School days....school daze!

With three out of the four Kelleys in the house currently enrolled in school, we spend a lot of time in the books!
Aidan is doing wonderful at preschool. His teachers love him, and he comes home everyday with new information! He can tell you his address, phone number, and pretty much anything about a train that you'd ever want to know. He is making friends, but misses Sayla. She is going to Farmstead next fall with him, which will be awesome. Not only will he have her there, but maybe we can work out a schedule between her mom and I to help with some of the driving--there is a lot of driving involved! With spring finally here, he gets to really take advantage of the school--they get to take turns riding Shortcake, the school's pony. They are also collecting eggs to watch them hatch. He has his big fundraiser on May 2nd. Its a carnival for kids, so if you have kids, or can borrow some, and are in the area--stop by. It should be fun.
Wade is finally feeling the pinch of schoolwork, as he has a class where he actually has coursework that challenges him. This is his last official class for his masters, but due to his work schedule, his thesis project will be extended into the summer.
I have gone back to school, and much to my surprise I am actually good at it. I am currently fourth in a class of sixty. Makes me kinda wonder what I could've gotten out of school five years ago if I actually tried. Oh well, the friends and memories I have of the first go-around are worth the students loans....well, I keep telling myself that.
Owen is still a year away from school (at least,) but he loves picking Aidan up from school because he gets to see the horses.

I dedicate this blog to Ann Nellis

It has been WAY TOO LONG since I sat down to update the blog. Since Aidan is at school, Owen is asleep, my homework is in the mini (which Wade drove today,) and I don't feel like cleaning, I will get everyone caught up! Ann was kind enough to remind me (via her blog,) that I need to keep this up!
So, what has been happening....
Hmm, well a lot actually! Aidan turned four, the kitchen is gutted, Owen is growing up (not out,) work and school is going great for everyone, and FINALLY no one is sick in the house. The next few posts will address all of that, so keep reading....I'll keep posting!

Toy Room: Before

Here's some pictures of what we started with. Aidan helped with the painting....

after...well, almost after

Finished product? Well, not quite, but its functional. Wade still has his special touches that he wants to put on the shelves (adding more framing, doors and drawers.) I just love that the kids finally have somewhere to go! Having them in there is what is giving me time in the middle of the day to blog!!! When it is all finally done Wade will be able to put his employee addition JD tractors on the very top. I have been working on some side projects to add to the room also. I am making puzzle bags, and have an idea for a way to get the grandparents' artistic ability into the room.

Weekend photos

Here are some pictures from last weekend. We headed down to southeast Iowa, and filled our weekend with a lot of fun activites. Lynne and I took the boys down to funcity to swim Saturday morning. This was a pretty good time, but you can't put little kids on your lap for the big slides. This isn't posted anywhere. Just a note, that is something that they should put on a sign at the BOTTOM of the stairs to the slide. Saturday night we met most of the Wright/Stigge clan for chicken at Mt. Hamill. LOVE LOVE LOVE Mt. Hamil chicken. Sunday, the boys got to get some four-wheeler sledding in. They loved it! Enjoy the pictures!