slide show of Thad's 2 1/2 Birthday BBQ

IT'S OFFICIAL...I'M A STAY HOME MOM!!

So Friday the 20th was more than just the last day of school and Thad's half birthday...it was also MY LAST DAY WORKING!

I can't believe it. I feel so strange, but also so much better- now that all the anticipation is out of the way.

Weird how I didn't think staying at home was for me, but for now, it's the only right thing to do. I was being forced to choose between my family and my job. You can guess which is more important to me, right?? I just could not see working as hard as I do and paying out 75% of my paycheck to strangers to watch my sweet boy. My job was just not being flexable enough for me to stay with having Terri watch him. I am so sad that Terri won't have him anymore, even just a couple of days a week, but my only other option was for him to go somewhere else everyday, and that was not happening. It was either work the days I can with Terri watching him, or not at all. So here I am, job free, and I think my stress level is down already...

Except, David is out of town until Monday morning. Off in Alaska with the friends to have some time I really think he needs. I hope he has a good time and comes back with stories and inspiration to have some "family" campouts soon. I can't wait, though you may think I am just a boppy little sissy girl..I can chop firewood and haul water with the rest. I grew up camping and "roughing it". I actually love the outdoors and would love to see how it goes taking Thad out camping soon.

... PICS OF THAD'S HALF B-DAY PARTY COMING SOON!! ...

-HELLO HOUSE-

Nancy Stewart is a children's singer - songwriter based in Seattle, Washington.


My mom's group put this out for all of us to go see today at the libray in Fairwood. What a presentation!! Nancy is the best at what she does. Today she put on a presentation of "Hello House". It was amazing! Thad was up dancing and singing along! This was so educational for kids to learn that even the little things they do can make a big difference in the environment. She also helped kids learn the importance of being prepared in an emergency...so now Thad has his "emergency" whistle, that they handed out at the end of the program. As long as he has fun with it I guess, but oh my ears.

A really great picture of Thad

I just wanted to share this really awesome picture I took. Thad loves his "doctor's kit" he got from Miss Terri; these glasses are in it and he LOVES to wear them around, it is the cutest thing!

Thad is really into his art!

Thad has been really into painting, cutting, glueing, and all kinds of crafts lately. He has been having so much fun. We did help him with cut outs in this one though...can you tell? LOL! What fun it is for him to have so much fun with all this.

Snoqualmie Falls

We decided to take Thad to see a real waterfall since he has had somewhat of an obsession with them lately. What a great day for a little hike. Thad walked more than half the way back up the trail too! He has so much energy; he wasn't even tired!

Thad at work with mommy

Thad and I had so much fun on Saturday. David had to work, and we didn't want to bother anyone to watch Thad on short notice, so I just took the boy with me to work. He did really well...he even watched me draw blood on patients and was not scared at all. I think he may have some interest in this feild.













Thad got so comfortable being there that he felt he should give a check up to our staff. He checked Michelle's heart for her and Dr. Nymruch's ears, just to be sure they all checked out.

More mom's group fun...

I just LOVE getting together with my mom's group! We have so much fun- Oh, and the kids love it too..Ha ha!

We were just finishing up a fun playdate at the Fairwood Library where we meet about once per month for an art or craft project. This day we made pinecone bird feeders. Well, the mom's did, and the kids helped at little, watched or just played. They have fun, we have fun, and I just can't say anymore about fun! LOL!

I will have more fun pictures to add soon.