was up until midnight Friday night. He watched Polar Express with the kids. He has never been up that late. He was enjoying himself so I let it go. WE all slept, well the kids slept. April and I froze to death in the living room. I was so cold. We had pancakes for breakfast and went shopping then lunch. Later we have an early Xmas dinner and opened gifts. Ryan got a little people's barn and animals. It makes sound and he is loving it. He also got cloths and money for shoe's. He gets his cast off today and I'm taking him to Stride Rite to have him fitted for some decent shoe's. I want to make sure that little foot stays strong. Sunday we had to run a few errands and then we came home and I shoveled snow and Ryan helped. He fell in and wasn't to happy about it. I got his sled out which is actually a Xmas present but I'm having trouble waiting for Xmas. I get so excited. So we played and then went in and he cried as I was putting dry clothes on him. I picked him up and he was out. He slept for 3 hours. I should have taken a nap also but I did laundry, read the paper in peace, made dinner, watched a movie and just sat and relaxed. This is something I haven't done in 2 years. We had a nice weekend. He laughed and played. Only a few tantrums. He didn't even cry when I left him at school this morning. He was playing with Lily when I left. That's his best friend at school. Which is odd since they bite each other. Tonight after getting his cast off we are going to the festival of lights. I hope he enjoys it.
I'm ready for the week to come and go as I have 5 days off. We have a graduation party for a friend of mine from work that is graduating from Nursing School. I might go see my friend Carrie in Bloomington and we can visit and Ryan will love it because she has cats. Then we have the Church Xmas program on Xmas eve and I'm having a Christmas day breakfast. I cant believe its all going to be over so quick. I hate that. I probably wont take my tree down right away. I hate having to take all the fun decorations down. I did rearrange Ryan's room and took out the recliner because on his birthday he will be sleeping in a big boy bed. He told me a few times yesterday that he went potty. So we will try after the holidays to see if we can get started potty training. If he doesn't do well then Ill try again in a few months. I'm already thinking about his birthday. I need to start looking at full size mattresses and I want to get him a swing set. The one I want is a Toys R Us. I never realized they are so expensive. I like the plastic one's. I think they are step 2. They have the slide and swings and a place to crawl on and under. So maybe they will be on clearance soon. I doubt it. He may have to wait another year. We have such a large yard I could buy a ton of toys and it still wouldn't be full. I think I'm going to get a family pass this summer to the pool. Then we can do lessons and go whenever. Its cheaper to do it that way.

Well, I better get to work. I hope everyone is well. Take Care
Love,
Becky/Ryan