6-26-12

Just returned from a week on Leech Lake with Mom, Dad, Eric, Shelley, Nate and Abby, Mike and Zach. I miss everyone a lot now. I heard a guy talking in the Owatonna Bass Pro that sounded like Eric, and that was sort of sad.  Abby, Nate and Zach are thick as thieves. They play like they see each other every day. Hopefully we’ll be able to meet in Des Moines sooner than the fall, but I know that will be hard.  The cats were glad to see us. Apparently we had a worm family move in and they ate my entire tomato plant. It was so healthy with zillions of blooms and little baby tomatoes. I told Mike I was going to microwave them, then I felt bad, but I think he may have stabbed them. I always knew he was kind of a Mexican.  Work has gone well this week at St. Mary’s. Budget is a big problem for the hospital. Rumors are everywhere that we have been bought by Shawnee Mission Hospital, which I have always known to be a nice hospital. It is not as bad a place as I thought it was in the beginning, but I am still excited for my interview tomorrow at big budget KU for the “wound team.” I am just going to let fate be my guide. If the wound team doesn’t work out, I’ll decide what to do at that point.

6-20-12

Zach's first shopping trip in Walker. We bought him some moccasins at Northern Exposure. Mike found the drum he has been searching for since Zach was 1. I tried on the Five Finger shoes. It was a work out just getting my toes into the right holes. The had some great outdoorsy fashions, different than the big Cabellas and Bass Pro we have. Some day when I reach my goal weight, I'll splurge on some pretty, high tech clothes.

6-17-12

Mike on Minneapolis interstate: "god dammit!"
Zach: daddy it is not god dammit, it is oh my gosh
Me: Did you learn that from Miss Stehanie?
Zach: Yes

Sounds like Zach's been cussing at child care.

6-15-12

A letter from Zach's teacher, Miss Stephanie. Zach and his friend Hudson are in the news!

Happy Friday!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful week! We did in The Hut!! We are lovin' water play! Don't forget water play days are Tuesday and Friday! Just a reminder, so they can enjoy our water play days, they need to come wearing their swimsuits and bring a change of clothes in a clear labeled ziploc bag. Don't forget your towels! Thanks!

We started a new sticker chart system! When your child cleans up, makes great choices, has good listening ears, etc they will get a sticker on their own individual sticker chart. When they fill that chart up they get a prize from our prize box and they get SuperStar award! We have already had 3 kids get their SuperStar award! Charlie, Hudson, and Zach! Great job! Everyone else is soooooooo close, only 1-2 more stickers! I'm so proud of all of The Hut kids!! 

Also we are 4 stickers away from having a Popcorn Class Party for cleaning up quickly as a class! YAY!

Next week we will start our summer sessions. Each week or so we will have a new theme until August. Next week is Jungle/Safari week! We will be learning about animals and jungles! It will be super fun! The week after that is Rainbow week. We are going to be doing LOTS of really fun color projects. Reminder: Don't forget to bring in your shirt for tye-dying on Friday, June 29th! In the future we will be doing weeks like: Camping Adventures, Ocean & Beaches, Dinosaurs, and other fun ideas!

Happy Father's Day to all you fathers out there! Enjoy your day and have a great relaxing weekend! 

Feel free to ask me question/concerns any time! Thanks for letting me be a part of your munchkins life!

Thanks,
Miss Stephanie

6-2-12

6/2/12 - Mommie. MOOOOmie, Mommie! Mommie! Mommie!  The bugs are turning their lights on. Zach has discovered lightening bugs. 

5/30/12 - After blood draw for nut, food and respiratory allergies, he hopped off my lap, walked into the hall and yelled, C’mon Mommie. Let’s GET out of here!

School starts up for me on Monday, June 4.  As usual, I am excited and dreading it at the same time.  I have an interview at KU on June 7 for 2 or 3 jobs. One is a diabetic educator which I don't really want, the other is to be a part of the group of nurses that specializes in pain control. They get consulted by nurses or physicians throughout the hospital, and provide recommendations, which the physicians usually order. The other one is to be a part of the group of nurses that helps manage care of wounds, also throughout the hospital. The wound nurses are also consulted by nurses or physicians. All of which are 8 hour days, with weekends and holidays off, with some call. Hopefully one of those will work out.  I can't get away from St. Mary's fast enough. The nicest people.  If we just had one more staff person per shift and a decent charge nurse, it would be fine. 

Mike trimmed a bunch of the foliage across the road on the curve for.  It provides a lot more visibility. He also suggested that we pile in the car and go to the Prairie Village Art Fair tonight.  I saw some really neat stuff, but Zach had a hard time with all the people. He wanted so badly to get into the moon walk, but (and I think he was probably the smartest child there) he couldn't find a way to get in without legs and bodies bouncing all around him. So Mike, being the patient soul that he is, sat with Zach outside the moon  walk and they watched the other kids. 

Tomorrow Mike wants to go to Powell Gardens first thing in the morning while it is still cool. I'm excited. We haven't been out yet this year.  We have to remember to call Naters for his birthday.

Monday - school, work, blah blah blah.