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. 

5-27-12

Zach and Mike went to Marion Lake for Memorial Day. Zach camped for the first time. When I asked him how he liked it, he said, "It was great." Same thing his dad said.  

At one point, he had Mickey Mouse with him on the deck where the family was gathered. Cousin Paul's new wife said, "Look Mickey has a tail.  Zach do you have a tail?"  Zach said, "No, I don't have a tail. I have a butt."  I keep trying to get him to call it his bottom, but I think I am the only one who cares. 

5-9-12

Zach had the first nightmare he could tell us about last night. He was crying a little in his room. When I went in he said, "The bear got me." I nearly told him that one almost got Uncle Eric too and he was holding fish guts.  And then I guess there is the one about Mommie and the hoagie in her backpack. Oh and then there was the time on vacation when Dad told me a bear was coming, and I jumped out of my skin. Anyway, he got over it pretty fast. Went right back to sleep.

5-8-12

Zach got a haircut today. This is the 3^rd time since around Valentine’s Day that we went to Snip n’ Clip.  I didn’t tell him where we were going. I didn't even tell him when we were there, but when I parked, he said, “Haircut. I better sit still.” He did a good job, but about ¾ of the way through he started asking for his lollipop.  I forgot they gave him those, but he didn’t.  

Lamar’s donuts is next door to the Snip n’ Clip.  It is a small shop but they have a little counter with 4 or 5 stools.  After his haircut, we each got a donut. Zach wanted to sit on the chairs to eat. He likes the 'black donuts' with sprinkles. He calls chocolate black sometimes.

He stayed with Aunt Barb this weekend so Mike could go visit his cousin Jerry in Chicago prior to attending a conference.  I had to work.  Apparently he had a blast.  When I got there to pick him up, he had to show me some of the stuff he did, including sitting on the steps and playing in the giant fort Cole and Barb made under their dining room table. He gave everyone a hug and a kiss goodbye. Cole got two. 

He talked the whole way home, and this was 9 o’clock at night. The drive was awesome. There were a lot of storms in the area and so much lightening.  It was like being in one of those static electricity globes that make lightening when you put your hands on them. When we got home, he had to inventory his toys. He is different with the cats today – engaging with them more. I think he had some good playtime with Odie, Bear and Scotchie.

Zach and Odie at Warren and Barb's house.

As we were driving away from Barb and Warren’s at Christmas, Zach pointed down the street and said, “Trick or Treat.” It was the weirdest thing. I am certain it is because he had a memory at that time.  He did it again last night as we were getting ready to go home.  I guess he remembers that first time he went, when he walked all the way in to that house, and when he would take a piece of candy and give back one he got somewhere else. 

After his nap today, he said, “Let’s go to Aunt Barb’s!” He had to settle for the Legacy Park playground where he can now climb up the slide with only a little bit of help at the very top.  He is starting to run more using both arms. Until now, he runs with one arm down and one arm swinging. 

I was scrolling through is TV recordings this morning, and right as I highlighted Yo Gabba Gabba, he said "Yo Gabba Gabba, I want to watch that one." I asked him if he read the name. He said yes. It sure seemed like he did, but maybe it was just coincidence. Also today, he wrote the letter Z with a purple crayon, which is what he said he was going to do, but when he was finished he said it was a 5. and I could sort of see why he'd say that. 

Also I told John that we were starting to potty train Zach and that he didn't like to take the time to go, and John said we should teach him to pee behind a tree! It was so funny for John to say something like that.