Father of the Year Award goes to...

Beau's daddy!  For breakfast the other morning Joe woke up extra early to cook Beau and I an amazing breakfast.  However, I think Beau's breakfast had a little more thought put into it ;)  I don't know of many (or any for that fact) dads out there that would make Mickey pancakes for their son who just adores Mickey Mouse.  Seeing Beau's breakfast plate that morning made me tear up and feel so proud of Joe.  Beau, you are one spoiled little dude!

First Day of School 2013

Tuesday was the start of the 2013-2014 year.   I am so excited to be back at work and definitely missed the students and my co-workers.  We are going to have an awesome year at OMS this year and cannot wait to dive into it!

Sunday Funday at the Lake

The Sunday before school started, we decided to go the lake to enjoy one more "Sunday Funday" before I went back to work.  It was the perfect day.  Sunny and relaxing!  Beau has become more fearless everyday when it comes to the water, and he proved that by jumping off the boat and water mat.  I seem to have a little fish on my hands! :)

State Fair 2013

This year Joe and I were hoping Beau would love going to the State Fair to see all of the animals and baby animal barn.  Needless to say, Beau was not impressed and only wanted to ride the "trackers" (tractors) or slide.  Fortunately, Nana and Den-Den camp at the fair and we were able to spend two fun days with them just lounging at the campgrounds and trying to keep Beau entertained :)  Next year, we'll just take Beau to look at the machinery and slide because that is all he is interested in!

Beau loved playing in the tractor cab at the kiddy barn!

And he would not get out when his turn was over...

Ready to enjoy the fair!

Loving the slide!

Beau kept saying "side mommy!"  I think we'll make going down the slide a tradition from now on :)

Waiting in line with Nana to play in the tractor

Ready, Set, Go!

Lately Beau has been in a "racing" mood.  He will run to one wall, wait to run until you say "Ready, set, go!".  He LOVES doing this.  One afternoon he did it for over an hour!  Oh Beau-man, you're so fast! :)

Getting Ready For Another School Year!

Last week Monday I had a little helper in my classroom :)  I needed to start working on my room and organizing it (even though I didn't start school until a few days later).  Beau tagged along with me and actually did a great job keeping himself entertained!  He didn't want to watch TV in my room, he just wanted to "cubber" with markers.

Of course we needed to take a mid- morning break for Jaarsma donuts :)

Zoo Videos

 

 Beau and Banx absolutely loved feeding the goats.  Their reactions here are priceless!

 

Bless you Dena for trying to work the video recorder on my phone :)