Mother's Day

Mother's day (May 13) was special around our house because of the excitement from big sis!  She had secret gifts and plans that she just couldn't wait to tell me.  It was quite cute!  Little man and big sis lavished me with an abundance of homemade gifts and a great gift card.  I have a feeling Disco helped a bit with the decision for the gift card :)

For the 2-3 weeks big sis was making her Mother's day plans, we all got to watch robins build a nest and raise 3 young robins right on our porch.  Momma robin was the most prominent member but once the babies hatched we saw daddy robin quite a bit too.  Our kiddos enjoyed learning about the birds and watching the baby robins eat worms - we heard a lot of "ewww" and "yuck" followed by giggles.  Not long after our own Mother's Day past all the baby robins left the nest.  We didn't get to see them take off from the nest and I know that can be tricky at times.  But I choose to believe they all safely made it during their first flight. 

The whole process was another gentle reminder to slow down a bit and enjoy our own "babies" at home while we can!

Best After School Activity . . . Ever!

I volunteered/worked at Camp Aldersgate from junior high through college.  Aldersgate runs several summer camps for children with special needs. I have to say I might have been "leading" groups of youngsters while I was there but they taught me more about life than any other experience.  Another great thing about working there was that I met so many future health care workers, teachers, and community leaders - some of whom I still call friends.  :)

It was one of those friends who hooked us up with a tour of Angel One, the med-flight helicopter for our local children's hospital.  It all started when I randomly posted on Facebook that little man wanted to ride on a helicopter because he thought they were cool.  One of the Aldersgate alums is a nurse that works on Angel One and he set up a time the NEXT DAY for the kiddos to check it out!  I was thrilled!  The kiddos were thrilled!  And it was the best after school activity . . . ever!

Annoying Neighbor

This young woman has set up residence at the back of our property.  Not only is she destroying our rock wall by expanding her home but she is RAISING HER FAMILY there as well!  We have 4 groundhogs living in our yard.  Heaven help our garden this year!  As Disco contemplates his assault on our furry neighbors I hear the voice of Kenny Loggins singing "I'm alright, nobody worry 'bout me. Why you got to gimme a fight? Can't you just let it be?"

Zoo Field Trip

Little man's class took a field trip to the zoo in April.  I think I was as excited about the field trip as little man was!  His first big field trip to the pumpkin patch was cancelled due to weather last fall so I knew he was due a "big boy" trip.  It was a fun day with beautiful weather and a whole lot of enthusiastic kiddos.  I spent my morning at the field trip and then Disco joined little man for lunch. 

The whole class stuck together throughout the park.  They are such a sweet group of kiddos - they were so cute pointing out animals to each other and making sure everyone kept up together.  Love me some 3-4 year olds!  I'm definitely going to miss the kids and parents from his class when little man moves up to pre-k this fall.

Final Soccer Post

Oh soccer!  One week little man would love it.  The next week it would take him 30 minutes to warm up to playing.  Most of the time if one of us got involved playing with him initially he would stay out on the field once his team and coaches got started.  Most of the time. 

We think little man got a good introduction to the "fun" of soccer.  By the end of the "season" he was running up and down the field with all of the kids.  Following the ball.  Not necessarily even trying to kick it.  Just following the ball and the crowd.  Sometimes waving his arms and giggling like a mad man.  Makes a mom proud!  ;).  Seriously - it was great watching him get out there and have fun. 

On the final night all the kids received a medal, t-shirt, and candy.  Little man was PROUD of his end of the year medal.  He was almost as excited about the medal as the candy they passed out.  Almost.

No hands!

Getting into the action

Something was funny....

Pretty sure he is shouting "NO!" in this pic

Goofing off ;)

Soccer champ

Soccer champ again ;)

Easter 2012

Easter fell on April 8th this year.  Since it is mid-May and I am just now getting back to blogging I don't remember many of the details from our Easter weekend.  We did attend our church's EGGstravaganza the Saturday before Easter.  As well as a much smaller egg-dying event at catlady's house.  On Easter day we attended church and loaded up for our family egg hunt at Aunt K's house.  Of course the egg hunt at Aunt K's house was my absolute favorite because it was my grandparent's old place.  So it was where I spent my childhood searching for eggs as well.  Yup.  That pretty much sums up what I can remember about Easter.  Pics from my sister's house below:

Lack of Blogging

Oh how this spring is flying by!!!  I have a list of blogs posts near the computer that keeps on growing.  It will all be out of order at this point but I am guessing that I will just need to post what I have and include the dates so that I don't drive myself crazy getting in "correctly."  That is the problem with being a perfectionist - sometimes I won't even start a project if I know it won't be perfect.  So the next few weeks of catching up will be a therapy of sorts. ;)
 
Still enjoying my new job.  And realizing how much the change in jobs was needed.  I have to admit I still struggle with doubts about whether I am doing a "good job."  But everyone tells me that is normal when starting a new position.  So I am just riding the wave at the moment and seeing where I land.  Day by day.

Lots of pictures of recent kiddo activity to come.  More soon!