What's New?

Mr. Lincoln is now 10 months old. He is cruising around the house on his two little feet and he loves to check out all the new things in his world. One if his favorites is the fridge. (He is his father's son!!!) When the door opens he comes quick. Today this was on his schedule...

"I am just going to fix myself a little snack"

"I am going to need a little bit of that..."

"Darn, I am going to need that all the way in the back"

"Ah that was a great snack if I do say so myself"

A brief recap. My good friend Angela is needing to go back to work and I am watching her two little kiddos Morgan (5) and Brady (2). Angela's neighbor Lynne who is like a mom to her got 4 tickets to a Tea Party. So we each took our little girls and enjoyed some tea!!! Many of the ladies were very dressed up, we took note and next year will be ready to go!! Averie was SOO excited to go and thought the ladies were so pretty in there dresses. When it came to the food, she was not SOOO excited. She informed me that it was gross and that she just wanted the tea. Although she and Morgan did manage to show up when the dessert was served... Silly girls... Here are some pictures from the day

Mommy and Averie pre Tea

She LOVED the Sparkly Cup, espeically since the lady told her they were Magic Sparkles!!

She had so much fun

Putting her napkin on her lap

Miss Averie and Miss Morgan

Good News

We have some good news to share.... no we are not pregnant!!!

Danton took his Nationional EMT Certification yesterday and we got the news that he passed and is now a Nationally Certified. Now we just finish several classes over the next year and then he will start Paramedic school next fall.

Secondly, Averie had a great first day in her new class. The teacher said she was nervous a few times about how they did things and she mentioned she missed her friends but overall she did great. Her teacher was so great. She let Averie be the line leader during the day and she also earned herself two tickets, if she gets five in a week she gets to get a treasure from the treasure chest. We have told her that if she gets a treasure from school we will match it. Also the teacher sends home a daily report folder that tells how Averie does that day. This is already better than it was. Yeah!!! Also when I asked Averie what her favorite part of the day she didn't say recess she actually picked something from the day. What an answer to prayer.

Well off to the day. Just when I figured out a schedule for all the kids I am now having to redo that. I am sure it won't take long but here we go...

Enjoy your week everyone.

Averie and the KG Update

Wow this school year has already been filled with adventure and we aren't even a month in!!! If you have been reading we have been experiencing some stuff with her teacher. The debate was to just ride it out because it is only KG, work on switching classes, or just wait until Teacher Meetings.
Here is how everything fell. She is starting afternoon KG tomorrow with a new teacher. Averie has had her a couple of days as a sub when her teacher was gone. She responded so well to her then that that is why I tried to get her in that class.
Averie does not do well with sudden change and had a hard time when I told her about it. She was sad about not seeing her friends everyday. She knows she will make new ones and I think overall she is excited.
I will keep you posted about the first day... Oh our school adventures have just begun and just think I only have 18 more years of kiddo school to go!!!

Hello All

Wow what a week here.

We knew my dad was going to go to Iowa this week because Grandpa was a having a pretty major surgery. His plan was to leave on Monday morning. On Sunday afternoon we got a call from my brother in Oklahoma and my sister-in-law was having some severe stomach pains we found out she needed to get her appendix out. So my mom was on a plane out to Oklahoma on Monday to help her out this week. I am glad to report both surgeries went well and and they are both doing well. And my parents should be home on Monday.

As for us

Rebecca~ I am getting better adjusted to watching the extra kids in the house. Getting used to Danton's new school schedule oh and Kindergarten. I am still having some teacher issues and I am hoping to make more head way that this week.
Danton~ He is now underway with school again. Currently he is taking and IV course and a Biology course. The Biology is going to be VERY time consuming and we are just praying to get it over with and to just pass. The new work project is also very demanding. He is putting in a lot of hours and doing a good job turning it around. Just pray for sanity on the crazy days in work and school, which are most of them!!!
Averie~ School. Like I have mentioned we are having a hard time with the teacher. Averie doesn't really complain but she asks me if she can stay home because she doesn't want to go. And if you know Averie that is very unlike her. She is such a bright and talented little girl. Pray we get something figured out this week.
Lincoln~ He is really devloping a fun personality. He has now added the word BALL to his vocabulary. He loves peaches, but who doesn't!!! He loves to give kisses. He has 5 teeth. He is becoming a little mischevious. He is a walking machine and that is now his method of trasportation. Last weekend we decided to get a Noise Machine for his room. It is seeming to help some. Yeah!!! Also he has had one of his best sleeping weeks this past week. For the most part he only got up to eat. Huge improvement.

Danton and I had our 10th wedding anniversary on Friday. We actually went to some friends and all the kids played while we had icecream and coffee. It was a lot of fun. Danton is working today but will have Sunday and Monday off. We are planning on going to Estes Park for the day tomorrow. Lincoln's first time!!! And on Monday we will probably just enjoy a good family day. I am loving the feel of fall in the air. Danton and I enjoy this season the most. What a beautiful time. Speaking of that. We are going to get some family pictures done in October. They will be of the family and the kids together and idividually. If anyone is wanting a picture please let me know. It will probably be $3-5.00 a picture depending on the size. I am planning outdoor fall pictures.

New You Tube Videos

Mr Lincoln showing you his skills



Uncle Shane Visiting Miss Averie's Beauty Shop and Mr. Lincoln



Contagious Laughter

Another Day at School

I know I already posted this picture but I am just so proud of this beautiful little girl
We woke up to rain this morning. So when I dropped Averie off there wasn't anyone waiting to get her from my car and bring her in. I asked her if she wanted to walk in all by herself or if she wanted me to park and take her in. She told me"My I can do this all by myself, don't worry". She then opened the door and put on her backpack and walked herself up to the school and went inside all by herself. I left with mixed emotions. I was so proud of her and her confidence to do that all on her own and I was also sad that she looked so grown up. I didn't cry on her first day but I found myself tearing up today.

After I picked her up I asked how it was going in on her own. She told me that it was great and that when she got to her class there wasn't anyone there. She then went and found someone who led her to the assembly where everyone was. I guess when it rains or snows that is where they wait. She then asked me if she could go in all by herself again tomorrow. So proud of that little lady. At times like that you feel proud that you raised such a good kind and confident little lady.
We love her!!!

Family Update

Averie~ She started school last Wednesday and on Tuesday they had a back to school orientation. Averie walked in and she was in her element. She looked up at the alaphabet board and and told that teacher that if you would rearrange the letters a bit you could make a word with the letters C A and T, that you would have the word CAT! Then she went all around the class and checked everything out. She found her name on everything, her desk, her cubby and on the outside of the class. I talked with someone yesterday about her teacher andthe conclusion I came to was to give it another week and also document everything. So let's see what this week brings.

Mr. Lincoln~ He is walking everywhere. He would now rather walk than crawl. He has one of his top teeth and is working on another one. He LOVES to drink out of this cup

Danton~ He is done with school for a few weeks and is very busy at work. His mom and brother were in town for a few days last week and he was able to take Thursday off and enjoy some time with them. The three of them went and toured the New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins.

Rebecca~ Last week was a big week. On Wednesday Averie started school, Danton's mom and brother got here and I also started watching my friends little kiddos. And her daughter started school that day as well. All that was little overwhelming but we got through and now we are starting a new week. Yesterday we did enjoy a fun family day. We went to the late church service after Shane and Mimi left. Then we went to the library and then bbq'd some bugers and then Danton and I hung out after the kids were in bed. It was very nice.