Our Weekend!

Well, we really didn't do too much of anything this past weekend! Had a nice weekend with the family lounging around the house. Most of the day Saturday consisted of watching the Hogs play football. This is also the day Nick and I decided to begin our diet for one more round. Fun stuff let me tell you, but it is nice doing something like this together so we can keep one another motivated. So wish us luck=)


Hope you all have a wonderful week!

Noah

Yesterday we took Noah to have an educational screening so he could begin pre-school! I was absolutely amazed at the stuff he knew. He fell into the 5-6 year old age groups on almost everything, the only part he has problems with is pronouncing certain words. This gave him and I the chance to find out where he needed the most help so we can get to work! He goes back on Oct. 19th for one more speech review and will probably start pre-school right after that. He loved it and cried when we actually had to leave. Hopefully once he starts school he will still be that eager to stay, even though Mommy will probably have more problems with it than he will. Nick tells me I am going to be one of those crazy Mom's who ask to sit in the classroom with their child to make sure they are ok. I must admit I do have some separation issues when it comes to my baby! Plus, I know how mean four year old kids can be and I have learned a few wrestling moves that could take them out fairly easily! All joking aside, I don't feel like we can ever be too serious in wanting to protect our children and I want to do whatever I can to be a great Mom for Noah! I will probably need nerve pills and on occasion a tranquilizer but I think I will manage just fine!

Today, Nick is doing some volunteer work here in Boise for the Albertsons golf tournament that is in town. I am sure that will be so tough for him getting to sit out on a golf course three days this week=) We have also just recently signed up for the Boys and Girls club and will be going in for an orientation at the end of this week. As most of you know last year we made up gift bags for the VA hospital. That was such a great moment to see the look on their faces and sit and listen to their stories. It is such an amazing feeling to know just a moment of your time could change someone's life forever. This year we are planning to do a coat and shoe drive for the homeless shelter here in Boise. I want Noah to know that he may not have everything but he is truly blessed!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday!

AFADP

Today was the Air Force Appreciation Day Parade. As we all know it landed on a day that will live on in our hearts forever 9/11! Seeing all the military personnel and their families reminds me of how many sacrifices are given up each day to keep us safe. They had floats full of pictures of the fallen soldiers and you couldn't help but stop and say a little prayer for them and their families, knowing  you are standing there enjoying such a wonderful day. I guess that is what they were fighting for! I know it is easy to take things in life for granted and it is the little moments like today that make you realize just how blessed we all are. Let's remember all the lives that were lost on that horrifc day and all the ones that have been lost since!

On another note, Noah had so much fun getting candy and watching all the floats.Nick taught him "elbows out" when going for the candy=) Funny thing is I am pretty sure I seen Nick throw a couple of elbows himself. He was letting those kids know who was boss!!  After the parade we went down to the park and he played to his little hearts content. He was so tuckered out on the way home I looked in the backseat to find him passed out with a corn dog in his hands. Not to brag but I think I have a pretty amazing kid but then again I could be a little bias<3

Tonight was HOG football! After getting the family all geared up in our cardinal and white we watched the Razorbacks go for their second win this season, which they completely accomplished. I love our family football Saturdays and hope it is something we will share for many years to come. Making traditions are very important and gives our kids something they can pass down to their family later on in life! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

 Thanks for stopping by, The Jones Clan "Woo Pig Sooie"

It's Friday!

Today we hung out around the house until it was time to go to Chuck E. Cheese for Marcus's birthday party or as Noah likes to call him...his best friend. It was a great time filled with me and Nick dominating all those little kids and taking over all the cool games..ha! Between the two of us we won almost 2,000 tickets..I think that is pretty awesome. So, of course we came home with all kinds of cheap toys that makes every person feel good about all the money they spent on tokens. It was worth it for Noah and Marcus to play, they had an amazing time together as did the big kids (parents). Tomorrow we will be going to the Air Force Appreciation Day Parade..should be a fun filled day and our favorite...getting lots of candy! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Noah's First Golf Outing

Since Monday was a holiday and Amanda decided to go out with a friend, I decided that me and Noah should go out and hit some golf balls on the driving range. Well when we got up there, daddy decided to not waste such a great day outside so we decided that we would go and play a quick nine holes. Surprisingly, Noah had a great time, hit a few balls and pulled the flag when it was time for me to putt. Hopefully this is just the beginning of many golf outings. Maybe next time we can drag momma out too.

Noah, Noah, Noah!

I thought this was a funny story and felt I should share. On Tuesday Noah was on the computer playing a few Nickelodeon games and started coming across toys he would love to have. He asked Nick "Can I have those" Nick proceeded to tell him he had to be a good boy and ask Santa. The next morning as Noah woke up he came running into the living room and was looking around. I ask him what was he looking for and he went on to tell me the toys he had ask Santa for were not here and began crying. I had to explain to him that Santa only delivered toys one day a year and he would have to write him a letter letting him know all the things he wanted. He got a pen and went to town writing or as adults would call it scribbling and said Mom we need to put this in the mail; I told him it would take a very long time for Santa to receive his letter as the North Pole was very far away. That should buy us some time till Christmas=)

Doing something new!

So, I have decided to jump on the blogging band wagon as a way for me to keep up with all the things that are happening in our lives. I think it will be fun to look back on our lives this way.Hopefully I can get Nick into doing this with me too and put in some inserts from time to time. I look forward to posting many things about my family for you to all enjoy. Being a military family, people miss out on so much. This will be a way they can hear about all the happenings with the Joneses!