Sunday Social!

It's Sunday! You know what that means...Sunday Social!

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1. What is your favorite Fall activity?

I love everything about Fall in Pennsylvania. The weather is wonderful, our fall foliage is stunning...apple orchards, pumpkin patches, football games (which both kids will love this year), walks in the leaves, parades...I just love it all!

 

 

2. Do you follow a football team? if so which one and why?

I do!

I am a HUGE die hard Steelers fan.

 

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Dave and I first bonded over the Steelers a long time ago. I love everything about the black and gold. I especially love Steelers games. I'd get season tickets...if I could afford them. YIKES! For now, I settle with the occasional game through my uncle's work and lots of Steelers parties. :)

 

We also a PENN STATE family.

Keep your opinions to yourself, please.

 

 

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3. What is something fun about Fall in your area?

We have a great pumpkin patch, called Pumpkinville, about an hour away. It's been around since I was a baby. It's great, fields of pumpkins, a couple little rides, awesome food...the kids love it and we do too! Cheap entertainment. ;)

 

 

4. Fav Fall outfit staples?

Boots. Scarves. Leggings. Cardigans. Steelers jersey.

 

Yep.

 

5. Thing you are looking forward to most about this coming Fall season?

Halloween! I love Halloween with my kiddos. They really enjoy dressing up and walking around town.Super cute!

I want them to be Katniss and Peeta but they veto-ed that idea. Probably Merida (from Brave) and Walter (from The Muppets)

 

 

 

6. Favorite Fall holiday? Traditions?

Thanksgiving, for sure. My whole family usually comes in to town. It's relaxed and wonderful.

Where can you find me?

Like what you see here at Dancing in the Minefields?

Well thanks!

I'm in the process of a blog overhaul. I'm going back to my original name, 5 6 7 Kate, and changing up my entire look. Jenn over at Munchkinland Designs is taking care of me. She's the best!

While you all wait patiently for me to make up my mind about colors and themes (Sorry, Jenn. I'm so indecisive lately!)

Here's other places around the internet you can find me...

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It's Okay Thursday

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Linking up as usual with my pals, Amber and Neely. See, people? Neely and I are friends even though we have different political and social views. We respect each other and carry on civil conversations. It's possible to be different and have mutual, non-judgemental respect.

Did you enter my Starbucks/Coffee Cup giveaway?! It's one post below this one! Go check it out. :)

Moooooving on...



It's Okay!

...to be not so patiently waiting for your mail to come! Come on, come on, come on! My recital video is in that mail!!

...to be excited to go bridesmaids dress shopping with your sister today...mostly because of the Starbucks ;)

...to get a cold in the summer. Who does that?! Ugh.

...to lose sleep over registration. Please God, you know my heart on this. Prayers are appreciated!

...to still not have decided on your blog design. Poor Jenn, having to do deal with my special brand of crazy. ;)

...to unabashedly think your kids are cuter and better than everyone else.

...to be so ready for Rory to go to pre-school. She's going to love it.

...to already be hoping the 3 year old class doesn't fill next year so Trace can go to...!

...to be straight up mad that some people haven't paid their tuition balance from last year. Ugh.

...to want to go shopping but being a good girl and waiting. I got this. Not spending is very satisfying!

...to be really excited to have your Disney Dancers for a performance this weekend! Yayyy! My dreamers are back!

What's okay with you this week?

Giveaway!

I woke up this morning feeling generous. I haven't had a giveaway on this old blog for a loooong time. So what am I giving away?

A $15 Starbuck Gift Card and a To-go Coffee cup!

I use a to go cup of some sort each day for work. Who couldn't use another one??

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Potty Training

Well. It's official. Rory is 100% potty trained. She is 3 years, 2 months old and she rocked it.  

We started "potty training" (if you could call it that) around Valentine's Day. We bought a potty, started putting her on it, getting her excited about it...but she wasn't having it. She just wasn't interested. She liked the potty but wasn't ready. Fine, okay. Whatever.

 Then one day she did it. SUCCESS.

That was that. By Easter, she was entirely day trained. No pull ups or diapers at all during the day. Nighttime not so much. Honestly, I wasn't sure when night training would be a success.

Then last week, my mom told Rory girls who wear diapers to sleep can't go to preschool.

And since then? NOT ONE ACCIDENT. I moved her little potty in to her room. She wakes up and uses it during the night and puts herself back to sleep. She is completely done with diapers. She even got out of the pool the other day to go the bathroom.

Sorry, non-moms. I'm sure you could care less but I'm thrilled. My life just got 50% easier. Now it's time to start training little man. Considering Trace takes his diapers off every 10 minutes or so, I'd say he's ready.

Pray for me. I'm going to need it. ;)

Here's my top 10 Potty Training Tips

1. Let your child try but if they aren't interested or don't seem ready, back off. Frustration is no good for anyone!

2. Give small rewards with each success. We did an M&M for each #1. Now we backed off and she only gets a treat for umm...how to put it nicely...a BIG success. ;)

3. Don't be afraid to hold off on night time training. Going 12 hours without peeing is a lot!

4. Get a toddler potty. Totally worth it. Rory loves having her own potty.

5. I carried a potty seat in my car with us everywhere we went for a few months. Big toilets can be scary.

6. In public restrooms, hold your hand over the automatic flusher. They are loud and can scare little ones.

7. Always carry extra clothes with you. A full set. Even shoes. Trust me.

8. I'm not a huge fan of Pull ups, but Rory did wear them on longer car trips at the beginning. They were life savers a couple times...like on the plane to Florida. Yikes. I just wasn't ready for THAT bullet yet. ;)

9. Have fun! Celebrate each "victory!" We made a huge deal about it and still do. If she wakes up dry, we cheer and clap. Rory has called relatives to tell them her "very exciting news," gotten to wear "makeup" (glitter) for a day when she woke up dry the first time...any little thing I can think of that would keep her wanting to stay dry, we did. Special undies were a big deal for Rory too.

10. Stay relaxed. It will happen. The more you stress, the harder it will be!

Fall...hurry up!

How was your weekend? Ours was kinda...blah. It was cloudy all weekend, but still warm and humid. It rained a lot, which was much needed and appreciated...even though I'd been hoping for a pool and lake weekend. ;)



This weather is making me think of fall. Oh how I can't wait! So much good stuff happens in fall.
For example...(all images via Pinterest and link to pin when clicked)

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STEELERS SEASON!!

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Cool enough weather to drink hot coffee. I'm already looking forward to white chocolate mochas.

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Boots, leggings, long sweateres and scarves...to work and at home. I love.

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This kind of scenery. Pennsylvania is gorgeous in fall!

Rory goes to pre-school!

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Decorating for fall. I fully intend to a pretty fall porch this year. Someone hold me to it!

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Good smelling Fall Candles...Mocha, Pumpkin, Autumn Wreath...mmmm! They all smell so homey.

Are you looking forward to fall like I am? What do you like best about our next season?

Sunday Social!

Linking up again with my sweet peas, Ashley and Neely, for Sunday Social!


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This week's topic: Jobs

1. What is your dream job?

Other than what I do right now (run a dance studio) I'd want to be a choreographer at Disney World. I think I could do a heck of a job choreographing shows and parades. I'd be in heaven.

2. If you had just won the lottery and didn't need to work for money, what would you do with your time?

Anything I wanted. Shop. Spa. Take cooking classes. Spend time spoiling my family. Oh that'd be so nice!

3. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A Rockette.

But I have boobs. And I'm only 5'5. Sooo....yeah....

(The real Rockettes, taken from the Radio City Website)

Me in high school! Can you find me?? 4th from the left. ;)

4. What piece career advice would you give to someone just starting out in your field?

To own a dance studio, you need tough skin. You need to be able to let things roll off your back. You need to have nerves of steel. But you always have to have a desire to be creative every day and work harder than you ever had before. Rely on yourself and no one else.

5. Biggest Pet Peeves either in life or in blogging or at work

Work: People not paying their tuition. I understand it's easy to forget but come on. I have bills too.

Life: People who chew loudly. I seriously can't handle it. It causes my anxiety to go in to hyper drive.

Blogging: People picking fights on Twitter. Grow up.

6. Biggest Fears
Work: Not having enough students to continue doing what I love. It is my biggest fear and honestly, I worry and pray about it every day.

Life: Losing my loved ones. And horses. Shudder.