A new school year!

Today ends the second week of Isaac's kindergarten career.

He seems to be enjoying it very much. The first week, they were out early every day due to conferences. On Tuesday, I took him out eary to go to the doctor (double ear infection), Wednesday is the usual Wednesday early out. Thursday marked his first ALL DAY experience at school.

The second day of school, he started riding the bus. The bus stop is about 4 blocks from us. I use it as an opportunity to get some exercise-for me and the dog! One dog typically goes up every morning and another (weather permitting) will go in the afternoon. He loves riding the bus!

His teacher is very nice. They actually combine 2 classrooms for different activities so he has the chance to meet all the kindergarteners.

He enjoys taking his lunch, but is eating at school too.

I hope he continues on his path to loving school. Such an important thing!

First day of kindergarten

Today marks Isaac's first day of all day kindergarten!

Our State Fair is a Great State Fair!

Sunday night, I met my sister at the State Fair to go see Miranda Lambert at the Grandstand. It was raining and cool, which is unlike any other concert weather we've had! LOL At least at the fair.

What a great show she put on! We didn't have as great of seats as we usually do, but at least we were under the roof of the grandstand and didn't get rained on during the opening act!

I spent the night at her house and on Monday, Kat, Isaac and I went back to the fair for the day. Isaac got to ride the DART bus and loved it.

We walked around, ate a lot of stuff: tenderloin, corn dog, carmel apple, deep fried oreos, cherry-vanilla coke, cherry coke, popcorn, lemonade. So delicious!

We rode the sky glider 2x, Isaac rode a camel, walked through the Varied Industries building, people watched.

Lots of fun and I was exhausted when we got home! Isaac asked to go again! Once a year is my limit!

Finally!

Finally, only 3 1/2 weeks after our original closing date, we closed and MOVED! In fact, we closed on our new house and started moving on my birthday! I slept my first night in our new home on my birthday. What a gift!

The house is slowly coming together. Everything was placed in the garage and I've been (very) slowly moving boxes into the house and unpacking things.
The kitchen and bedrooms/bathrooms were the first to really get unpacked. I guess I can't honestly say that these rooms are finished yet though! Enough to live in!

The lawn is looking great and the fence starts to go in this week. The dogs will love having the huge backyard to play and run around in! So will Isaac, once we get some stuff for him, probably next spring. We think someone stole his sandbox and swimming pool out from under the deck! Can you believe it!?

The construction on our street has really started to boom! When we bought our lot, there was nothing else planned around us. Now, there are 3 houses going up across the street and I think 2-3 to the south of us! It's busy and loud around here!

I am enjoying being able to take advantage of the weather and walk a lot. There is a pond about 1/2 mile from our house. I'll talk Sophie and Isaac. He stays at the park at the pond while I do another lap or two around the pond. It's great!

We've had a few people over now. I can't wait until I'm ready to actually cook for people, rather than ordering out or going out!

Happy 6th Birthday, Isaac!

Hard to believe that Isaac is already 6 years old! Where does the time go? Seems like yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital and now, he's getting ready to go into kindergarten and so very brave!

This past weekend, we had a Lego-themed birthday party. Since we have yet to move into our new home, we had it at the Ogden library. (Our house is pretty much packed so there was no option of doing it here!) We had lunch and then cake and ice cream. He had a lot of fun and got some neat Lego toys.

At his 6 year checkup yesterday, he measured in at 48.5" tall and 60 pounds. 94% for height! Tall boy!

He is loving swimming, reading books, legos and our dogs...we got a new puppy, Scout, 3 weeks ago. Isaac loves him to death and was over the moon to get a puppy (younger than Sophie).

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY, ISAAC JOHN!
XOXOXO

Mother's Day 2012

I spent Mother's Day at work. Although, it was great to see so many families come and visit their loved ones yesterday.

Isaac and Mark brought my lunch (Subway) and had lunch with me. That was nice.
When I got home, Isaac had a surprise for me.....a potted geranium and a bag of candy. So sweet.

At school, he made me a beautiful card and a note that says "My mother luz me" . LOVED IT!

He wanted to bring me breakfast in bed and was disappointed that I had to work. He kept wishing me Happy Mother's Day until he went to bed.

Last Friday my mom came down and Isaac and I took her out for lunch then to Reiman Gardens over in Ames. We finished up our day with some ice cream and a trip to Target.

A good weekend!

May already?

How can it already be May? Didn't 2012 JUST start??

I've been busy! I've been at my job about a month and half now. This past weekend was my second full weekend on my own.
I really enjoy it. I'm getting to know the residents, some of their likes/dislikes, habits, routines, etc. That certainly helps. All the CNA's I work with are great and have been there for a while so they are able to alert me to things that I may overlook.
The only thing I don't like is getting up so early (0415), but it's only 2 days a week.
>>>>
Isaac only has about 3 weeks of school left for the year! Hard to believe that he is so close to being finished with his first year of school!
>>>>
I've been reading a lot of books on my Kindle lately. I take it to work and read on my lunch break, which is a great way to fit in a little bit more reading in my day. I try to remember to take it with me other places, as well.
>>>>>
I am trying to get out and walk more. I walk a lot at work and take the stairs when I go up/downstairs. I need to be more dedicated!