Busy Izzy

Izzy had a blast going to Shover when we went to get Maddie's hand print done. Izzy made herself at home and played non-stop while we waited and then during the whole hand print process.

Shover Celebrates 75 Years

Shover Nursery School will celebrate 75 years in March, so there was a rock dedicated and set in cement at the school entrance. Since Maddie's class will be a part of the 75th graduating class, they got to put their hands in the cement as a remembrance. The kids sat so quietly and waited their turn to get their hand sprayed with cooking spray and then place their hand in the wet cement. Miss Jessica started things off and then the morning class did their prints one one side and the afternoon class put their prints on the other side. Then they put the class year in the cement. It was really fun. The next day Maddie had school we found her hand print and she matched her hand up to it. Of course I ended up posting the pictures in the wrong order, sorry.

J.B.'s Field Trip

I was able to go with Justin's class to Prairie Wetlands. The goal was to tag Monarch's, but we didn't see any. It was cold, wet and pretty windy. We did see another one that was similar, but not a Monarch. Justin got to be part of the demonstration where they showed the kids how to catch a butterfly. He wore a petal collar and was a flower.

Another Lost Tooth

Justin finally got his other front top tooth out. He looked so cute without both front teeth. They are already starting to come in.

A Prairie Good Time

Zachary goes to The Prairie Wetland Learning Center every morning for half of his school day and is then bussed to Cleveland Elementary. We went out and met his teacher and saw his classroom on open house night. He enjoys getting to be outside each day and see animals. They got to help tag monarch butterflies and put bands on wood ducks. They have also learned a lot about different wild grasses and skimmed the pond with nets to see what creatures live there. The other pictures are of Maddie and her friend Olivia and they were practicing their arm farting.

Football with our friend Austin

We played Zachary's friend Ethan's team one Saturday morning and his little brother Austin absolutely loves Izzy. He always tells me that he thinks my baby is cute. He's been saying that for about a year and a half now.

Football Mania

We haven't had too many cold mornings. One day of rain, but the rest have been really nice out.Zachary is on the gold team this year and loves every minute of it. His coaches are really good about moving the players around the field so they get to try different positions. He usually plays most of the game staying on the field for offense and defense. He has his stiff arm down and will use a spin move on occasion and if he can get away from the pack is a strong runner. He also has a heart that won't quit as he is known to run to the opposite side of the field to try to get up field if the side he started on is blocked. He has practice on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and then plays on Saturday mornings.

Friend Time

Our friend Lance was over one day to play with us. He played kitchen with the girls. Then I ran Maddie to school and came back and Val and I Cricut-ed (not sure if that is a word). Poor Lance didn't think much of a nap at our house. Thankfully he napped after he got home.

First Days of School

The boys started school on Tuesday. They had been anticipating it for a couple of weeks and were so excited that they day finally arrived. Justin is in 2nd grade and has Mrs. Hjelman, who was my 1st grade teacher 21 years ago and Zachary has Mrs. Davis out at Prairie Wetlands in the mornings and Mr. Goos at Cleveland in the afternoons. Maddie started preschool at Shover on Wednesday.

Olivia Turns 1

It was Olivia's 1st Birthday this last Thursday and we helped her celebrate at her party last Saturday. She lit up when she saw the kids. They, of course, argued over who was going to hold her and in what order. We gave her a frame that said, "I am a Child of God" and a little people van. She loved them and got some other totally awesome toys. The funny part was she got three things I had looked at for her but decided on other things. She is getting really good at walking too.