Fire Station 1

Today we met up with other homeschooling families for a field trip at Fire Station 1. This is a very busy station, and we got to hear and see fire trucks and paramedics come and go.

I was so impressed with the patience and time they took with all of the kids. The kids loved being able to climb in the trucks and to see how everything works!

Just a few of the fireman with the kids.

Getting ready to start our tour...

Sitting in the firetruck and seeing how everything works in there.

Saw this on the ground, thought it was cool!

Duty, Honor, Trust, Integrity

Climbing out, he looks so small in that big truck!

Delaney getting her turn

The older boys loved it more than I thought...Haden wants to be a fireman!

Getting to hold the hose :)

Their gear, ready to go.

In the back of the fire and rescue paramedics vehicle

Getting to see and hear what a fireman looks like in all of his gear.

The only station with poles left..the kids loved that they got to see a couple guys slide down them.

Their outside lockers

The TV room where they view training videos and other things.
Haden's in the captains chair.

This is a fire engine.
The difference between a fire truck and a fire engine....

fire trucks have the large ladders, fire engines carry water (the water tank is in the back/middle of the truck)

This is a fire truck

We had so much fun!

The kids asked great questions, we given plenty of information and just had a great time!

My new beginning....

I know I have tried many other things in loosing weight, I have done crash diets, pills, all sorts of crazy things. I have also tried eating healthy and exercising, only to give up a few weeks in. 

This time it's different, this time I am ready. Recently I had a heart to heart with myself, and I am ready for a change. I am getting up, dusting myself off and going to do this. It is time, and I am starting a new beginning for myself. It's not going to be easy, in fact I know it's going to be hard, and it's going to take a while. BUT I can do this! I am making this change for myself, and it is going to be so worth it! Better, healthier food, exercise and time for me...it is going to happen.

I have a year to get down to a decent weight, because I have promised my sister, Danalin, that I would run a half marathon with her. So next year you can be watching for a post on our half marathon together, it's going to be amazing! 

No more excuses! No more quitting!

This is it and this is my new beginning....

Luck of the Irish!

For one reason or another, this holiday has always been one we have loved celebrating as a family. And this year was no different! And yes I do go a little overboard at times in celebrating, I'm one of 'those' moms I guess you can say. I spend weeks before planning what I am going to do, so I am ready on the day of. Not everyone likes to go all out and that is okay. To each their own :)

They opted for shirts with green on them instead of St. Patricks Day themed shirts.

The Leprechauns left them some treats.

They also turned chairs upside down, 

a note was left on the fridge 'Don't drink the milk'...

Our milk had been turned green!

(we did drink it though...shhh...don't tell the leprechauns)

The silly leprechauns also turned the toilet water green and left a note 'Don't drink the water either!'

Our breakfast - rainbow waffles, green eggs and rainbow fruit kabobs.

We did our school work and then enjoyed a fun lunch....

Sprite, chips, rainbow pudding and leprechaun shaped quesadillas.

After lunch we met up with other families that homeschool to have a little St. Patrick's Day celebration.

The Rainbow Fruit Tray we took to the party!

The group of kiddos!

Enjoying the great weather, although a bit windy, still was fun!

Learning new fun facts about St. Patrick's Day!

Leprechaun in the middle...guessing who has the gold coin!

My cute little leprechaun!

Such a beautiful girl!

Creeper with amazing eyes!

Loving the mustache on this handsome kid!

This good looking kid is amazing!

After the park and FUN was had...

We came home for some rainbow jell-o with whip cream clouds!

Delaney and I with our green painted nails.


Went to dinner to celebrate (and enjoy time with Jeff before he's working lots this week)
Even Jeff had green on with his work attire...notice the shoes :)

 
Steak 'n Shake won with the kids vote.


So we met Jeff there, the kids were so excited!


After dinner, we decided to surprise them and head upstairs to the movies...

Mr. Peabody & Sherman it was.
Super cute movie!!

It was a great day! Love my (not so) little family!!

Oh how I consider myself the luckiest Mom alive to have these 5 fun, crazy, talented, spirited, amazing kids! Love them!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Baseball Opening Day

Today was Silverado Little League Opening Day!

We are looking forward to another baseball season. This year Haden was bumped up to the Majors League, so he is playing with some older boys. He was recruited by the Mets and has some awesome coaches and great players. It's going to be a fun season!

Before the teams ran the bases, Haden took team pictures, and then we enjoyed some of the fun activities they had for everyone.

Hamster Balls....Seriously fun!!!

Haden

Kahle

Coleman

Grant

Delaney

The kids loved them! They are something we would love to own :)

Of course bounce house type fun....

As long as you could get through the many kids.

She was so offended by some boys who said hurry up little girl. She said they were way rude.

Grant having a lot of fun!

Haden stood off to the side for a bit and then decided to join them. He often finds himself stuck in between being a kid and growing up.

Poor Kahle got trampled a couple of times, but still managed to have fun.

She really was having fun :)

The Tumblebus...the kids had a lot of fun in there! Well except Haden, he went in and came right back out. He said it was packed with people and seemed to young for him.

Silverado Slugger

National Anthem time

Waiting for their teams turn

Grouped together, waiting.

The Mets, majors division

Running the bases

Haden - Mets - 2014

#18

(can you guess why he picked that number?)

Can't wait for their games to start this next week!! Great Opening Day and it's going to be a fantastic season!!