6/16/04 Potty training, tight pants and fat guys pizza

Swim time Holly, Katie and Shelly

6/16/2004 LETTER TO BECKY

Holly is getting around better everyday. No more teeth but the one she has sure is cute. She is also sleeping better at night. Andy usually gets her once and then she wakes up between 6-7am. Usually put her to bed between 10-11pm. He says some nights he doesn’t have to get her at all.

Katie still isn’t potty trained but now she says, “mom, I’m peeing” as she wets her diaper. She just doesn’t want to “go” potty. Someone gave me pull-ups so she’s been wearing those and she can dress/undress all by herself. I don’t know what the deal is. Stickers and candy are no big deal to her. I guess she’ll just start going when SHE feels like it!

Story time, Shelly, Holly & Katie

So are you guys still thinking of coming south or have you changed your minds? Let me know if you are so I can check on room prices.

Work has been busy but not overwhelming. It’s a good volume. I’m not bored ever but I’m not losing my mind either.

Katie loving on Holly

I was complaining about not having anything to wear so Andy brought me home a pair of pants about a week ago. Size 12. WAY too big. So we went back and got a Size 10. They were really cute but were too short from the belly button to the crouch. So we took them back and got a similar pair, Size 10 in a slightly different style. WAY too big around the waist. So I took them back. Got a size 8. They are considerably tighter around the waist. What is the deal????? I’m wearing them now but I’m wondering if they are TOO TIGHT!!!!! Aaaagghh. I’ve always been a perfect size 10 but now I’m not any size. Even trying the clothes on in the dressing room doesn’t work – I get them home and they prove to be not quite a right fit. But who can tell in 30 seconds in the dressing room while trying to hold Katie from escaping????

Tomorrow we are taking our cub scouts to a place called, 2 fat guys pizza. They give the kids a tour. Gave them all some dough. Let them make a pizza, cook it and eat it. Cool, huh? I’m excited. I think they will enjoy it.

Well better get busy. Had court last night so there is lots of paperwork to do. Keep up the good work with your photo/video productions!!! Bye.

Great Grandpa Leroy Griffin holding Holly
Surrounded by Katie, Dallas, AJ & Bryce Griffin

Shelly and Holly (6 months old)

Katie (2 1/2 years old) & AJ (12 years old)

Holly, 6 months old

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