3rd Grade Field Trip

Brandon's class had a field trip I was able to go on with him.

First they got to see all of the behind the scenes of a grocery store and try samples.

Then, all of the back rooms of the bank and learn new things about money.

Then, after lunch at a park we went bowling.

The school rented out the entire building for the 3rd grade.

It was completely full.

Brandon is pretty good at bowling, especially since he really doesn't try half the time.

Right after one of his strikes.

Now that's a happy face!

I love being able to help out in and out of his classroom so much this year.

We had a lot of fun.

A Little Trip

A few weeks ago we had a three day weekend so just the kids and I jumped in the car after school and headed up to stay with Laura and the kids.

It was a nice little getaway.

I love all of these kids they are all so stinkin cute!

And Shelby too! :)

We mostly just hung around the house out of the cold and snow and played and stayed

up to the wee hours of the morning after kids were asleep.

It was good.

The one night we did get out, we took the kids to play at a fun kids place to do...

well, everything kid like.

It was fun to watch them.

We then went to get pizza at cool little place called Pie Hole.

It was so super yummy!

They all slept well that night.

The bottom left picture is Hayden posing on one of the walls there.

The top right pic is random... We stopped at the outlets on the way home and Hayden had to have his picture with these humongous stuffed bears.

I've missed having little weekends away. It was good to go.

Very fun times!

Valentines Day

My Love.

I wish I had a picture with my other three. I just don't always think of these things.

Happy Birthday Brandon

February was Brandon's month.

My little guy turned 9 this year.

I think once they get in school time just flies by super fast.

I sometimes wouldn't mind if it were to go slower.

Maybe we just need an extra weekend day in the week, that might fix it.

Anyway, my Brandon....

He's growing! He doesn't have much longer before we are the same height.

He just barely caught up to me in shoe size (for guys).

This kid is doing great in school.

He is sensitive. It has its good and bad.

He has tons of friends and will be friends with anyone.

He reads tons. His favorite thing to do is to build Lego's and be creative

with what he has. I am sure he would do this all day if I would let him.

I'm pretty sure he had a great birthday.

It started right as he got up so he could wear new clothes and possibly ride his new scooter to school, until we realized it snowed.

Then, we did other presents throughout the day.

He picked orange chicken for dinner (his favorite).

I love you Brandon!

Hopefully, I will get his long overdue cute, posed pictures taken soon. Maybe...