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Yikes I can't believe how time flys!

Wow! Miranda is going to be two and half next month and I can't believe how she has developed into a little lady. A major accomplishment has come in this last week. Last weekend, we spent at home going pee pee on the potty. We went from the diapers to panties! Last week at school, Miranda was dry everytime they took her to put her on the potty. They suggested if we were ready to start the potty training with panties give it a go. We have been doing the training with just diapers, but now is the true test moving to the panties. Over the weekend she did well. We only had one accident a day. Both days it was of course towards the end of the day when Keen, Miranda and I just lost track of when the last time we went.

Okay, Monday we took Miranda to school and had the talk about telling her teachers when she needed to go pee pee on the potty. She did great! No accidents Monday, Tuesday and Thursday! Wednesday and Friday we had poop issues but made it to the potty for pee! What a great week! Miranda is doing very well. Okay now for the true test, can we take Miranda out to run arrands on the weekend and be able to keep up with the potty breaks. Wow! What a chore! Every stop we went to the bathroom, everytime we left a place we went to the bathroom. The funny thing about it was she went everytime. I have to say, she was a little scared of the auto flush systems at first. The first time we went into a bathroom she sat down and then it flushed and she jumped right off! Thank god she wasn't peeing yet. We had a couple accidents where she told me she had to go and then didn't make it there in time, but she did tell us which was great. The major accomplishment......poop on the potty. Of all places we were shopping in Macy's and she told us she had to poop. Off we went, and she sure did and sat patiently till she was all done. It was funny, Keenan keep asking her if she was done and she kept telling him, I'm not done daddy! Business was taken care of... What a major accomplishment! Just in a week. I'm sure the next month will bring more accidents, but the start of potty training has been pretty smooth sailing.

I can't believe I'm posting about potty training. I never thought I would be talking about this so much, but I'm so proud of Miranda, she has become such a little lady.

Four Generations!

Here are some fun pictures from our fun evening at Cousin Miles house.

Disneyland

The first day in LA we heading to Disneyland. Miranda loved riding on the all the rides at Disneyland this trip. She had a chance to ride on the Dumbo ride, Rocket's and loved to shoot the monsters on the BuzzLightyear ride. She enjoyed the jungle ride and loved watching the dance party parade on Main Street. Miranda also had here 1st visit to Mickey's House. She talked a good game and said she wanted to see Mickey and take a picture with him. Well, once we saw Mickey she changed her mind. She was happier just playing around toontown cheesing for daddy.

Yes it is almost Sept!

Cheese me and my bunny!

I'm a fairy princess

I'm Snow White

Look and me and my "Wopiscle"

I can't believe how time flys so quickly. I have just finished my sixth course for my master's program. Unfortunately I have not been able to keep up with blogging. So today I took my final and did a final presentation and can sit down and get some blogging on what Miranda is up to in August.

From the beginning of August every weekend we had a birthday party to attend! We had cousin Morgan's 1st birthday the first weekend of August. Cousin Megan's birthday the second weekend in August followed by a wonderful Kim Water's concert and cousin Reese's 1st birthday the third weekend in August! Then the third week of August we headed to Southern California to get some more California rays and more fun at Disneyland! The best part about this month was Grammy stayed with us and had a chance to have a fun time with Miranda while she was out of school for the summer.

Miranda's vocabulary is going leaps and bounds. Miranda is putting together sentences to ask for items she wants or telling us if she likes or dislikes. Miranda is definitely growing up to be very independent know. She continues to tell Keenan and I that she will do it. Keenan and I are still continue to get Miranda introduced to the potty. Miranda has been doing a good job. She is great at sitting on the potty. She goes pees on the potty occassionally at home and at school. She is gradually but surely going to get it soon. We have a sticker incentive for her and a chart that she tracks her ability to go pee pee on the potty.

She loves popsicles or she calls them "wopicles" . After our dress up session with her Snow White dress she loves to blow dry her hair so she looks like Snow White. The fairy princess dress is so cute, Miranda wanted us to pick her up so she could fly like a fairy princess. :)

Miranda also loves to take pictures. She says "cheese" alot to get her picture taken and then wants to see the picture. Miranda loves all her bunnies, so in this chase whe wanted to take pictures with her bunny.

Trip to Los Angeles

The fourth of July weekend we made our second trip with Miranda for the long haul. This trip went very smooth. Keenan, Miranda and I left at 5 o'clock and arrived in Fullerton at 1 in the morning. Miranda was a great passenger, we didn't even bring a DVD player. Mommy and Miranda read books, sang songs, danced in our seats and played alot of "I spy" games. We spent our first day at Disneyland. Miranda enjoyed the Nemo ride, Autotopia, It's a Small World, Alice and Wonderland Ride, the tea cups, and Dr. Toad's wild ride. Miranda loved ToonTown. She had an opportunity to take pictures with Goofy and Minnie. We rode on the RogerRabbit's ride and visited Goofy, Donald, and Minnie's homes. All of this was accomplished with Miranda being very patient in line and waited her turn. This was a very exciting day for all of us. Keenan and I saw Disneyland from a different view and can't wait to go back with Miranda.

BBQ

We had a BBQ at the house the other day. Here are some cute pictures of Miranda with Lilly and her cousin Baby Morgan!

First Camping Trip

Playing in the freezing water at Angora Lake!
Cheesing with Kyle

Let's throw rocks!

Picking a good one for daddy!

Sun bathing with Kyle

Last weekend we went camping with our cousins and some of our cousins friends up at Fallen Leaf Lake in North Lake Tahoe. We enjoyed spending time at the camp site picking flowers, sticks, and rocks. Looking at the bugs and insects we could see. Even a few bears that wondered around the campgrounds. Here are a few pictures of Miranda and her new friend Kyle. A little boy that is the son of close friends of Rob and Stu. The trip was very fun, I was a little nervous cuz I wasn't sure how Miranda was going to sleep but with alot of outdoor activities and alot of fresh air she was great! I have to admit, it was freezing the first night even with layered clothes, it got down to 38 degrees at night. But the second night we added some more layers of clothing and we were great!

Boat Ride up the Sacramento River

Saturday we had a fun filled day with our friend's the Rix. Lilly and Miranda learned they love "Boat Rides". We all took a ride from Old Sacramento on the Harbor Cruiseup and down the river. The girls enjoyed waving at the other boaters on the river. Miranda loves to wave and say "Hi People". We enjoyed walking around Old Sacramento watching a horse carriages and the girl's loved the laughy taffy store, well we did also. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Ernesto's a yummy Mexican restaurant in Sacramento. Then we walked to a close park and the girls enjoyed swinging on the swings and climbing up and down the play structure. After running off dinner we enjoyed yummy ice cream at Guther's a ice cream shop that has been in Sacramento since 1940! We enjoyed our day with the Rix Family!

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The Gong's

High Heels!

Playing with my trains in mommy's sandals
Cheese!

Miranda is now saying how cute her hair is, the outfit I'm wearing or she is wearing is cute, the shoes she is wearing are cute. It is so cute! I was able to get a picture of her with my heeled sandals the other day, she was having so much fun saying cute sandals.

San Francisco to hang with cousins!

Looking at the sea lions on the daddy's shoulders.
Miranda and Miles high five!

Hugs!

Cheese!

What a fun day! We need to visit So Cal soon!

Last Sunday we went and met the SoCal gang in San Francisco to hang with our cousins. Miranda loved hanging out with Brenden, Miles, and Jalen. I warmed up to my uncles and aunties. We enjoyed shopping in Union Square, riding the trolley, watching the sea lions, and of course eatting clam chowder bowls. Miranda loved our last stop at the hotel room where Miles and Miranda were cheesing, dancing, and hiding in the curtains. Thanks to Auntie Kelli's pictures. Mommy and daddy forgot the camera.

Mother's Day!

Watering the plants in the yard
I'm thristy!

Watering the tree

Happy Mother's Day!

Mother's day was a nice relaxing day we planted flowers and watered the plants in the yard. The day before Mother's day we had lunch with Tyty and grammy. It was good to see everyone.

Fairytale Town

Miranda loves to ride the pony!



Miranda and Lilly!

Daddy look at the sheep

Mommy look at the ceiling there are pretty pictures!

Playing with Lilly in the play house!

King Keenan and Princess Miranda

Sliding down the slide of the Old Woman who leaved in a shoe house with Auntie Summer

Miranda trying to get everyone to chase her

Her favorite thing to do it say "Chase me"!

Jakob decides to chase Miranda!

The Saturday after the Asparagus festival we went with friends to Fairytale Town in William Land Park in Sacramento. We enjoyed a nice picnic lunch, a fun time at fairytalke town, and another fun pony ride.