Praxis

I took my Praxis Elementary Education Content Knowledge Exam last month. I really needed to pass it and I was really worried that I wouldn't pass it. Well, I got my results today. I received a 194. That is 194 out of 200. If case you were wondering, that score is really high. In order to pass, I had to get at least a 150. The average scores range from 151-176. My score was so high that I received a recognition of excellence from ETS, the makers of the test. I'm sorry if it sounds like I am gloating. I am just so excited. I am not usually proud of myself, but today I am.

Walking!

This is just a quick post. On Saturday, Jason walked for the first time. This video is of Jason walking. I don't think the video is working properly. Every time I watch it, it makes a weird squeaking sound. I'm sorry if it does that for you too.

Update

Well, Aunt DeAnn posted a comment that said I needed to update my blog, so here it is. I know I say this a lot, but we have been very busy. I don't think I have ever had so much to do. All my classes require me to go to a bunch of different schools and do things there. Plus, I have to get 80 hours of practicum (observation) hours in an elementary school done before the end of May. I am going a little crazy. I plan on taking classes this summer, so I will hopefully be graduating with my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education this December. Trevor is just about finished with his student teaching. He will be done this coming Tuesday. We are so excited for him! He will be graduating in about a month! He has been applying for jobs. He applied for a job in Parma, Idaho, as well as, Whitehall, Montana. He is having a hard time finding job openings in Physical Education. Jason is doing well. He has 4 teeth so far with two more coming in. He isn't walking quite yet, but we hope it happens soon. He doesn't say any real words other than "uh oh" (if that counts). When he says that it sounds like "uh eye!" It is very cute. I can't wait until I have a break so I can spend some time with him. I didn't get my Spring Break because I spent that whole week doing practicum at a kindergarten. It was a lot of fun though. I will stop complaining.

Here is a list of things that Jason likes to do:

1. Cry when he doesn't get his way.

2. Climb into things.

3. Take baths: he hates getting out and freaks out when I try to dress him.

Note: if you are wondering why Jason is being bathed in a storage bin, it is because we only have showers in our apartment. He is much too wiggly to try and shower with. It is such a hassle!

4. Eat: he never stops eating. At daycare, he usually has two or three helpings at meal times.

5. Sleep: he has always been a great sleeper (excluding naps).

6. Turn on the dishwasher. Sometimes our dishes get washed two or three times.

We love you, Jason!

You've had a birthday, shout hooray!

On Sunday the 31st, Jason turned 1 year old. We had a birthday party for him on Saturday. He received many wonderful presents. I made him a giant cupcake cake. It was a very stressful process. The whole back of the cake fell off. You can't see it in the picture, but I was using a pill bottle to keep the giant cupcake from falling over. It was very delicious. Jason enjoyed his little cupcake very much. I gave it to him and turned away to get the camera. By the time I got turned back around to take a picture, he had already shoved a lot of the cake into his mouth. He really liked it! Thank you to everyone who came to the party.

Jason received this wonderful "Babe Ruth" hat from Ariana. He looked so cute in it.

Jason wasn't too interested in opening presents, so I had to do most of it for him.

Yum! This is delicious!

Christmas and 11 months old

Isn't he a wonderful Christmas present?

On the 31st, Jason turned 11 months old. I can't believe that he will be one at the end of this month. This year has partly stressful, but mostly joyful. We had a good Christmas. We got all the things we wanted and much more. Jason definitely does not have a shortage of toys. Jason likes to crawl, pull himself up on everything, and walk across the room on his tip toes while pushing his walker toy. He has also learned to fake cry. He has two teeth. He has also started to pull some really weird faces. We call one of his faces the "pirate face" or "bitter beer face." I will include a picture. I will be starting a new semester of school on Monday (boooooo). Trevor will be starting his student teaching that day also. Wish us luck! That's all for now.

Noah, Trevor, and Jason

Opening presents

Bitter beer face

10 Months Old

It has been forever since my last post. Based on how many people commented on my last post, I don't think anyone reads this anyway. Jerks! I'm just kidding. Anyways, Jason turned 10 months old on November 30th. He now can pull himself up on things and crawl. Well it's more like an army crawl, but it gets him places. I kind of miss the times when he would just lay there and be happy. Right when I walk in the door, he will see me and then start crying and following me around. He was fine just seconds before I walked in the door. He has kind of been making me crazy lately. I think that my lack of patience has more to do with finals coming up than it has to do with the baby. So, I guess school makes me crazy and Jason just assists a little. I love him, though. He is a cute little sweetheart most of the time. In fact, he was wonderful for our long drive to Malad, Idaho. He was wonderful the whole Thanksgiving weekend. Thanks, Cinniman for making my weekend very relaxing. Another thank you should go to Cinniman for buying Trevor and I tickets to The Transiberian Orchestra concert. We went to the concert the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. It was so awesome. I definitely recommend it. I will post a video from the concert. Some of the other pictures are from Halloween. Jason was dressed up as a sock monkey. The other pictures are from a wonderful family get together. Please let me know if this doesn't make sense. I'm very tired and my brain isn't working like it did before I had a baby.

Jason lounging on his dad and eating a piece of paper

Jason and his cousin Kaiden

Jason and his uncle Tyler. Yes, my baby looks like a crazy person.

This is what happens when Dad is supposed to be watching Jason. The look on his face just says, "Oh crap! I'm caught!

I walked in and found Jason sleeping like this.

Jason and his Grandpa George

Come get me mommy!

That is one sad baby.

This is a video from the Transiberian Orchestra concert. If you are prone to seizures, please do not go to their concert or watch this video.

8 Months and Coeur D'Alene

Yes, I know it has been a long time since my last post. We have been busy and I have lacked the energy to post. School is keeping Trevor and I very busy. On another note, Jason is eight months old. I cannot believe how time flies. Jason goes to daycare two days a week. He seems to like it. The ladies say that he is very well behave and they wish all the babies were as good as Jason. Jason likes to roll everywhere. He quickly gets himself into trouble when I turn my head. He loves to roll over to any shoe that happens to be on the floor and attempt to put that shoe in his mouth. He gets very angry when I take them from him. He can pull himself up when I hold on to his hands, but he hasn't yet figured out how to pull himself up using furniture. He has been a little snarky lately. He should have some teeth any day now. Scroll down for some Jason pictures and a little blurb about our trip to Coeur D'Alene.

Jason's granny got this shirt for him. I have a matching one.

Trevor and Jason at Oak City Day's

Don't mind Jason's dirty shirt. He was eating squash that day.

I sat him in the laundry basket so he wouldn't roll around while I did my hair. He decided to lay down and unfold everything. I should have known.

Jason and his Granny

Two weeks ago, Trevor and I headed to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. My cousin James and his wife Lyndsi invited us. Lyndsi's aunt owns a BEAUTIFUL property on Lake Coeur D'Alene. The reason I say property is because they own three houses that happen to be right on the lake. The pictures that will follow are of those beautiful houses and the surrounding area. Lyndsi's aunt and uncle were wonderful. They cooked us dinner one night and payed for our dinner the other night. We could not have asked for better hosts. On the way to Coeur D'Alene, we dropped Jason off in Malad, Idaho to stay with his Grandma Cinniman. It was nice to have the weekend just to ourselves. The lake water was VERY cold. We only swam for a short while. One of the days, Lyndsi and I went out on some wave runners. It was a very fun weekend! We were very glad that we got to visit with James, Lyndsi, and Eva. It was also nice to meet cute little Sophie.

Note: If you ever want to visit a gorgeous place with beautiful scenery, I definitely recommend visiting Coeur D'Alene. We just might move there someday!

This is James and Lyndsi's daughter Eva