Meme and Baba Come to Visit!

         We just finished up a very fun long weekend with Meme and Baba! They flew in Thursday afternoon JUST in time to head straight to Kindermusik with us! They had no idea what to expect and that turned out to be a good thing because I think they would have bailed! Ha ha! After 5 minutes of pure goofy-ness my dad goes "and HOW long is this class?" and admitted he doesn't normally dance that crazy unless he's had a few drinks...lol! At one point we were running around in a circle and we were all giggling so hard we couldn't stand it! She loved having them there and Meme got to be Savannah's toaster which was very fun! It was really a memory I'll never forget...such a funny time! Then on Friday Kevin and my dad played 9 holes at Barnsley and Michelle and I hit the outlets while Savannah was at school for a few hours. Then we went to the Calhoun Homecoming parade downtown. Savannah loved the marching band and all the floats. Taylor and Molly were both acknowledged as representatives for their grades and we got to see them in the parade as well! Friday night we went to the Calhoun Football game against South Murray county. We killed them as usual 57-7 but it was an exciting first half! 

         Saturday we headed up to Ellijay to the Apple Festival! We had unusually hot weather this weekend so it was a beautiful Indian Summer day up in the mountains! We ate our way through the festival and brought home a peck of Apples that Michelle made the best homemade apple pie with! I could have eaten the whole thing! It really was a fabulous weekend of great quality time, good family meals, scrabble (I won 2 times!), and sunshine! I never think the weekends are long enough...Miss them already! 

         Savannah is doing great with the potty training! We're still working on the #2 but peeing isn't an issue at all! She's eating everything in sight, Baba and Meme couldn't believe that she would eat Tilapia and Mushrooms but she does! Anything for a dessert of raspberries right? She likes her dessert like her momma!

Enjoy our weekend pictures!

Day 3...She's a natural!

OK maybe being a natural at peeing in the potty is weird. But seriously, what else can you call it??? First day at school in big girl panties, I was so nervous for her. Packed her two extra pairs of pants and undies...and the teachers knew all about her big weekend and new accomplishments. I was prepared to see her in different pants when I picked her up. BOY was I WRONG! She didn't have an accident at all and went in the school potty with all the other kids that are potty trained in her class! She ran to me and yelled "Mommy I peed in the potty all by myself at school!" Picture insanely huge smile on my face as we did the "we're studs" walk all the way to the car. Proud momma moment!!!! I AM SO PROUD OF MY GIRL! P.s not like I'm bragging or anything but we're still accident free on Day 3....AHHHH ok I'm bragging! So sue me!

It wasn't a fluke!

Just a quick brag...Potty Training Day #2 has gone great! We even went to Barnsley to spend the afternoon and she was able to pee in the bathroom there! I was so proud! I can only hope tomorrow goes as great! That's all!

Potty Training 101

OK well I felt pretty savvy potty training Savvy prior to today. I mean I'd read about it, message board chatted about it, asked my "expert" mom family and friends about it, and well heck I know my little girl very well. So today was the 1st day of panties and peeing in the potty. It started out ROUGH...like she pee'd the second we got her dressed, then 2 min after we changed her again. She just didn't seem to connect the dots to what would MAKE her pee. We packed up and headed to Target (I know...I know...why?) we spent the first 20 min in the bathroom as she swore she had to pee. Nothing. We shopped for a good 45 min she didn't pee in her clothes so I said ok lets go try again before we hit the road. Well we get in the stall and who pees all over herself? Here's a clue. It wasn't me. I prop her on the toilet to make sure she got it all out and she peed like a quarter of an ounce in the toilet...hey its a start! We cheer! I dance. She gets her chocolate surprise and new silly bandz. "A" for Effort in my book! We head home but I have to make one more stop at Old Navy. I'm a pretty frequent shopper here, like they know me. So as we're shopping she goes "I have to pee!" So we make a bee line knocking people over, running to the bathroom. These bathrooms are "ICK" capital letters needed. So I sanitized what I could and we waited...and waited...and waited for the pee to come. It didn't! She tells me she's doesn't have to go. So I conceed, we go back to shopping. As I'm paying for her (very cute new adorable jeggings, and bootcut jeans), I hear "I peed!". NOT THE WORDS YOU WANT TO HEAR WHEN YOU ARE STANDING IN A RETAIL STORE AND YOUR KID ISN'T WEARING A DIAPER ON POTTY TRAINING DAY 1. I look down and see she's peed a large size puddle under me, all over herself, and she managed to pee inside her cute hot pink uggs. AY YI YI! I apologize try to not make a scene and clean up the pee that's spreading like a flash flood with the tiny single kleenex that I had in my purse (note to self be more prepared) while Savannah keeps loudly announcing her accomplishment. 10 Minutes later, and lots of sales people and customers spectating as I clean up Savannahs yellow river and profusely apologizing to all in ear shot. We head to the car with our heads down. We have a little convo as I strip her clothes off in the parking lot about all the things I'd been repeating like an annoying broken record ALL DAY. She knows the answers too which makes me crazy...Anyway so we get home and every 5 min we hit the toilet. I'm not giving up now...Amazingly she only pees the 5 min we aren't on the potty. This is outfit change 5 if you're keeping score...I was. I concede again and I put her in her pull up for her nap. I remind her this is a pantie and she cannot pee in it. She looks like she believes me and hits the hay. 3 hours later...she wakes up dry! Very small accomplishment but very exciting! We make a bee line for the bathroom...and guess what? SHE PEES! This continued all afternoon including a #2! She seems to prefer "mommy's potty" which is fine and dandy. Cleaning the mini pooper is NO BUENO. I'm so proud of my girl I could scream. We've done a lot of dancing, and singing, and eating chocolate this evening because she's done so great! I know every day is different and there will be accidents to come but this was a great start! This goes down in baby book history! Love You my little Pee Pod!

Dancing to Kansas

 Savannah has become quite the dancer in the past two months. I have to admit watching the class can be painful. It looks more like organized chaos at times and I wonder what the heck the recital will look like come May of next year. Although this week we saw a major break through! Savannah watched and followed along with the entire pom pom routine! I was in shock! It was really cute! She seems to be getting the moves more and more and I can see a routine coming together. The first week the instructor tried to get the kids to hold onto eachothers shoulders and walk in a circle...lets just say they didnt make it a step before one kid broke the chain. And just last week they were able to walk around the room. Something that seems so simple can be excruciating to watch with a group of 20 2-3 yr olds. I admire the teachers for their energy, and most of all patience! I took the first two pics when we got home from dance. She wanted to share her dance poses!

Then on Wednesday Toto (I mean Margo) came over to take our Halloween pics! Dorothy (I mean Savannah) was such a ham in her costume and really enjoyed being Dorothy for the afternoon. We even had a yellow brick road which I learned kinda consumed her ruby slippers so we had to relocate to her...John Deere? Well ya...of course! I mean if Dorothy was in Kansas in 2010 she'd have a John Deere!! Check out the pics below! The last one Toto the Diva had decided she was done with the photo shoot and was making a break for it!! It was a love/hate relationship throughout the shoot. You can probably tell who had the hate. J/k we decided we need to put Savannah and Margo in counseling after their traumatic afternoon so they can rekindle the love they once had.  Lol.

Love,
The Palmers

Ch-Ch-Ch-CHANGES!!!

Savannah started Preschool last Wednesday the 1st of September. I was so excited for her to experience playing with friends in her new classroom! She's going to Anne Jones Memorial Preschool at the First Baptist church downtown. We had an orientation the week before and I had such a great feeling about the teachers and the school! Each month there is a shape, color, proverb, and theme! This month the shape is a circle, color is Yellow, Proverb has something to do with "God Made Me" (mom's still learning here...), and theme is "On the Farm". How cute is that? We got a little calendar that shows what's going on each day. Last Wednesday they all wore yellow, next week is "dress like a farmer" day...catch my drift? I just love it! I've already signed up to help with the Halloween party and Valentines day party!! I totally remember my preschool days...I loved it! I snapped a gazillion pictures as we were getting in the car headed to her very first day of Preschool. She found a leaf on the sidewalk on the way to the car, she got quite distracted by it as you can see. I snapped some pics as we hugged her goodbye and couldn't resist snapping some as she got acquainted with her new classmates. Isn't her classroom cute? She sits at the little table to the right. When we were getting ready to leave we were telling her goodbye and she goes "where are you going?" and we told her we had to go to work, but we'd be back at lunch time. She said "ok bye!" and walked away. No separation anxiety from this little girl. In fact on Wednesday she went into class and there was a little girl crying because her mom had just left. Savannah went over, sat down next to her, grabbed her hand and told her "it's going to be ok!" Isn't that sweet? My little girl has such a big heart. I love her to pieces! So lots of changes going on with this little girl. She just loves school, Kindermusik, and dance. We love watching her grow and experience new things every day. She's just a joy to be around!

Oh and another big change in the Palmer house!

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Savannah is going to be a 

BIG SISTER!

BABY #2 DUE April 25th!

That's the head on the right, legs up on the left...isn't the bean cute??? Heartbeat was pumping strong at 137!

Love,

The Palmers

Farm Animals and Yellow Jackets

Last weekend we attended Jack Dean's 2nd Birthday party! As you can see it was a Cowboy/Cowgirl party complete with Hayride, Petting zoo, and Pony Rides! We had a blast petting all the sweet animals and loved seeing Jack enjoy his party! I think her favorite part was the baby chickens...or maybe the ice cream? It was a toss up!

This past Friday (our 4 year Anniversary!!) we went to the first home Calhoun Yellow Jacket Football game! Adam and JT played great and we killed them 42-0! They passed out the Football programs for this year and the Palmer kids have a great ad in it! I took a picture of that below. Aren't they precious??

This has been such a beautiful autumn weekend! We've had crisp fall air in the mornings and beautiful breezes in the afternoon. I've wanted to spend every moment outside! So I did just that...I moved her high chair outside so we could enjoy the sunshine while we ate our lunch! I think she liked it! Boss did too!

Hope you've all had a great long Labor day weekend!!

Love,

The Palmer Fam