Pumpkins Please?

Brighton wasn't really into Halloween decorating this year.  He did paint a pumpkin at school that he was very proud of, but then it rained outside and his pumpkin masterpiece did a disappearing act. 

Jon and I carved the pumpkins and decorated the haunted house while Brighton ate Cheetos.  Hopefully he'll be more into Trick or Treating.

The Dirt Bikers

Many of the boys in our families ride dirt bikes. I was thrilled to know Brighton was scared of them, but then Bright's uncle got a new bike that is more Brighton's size.  He doesn't look so scared anymore.

They both seem super excited, don't they? 

 Not looking forward to this someday...not one bit.

Fire Truck Parade

Poop Prizes

We potty trained Brighton this past summer.  We've been good to go with #1 since day one, but so not the case with #2.  The last month or so we've been really focused on #2 and shamelessly bribing him with prizes.  A few others have jumped in on the prizes too (thanks!).  It hasn't been cheap, but it's working.
We have a box in the bathroom that he looks through while he now willingly sits there.  You will frequently hear him shout, "Mom!  We need more prizes!"  We usually let him get involved in picking them out, and as you see below he takes this very seriously. Not sure how we're going shut down Poop Prizes over here at the Walcotts, but at this point I'm so overwhelmingly thankful for the success; it's worth it.