Holden 's Poopy Party!

A huge accomplishment in Holden's life this spring was mastering potty training! While he caught on to #1 very quickly, #2 was really hard for him. We had many soiled pairs of underwear, and two frustrating months, but he finally got it! He was so proud of himself, and so are we! As an incentive to go on the potty, we promised him when he was fully trained, we'd spend the night at the Chateau hotel. He calls it the "Ho-Castle," a combination of hotel and castle, which cracks us up because it sounds like a brothel or something! Jay and I had our wedding reception there, and it looks like a castle. Holden has always been intrigued with it when we drive by. So once school was out, my mom came and stayed overnight with Hunter (he still poops his pants, as Holden would tell you) and we took Aunt Allie and cousin Chelsey and went to the "Ho-Castle" to have a "Poopy Party." He would tell this to perfect strangers at the hair-dressers, Walmart, church, etc, and I always wondered what in the world they must think he was talking about! Ha!

Mommy and Daddy with our big boy!

Can you tell he was excited?

Holden had to test out the beds right away.

He and Chelsey gave a fortune in change to the Chateau courtesy of my wallet into the wishing well. I hope they made some good wishes!

They also thought it was really funny to sit on this elephant in the lobby.

They also liked exploring.

We had lots of fun in the pool and hot tub.

At dinner time, we walked over to Chili's. Holden had mac n' cheese and a heaping plate of fries.

Here we all are back at the "Ho-Castle." We have a picture of Jay and me kissing in front of this fountain on our wedding day!

Heading back in to the Chateau.

I bought him some new Toy Story pj's for our hotel stay.

We ended the evening with DVD's on Jay's laptop.

All in all, it was a very fun poopy party! Holden told me the next morning, "Mommy, I am SO VERY SAD that my poopy party is over!" Then I reminded him that Hunter will need to learn how to use the potty in a few years, and that as big brother and helper trainer, Holden will need to help us celebrate that poopy party! :)