HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY!

I can say that with a huge smile today, because now, officially, Jerod is 35 also!

I hope you have a great day, it was so cute today at waytoearly this morning, Brooklyn was laying in the middle of us (post bad dream that woke her up) and Jerod said she kept poking his cheeks, when he finally opened his eyes, she screamed, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

Love ya old man! You'll always be my favorite goofball!

xoxoxoxo

First day of school pix, our newest family pix & than one from Chuck - E- Cheese of Kenzie and her cousin Jordan.. We went to celebrate her 9th birthday!

School, Dr & EXTREMELY TIRED!

Well school has started, 1st day (1st week actually, my camera wasn't cooperating) pictures I'll post soon.. It's going good, I'm full time this year as we have 2, 4 yr old kindergarten classes, 12 students in the am & 11 in the pm.. It's been a rewarding challenge, training kids all over, spoiled by the responsibility that last years class grew into by the end of the school year, but I soon realize, they'll get there too!!!

So, I work 7:45 - 3:15, not bad, except that there are 4 of us to get ready, lunches to finish packing, homework to make sure is in the folders, getting dressed, brushing hair, brushing teeth.. It's tiring!! But so far, we have a good track record, I always get to work 5-10 minutes early! :)

Had another Dr's appt on Monday, Sept. 8, all is well, initial bloodwork came back normal, heartbeat was 150's, so I told the Dr. it's a girl, all my girls were up in the 150's, with Kenzie going 140's for 2 or 3 mo's.. :( It's ok though, I know girls, girls are my thing, so what's another girl to the brood, except my poor husband!! :) Let's just say if the U/S says it's a boy, I'll probably not believe it anyway! It really doesn't matter, I'm just hoping for a healthy baby and have you seen the baby girl clothes they sell now, SO CUTE!!!

Other than all of that, I've just been tired, not as much from the pregnancy as the allergies I get every year at the this time, only they started right around my birthday this year, and have left me miserable and unable to get a decent nights' sleep every since!! Let's just say I'm praying for a FREEZE real soon!!

Take Care all, pictures will follow soon, I PROMISE!!

Love to all,
Shel

More summer fun!

Porter gets his "Tra-Tra" for his 3rd birthday!

Tay & Brook on the Merry-Go-Round at Bay Beach Kenzie - Dallin - Jenni on the Merry-Go-Round
Jen - Kenz - Tay on "SCAT"
A boy & his cotton candy, P-Man enjoying straight sugar!

Summer Fun!

So, we've had a pretty exciting summer! We've gotten to do some fun things, the Kalahari (pictures didn't turn out to well, we'll try & scan some) than Shawano Lake, than Bay Beach/Castle Karts.. Unfortunately, school starts all too soon (3 weeks!) Good news, I got full time! I'm back in the 4 year old kindergarten room, which I love, the teacher is FABULOUS, we get along famously, so this year is sure to be a BLAST!!!

Brookie will be in 1st grade, Kenzie in 3rd grade and Taylor in 5th already! Yikes by the time, (she'll be in 9th by the time this baby goes to Pre-School! Scarry stuff!!!) Here are some pix of our summer!

Brookie, so excited to be going out on the Pontoon with her cousins/aunties/uncles/Gma & Gpa! Kenzie just chillin' on the boat (Shawano)
Taylor & Jasmine, tubing in Shawano Lake!
Brooklyn & Dallin testing out their piloting skills!

Uncle Jerod & Ms. Ivy Lynn, waiting for everyone else to get off of the Tilt-A-Whirl! We do hope summer has treated you well also!

Love,
Michelle & family

1st Dr. Appt. & 1st Ultrasound

So today was my first "official" dr's appt., and basically she told me what 3 HPT's told me already, I'm indeed pregnant! Here is our baby's 1st official picture, sorry it's kind of dark.. Anyway, the head is on the left side pointing down, followed by the body/spine moving upwards.. The baby already has it's arms/legs forming, but not quite fully yet..

Dr. Pardini is SUPER nice, I just love her to pieces, she's even routing for us to have a boy this time! She printed off 4 copies of the U/S picture, she wanted the big sisters to each have one along with Mommy/Daddy...

All looked good she did a quick u/s, dates are right on, the baby was moving all over the place, it was so cute! The heart was beating nice & strong, my next apt. is Sept. 8th...

Hope you are all doing well, we just spent the week at Papa & Grama's (girls & I) I relaxed (or tried my best) while Papa & Grama pitched in to help with the 3 girls & my niece Jordan came along too..

Love, Shel

Almost there!

Well, officially 5 hours left to summer school and we're done, yeah! Had I known then what I know now (there would be a baby on board!) I probably would've turned down summer school, but that's ok, the extra cash has been nice, and I've also enjoyed the chance to spend a little extra time with some of the departing students who will be kindergarteners and to meet and get to know those who are coming in... Kids really are the best, and this age is great, they love you for who you are no questions asked!

TTFN,
Shel

P.S. The countdown is on till Auntie Jen comes home, the girls are so excited!