Pre-School Starts

Today was the first day of Pre-School for our little man!


We have been talking for a couple of weeks how he was going to go to school in the morning then to Amber's house for the afternoon. All the way to school this morning he was talking about how good he was going to be in school for his teacher and then he was going to go to Amber's for lunch and a nap then daddy would pick him up and take him home. All was going GREAT until........we walk in the door to school and panic hits his eyes. He finally realized that he was going to stay at school and mommy and daddy were going to leave. The tears came and he was glued to my side. We stayed for awhile but both of us had to get to work so we had to leave. The teachers tell us that he was fine within a few minutes, in fact he may be the leader of the class. He was a great helper and did just as was asked. He even says he LOVES school and wants to go back tomorrow.

Our baby is growing up so fast!

Party Day!

Well, after Jordan telling all his daycare buddies since Christmas that they are invited to his birthday party, we decided we should probably have a party for him. So..... today is the day. The invites are out, the decorations are ready to be put up, and Mommy made the cake.

Contrary to what Aunt Emily thought, the cake was made with ONE pan. (Have to love Wilton). I do apologize to the parents for the red frosting and making the kids teeth, tounge, and lips red.

I think everyone had a good time, we played on the playground equipment for awhile, had cake and then opened presents and played some more. All his gifts were hits!

Mommy & Daddy's first attempt at a kid party went off GREAT!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE MAN!

by Jeni

WHO IS HAVING A BIRTHDAY?

Somebody in the house is turning 4 in less than a month. Jordan started telling all his friends in December that they are invited to his birthday party. (Mom didn't even know that he was having a party.) So, today after church we went around town to get some pictures for a birthday invite. Thanks to some WONDERFUL neighbors we got some really great shots.

Carolee has a great garden shed with this wonderful rose growing up on one side. Jordan LOVED the tractor seat he could sit on, but wondered "where Roger's tractor".

Carolee & Roger also have a wonderful barn that Jordan loved to stand, or sit, in front of.

A great big THANK YOU goes out to Carolee & Roger for the unkown use of the "photo studio". You are the GREATEST neighbors to have.

Happy Early 4th Birthday Jordan!

by Jeni

It has been quite a month!

The weather has put this house in quite the turmoil. We have had LOTS of rain, then the tornado in Parkersburg/New Hartford area, then Northeast Iowa flooded. The flood included the river that runs through Frederika, which thankfully didn't effect us other than Jason having to help get the merchandise out of the Bait Shop. We have a normal small stream running across our basement floor.


The next stop for water was the Cedar River that divides Waverly in half. Ann & Steve ended up June 10th with almost 6 foot of river water and sewer backup in their basement at home, the Iowa Realty office also had a basement full and one foot on the main level.


A couple of weeks later and the house is water free, just needs to be organized again, and they are starting on the office.

For more pictures of the flooding and clean up take a look at our photo gallery at the following link: More Flood Pictures

by Jeni

Oh, what a week!!!

June 9, 2008 the city of Waverly went underwater. My parents were right in the middle of it and spent a couple of days cut off from everyone except the neighbors that they could talk to from porch to porch with rushing water between them. Tonight is June 15, 2008 and we finally have the basement cleaned out of all the "stuff" just have to wash things off. After this many days of dealing with 6 foot of flood water in the basement mixed with sewer backup, my sister Emily has given us all something to laugh about.....
To see more pictures of the damage, go to www.scanlanphotos.com there are several galleries to choose from.

When I have more energy I will post more here also.

by Jeni