Meet "Pots"

This is Pots







Initially we named him Blue Spot, because he is covered in blue spots. Truan has slept with him every night since he was about 10 months. Since he has begun talking, Truan now asks for him by name. But he moved the "S" from the begining of his name to the end: Hence Pots.
Each night when Truan goes "Night, Night" he asks for Pots.
He has become an honorary part of the family as well as Truan's good friend. Though we try to keep Pots in the crib, Truan usually breaks him out by sticking his arm through the crib rails and pulling him out. We've found Pots in the most odd circumstances. Once he got left in the dishwasher when Truan was "helping" do dishes. Another time, Pots was put in the high chair for dinner. Truan also assists with his grooming by putting him in the bathtub. And we never leave the house without giving Pots a kiss on the mouth and a wave goodbye. Needless to say, Pots has a weekly date with the washer and dryer.

Daydream

Today I wished I was here:






Instead of here:






Most of the year we stay really busy, and I enjoy where I am. But winter rolls around and I'm suddenly slapped in the face with the reminder that I'm in Idaho!! Growing up in the Bay Area in California, I am reminded of the drive to school, huddled in the back of my cousins volvo complaining that if it was 5 degrees colder then we might see snow! I saw snow once in California, and it never touched the ground. How spoiled I was! Though I do enjoy the clean and fresh look of a new blanket of snow, I despise the frigid air that is accompanied by it.
Today, I spent a good chunk of my day, browsing through travel packages to the Bahamas. If I had the money, I would have booked an itinerary today.
Anyone else in mourning of those Sunny days chalked with sunscreen and fruity drinks?

Too Many Crazies

Sorry everyone. There's just too many creepy people out there, so we're making the Donner Blog private! I will keep it open for a couple weeks, so everyone gets a chance to see this. So please send me or Kris your e-mail so we can get you an invite!
Thanks Everyone!

And Here Are Some Pictures to Prove it...

Yes, I'm Pregnant

Bust out the belly band and body pillow!
We are pregnant with baby number 2!
I thought we had already told everyone, but I guess the blog hits a few that we rarely get to talk to. So we're officially announcing it to the blogging world.
We weren't officially trying yet, but are so excited for this new little one!
Don't forget to cast your vote to weigh in if it's a boy or girl...

A Quick Laugh

The kid does the funniest stuff.
Today I was doing some laundry, (You know, that big pile that never goes away? You know the one)when Truan decided to rummage through my clean pile that I was folding. He finally popped out of the pile with his Halloween costume! He was pretty excited to see it again and tried to put it on, wrapping it unsuccessfully around his neck. So I helped him a little, just sliding his arms through. He has been so happy about this new "outfit" of his, that he's been wearing all day. It was so cute, I had to post a pic or two.

If She Doesn't Scare You, No Evil Thing Will. . .

Happy Halloweeen!
After Kris, Ryan and The Popes came back from the BSU game, we headed across the street to Trunk or Treating! Truan meandered from trunk to trunk gathering good sweets that he wont be allowed to eat. But he had fun nonetheless, starting at everyone elses cotumes. Later we went home and enjoyed some snacks and friends! We even got three whole trick or treaters! I was so excited about it!




Here's Truan sitting in a bucket.... I just loved his smiles in these.


Here's our Dalmation. He seems like such a big kid these days!


The Donner Family, courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures. There's Cruella, her Dalmation puppy and Roger.


Aunt Kylie and a Dalmation!

The Pumpkin Cake

The Food


Are his cheeks totally fat or what?



Aunt Kylie was a Rock Star


Truan Rocked out for a little while


You would steal Dalmations too, if they were this cute!