Soccer 2009

Soccer has started again. Connor has been in full force scoring goals and playing defense. He was THRILLED to get the jersey that had #1 on it! (I think secretly he thinks it means he is the #1 player) He really does have a natural talent for soccer and really enjoys playing. He has already started asking me, "Mom, when does hockey start?" Between Wednesday practices and Saturday games, we don't want to squeeze hockey in yet. He is doing really well in first grade and was so excited to be the Captain of the Week this week. He earns pennies in his class for everyday that he is well behaved and knock on wood, he has earned a penny every day so far. For as fussy as he was as a baby, he really has grown into a sweet, well behaved child. (with that fiery temper still bubbling below the surface)

Update

It has been so long I don't even know where to start. Between a new job, a much needed summer vacation, family visiting, school starting, and the everyday rush of life.....this blog has been neglected.

I started a new job. I'm working full time in a long term care facility. This week will be my last week of orientation and then I will be on my own!!! I feel nervous but also excited to finally practice all the skills I learned over the three years of nursing school. Sometimes I can hardly believe I am finished with school. The weather has been really "Fall" like and I wake up some mornings feeling school anxiety. I have to remind myself that school is really over and that I am a Registered Nurse. I'm not sure I want to stay in long term care but right now, it's my only option.

We just returned last week from our 8 day cruise to the Bahamas! It was beautiful. The boys loved being on "the big boat" and helping themselves to the all you can eat buffet. My favorite stop was Half Moon Cay. It was hands down the most beautiful beach I have ever been to.

We went snorkeling and saw beautiful fish of every color, shopped through all the straw markets, and spent 7 days of pure relaxation.

The boys both started school this past week. Connor is now in the first grade and Jaxson is going to preschool and kindercare.

I can't believe how much they have changed from last year. They are growing up so fast. Connor is really growing socially and has a best friend named Zack that lives four houses down from us. Zack is in the 4th grade but they play so well together. They are both Nintendo Wii addicts. Jaxson is also a Wii addict but is very content to just play alone if he has too. I was so nervous about putting him in kindercare but he loves it. He takes me around the room everyday to show me EVERYTHING he has colored, cut, or painted that day. The first day I walked in to find him sitting at a table making sea horses out of playdough. He was so proud of himself. The only problem we are having is his terrible eating habits. He is so picky that he will not eat the food they offer him. The kid only eats peanut butter and jelly, chicken nuggets, french fries, apples, grapes, toaster strudels, waffles, and yogurt with the Trix rabbit on it. Unfortunately, they do not have these foods at kindercare. They tend to serve from a healthier menu. So, Jaxson refuses all food until he gets home where he goes on a food binge all night.

I promise to try to better in the future with updating.