BUSY!!

Wow, it has been awhile since I updated this site! We have been busy this summer working out, going for walks, swimming, going on short trips, and going to the zoo.

Updates:

Miles turned one with a Rock and Roll themed bash at the end of June. He sported a Mohawk and received many great presents. Thank you to everyone that attended. Miles is successfully walking now and sometimes even running around. He can now say a few words like mama, dada, all done, hi, and I think he even says love you. He is such a smiley little boy and who can resist this face? He is one busy boy climbing on everything and even being adventurous with his dismounts off furniture (He thinks it's a blast to slide off furniture face first).

Maycie is in her final phases of being potty trained. We thought that she was potty trained awhile ago but then she took a couple of steps backward. She now wears big girl underwear all day without accidents and a pull up at night. She has maybe an accident or two a week but is well on her way. We enrolled Maycie in swimming lessons through the gym that I go to. She wasn't keen on the size and temperature of the pool at first but quickly got the hang of it. She passed the class last week with flying colors--even SWIMMING ON HER OWN!!!
Collin and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary on August 19th. It's amazing to us that we have two wonderful, healthy children in that short amount of time. We feel so lucky to have them! They never stop making us laugh and smile.
Collin has been able to stay home more often this year which has been so wonderful. He finished his first year of graduate school this summer and will start back again in a few weeks. I enjoyed being a stay at home mother this year but I am a little sad to be back at work. Yes back to work! Last week, I had an interview for a middle school position and within an hour of the interview, I received a job offer!!! We had to find daycare within 48 hours! Now I am a teacher within the Chaska school system. YAY!!!!!!!!! I love my building and the staff there. Needless to say it was a whirlwind weekend so I didn't even have the chance to be upset about not being with them all day. It hit me on Wednesday when Miles cried as I left...sniff sniff. The kids love their daycare lady Gail and can't wait to get there each morning. Maycie has a preschool curriculum that she follows each day and Miles loves to play with the other children there.

As the week goes on, I will update you with other fun happenings of the past summer.