sChOoL TiMe FoR mE!!!!

I'm so excited that I finally am attending school again! The decision for me to go back to school was made, so I enrolled into the Art Institue of Pittsburgh Online Division. Here's the website if you want to check out what I have got myself into. www.aionline.edu It is a four year accredited collage online! I have been interrested in this particular school for awhile now, and finally jumped in! It is perfect for me because I can do all my schooling from my very comfortable home, while keeping an eye out for Aydan. I'm going into Interior Design. This is something that I have wanted to do for a long time. I can remember when I was like in 7th grade watching the TV show Trading Spaces, and having some kind of connection with what the designers were doing. When I walk into a room, restaurant, buisness, and ect.... I always try to think of how to improve the design. I can't help it, it's what I love. I am so excited to learn more about it, instead of just having my general gift.... Being the best possible mother I can to Aydan is very important to me, and so is getting a degree. Now I just have to figure out how to balance the two out so I don't become overwhelmed.

Happy Fourth Of July!!!!

Let Freedom Ring!!!

We had an awesome Fourth this year. Aydan enjoyed it alot more this year than last. It was fun to watch him all day. I always wonder what goes through his mind on days where his regular routine is out of wack. He did really good for just a little guy. He thought the parade was interesting. All the cars and flouts going by, people in funny costumes, strangers handing out free candy and things. He was pretty confused but very curious (as usual). The fireworks were fun too! Aydan thought they were pretty cool for about 1 min and then he got really hyper. I think that the loud noise from the fireworks made him feel like he needed to be loud himself.

Bubbles!!

Aydan loves bubbles! He tries really hard to blow them himself and does a pretty good job. He's such a good boy.

My New Kitchen!!!!

Aydan's grandma Aultman bought him a cute little kitchen to play with at her house. It's so cute! It has little hamburger helpers, fridge magnents, a grill that lights up and makes noise. When we were trying to set it up Aydan had fun playing in the big box it came in. He is so CUTE playing with it. He gives lots of pretend bites to everyone. Maybe he will become a chef one day....? Ahhh the possiblities. Aydan and future grandkids are going to have a blast at grandma's house....helping her cook.

A weekend with Cru and Tommie!

This past weekend, Thursday through Monday, our cousins Cru and Tommie Woodhouse came and stayed with us. Their parents (Dan and Keri) went on a bike ride on Dan's harley. Jealous?....I am. While Cru and Tommie were here we had so much fun. We did all kinds of things. The park, and playing in the pool were probably the most fun!! I took them to a baby shower on Saturday and there were chocolate fountains with all kinds of goodies to eat. All three were all over that! On Sunday we went to Aydan's Grandpa Polson's and had hamburgers and hot dogs. They also got to run around his huge yard, and jump on the tramp. Tommie was freaking Justin and I out jumping on the tramp. She was out of control! She was in total trust of Justin and I so she would run and jump off the tramp into our arms. It scared us, because we thought she would bounce wrong and fall off. It was so funny though.... I couldn't stop laughing at her!! Cru and Tommie are so cute together as big brother little sister... Cru is very protective and sweet to Tommie and Tommie does everything just like Cru! Sad to say but Aydan and Tommie do not like eachother very much. Aydan struggled with sharing me with Tommie. I think Tommie missed her mom and since I was the mommy in charge she was very clingy to me. Over all the weekend went really smooth and was so much fun. Everyone that knew I was babysitting two extra kids asked me if it was out of control and it wasn't. Tommie and Cru are really good kids so it was just the extra diapers,attention, and food that made the difference. Makes me think I can handle more than just Aydan.

SUMMER TIME FUN IN THE SUN!

Aydan and I have been having a blast outside so far this summer. It's easy entertainment for Aydan and I'm getting a great tan! We are outside almost every day all day. We go to the many different parks here in Shelley. Aydan cracks me up because he goes down the slides head first! He has only landed head first into the dirt once. He is half monkey so he has no problem climbing on all the toys.

We have really nice neighbors with kids Aydan's age, so we play with them a lot. They bought a pool for the kids to play in and we bought a cool sprinkler thingy so it keeps the kids busy and cool! I love that Aydan has little kids his age to interact and play with. I think he might have a crush on our neighbor girl Elle. She is the same age and they are so cute together. They give eachother lots of loves and share really well when they play. She is the only kid out of all of them that Aydan is willing to share with. Funny! I think that we might already be in trouble with the girls! I have made great friends with all the mommy's. When are kids are playing we sit together and talk girl talk and of course a lot of mommy talk. It's nice to have. We give and recieve a lot of advice about parenting, plus the friendships we are building. All of us moms have decided that we want to have a tea/really big and ridiculous hat party.....just to be funny! Might be fun....?

ThE MaNy FaCes oF aYdAn MyChAl!!!