Jake's New School

If you've stopped by my blog in the past month or so you probably know that Jake and I made the big move to Our Happy Place. My son Jake is visually impaired and requires special services. That being said switching schools mid year is not an easy task. To say that I was more nervous than Jake is an understatement. He is such a happy go lucky kid. He is constantly making me proud with his ability to adapt and overcome obstacles. 

Although we were excited for our new chapter to start at Our Happy Place, we knew that moving meant that Jake would no longer be with his Para Ms. Karla, who he has been with for 2 years. Jake and Ms. Karla have a special bond. She knows him so well. She spent 6 hours a day with Jake and he will miss her. I will miss being able to chat with her about Jake every morning when I drop him off. She is such a kind amazing woman and was born to do this job. 

Jake and Ms. Karla

Becker school was so accommodating to Jake needs. They made sure that his locker was on the end so he could find it and his name was displayed clearly and in red. 

Jake was so excited and didn't show any fear or anxiety on his first day. He made me so proud. I know if it was me I would have been nervous.

When I picked up Jake from school I had a few minutes to discuss Jake's day with his new Para Ms. Rikke. The first thing she said to me was, 'You have an awesome kid on your hands'. She said that the class was asked to write 4 sentences about anything they wanted. After they were all done the teacher asked the class if anyone would like to share what they wrote. Sure enough Jake's hand went up first. He went up in front of the class and this is what he wrote. 
1) I like the color red
2) I have a dog named Cooper
3) I have a cat named Rosa
4) I have a new bed. 
No fear what so ever!

After school he just went to his room. No care in the world. Like this life altering move didn't affect him one bit. Maybe I am a tad dramatic. This Mama was a ball of nerves for nothing. 

Hanging out on the couch with Cooper before bed

Now that we got the first day out of the way, I can relax. Jake moving schools was more stressful on me than the move itself. 

KRISTI & KIM’S PHOTO HUNT CHALLENGE MAY 2017

May 2017 list:

1. Something Bright
2. A Landscape
3. Something in season
4. Black and white
5. A reflection
6. A closeup
7. Something shiny
8. Colorful
9. A silhouette
10. Something wet 

Kristi and I will be hosting a photo challenge. We are going to shoot for every other month. Possibly every month depending on time constants. 

Photo Hunt Challenge Rules:

You must take your photos between May 1st and May 31st.  You ARE allowed (and encouraged!) to use Photoshop  or other photo-editing software as you’d like (it often adds to the artistic
quality of the photo).

It is up to you whether you post your photos on your blog as you go,
or wait until May 31st to unveil them and make it a surprise.  One
thing I ask is that everyone who participates posts all 10 photos in
one single post on their blogs or in a set in an online gallery on
May 31st/June 1st. 

I can't wait to see all your photos. Have fun!!

Thinking Out Loud- Photo Challenge

Several years ago my BFF Kristi  hosted a weekly(or maybe it was monthly) photo challenge. I LOVED doing them. I was looking through my blog and came across several photos that I had submitted to these challenges and I thought about how much fun this was and how much I missed it. Maybe if anyone is interested we could revive this monthly photo challenge. Kristi? What do you think?

Kristi would come up with a list of topics and you would have to take a photo that coincides with said topic. I've done several of these types of challenges on Instagram. 

Here are some of my photos that I have submitted. I can't remember the topics to each. 

I could only assume that the topic on this one was HOT

What I loved most about doing these challenges was that I got to get out and do something that I loved doing. I was always looking for things that would relate to what the topic was and was able to get really creative. 

If you have an interest in doing a photo challenge let me know. I would love to linkup. 

Jake's New Loft Bed

This past weekend we built Jake his new loft bed. We spent hours cutting, sanding, staining and assembling. This was a group project that turned out amazing. Special thank you to Mr. J, his Mom Laura and Step Dad Steve for all their hard work.

We used plans from Ana White website. Mr. J modified the plans to allow more head room under the bed. We used weathered gray quick dry stain.

What's Up, Weekend? April 21st, 2017

Well, Hello Friday! I have looked forward to seeing you all week. Here is what made me happy this week. 

1. Birthday flowers, dinner with family and friends and birthday shenanigans. Sure felt loved this week. 

2. Frankie and Grace. Started watching it this week. Such a cute show. 

3.Mr. J is building Jake a loft bed this weekend (which I will blog about next week). This man HATES sanding but did it for 10 hours  yesterday. Why? because he loves me and wants to make this amazing bed for my son. Melts my heart!

4. How much my son love Mr.J just makes me so happy. Sometimes I have to remind Jake to give Mr. J some space. If I didn't he would never leave him alone. 

5. Co-workers that recognize my birthday and also know I am obsessed with pigs. I also got cupcakes(in honor of me because they know I haven't had sugar in over 8 weeks)

6. Best friends that still show up to your birthday dinners. Even after 25 years. 

7. Spring

8. The fact that in 1 week from today we will be living in Our Happy Place. 

9. Steak salad(can you believe I forgot to snap a pic)

10. Mr. J's parents are coming in from SD to help build Jake's new bed. I enjoy their company and look forward to seeing them. 

I hope you all have a lovely weekend. Our weather is supposed to be gorgeous and I hope you are all blessed with the same. 

xxoo

My 30 Something Birthday!

On Tuesday I celebrated my 39th 26th birthday. Jake thinks I'm 26. I wonder if I should tell him the truth. It's sorta been a long running joke that he thinks that but now I am starting to feel a little guilty. Maybe once I hit the 40 I will break it to him. 


My Birthday week started out pretty awesome when I got my new InstantPot from Mr. J's Mom. I wanted one of these so bad and it came just in time for me to make perfect hard boiled eggs for Easter. 

On my Birthday I received these beautiful flowers from my sweetie Mr. J. 

Last night Mr.J, Jake and I met some of my family and my bff's out for my birthday dinner. I have been friends with these beautiful ladies for over 25 years. 

Several attempts at a picture. (Bashy was a little squirmy)

Kristi has her hands full, That is FOR SURE

Dash wanted to be in the picture.This is his Spider-man pose 

  Success!!

Kristi and Jakey

Love my Kristi Kris!

Mr, J says my Birthday week doesn't end until Saturday, so I am excited for my last few days of my celebration. Apparently, some people celebrate their Birthday MONTH. I am ok with a Birthday week. Although a month all about me would be pretty cool too. 😉

Hello, My Name is Cooper!

Hello, my name is Cooper and here is a picture of me on my owners bed. Aren't I cute?! I love this bed!

I hate this bed!!

Sometimes my owners leave me home all day alone and out of my crate and I get to do this.

But sometimes I do this.

AND THIS....(Daddy didn't want those shoes Mommy got him anyway)

Mom says that I'm lucky I'm so cute and sweet. 

But I got my Daddy wrapped around my paws 

Stay tuned and I will introduce you to my Sister Rosa. She is kind of a drama queen but I still love her.

Thanks for stopping by my Moms Blog!

Easter Weekend

We had an awesome Easter weekend. Jake was super excited to dye Easter eggs and for the Easter bunny to come. On Sunday we headed to the Family Easter potluck. There was lot of people there this year and lots of yummy food.  I didn't take as many pictures as I normally would because my phone was about to die. It's not like me to not have a fully charged camera phone in hand. I was a tad disappointed in myself. 

Jake dying his eggs(which I cooked in my new InstantPot-post for another day)

Jake hunting for his Easter basket

 Found it!

Easter Egg Hunt

The boys in my life

Mr. J and I still didn't take a picture together. How can it be that this photo taking crazy woman, doesn't have one picture with my favorite man over 8?! Despite what you might think I actually hate having my picture taken. We will get a picture together. Stay tuned.

Did you all have a good Easter? Tell me about it?