Snow Day 2011

Well Ian finally got to have his snow day a week ago. We enjoyed some sledding and snow ball fights. Grandma and Papa Garner were in town but they stayed indoors, they are definitely from California!

Photo Updates

Ian finished his lego firetruck, 700+ pieces!

Our boys are Bear fans 'til the end.

They love each other so much

AJ is such a happy baby!

Blog Assignment

After showing my students another teachers blog and then my blog I got the idea to teach them to do it. They have been hard at work creating their blogs while learning about Europe. I wish I could take them there but for now they are just pretending to take a backpack trip around three different countries. I think they are enjoying the assignment and I have enjoyed reading them so far. I need to take a class on how to do all the neat tricks but for now they are happy with the basics. I am just trying to stay a step ahead of them but that is impossible. It is crazy how much technology they have at their fingertips! I don't want to deny them but still need to keep cell phones and ipods under control in the classroom too.

Valentine's Day 2011

WOW! What a crazy day at work, I think we should cancel school on Valentine's Day for junior high students. They do not know how to manage a sugar-high and hormones. However, Cole and Ian really enjoyed giving out valentine's to their friends. Kris and I enjoyed an early valentine's date on the 11th while the boys stayed at daycare for a parents night out fundraiser. We had a nice dinner at Tina's in Dundee where I had the BEST piece of beef tendorloin I have EVER had. Kris was a little bit jealous because mine was so good, his meal was good too. We plan on going back for sure. After dinner we really didn't know what to do with ourselves so we walked around Fred Meyer until we felt like it was a good time to get the boys. It was a nice night! We are now anticipating the arrival of my parents on Thursday. Mom will be staying for a week and dad will be staying for 2-weeks, which means free daycare!

Once a month...

I am trying to sneak in a quick post before the month of January is over. If I can get on here once a month I will be happy. Kris is away for the weekend visiting his friend Nathan in Idaho. The boys and I enjoyed seeing the SUN today so we made our way to the park for some much needed play time. Now everyone is resting up so we can attend the Dundee Elementary School carnival tonight.
I had the opportunity to help set-up for the carnival last night. I haven't been able to volunteer in the Kindergarten class yet so I enjoyed getting to help with the set-up. I really wish the economy was better and child care was less expensive so I could work part-time then volunteer at the school. Only 5 more years and all the boys will be in school!

Not a blogger

My last post asked what happened to October, well now I am asking what happened to November and December. Looks like blogging is not my cup of tea. We are all happy and healthy so that about sums everything up. Here is a picture of Kris and I!!! We had a night out for my staff Christmas party at DePonte Cellars in Dundee. Papa Craig watched the boys for us and had an easy time since AJ slept the whole time. My goal for the new year is for us to go out at least once a month, even though our main topic when we are away is the kids.

We are officially on Winter break which means I get lots of time with the boys. They are so much fun right now and all enjoy different things. I need to get back to Christmas cards so hopefully I will post again before January is upon us.

What happened to October?

Wow, my last post was on September 19th! Only excuse I can come up with is I am a working mother of 3 boys and Kris goes to school. To recap the month of October it would take a while so I will hit the highlights.

Ian is enjoying kindergarten and learns so much everday. He has been playing soccer every Thursday and Saturday. He went as Optimus Primer for Halloween this year. Cole loves being back at the YMCA daycare and enjoyed playing soccer on Saturdays. He was Batman for Halloween. A.J. is 4-months old already and enjoys to sleep! He was a baby skeleton for Halloween. More to come later....