I didn't even realize how long it had been since an update, where did those three months go? This summer has been busy, I decided to go back to school to get my associates degree since I only need three more classes. Going back has been a little difficult, but I do enjoy my class, even though it is English, my least favorite subject. Now whenever I'm at the computer Eliza, ask are you doing homework?, or she ask if she can come to school with me, she is so darn cute!

Eliza is getting so big! She is sleeping in a big bed now. We painted her room, and also painted a dresser that we inherited from by grandmother. I'm really happy with how it turned out, I wish I would have painted the top half of the room pink two years ago. She has learned how to spell her name, and continues to learn more and more every day. We've only gone to rage two time this year so far, since the weather here as been so wet! Eliza has loved Ragging Waters, she just walks around in the kiddie pool singing to herself. We had her pictures done a couple of months ago, but yes I'm a slacker and just posting them now. Here is a link to view them.

http://kristenspencerphotographyeliza.blogspot.com

A couple weeks ago we went up to Rock Port Reservoir for our ward activity, we spent the day fishing. This was Eliza's first time fishing and good for her we actually caught some. Fishing was fun, it has been a long time since I have gone, I really enjoyed it. Just hanging out and visiting with everyone was the best part.

Here are just some random pictures we have taken in the last couple of months.

Eliza at the Children's Museum.Eliza one day thought she was funny and put my socks on and her winter gloves, she is such a funny child!

Big News!

No, I'm not pregnant! Eliza is potty trained. I am so happy that she picked it up so quickly, We decided to start potty training her when I stopped working full time. My bosses wife told me about this book "Potty training in less then a day". I was skeptical since Eliza would just cry and try to get off the potty every time we put her on it. So I read the book and I'm a true believer now! So if any one is trying to potty train there child I would read this book for sure. Eliza has been wearing big girl panties for a month now, and has only had 3 accidents. I am so proud of her she is such a fast learner, and is so great with adjusting to change. Another thing is that I'm so glad we don't have to make the 50 dollar purchase at Costco every month any more, NO MORE DIAPERS!

Eliza is getting so big I look at my little girl and can't believe how time has just flown bye, it feels like yesterday I was bringing her home from the hospital. I just love this age, she learns new things every day. She enjoys reading books, playing outside, going to the children's museum with Grandma Cindy, hiding eggs(and then she tells you where she hid them) and turning off the T.V when Jeff is trying to relax afters a days work. She thinks it is so funny. She is Ms. Independent! She has to do everything herself, from putting her shoes on, to climbing in the car, She has even learned how to but the DVD's in the player(we're afraid that she is going to break it). Kids are so much fun, I just love being a mom.

Eliza singing her ABC's, please excuses the annoying voice in the back ground.

Time Flies

I can't believe it is March already! But I'm so glad, Utah is getting a little warmer(until the next storm) which makes Eliza very happy, since she is such and outside body. She wants to ride her bike, go swimming, go to the park, anything to be outside. Eliza's new thing is when ever you make her mad she points her finger and says" Don't talk to me!" No matter how many times I tell her that we don't talk that way she still gets the attitude. She is talking so much, everyday a new word or saying, and she loves to sing even if it isn't the right beat. I just love my little girl!


Jeff just got back from Rapid City, he had to go there for work so it was a quick trip but he got to see Mount Rushmore. He said it was neat and would like to go back when it was a little warmer.(I will post some of the pictures later)

I leave next week for Seattle to see the Ferrari's I can't wait, I'm meeting Bri up there for a weekend of relaxation and good times! I'm so excited to see them and their new addition Maisy, she looks so precious in the pictures. I'm a little sad because Eliza will not be going with me, now that she is 2 we have to pay for her and the cost was to much for the both of us to go for a weekend. It will be so different without her, I've never left her before, but I know that her daddy will take good care of her.

Where do I begin? It has been so long since and update, I believe I start every entry this way, sorry not the biggest blogger! Life has been a little crazy for the Harden Family the last couple of weeks. My coworker had her baby so I'm back to working full time until she come back from maturity leave(thank heaven it is only four more weeks). Going from working three days a week to now five is a real adjustment, laundry days have become oh once a week, clean clothes waiting to be put away, have been sitting on our guest bed for three weeks now. Trying to find time to clean my house and when I do find it, I'm to tired to worry about it. So many things that have been but off since I've lost those two days. I don't know how moms can work full time and get all the stuff around the house done. I will probably get used this adjustment in four weeks and then it will be back to only working three days a week again, isn't that how it works usually, you get something down just in time for it to change again? One good thing about working full time is that my weeks go by super fast I can't believe it will be February in a couple of days, where does time go?



Also last week Eliza turned 2, I can't believe I have a two year old! She is so funny now, I just love this stage! Eliza had two request for her Birthday, one was to go bowling and the other was she wanted a Nemo cake. So last Saturday the family met at Ritz bowling ally for a little bowling and of course some Nemo cake. We all had a lot of fun bowling, eating cake, and watching Eliza open her presents. The party came to an end, but not for Eliza she ask almost every day if we can go bowling and yes have a Nemo cake! I love my little girl she brings so much joy and laughter to our family.