It's Been Awhile

Wanted to post the latest going on with us... though nothing too exciting but none the less here we go.

Jeffery - This is his last week of the advanced academy. Yes, that means next week he is out taking the Bad Guys off the streets. Last week they went to the range a couple of times and he shot and Assault Rifle for the first time. He also got certified to carry his second weapon. The department issues their main weapon but his back up weapon we got. I figured if we bought it hopefully he won't ever need it but if we didn't get it he may end up in a situation where he needed it.

We have no idea what his shift will be it will change every 4 weeks. We are assuming he will be graveyards and working weekends but maybe during Field Training he will get an ok shift for at least part of the 6 month period.

Kelsey (me) - I got my braces put on a little over 2 weeks ago. They first put in the spacers and top brackets and I wore those for 2 weeks. My mouth hurt so bad. I was living on milkshakes. They told me that typically you are only sore for a few days but my teeth were so close together that when they removed the spacers they were still pretty tight and that is why I was in so much pain.

Friday I got my wire put on my top brackets and metal spacers on my back molars. The metal is causing sores in my mouth so that feels nice. I hope my mouth gets used to these metal objects in it soon. I would like to eat sometime in the 2 yrs that I have to wear them.

Good news is that I am seeing my teeth straighten out already!

Haylee - She is really into pretend play right now. As I type this she is having all her animals play together and making up voices for them. SO CUTE! She is learning to spell a few small words. We have been going outside riding her jeep since the weather is warming up.

Hayden - He is talking more and just being a BOY! He always seems to have a new bruise pop up from running into things and trying to fly off our couch. I can't believe he will be 2 in a couple of weeks!

Hudson - He is teething. His two bottom teeth are coming in. He is almost about to roll over. Getting super chunky! We love all the baby fat!

The kids are having friends over to play today. I will take some pics and post later.

Driving the Jeep

St Patricks Day

Our playgroup had a St Patricks Day Party for the kids on Tuesday. They had fun eating lots of green treats. Hayden didn't let me get a picture of him. He was being camera shy.

Some of North Las Vegas Finest

Some of the proud new Police Officers!

This picture was taken a couple of months ago. I didn't realize it was on my camera still but here is Hayden getting his first hair cut... He didn't get much done just a little evening out. So cute none the less!

Graduation day!

Today was the day, Jeffery graduated from the Police Academy. Seems like just yesterday he was starting but seems like it took forever too. I hope that makes sense. Here are some pictures from the ceremony. The local news was there and so we have seen Jeffery on the news a few times today too.

Busy Busy Busy

This week is packed full of things to do.

Monday - Clean my whole house top to bottom. That is what happens when you are going to have house guests right :)

Tuesday - More cleaning... because for some reason I go to bed and my house is clean then I wake up in the morning and it is dirty again. How does that happen?

Pick up Samson aka Uncle Salmon from the airport (Jeffery will most likely be doing this). Make dinner for Jeffery, Uncle Salmon, Uncle Salmons Dad and kids.

The Menu - Baked Ziti, Garlic Bread, Salad

This is also Jeffery's last day of the academy! YEAH JEFFERY!!

Wednesday - Jeffery, Uncle Salmon and Uncle Salmon's Dad will be going golfing. This is Jeffery's Grad. present from the kids and I. I figure a day of relaxing is in order for him! I even got a golf cart lined up so he doesn't have to walk the whole course.

Surprise BBQ for Jeffery. He knows we will be BBQing but doesn't know I have invited others over to share in the celebration.

The Menu - Kalbi Ribs, Pasta Salad, Rice, Pigs in a Blanket (get it... he is a Cop) Shrimp Cevecha (spelled that wrong I am sure) Two Jumbo Cop Car Cupcakes one for Jeffery and one for Brush aka Alan (fellow recruit or should I say Man of the Law) and a jumbo birthday cupcake for Michelle (she is turning 27 on Wed). Giant Chocolate Cake from Costco (I have always wanted to try that cake!) Buffalo Chicken Dip too YUMMY!

Thursday - Grad Day!!

Friday - Hudson gets a repeat u/s to make sure his kidneys are a okay from the UTI he had while in the hospital. 1pm I am getting braces YEA ME! Friday night we have our babysitter coming and we will be going out with the new North Las Vegas Police Officers and wives to celebrate!

Saturday - My playgroup is having a giant yard sale... so I have to be there bright and early YEA ME AGAIN!

Thought this was cute

ONLY A MOTHER WOULD KNOW!

A Child's Cup of Tea One day my mother was out, and my dad was in charge of me. I was maybe 2 1/2 years old. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a gift, and it was one of my favorite toys. Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water. After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home. My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!' My Mom waited, and sure enough, here I came down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy; and she watched him drink it up. Then she said, (as only a mother would know), "'Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?"