Corn Maze Adventure

This past Saturday we took a fun break as a family and visited a corn maze! I know who would have guested that Iowa had corn! Hahaha. We went with a group of students who also go to DMU and their families.We had so much fun getting lost and running through corn. Cali even made a little friend!

First day of Preschool

Cali's first day of preschool!! I know I can't believe it either!! My little girl is growing up way to fast. But isn't she soo cute with her princess bag? She had so much fun at preschool she didn't want the day to end and she definitly wanted to go back the next day. Here is how her preschool works: five other mothers in my ward got together and are doing our own little preschool with our 3 year olds every wednesday morning. We learn recognition and sounds of letters, colors, shapes, social skills, we have a fun craft and theme for each month. It is really fun! I can see why Cali likes it.

Birthday wish

Wow I can't believe I am soooo old! At least this is the year I get to start counting down from!! hahaha :) So here are some pictures of my b-day cake! It was so much fun to make. And here are some cute pictures of Cali and Bradford. I'm hoping this week we can actually get some nice family pictures taken. so I will post those when when get them.

how much fun we have

More pictures

Well, here are some more pictures!!! We are all still having fun, nothing new to report. Yesterday Cali, Bradford and I went to ride the Carisol one last time! So much fun, Cali went on a horse and a giraffe. She loved it. Bradford is just big and fun! He is starting to sing along with us when we sing to him and wiggle around like he is trying to dance!! Oh, my kids are so dancy! Also, today is started to swing his bum over like he was trying to roll over!! I can't wait for him to roll over. Calista starts her little preschool this week, just on Wednesday mornings, she is super excited. Five other ladies in my ward have gotten together and formed a little rotating preschool for our kids that are three this year. So each week the kids will go to a different house for school so the other moms will get a break. I am really excited about it. Hopefully I won't be overwhelmed when I have five little 3 year olds at my house! Yikkies-what am I thinking....

White Coat Ceremony and other fun

Des Moines University is such a great school with lots of traditions and activities! Michael is just loving it. Last saturday DMU and their alumni honor the first year students at a ceremony called the White Coat Ceremony, it is a time to welcome the new students to the medical profession and the university. So here are a few pictures of us and Michael looking sharp in his white coat!

Also we had the great opportunity to visit Omaha and the Winter Quarter temple. What an amazing place! Calista loved the temple and she got so excited to see Moroni with his trumpet on top! It was also extra special because I know that some of my ancesters came through and stayed at Winter Quarters on their way west. There is just so much history here!! I can't wait to visit other church sites. Cali found the perfect hand cart to pull her bear in! She is ready to go west!

Lets see, Bradford is doing great! He is just over 16 pounds-what a little tank. We are thinking of changing his name to Bradford 'the tank' Shelton! Hahaha. Just joking. But seriously my arms are getting a workout carrying him around. He still loves to cuddle and he is starting to smile and coo alot! I can't wait until he starts to giggle and laugh.

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.