Sunday, August 9, 2009

Des Moines




We have been in Des Moines, IA for about at month now and we LOVE it here!! Our apartment is perfect for us and everything is set up and organized. Michael starts school tomorrow-Monday, he is very excited, we all our. I just can't believe we are actually here-in the Physical Therapy program he wanted to get into!! This past week he had a full week of orientation so he is ready to go. Only three years to go and then we are finally done with school!


Let see, our apartment is located about 5 minutes from school and ony a minute from a great little lake, Grays Lake. The lake has a park, swim area, a paved walking trail all the way around it and you can rent paddle boats. We go there often it is a great place to walk and then let Cali play. Calista is making good friends here already, there are about 12 kids in nursery!!(I'm so glad I'm not in there) She also loves her play room, we decided that one room would have to be dedicated to toys-and it is such a blessing, she could spend all day in there playing!!


Bradford is getting to be a very big boy!! And he is finally starting to smile. He is still cuddly and he also is starting to bat at toys and play a little! I can't believe he is getting so big.


Also, last weekend we went to a Balloon festival in a little town about 30 minutes away from Des Moines. Oh, it was so cool, there were over 100 balloons that took off. We had a fun adventure. We are sure to have many more adventures so I will keep posting and putting up pictures.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Good to hear what you are up to! I'm glad you like it there! And congrats on little Bradford!

Valerie said...

alison,
I found your blog via sharon merkley's blog. We live in madison, WI!! We are practically neighbors! congratulations on your new baby. Enjoy your time in school, and welcome to the midwest.
also, you can check out my blog valeriebenandkids@blogspot.com

-valerie (campbell) van horn

Valerie said...

ok, so here is the correct link to my blog;
http://valeriebenandkids.blogspot.com/