Wildlife Sanctuary

Yesterday was a beautiful afternoon so we went to Green Bay to visit my brother and go to the Wildlife Sanctuary.  Jayden had a great time and we were able to capture some of the day on video and in some pictures.

The first video is on the big rocks between the nature center and animal rehab center.  Sorry the video is sideways.

Next is a video of Jayden feeding the ducks and geese.  If you listen carefully you can hear him making some animal sounds. He was great at throwing the corn to feed them. 

Below are some pictures of our day. 

And finally..my favorite picture. My big boy and his daddy....

 
Have a great week!

Enjoying the outdoors & dancing

As the weather continued to stay warm, we continued to stay outside.  We went on the swing at the one park and then traveled to another one to play on the slides. Jayden now wants to be outside all day, every day.

Below are some pictures of the fun.

We also have dance parties in our living room.  Jayden likes to spin in circles, as you can see in the attached video

And finally....we got Jayden a chair yesterday.  We think he might be enjoying it.

Now we are going to head outside. The sun is out!

Beautiful Weather

Well...today is officially my last day on prednisone, which is the steroid I have been taking for the past 4 months for my UC.  It is a temporary treatment while we worked out our next plan.  Most people take it for about 4-6 weeks....I am so excited to say goodbye to insomnia, weight gain, and my moon face (yes, that is actually a side effect that is called out for the medicine)

Enough about me..Jayden has been one active boy.

On  Saturday we went to Addison Drobnick's 2nd birthday party at the Little Gym.  It was our first time there.  Jayden was a little scared at first but he saw the other kids running around, off he went.  I can't wait to get him into a class there, he will love it! 

Below are some picture of Jayden having some fun. 

Happy Birthday Addison! I can't believe you are 2 years old!

On Sunday we spent the day outside...we went for a walk, went to the park (someone didn't want to get off the swing)  and then ran around the backyard with the dog. As we were walking Jayden saw his shadow and thought it was so neat.  It was fun to see his reaction.
I think we will be spending most of the summer outside this year.  Last night I asked Jayden if he wanted to go outside.....and he got excited and brought me his shoes and jacket.

Jayden has been having fun making his animal sounds, coloring, and reading his books.  Everyday he seems to learn something new and it is just an amazing thing to watch. 

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather.  Have a great week!

Snow Adventure

We bundled up Jayden yesterday for an adventure out in the snow....he loved it!  He giggled and smiled the whole time we pulled him on the sled and Lanie ran along with us as we went through the yard.  Below are some pictures of the fun.

Jayden ready for the snow

Jayden & Mommy Fun

Yesterday we also went back to Wild Air and jumped around on the bounce house for an hour. Jayden loves the slides. 

We had a great family day!

Hope everyone is doing well and having a great weekend!

Happy Birthday Lanie

Yes...today is Lanie's (our Golden Doddle) Birthday.  I cannot believe that she is seven!  I thought time was flying by with Jayden and then I stop to think about our dog....wow, not sure where the last seven years went.  Below are some pictures of when she was a puppy.

Below are more recent pictures of Lanie

Happy Birthday Lanie!

Birthday Celebration

Joe makes fun of me every year because I make my birthday celebration a week long.  This year is started on Saturday.  Joe took me to dinner at the Kensignton Grill in Appleton while Aunt Debbi babysat Jayden.  Food was amazing and great time spent with Joe.  Sadly the restaurant is connected to the Red & White wine bar (not the bad part) but I can't drink (the bad part) due to medication.

On Sunday, our families came over to celebrate.  Thank you everyone for the wonderful gifts/cards.  I love them all, especially the tulips...they are beautiful and make me feel like spring is coming...

Joe also got a cake from Manderfields, which I love.  Jayden wasn't a big fan of his birthday cake, so I let him enjoy mine, which he did. As you can see in the short video below.

The next video shows Jayden saying the word cake....

On Tuesday, my actual birthday, I brought my favorite cookies into work from Manderfields.  This is something I would do at School Specialty (even not on my birthday) but I had not done since I left. It made me miss my great friends at SSI. 

That night Jayden, Joe and I enjoyed pizza from the Wild Truffle and then just relaxed.  It was a great birthday.

Last night, my dear friend Mollie took me out to dinner to celebrate my birthday.  It was great to see her and catch up.  Thanks Mollie! 

Thank you everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes.  Last year was a tough year while I was sick but I am so blessed for the wonderful people in my life.  Postive thinking for the year ahead  :)

Wild Aire and Valentines Day

This Sunday Joe & I took Jayden to Wild Aire in Appleton...it is a play area for kids filled with bounce areas, slides and ride ons.  Jayden was scared for about the first 15 mins but then opened up and had a blast.  The below video was just makes me laugh, he is pushing a tractor with his belly...not sure why he didn't want to sit. 

Valentine's Day.

I left work early to get home to make dinner...I found some Halibut which I never can find.  But before dinner, Jayden got to open his presents.  Below is Jayden playing with his bear that plays a song that most of you have probably heard.
Lots to love! 

Have a great day.