Lots going on!!

Well it doesn't seem like that long ago that I updated everyone on what was going on, but it seems like things change at a warp speed around here. Jason and I have a new addition to our family. Cooper Lehr was adopted from the pound last week on Wednesday he is now 14 weeks old and a joy to have in our family.

Cooper is really keeping Jason and I on our toes. From his really strange sleeping spots...





To his new found love for our couch...



It will be fun to watch this little guy grow up. We are so excited to have him.

On another note this week is the Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Week. Which apparently is a big deal. There are lots of fireworks and a new event taking place every day and evening for the next week. Last night Jason and two of our friends up here in Canton went to the lighting of the balloons event. They choreographed hot air balloons to music. Probably the coolest thing that I have ever seen.

HOW COOL IS THAT!!! That was just one of the many songs that they did. Fred and Jason didn't find it as exciting as Jessie and I did. 

Not for the faint of heart

Well, one week down and 6 years to go. Jason started his OB rotation last week on Tuesday and has been working his buns off ever since. Last week by Friday he had already put in 50 hours at the hospital (and it was only a 4 day week). Then he was on call over the weekend and last night. He gives a case presentation tomorrow so even though tonight he is going to be home for dinner he will be busy working on that in his office. I never understood why everyone always said prepare yourself for a lot of alone time. This journey that these students go through is definitely not for the faint of heart. As a spouse we are supposed to be strong and support them through this, but that is proving to be harder than I thought. Fortunately, Jason and I are looking into adopting a puppy. This will give me someone to come home to and take care of while my husband is at the hospital caring for other people. Gotta love it!

We Had Visitors!

Well, we had our first set of stay in our home visitors. My sister, brother-in-law and nephew came to Ohio and stayed with Jason and I for 5 days. It was so much fun to see them, and to see how much Caiden has changed over the course of the past few months. Uncle Jason and Caiden were very busy together pretty much the whole week. There bonded pretty much instantly, I however had to wait a day until I got to be considered cool in Caiden's eyes (I was the one who gave him snacks...it was only a matter of time before he liked me!). While the Nelsen's were here we celebrated Caiden's 2nd birthday. His birthday really isn't until August but we aren't going to be able to come back for it so we did our own thing. Jason was pretty excited to give Caiden his present and I think Caiden liked it too, after he was able to get it out of the bag of course.

Let's see here....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There we go problem solver!!

After a few attempts at getting his gift out of the bag he was finally able to see.... Chuck the Dump Truck!!
He moves...he talks...he does wheelies. Uncle Jason was very proud of himself for finding such an amazing toy!

But of course what would a birthday party be with out Aunt Becky making a double decker marble cake with chocolate frosting!

 

Which Caiden thought was a good place to put his hand a dib and large section of the cake! The rest of the week was a lot of fun with the Nelsen's. The boys were able to go and explore the Football Hall of Fame, Golf, and hang out. While Angie and I were able to lay by the pool and go shopping at the outlet mall just north of here. It was a great week...it was also nice to have an extra person to be neighborhood watch.

 

 The whole house knew when every car, truck or van were coming in or out of our complex. It was really nice to be informed! Hehe, but like all good things they had to come to an end. Jason and I took the Nelsen's back to the airport on Saturday and then proceeded to put our house back together again.