So Handsome!

For the last few weeks, Chad has put up a fight to get ready for church. He does not want to wear his church clothes. Two weeks ago, Dave offered to Chad that mom buy him a new pair of church pants. Chad agreed and said that would help him to get ready better.
Well . . . here they are!

I found these two outfits and they matched. I just couldn't resist! Chad of course wanted to wear his tie out so he "can look at it." They looked so handsome. And yes, it did help Chad to get dressed without a fight-at least for one week.

Preschool

Chad began preschool this last week. Of course, he had to have a Lightning backpack. He attends 2 days a week with our neighbor and his friend, Gavin. I was really nervous that he would have a hard time. He is very open about how he hates nursery at church and he seems to have a hard time adjusting to new situations. We really put him in preschool to help him develop the social skills. He had an open house last week, which really helped. He was most excited to see if there would be a sand box outside. (There wasn't.) On the first day, I expected him to cry-probably for a long time. I was even planning to stay the whole time if necessary. Well, I dropped him off and . . . nothing! His only request was that I leave baby Tyler behind. No tears! Nothing! To be honest, it did make it easier for me. I sure missed him while he was gone, but I was glad that he was having a good time. As it turns out, the woman who worked as my kindergarten aid when I was teaching is his preschool assistant. It is so fun! She knew him as a tiny baby (5 weeks and on) and now to see him so grown up is crazy. Chad is mostly looking forward to taking snack this week. He gets to choose a yellow snack and he has already picked bananas and popcorn. It is fun to be starting this new adventure in our lives.

This is Chad with his friend from next door. I think it has helped him to have someone familar there.

Chad and daddy at lunch, just before Chad left for his first day.

A big project

With the long weekend last week, we decided to take on a project. When we were first married, all we did was home projects. I think we burned ourselves our. We finally got in the mood to once again try our hand at a project in our 2nd home. Since we moved here nearly 2 years ago, we have done nothing. The walls were white with stencils on them-grapes stenciled on the walls in the kitchen and the far wall was green. The weekend project was to paint the entire living space-living room, hall and kitchen/dining room. We also added a wood wall and shelf to the far (previoulsy green) wall. It is not done but it looks great so far. And it is a good fix for that itching to move. Just a little change and you feel like you live in a new home. We sit on the couches every night after the boys are in bed and admire our work. What do you think?

Stage 1

Stage 2
I wish I had a before. I'll have to post again when it is all finished with pictures hung and everything.

BUBBLES!!!

Do you remember as a kid blowing bubbles in your milk with a straw. The other day, Chad was having a bad time . . . really grouchy. I made the mistake of showing him this trick to distract him. Well, it worked. He was really happy! But, now he wants to blow bubbles with everything he drinks. He had a really good pile of bubbles going.

Going to the Fair!

The Eastern Idaho State Fair is a big old deal here in Pocatello. I have been going since I was a little girl. When I was younger, I would go with my dad to set up and take down his booth, the Culligan booth. I also participated in 4-H. Now, tradition continues. Chad loved the "waterfall" at the Culligan booth. I continue to enter sewing and canning out of tradition. We had a good time this year going up with my parents.

When my dad is around, Chad will always choose him. Here he is with my dad in the cattle and sheep barn.

Chad had a great time looking at all the animals. We watched the cows get milked. Here, I thought Chad was watching a sheep get sheered. I realized later that he was more interested in the trailer the sheep was standing on.