Belated Christmas....

I thought I was bad at blogging last year....this new year has brought lots of work and little time. I feel like I'm getting a hold on things a little, but life is still kind of hard right now. I just wish I wasn't so tired and drained by the time I get home. These pictures sad to say are a few we took at Thanksgiving time. (that I'm just barely posting) We made the trek out to Denver. Right as we left Blackfoot they had closed all the roads in Bingham County because the wind was 60 MPH. But that couldn't even stop us. As soon as we walked in the door Grandma had a special toy for Colson. Colson loves Elmo despite that fact that if you ask him about Elmo he refers to the little red monster as melmo. I guess "Melmo" was crying or fussy on the way back home because Colson kept trying to put his binky in his mouth.

Sad to say we had to put our sweet little boy in timeout a few times. The bottom stair has been the Nielson Family timeout spot since forever. In fact I remember my sister even getting put in timeout on the stairs once when she was home for summer break from college.

He liked the stairs so much he lounged there even when he didn't have to be.

Grandma kept telling him he didn't have to be there if he didn't want to.

The boys playing the Wii

Grandpa got his tent out that he bought for the grand kids. Colson loved it!

Lower Floor Appliance Store

This year for Halloween(I know this post is a little late) the first floor teachers at the school I work at all decided to dress up as appliances. One of the other first grade teachers is pregnant, and she was going to be a bun in the oven. After deliberation, heaven forbid she offend anyone so we decided to back her up and all be appliances. It was so fun! My kids kept on pushing my buttons and asking for popcorn or Eazy-Mac. In the end we ended up with an oven, a computer, a toaster, microwave and a coffee maker.

Not to turn sappy or anything, but these ladies are a big reason I go to work everyday. They have such passion for what they do and are so fun to be around. Lunch time everyday is just ridiculously fun. I can't imagine a Stalker Elementary without them!

Pumpkin,Pumpkin.....

Take at Least One Bite

Today at lunch my colleagues stirred up some childhood emotions and memories. One of the other first grade teacher I work with started talking about this youtube kid who flipped out when his mom tried very nicely to get him to eat green beans. As we talked about how funny it was we talked about all of our childhood fears about food. All I remember is that my mom would say "Heidi you have to at least try it." Bless her heart. I have found that I am a meaner mom than my own. I make Colson eat everything. Which I think is working to my advantage. He loves broccoli, garlic, fruits, veggies you name it. I posted the Green Bean video because it's so so funny. In fact I almost wet myself I was laughing so hard. Enjoy!

Kid Hates Vegies

Broken Camera Equals No Blog

So my camera has finally gone kaput. Hence no bloging for quite a while. I know I could have just written without pics, but I really don't want to bore anyone. I finally just downloaded some pictures and videos from this past late spring and early summer.

Shane and I are convinced that one of the important reasons you have children is becuase they provide the best entertainment. Colson is making us laugh all the time. I love this video. Colson is getting quite good at multi tasking. Eating and sleeping at the same time takes true talent. You might say Colson made his cake and ate it too.

A B C D E F G

Even though it's the end of the school year, as a teacher you can't help but start thinking and preparing for next year, at least I can't. Now that I have a year under my belt I feel like I have a better hold on what I need to get done to make me feel less stressed. I'm feeling a little anxious about next year even more so, because I will not be teaching 4th grade next year. I'm getting moved to 1st grade. It's a big responsibility for sure. Some people think I'm nuts for being so excited to be moving down to 1st. But I'm over joyed! Some of the comments people have said to me are:

1. Wow you get to tie shoes!

2. You have to deal with potty accidents

3. Good luck with all the runny, snotty noses

4. I'm glad it's you and not me

5. You do realize 1st graders don't read, like you're going to have to teach them that.

6. The good thing is they give you unconditional love

7. They hug you more than 4th graders hug you. I hope you're ready for that

I am so excited for this fall. It will be challenging, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm also thrilled, because I get to teach along side a fantastic team of 1st grade teachers!

BUT I'm glad summer is right around the corner.