Mara's new shirt!!!

Today Doug was off so we ran a few errands to Target. Well we got Mara a new shirt that is just so fitting for her!! I will include a picture!!

Doug and I also got a Lego set for Airen's classroom. Today was major discount day for employees so we were able to pick it up for next to nothing. I took it to his teacher this afternoon and she was so excited, she was almost in tears she was so greatful. After the kids had afternoon snack and recess they had show and tell back in the classroom. The teacher got to have her own show and tell and the class was so excited!!!

Taj Mahal

One of the perks of Doug working at Lego is putting sets together for display in the store. And since he's the manager he gets first picks on putting stuff together. The other night he came home with the Taj Mahal. It has 5922 pieces and I am putting it together. I am having so much fun putting this one together. Typically which ever employee puts the display together gets to keep it. We have quite a collection right now. Originally we were going to raffle off the Taj Mahal between his staff but now I am considering keeping this one. Its very impressive.

Back in the saddle again

So I've been reminded by a few friends that I've not updated my blog for awhile. So I am taking a few minutes to ME time to do just that.

Airen has been in kindergarten for a month. He's doing wonderful. He really likes his teacher and he is making some friends. We have our first birthday party of the school year next weekend. Its at PumpIt up! Its an inflatable place with all sorts of play areas. I will be attending also for the ''just in case moments". I am excited to go and hopefully meet some other parents. Airen is continuing his home therapies, occupational, speech and music. His therapists are adding new goals to challenge him and hopefully work new areas. He's been having music as school and is coming home with new songs. Today it was "This land is your land, this land is my land..." It was so cute. He had hand motions and all. His teacher also does a lot of teaching to songs. We are still waiting for the school district to get an occupational therapist hired for school therapy. Airen has also decided he wants to get hot lunch from school. I am glad he's finally opening up to more food choices. We also go to school in the mornings and have breakfast there. All in all he is doing very well.

Mara is now 15 months old. She's still my little drama queen. She throws some really great tantrums!! She is still a peanut weighing about 18 lbs. She is such a picky eater. This week she had a toasted cheese sandwich that she stole from her brother's plate. At this rate if she eats it I am all for it. Her vocabulary is growing. Her favorite is ELMO and finally is saying ELMO not MELMO. She is funny cause we have one DVD of ELMO and she will go into the den on her pink chair and sit waiting for us to put it on for her. She grabs her ELMO dolls and points to the TV over and over again yelling ELMO!!! She's too cute. She sees pictures of dogs and says ''ruff ruff''. She's too cute. She also calls AIREN all day while he is at school. She misses him so much. When we go to pick him up in the afternoon she sits in the car waiting and calling AIREN. When he finally gets into the car she is blowing him kisses.

Doug is enjoying the Lego store. Currently we are building the Taj Mahal, it is 5922 pieces!! Its been fun to build the last few days. Doug's schedule is nice because he's usually up in the mornings with us and helping to get kids dressed and ready to walk out the door.

Remember Me

To all our military and their families. We support you, we love you and thank you for your sacrifices.

Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

If you've not had the opportunity to read his book please take a look at this video. It is long but well worth it in the end.

First day pictures

First day of Kindergarten!!!!

Yes you read right!! Today was Airen's first day at kindergarten. Yesterday he was so excited to help me pack his lunch. Hopefully he eats what he took!!! This morning Airen woke up and got dressed without hassle. We got to the school and Airen was ready to go. He saw the kids playing on the playground and was excited to go see his friends. Once he was over there he came running back to me and said that none of his friends were there. It didn't look like any of the kids from his preschool are at his kindergarten class so he will make all new friends. We met up with his aide Ms L. and Airen seemed to get a little more comfortable. When it was time to line up with his class and say bye to mommy is when he got a little more anxious. He was clinging to the stroller and my leg. Finally he was good to go and Mara and I left to the car. Of course once there is where it hit me that my baby boy isn't a baby anymore!!! He has come so far and still has so far to go!! I am getting ready to go pick him up in a few minutes and cannot wait to hear all about his day and what he did. I will post some pictures later!!