Potty Training

Okay I want to know everybody's experience with potty training! We're having huge issues over here..for example when your child was potty training could they pull their pull up/ underwear and pants up and down by themselves? I'm currently learning that Brandon cannot do that-and I'm thinking maybe that's why he's not that interested because he can't just go by himself.

I know we're having issues because he doesn't even know the feeling-so it's annoying-we have to set a timer (he sets it) and we're dragging him in there to go and I hate it and he hates it and I read that it's not good to force him..but come on he's 3.5 lets get with it!

I'm interested in personal experiences and knowledge that hopefully will help us make it over this hump in our lives right now.

I've heard of a couple movies that people swear by-did any of you guys use a movie for inspiration. I've heard some movie with Elmo and Potty Power.
Thanks!

2008 Perrine Bridge Festival

Brandon and I were out running errands on Saturday and a friend called me up to inform me what it was the 2008 Perrine Bridge Festival and that there were animals to pet and a helicopter and that maybe we should stop by.

So we did stop by and Brandon and I got some 1 on 1 time and it was fun. The festival was too small to be considered a festival in my eyes but we got to see 3 jumpers jump from the bridge all at the same time-and I've never seen that before. Plus we got to see a couple other 1 at a time. There was a 3 day old Calf, a sheep and a bunny rabbit to pet. A little blow up bouncer thing that was free to jump in-yeah that was exciting. And we got to donate $1 to the Boys and Girls club to get a bat painted on our face!

The day was good-I felt like I'd gone back in time to only having 1 child and it was simple and fun to share some time with Brandon!

Unfortunately I didn't have my camera-since it was spur of the moment-but you get to see the bat!

Transformers

We are very into Transformers these days-and I'm looking forward to Christmas so Brandon can play with Luke & Bryce and I can get a break of playing with the actual toys and playing human transformers..which is the latest attraction.

Brandon however is NOT the only one addicted.

When we go to DI Brandon still LOVES looking for Dinosaurs-but in reality life is all about Transformers-and lately Ninja Turtles--and apparently he wants a Ninja Turtle just like Luke & Bryce..I've put it on his Christmas list-but I've got NO clue what it is!

Oh Brandon's starting to Potty Train he's stayed dry ALL Day and did okay yesterday--let's all shout for joy!