Visiting Great Grandma Dietz

Yesterday we traveled to Waterloo, Iowa to visit my Grandma Dietz in the nursing home. The boys did very well considering all the different people/situations that can occur in a nursing home. Grandma doesn't hear very well so it was difficult to get her to understand names. Had I thought of it earlier, we should have written the names down for her to read instead. Either way, the boys got a kick out of it because she kept repeating the wrong name back to me and would say somewhat funny sounding names instead. Sometimes it is better to laugh at the situation even though it is difficult.

We took grandma to watch the birds. There was a man by the bird cage who was very excited to see and speak to us. He said he recognized both Travis and I from HyVee and he kept repeating how he saw us there (of course we never saw him at HyVee). He then wanted to know the boys' names and proceeded to give each of them hugs while saying I love you over and over again. The boys handled the situation wonderfully and I am sure they made his day. I am so proud of them.

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Cody's first bus ride to school.

On Friday I did not have to work so it was Cody's first day to ride the bus to school. He gets to ride the bus home with Connor. Things went great, and he enjoyed riding the bus. It was fun to ride home with his brother. I am so proud of them!

First Day of School 2018

School started a week earlier this year which was a bit of a change. We survived the first week and things went smoothly. Of course as a mom I always wants a first day of school picture. Connor isn't especially thrilled to have his picture taken, but did pose for a quick one. Of course his smile is a bit cheesy because he wasn't happy about the photo, but I guess I at least got one. I am proud of my boys and am so blessed. With the first week of school already came the reality of ordering a cap and gown for Connor's graduation. I am going to enjoy every moment of this year. Cody's birthday is coming in two days and he will be 14! Again, how can this be?? They are turning into such nice young men. That is my goal. Raise them to be good people, to be kind, caring and have manners and of course who respect. I think we are ready for the 2nd week of school.

Uh oh!

Well, I was hoping this day wouldn't come this early, but today I received a call from school. Mr. Goetz, the school administrator, told me that he had Cody in his office along with another boy from Cody's class. Apparently, Cody's teacher asked Mr. Goetz to talk to the boys regarding their behavior. They had been shoving and hitting each other so the teacher decided they should be taken aside to make sure they know the rules. We will see what Cody's take is on this when we talk to him about it this evening...stay tuned.

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