I made it to 30!!!

Well, my 30th birthday was last week. I had a hard time with 30! The celebration started on Monday when I decided that I would celebrate the whole week and get a Dairy Queen cake to eat EVERY NIGHT! I will be paying for that this week. Then on Wednesday night, Andy surprised me with an overnight trip with some of our friends to the Horseshoe casino. We have been trying to make it to Vegas, but life is just too crazy right now! Then on Thursday the drill team brought me a cake. So, we had cake at 7:30am! All of my students were aware of my birthday because I have had a count down on my board all month! Then some of the teachers surprised me with breakfast rolls that should be considered a dessert. All day I had treats brought to my room, and my sister and brother sent me some beautiful flower. The card was addressed to their "Older Sister"...Ha Ha. Then I was sitting at my desk at school and I looked up and my good friends Stacy and April were standing in my doorway. They told me to get me stuff because we were going out. I was SHOCKED. It took me the whole ride to York to understand that I was not in charge of the plans. If you know me, then you know that I am usually the planner! We picked up another friend, Mary, and we went to dinner. Then we made our way back to Friend where we met more friends at the Country Club for cake and drinks. It was so much FUN! I don't have any pictures of my birthday to post yet, but when I get some I will post them!

We have this stocking hat that Luke got in the hospital because he was born on a Nebraska football game day. Well, the boys LOVE to wear this stocking hat. Connor will sleep with it in his bed and put it on at bedtime. It is so cute. So, I thought you might like to see some pictures of the kids from this week. I hope everyone has a nice week. I have to go to bed now because I am in my 30s!!!!

Connor's "Basket"

Tonight Connor asked if he could have a "basket" with dinner. After about 15 minutes of trying to figure out what the heck he was talking about, I determined that he was wanting a biscuit. It was so cute! We are trying to get ready for our ski trip this weekend with Jeff, Jodi and Emma. It should be fun. I will update you when we get home as to whether or not Connor actually does it. I am a little worried since the kid likes NOTHING new. Both the boys have to have a kiss and a hug anytime we are going to be apart for a while, but Luke also has to have a five (hand slap)...he says, "I want a five". He is so funny. Anna is now pulling up to everything! She discovered the mirror today. She was laughing so hard at herself. I think she thinks that there is another baby there. Oh well, I better get going...time for bed!

Connor is 4!!!

Well, we are digging out after a day of snow. I am ready for spring.....although getting out of school early on Tuesday and a late start on Wednesday was great!! We had a weekend of birthday parties this past weekend. On Saturday we had a birthday party with 7 of Connor's friends. All of the kids did great. We colored, played pin the square pants on SpongeBob, had cake, and opened presents in record time. The teacher side of me had a lesson plan in my head for the party. I had planned about 10 minutes for presents and it took about 30 seconds. All of the kids started opening their own gift for Connor. It was pretty cute. Then on Sunday, we had a family party. That was fun as well. We had SpongeBob cake, and Connor was presented with his first bike! He did not want to sit on it, but all the other kids did. Finally at the end of the party, Connor got on his bike and rode it around the garage. Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate Connor's birthday!!!

Oh Luke!

Hello everyone! Happy Thursday. Well, I think I am ready for Connor's birthday parties this weekend. The cake and cupcakes are made, and my poor student assistants have been coloring and cutting out SpongeBob game pieces this week for the "Pin the Square Pants on SpongeBob" game for Connor's kid party on Saturday. It should be a lot of fun! Tonight Connor and I went into Lincoln and had his 4 year old pictures taken. He did excellent. I tell you what, having one to cart around to stores and to the grocery store is nothing! My mom always said one is like none and two are like ten...she is right! So, while I was gone, Andy had an exciting night with Luke. Andy changed his diaper and he threw a fit....Andy tried to put a new diaper on him and he threw another fit. So, Andy decided to let him run around naked. When he came out to check on Luke playing in the living room he found him naked and asleep on the couch (note the picture). I could not resist putting the picture online for the world to see. I am sure it will make it into a senior video for graduation! Well, gotta run. Have a nice Friday!

Okay here we go. It is Tuesday night and I am going to attempt to put some recent pictures up of the fam! We had a typical evening tonight at home. Anna was crawling EVERYWHERE, and Luke and Connor played trains. The boys only had a few fights. So, it seemed pretty quiet. I hope you enjoy the pictures.....if I get them up!

The first one!

The Hamilton's are blogging! I will write more and upload some pictures once I figure out how! More to come soon...