Potty Training

Alexa has been potty training and it's going pretty good so far. Some days are really good and others we just don't stay on top of it. We have a sticker chart in each bathroom and each time she goes potty she gets to put a sticker on. In January she had about 50 stickers between the 2 charts! At the end of each month she gets a present for having lots of stickers on her charts.

January's present was soap paint for in the bathtub...she LOVES it!

Tummy Masterpiece

I even get in on the fun! Mom's back Masterpiece
Wall Masterpiece

Will have to start thinking of another fun gift for February....she has LOTS of stickers again this month!

Bitter Cold!

It is so cold!! I'm excited this weekend is supposed to get up to 35 here in DM!!

Anyway, not much going on as we can't get out and do much. We have started looking at resorts for our December trip to Mexico for our 5yr anniversary! I can't believe it was 5yrs ago we were planning our wedding trip! WOW....time flies!

Last weekend we headed up to MN for the annual QBP Frostbike show. On Sat. we headed in to the scratch and dent sale and found some really good bargains. Check out my other blog for the best find of all! I also found a pair of tri cycling shoes and Kyle found a couple things also.

The show was good, some interesting new products nutrition wise coming out and it was just neat to see everything again. It was good to have a weekend to ourselves as we hadn't had that for awhile.

Sunday as the big storm rolled in we took almost an extra 2 hours to get home. Alexa got stuck in Cedar Rapids at G'ma and G'pa's and didn't make it home until Tuesday afternoon and even then Tony and Kathy said the roads were still horrible! It took them almost an extra hour to get to our usual meeting spot. I was glad to have her home and I think she was too! She loves spending time with the G'ma and G'pa's, but it's always good to have Mom back!

Let's say our prayers for some warm weather soon!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

A day to remember all those that have touched your heart in one way or another.

Be thankful for all the LOVE you have in your life today!

Love, Kyle, Julie and Alexa

BRR

Not too bad today, but factor in wind from going 12-15mph on your bike and it makes it a little chilly!
Yep, today was the annual BRR (bike ride to Rippey) ride. Julie G. picked me up about 8:30 and we headed over to Perry, picked up our packets, geared up and started the ride.

We took it nice and easy, good 13mph pace, not too hard, but still passing people. About halfway to Rippey we turned into the wind...I HATE wind! Slowed to about 10mph and pushed our way into Rippey. Once we got there we had a cookie and some coffee...now I remember why I don't drink straight coffee...YUCK! But it warmed me up a little and I chose decaf as I'm trying to stay away from caffeine as much as possible.

Heading back to Perry was a different story, wind at our backs we sailed along at about 16mph for a few miles. Then we had to make a turn and got a little of a side wind...once again...I HATE wind! Slowed down for a while and then the last turn we got to pick it back up again.

Once back in Perry we went to the Rec Center and enjoyed some good chili and played a couple of games for prizes. I won $5 in Perry bucks...not sure when I'll get back to Perry to use them. Maybe Mom and Dad can have them and stop for sodas on their way through when they visit us! I also won a handmade crocheted hat. Cute, it's tan and maroon. Doesn't offer much for wind protection, but cute to accesorize with.

Kyle, Taylor, Kurt and a few other guys also made the trip today. I think Kurt is hooked! Kyle and Taylor were going to do 2 laps, but only got in about 1 1/2. Once they met Julie and I on our way back they decided to turn around and head back into town with us.

Good day on the bike. I forgot my heart rate monitor so not sure on the logistics of that, but I could feel myself working and my legs got a good workout with the wind and hills!