Bowling fun with Cousins!!!

My sister and her family came down for the weekend last Friday. Grandma & Grandpa Lorenzen took everyone bowling and out for pizza!! James had a very fun time, he has been wanting to bowl for a very, very, very long time. He actually had a really good score around 60, with the help of the bumpers too. :) Don & I were both a little sore the next day from our bowling. I guess no matter how much you workout if you are not use to using those muscles it really wears you out!!! Enjoy the photos!!

SNOW....FINALLY!!!!!

Well it took till the 1st weekend in February but it has finally snowed enough here in Des Moines for James to go out and play in it!! He had a blast, he wasn't sure about it at first. He is kinda of OCD in the sense that when he got any snow on him he would start to cry.  We got to try out his sled that he got from Santa for Christmas. James also helped us shovel. Today is pry the first time that I missed living in the condo, since we had to do our own snow removal. Enjoy the photos :)

Santa

We took James to see Santa tonight. We knew it would be a toss up weather or not he would freak out or not, but he did pretty well & no crying this year!! James even told Santa what he wanted for Christmas this year. Which was Anna & Clairabell from Thomas & friends. It was very cute :) This is the same Santa we have gone to for 3 years now he is great!!

Thanksgiving

Well Don & I cooked our first turkey together this year!! It turned out pretty well :)
Thursday we spent the day with Don's family, his brother from Missouri came up for the day. We had a pretty laid back day on Thursday even had pizza for lunch!! Friday evening we decided to invite over both sets of grandparents for a fest!! We had a turkey, standing rib roast, green beans, corn, potatoes, gravy, bread, cherry salad, & of course cherry & pumkin pie.....YUMMY!!! My stomach still hurts even thinking about all that food again :) James enjoyed having everyone over and got to show off all of his stuff for everyone. My grandmother and Aunt were able to come as well!! Enjoy the pictures below :)

Bye Bye Crib!!

This week we transfer James out of his crib into his big boy bed! I started on Monday with putting him in there for his nap and he did pretty well. James went right to sleep and slept for about 2 hours. Monday night I still put him in the crib. Tuesday night James slept in his big boy bed. Once again he went right to sleep. He woke up at 3AM & than again at 5. He has gotten better every night & last night he slept from 8-6:30!!! So tonight we took the crib apart and got the rest of his room ready. James decided on a Thomas Bed, enjoy the pictures :) Having computer problems with post the picture of James in his new bed soon, well as soon as my lap top lets me :)

Trick or Treat!!!

James had a blast tonight going from one house to the next saying trick or treat!! He very polite and said thank you to everyone and there was even a few happy new years in there too for some reason :) James had a Halloween party at daycare on Friday and refused to wear his costume, so I was VERY VERY happy that he wore his costume the whole night tonight!! We were gone for about a hour and than he had fun handing out candy to all the kiddos. Halloween is SOOOOO much more fun with a kid. You really do see things through their eyes!!

Truck School

I had to go to truck school these past few days in Cedar Rapids and learn how to drive a semi. Which I guess makes sense since I test people I guess I should know how to drive one :) I was super nervous and didn't have much interest in driving the semi out on the road. I was ok with in the parking lot but not out on the road. BUT I decided to drive out on the road. I figure I may not have the chance ever again! Not only did we drive on the road but I got on & off the interstate too. We did some of the same testing that the applicants do when they come into the DOT to get a Commerical Drivers License. I didn't hit any cones, people or poles, I was pretty proud of myself!! I would say the hardest thing was that since I know how to drive a stick shift in a car I thought I could do the truck. The shifting is completely different. What would be 1st gear in a car is reverse, so I didnt want to get that one mixed up!! All & all I had a pretty good time, better than what I thought I was going to. It was very hard to be away from James those 3 days but I was nice to see how excited he was when I went to pick him up at daycare!!