Goodbye nuk

Cason has accomplished a VERY big task.  He has become weaned from his nuk (pacifier).  This little boy has loved to suck since he was a newborn.  He wanted to use me as a human pacifer then he tried to suck his thumb.  I figured if we go him to take a nuk then it would be easy to get rid of then a thumb.  Oh man this has been a struggle. 

Everywhere we went two things had to go with us his nuk and his blanket.

Every picture I tried to take include the nuk.  The nuk provided him great comfort but was ultimately becoming the enemy.  He would throw collasal fits when he couldn't find it.  Jon and I were going insane.  Finally we told him we would buy no more.  When the ones we had were gone he would be out of luck.  There would be no more.  The day finally came when there were none.  He was upset but I let him snuggle to sleep in my bed.  The next night was hard he cried himself to sleep but after that the nuk has been forgotten.  He asks about it from time to time but his 3+ year love affair with his nuk if FINALLY over.  Now when I take pictures of him this is the beautiful face I see.

And what a handsome face it is!!!!!!

Labor Day in Idaho

This year school didn't start until the weekend after Labor Day.  So when Jon wanted to go to his boss' cabin in Idaho I was dreading slightly hesitance since I knew I would have a lot to get done before we could go at school.  But some how I got most of it done and we headed up to Idaho Friday afternoon.  The night before we left I came down with a cold.  I had no energy at all but we got ready and left.  We had a nice time.  We rode four wheelers to the boys content, we played with friends in the rain, had a pinata, had as many s'mores as we could and fished.  It was a nice weekend.  A nice break to get me ready to start a new year and Weston to start his first year of school.

Enjoying the quiet to catch up on some reading.  And because of the rain it was nice a cool.  Perfect weather.

Chris (Jon's boss' wife) bought a pinata and filled with candy and little toys for the kids.  They had fun breaking it and getting the goodies. Look how cute the pinata was.

Saige taking her turn at trying to break the pinata.

Now Avery's turn.

Weston gave some great old whacks but didn't quite get it done.



Finally the pinata broke and the kids got to get all the goodies.



We have spent the last 5 years or so at the cabin for Labor Day.  Its always so pretty up in Swan Valley it was a nice time for sure.  Can't wait until next year.

And I cried yet again at school.....

To start this post I have to say Weston has the most AMAZING kindergarten teacher.  I am so thankful he goes to my school so I can talk with his teachers and pick them personally.  I love his teacher and so does he.  Everyday he comes home raving about school and how much he loves his teacher.  He has learned so much in the short two weeks of school.  The problem lies in his nystagmus and his eyesight.  I was talking to his teacher and she mentioned that he holds the paper really close to cut which isn't bad in itself.  But then she mentioned when she writes on the board and then he has to copy it on his paper he will do a word then ask what's next.  But when she writes it on his desk he copies it just fine.  It can be too things.  1. He can't see the board which is what it most likely is or 2. He forgets the letter from when he looks at the board and then has to refocus his eyes to write.  I am glad she told me so that we can work with him.  I just hate thinking how school and life is going to be for Weston.  I know how much I use my screen and my board.  I walked to my class and called Jon and of course started crying yet again at school.  I am going to keep talking with his teacher and seeing how things go.  Get better glasses in January.  Talk with his opthamaligist.  And keep doing research.  Being a mommy is TOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!1