Roller Skating and Playdaze!

Our roller skating outing was quite fun! Isaiah did really well once he got the hang of it. It didn't take him long at all to catch on! However, Kai had a bit more trouble catching on. It really was a lot of fun and something we'll do again and again as a family. There were no injuries sustained, but definitely a lot of fun and laughing at ourselves.

After we had our fill of roller skating we headed next door to the tubes, slides, ball pit, and video games. Isaiah was thrilled he got to climb the rock wall. Kai got lost in the tubes and Chris went all the way up and rescued him. We're really excited to go back. Isaiah is determined to get to the very top of the rock wall this time. He came really close, but just couldn't quite get there.

In other news--spring has definitely sprung here and we are enjoying the beautiful weather. Next week we plan to have our first picnic and fishing trip of the year! There will be many, many of these little trips to the lake this summer. Afterwards we stop and feed the ducks and then head to the little dairy shack by the lake.

The boys are counting down the days until their out of school, too. They simply can't wait for all the summer activities!

Take care, everybody!

-Two Boys & a Sadie

Sadie's First Road Trip!

Things sure have been busy for the family! Sorry there hasn't been an update in a while, but we do have lots to share with you!

First, the trip to see Grandma Boer was nice! It was nice to get away even if for just a few days. As I said before, the kids and I had not met Grandma Boer yet and she is just the sweetest person ever. She is a doll! We also got to meet two of Chris' Uncles--Tom and Rick, and they are pretty funny. We met a cousin Jerome, and a nephew whos name escapes me at the moment. A lovely bunch of folks! We stopped in Des Moines and had lunch at Cheddars pn the way to Ottumwa. We don't have a Cheddars here so we made sure to go somewhere we don't ever get to go. We only stayed one night because a winter blizzard was supposed to hit us the next day and we didn't want to be stuck four hours away from home. We did hit some pretty bad weather on the way back near Des Moines but it cleared up a few miles out. We thought about stopping in Des Moines, but not because of the weather, but because New Kids on the Block were playing that night. Much to my disappointment, we didn't stop, and made it home safe and sound. There was not a speck of snow in Council Bluffs. So much for the 8 inches we were supposed to get. :D

Daddy and Sadie at Cheddars

Great Grandma Boer & Sadie Jane

Sadie had a lot of "firsts" on our trip, too! She got to try swimming for the first time, as well as new foods. She has become a huge fan of chocolate pudding and biscuits and gravy! She was not a fan of the swimming pool, but that's probably because it was a little cold--it was even too cold for Mom & Dad! She did enjoy the hot tub and much to our surprise it was the perfect temperature for Sadie!

Unfortunately, Isaiah and Kai did not join us on our trip because they were with their Dad the weekend we went. We have been invited back this summer for camping & we are definitely looking foward to that! Well, not so much me, but the boys and Chris are! I'm really not a "rough it" type person. I function best with indoors with air conditioning and electricity. :-)

Next time we'll share details from our roller skating outing. It was quite fun, even if everybody spent more time on the floor than actually skating! No broken bones! Thank goodness!

-Two Boys & a Sadie

Spring Break!

Isaiah and Kai are out of school this week for spring break! They are very excited to have a week plus off of school! On Wednesday, Kai's class took a field trip to the zoo. Kai loves the zoo, Isaiah can take it or leave it. Chris enjoys the zoo, too, but I hate it, except for the gorillas. Maybe if I didn't live near a really good zoo I wouldn't take it for granted. :-)







Tomorrow the family is driving to see Chris' Grandma. She lives about four hours away in Ottumwa, Iowa. The kids and I have never met Grandma Boer so we are pretty excited to meet her for the first time.



Then, next week, Isaiah and Kai are taking a trip to West Virginia with their Dad to see their Grandma Joey. Isaiah will also be wrestling in a tournament while in WV. Isaiah is pretty excited because I told him last night Grandma Joey has horses and Isaiah loves horses! He's been wanting to ride one for quite some time now. The local horse riding place (Shady Lanes) doesn't allow children under 10 to ride the horses so Isaiah has not been able to ride a horse. He has had to settle for riding elephants and camels at West Fair every summer.






Today it's just me and Sadie at home. Chris is on vacation from work and is golfing with one of his friends. Sadie just went down for her daily nap and now I have a lot of phone calls to make. I am looking for a site to complete my 500 hour internship.

When Chris gets home we have a few things that need to be done around the house and we are going to head over to the new Shopko and look at a stroller that's on sale. If we don't purchase the one from Shopko, then we'll have to drive to Babies 'R Us and get the other one we have picked out.

Our Family!

I've finally had some free time to create our family blog. I'll try do update at least once a week! Before going any further, a few introductions...

First, there's Jennifer (that's me, folks!). Jennifer a.k.a "Mom". I am a graduate student working towards not one, but two master's degrees. I am just about finished with my master's in human services and will then continue for my master's in clinical counseling. I am fortunate enough to be able to stay at home with the kids other than when I am at class. That will change soon as I am getting ready to start a 500 hour internship to finish up my first master's. I have a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Buena Vista University! When I'm not bogged down with school, you can find me enjoying time with my family.

Second, there's Christopher! Christopher and Jennifer have been together since 2006. Christopher is employed at a local casino. He is originally from Denver, CO and as you can imagine is a die-hard Bronco fan. He is also pretty passionate about his baseball (Red Sox & Rockies) and college basketball (Tarheels). He enjoys simple things in life such as good food, good music, and good friends. He also enjoys a good game of golf.

Next is our oldest child, Isaiah! Isaiah turned seven years old this past January. He is a handsome little 1st grader. He's a pretty tough and fearless child, as well. He's been wrestling for two years now and is quite good. He also enjoys tossing the football with Christopher, playing basketball with his best friends Zach and Dillion, and he loves his PS2 and Xbox. But, most of all, he adores his little brother and sister. If he had it is his way he would have about four more little sisters!

Then, there's Malakai (Kai)! Kai is four years old and takes after his big brother quite a bit. He attends pre-k half of the day and the other half he gets to hang out with mom at home. He loves to help clean. As long as Kai is around nobody else has to vacuum! He can fold a towel like a seasoned pro! He loves to help cook and over all is an awesome helper and loving son. He has always been very affectionate and is definitely a "momma's boy". He wrestles for the same team as his brother.

Finally, there's the one and only Sadie! Sadie is nine months old and simply adored by everyone in the house. She especially loves playing with her big brother Isaiah! Nobody can get Sadie to laugh and giggle like Isaiah can! Sadie loves to eat, crawl, play peek-a-boo, and visit her favorite store, Babies R Us! Sadie is starting to pull herself up into a standing position and cruise the furniture. She's also said something that resembles the word "momma" a few times! Her latest skill is clapping her hands and throwing them in the air while saying "yay!"

We have many other people in our lives who are part of our families, too! Christopher's family lives in Woodbine (about 45 minutes away from us) and Jennifer's family lives in the metro area.