Long overdue

 

I'm still trying to figure out a schedule now that I have so much time off

I apologize for the lack of updates

Earlier this week, after I dropped the kids off at school, I returned home to find the power was out

I sat for about 20 minutes and decided that I should go and get some exercise

It's been a while since I went hiking and Shannon needs some exercise so I grabbed my hiking buddy

We went to Dreamy Draw...a great hiking location close to our house

We hiked for about 45 minutes and Shannon did great!

Nothing seemed unusual to me

I went about my business for the day and Shannon slept

When I got back from picking the kids up, the hubby asked if I had seen Shannon's paws

Um..nope

Well, turns out poor Shannon had either burnt her paws or scraped them up pretty good walking on the rocky path

(remember, she's our footstool sized dog that gets her exercise by walking outside to do her business and back to her bed)

 

So, we called my dad-in-law (he's a vet) and he told us to get some antibacterial cream and wraps

 

We fixed 'ol Shannon right up. She was walking normal the next day and now her paws are all healed

I found her some shoes for next time we go..if I can get her out of the house

 

First Day of School

First day of school for my kiddos

They were so excited!

Sophie is a big 4th grader

She knows what to expect, who her friends are and which teachers are the best

She ended up not having any friends in her class this year...she wasn't too happy

but we were! More time to focus on school work and less time to socialize!

Snowball is in 1st grade!

She was so excited that she couldn't finish all her breakfast.

She is excited to see her friends from last year and most of them are in her class!

She has 3 teachers and they all wear matching shirts so Kaiden thought that was cool!

I almost didn't get a kiss and hug this morning..but don't worry, I snatched her and gave her a big 'ol kiss! I only have a few more years of that before it's embarassing

And then little man

He is in all day preschool this year

He actually started on Monday but Daddy was in charge of drop off and we didn't get the official first day of school in front of the door picture

We were shocked to see how excited he was for school

Last year we had to use 2 people to wrangle him into his carseat and get him to school.

He would scream half way there but we knew he had fun

This year, he jumped out of the car and ran up to the gate. We couldn't get him to school fast enough!

Bryson visiting with his teacher from last year

A little chalk before school

Of course cars too!

And a quick slide before it's time to head in

Everyone finding their bags and lining up

Bryson in his classroom with his friends, Sophia and Trevor. 

Sophie at her desk

She didn't want any pictures. 

I still snagged a kiss before I left

Kaiden at her desk with friend Mia

It's my first day at the house alone

It's so quiet..the house is clean, laundry done, beds made. 

What to do?

*sniff*

Can I miss my kids already?

Is it summer yet?

The End

This is it

the last day of PuddleDucks daycare

Here's all my kiddos today...minus 2 that came a little later

Everyone had to come the last day to say goodbye

Little man was so excited that BOTH of his buddies came to play today

They were very excited to see each other and have been having a great time today

I am giving all the families a book with a little message in each and a picture of the kids and myself in it

We even ordered pizza for lunch

and one last day out on the splash pad with all the friends together

It's a bittersweet kind of day

I've had the daycare for over 5 years!

I have seen these kids go from babies, to toddlers and then off to school!

Most of my clients are repeat so I have watched brothers and sisters too.

It's been a great run but now it's time for our next adventure and next chapter of our lives

Thanks PuddleDucks for all the great memories and for allowing me to stay home with my kids!

Nothing but time

Since I was offered this amazing nursing position, 

I have found myself wandering around the house feeling like I'm missing something

I have finished the laundry, dishes, cleaned up

What can it be?

It finally hit me!

I have spent the last year and a half applying to jobs every day

It's very time consuming too

Each hospital has it's own system when you apply for a position

You need to find the hospital you want to apply to, then locate the career section (sometimes they are not easy) find the job you want to apply for and then fill out the application

It's taken up a lot of my time and now I have all the free time

Imagine what will happen in a few weeks when I will have 4 whole days to myself!

I can't imagine how quiet it will be around here

Crafty

Recently, Sophie asked if she could sew something

She found some fabric, thread and a needle and got to work

She made a penguin!

She collects stuffed animals and so this has joined the collection

She also made two small pillows...one for me and one for daddy

I put mine in my work bag so I always have my little Sophie with me!