Hello

2007-10-06T11:37:00.000-07:00

He is so big already! We bundled him up the other day to go for a walk. I took him out of his stroller and crunched though the leaves, which he found very interesting! He is so much fun!

2007-10-06T11:31:00.000-07:00

I haven't written forever, this is mostly because I have gotten a facebook account. I enjoy doing it more, since I know so many who have them, as many of you do. So, I don't think that I will be using blogspot much anymore. If you haven't signed up for facebook, you should, it is much fun!

2007-07-30T15:05:00.000-07:00

He is a happy boy! The shirt says it all!!!

2007-07-16T13:06:00.000-07:00

Ready to paintball with his daddy!

2007-07-13T15:12:00.000-07:00

We went with my parents to Big Sky for a couple days this week. They have friends who have a condo we could stay it. It was restful for Weston, as you can tell. It was nice for the rest of us too!

2007-07-13T15:07:00.000-07:00

Weston looking very suave in his robe after a bath. He is seven weeks old today! It has been so stinkin hot here lately. We went out and got a portable air conditioner yesterday. We finally found out after checking three other stores, everyone is in the market for them after this heat wave!

2007-07-02T14:36:00.000-07:00

Weston is now 5 and a half weeks old. Time seems to be flying by, except for at about 3:30 a.m., when I can't get him back to sleep!!!! It has been so amazing watching him grow and change. My favorite time of the day is in the morning after feeding him, he lays on a blanket on the floor or his bouncy seat; and I talk to him and he smiles and talks back in his little baby language. We love our little guy!

2007-07-02T14:31:00.000-07:00

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2007-06-05T12:23:00.000-07:00

Here is Weston trying to get the camera from me. I do take a lot of pictures!

2007-05-30T16:11:00.000-07:00

His first ride in his swing.

2007-05-30T16:09:00.000-07:00

Here is the handsome little man getting ready to be swaddled. This is today, he is five days old!

2007-05-30T16:07:00.000-07:00

Weston and his Daddy snuggling on the couch.

2007-05-30T16:06:00.000-07:00

Happy family!

2007-05-30T16:05:00.001-07:00

What a sweet baby!

2007-05-30T16:05:00.000-07:00

Here we are hanging out at the hospital. Isn't he just the cutest!

2007-05-30T16:04:00.000-07:00

It's a boy!!! Weston Thomas Te Slaa was born on Friday, May 25 at 7:12 a.m. He weighed 6 lbs 5 oz. We are so excited he is here!

2007-05-19T15:20:00.000-07:00

Here I am last week at 38 weeks. Now I am 39 with one to go till 40, who knows when baby will decide to come though. I hope not too much longer! I am all done teaching preschool, our last day was the 15th. Now it is all about waiting and getting ready. We are very excited!

2007-03-16T15:27:00.000-07:00

Here is my belly at 30 weeks. Only 10 more to go!!!

2007-03-15T13:47:00.000-07:00

Mark and Jenn

2007-03-15T13:46:00.000-07:00

The beautiful bride, Jenn and her Mom.

2007-03-15T13:26:00.000-07:00

2007-03-15T13:25:00.000-07:00

Jason setting up the crib

2007-03-15T13:11:00.000-07:00

Last Friday I had the opportunity to be in my friend Jenn's wedding. It was a wonderful time(even with my giant belly!). Here is picture of me and Jason at the reception. This week is spring break and I am working very hard! No, not really, although I have been cleaning a lot and trying to get the baby's room ready. We have a crib so far, and some clothes and toys. Only about 2 1/2 months left, it went soooooooo fast! I can't wait to met my baby, and find out if we are going to have a boy or girl. Jason thinks a boy, but I am just not sure. Last night I had a dream that I had a boy, but after I had the baby the doctors tried to get me to put him back in, and I didn't want to!!! That was a strange one! I will have to post another belly picture, very different now then the one at four months.

2007-02-09T09:40:00.000-08:00

Jason, looking tense, as the Bears fall behind.

2007-02-09T09:38:00.000-08:00

Here are the boys after their half time football game. They decided to play tackle, even though there was no snow, and boy, were they hurting afterward!

2007-02-09T09:35:00.000-08:00

We had about 20 people over for our Superbowl party. Our apartment was stuffed to full capacity, it was great fun. We had tons of food, which I found much more interesting then the game!

2007-02-09T09:33:00.000-08:00

Here is Jason, excited about the superbowl. Can you guess which team he likes?!

2007-01-09T15:30:00.001-08:00

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2007-01-09T15:29:00.000-08:00

2007-01-09T15:20:00.000-08:00

I am half way there! Yesterday I had an ultrasound. Jason and I got to see our baby wiggling and moving around. It was a very cool experience. We decided not to find out what it is going to be, which was hard for a couple of seconds when we had the opportunity to know, but we stayed strong! I have begun to be able to feel the baby move, which makes me what to stop whatever I am doing and just sit down and see if I can feel more, that doesn't work too well however when I have 8 or 9 rambunctious preschoolers to keep busy. Anyway, here are the very cute first baby pictures from the ultrasound visit.

2006-12-10T10:43:00.000-08:00

Here is a belly picture. I am right at 4 months.

2006-11-21T15:22:00.000-08:00

Here we are carving pumpkins together before Halloween. I think that sweats are going to be common attire for me for a while. I am going to need to go shopping for some new clothes soon!

2006-11-20T12:45:00.000-08:00

I know it has been a really long time since I have blogged. I can't get my picture program to work, and I like to have pictures to go with my posts, so hopefully I can figure out what is wrong with it. Preschool is busy as ever. I have three pretty big groups, and they are full of energy!!! Jason is busy getting his apprenticeship done with plumbing, it is lots of work. We also has some very exciting news, we are going to have a baby!!! I am due on May 26. We can't wait to welcome the new addition to our family. I am three months along and feeling pretty good. I am very thankful to God that I haven't had to suffer through morning sickness, especially chasing after four-year-olds all day! It is amazing to think that in just a few short months there will be a new little person in our lives, it is truly a miracle, and a little overwhelming to think about. Well, I have to get going. I will try to be better at keeping this updated.

2006-11-08T13:27:00.000-08:00

2006-10-03T19:40:00.000-07:00

Preschool is going very well. We went on a field trip to the Rocky Creek Farm. It was a beautiful day, and the kids loved it! The is my Bozeman group.

2006-09-07T14:19:00.000-07:00

2006-09-07T14:17:00.000-07:00

2006-09-07T14:16:00.000-07:00

2006-09-07T14:11:00.000-07:00

Well, I started preschool yesterday. The first day is always so chaotic. It is just a little orientation day for parents and kids. While I talk to the parents, the kids play together. Last year they were all so shy the first day that I didn't have any trouble, this year however, they got quite wound up and I had to go over and tell them to settle down a couple of times. It is always hard to really be firm with the students when their parents are there. Here are a couple pictures of my room at the school.

2006-09-07T14:07:00.000-07:00

We had one last summer fling Labor day weekend. Jason and I went with my Mom and Dad and their exchange student, Candy (from China), to Glacier National Park. We camping, and hiked and ate lots of good food(a must on every camping trip!). Here are the girls on the way up to Glacier.

2006-08-22T12:52:00.000-07:00

Well, here I am at school getting ready for my second year as a preschool teacher. I was so ready to be done at the end of last year, just completly worn out; but I am now very ready to meet my new little bundles of energy! It is always exciting to get the room ready, all the setting up and decorating. I have exactly two weeks till start time. I best get back to work now.

2006-08-03T20:16:00.000-07:00

Here we are at the Monaray Bay Aquarium.

2006-08-03T20:10:00.000-07:00

Here we are on the whale watching trip when I was still feeling quite well. We didn't even see any whales! We did see a bunch of dolphins right next to the boat for a while, and strangely enough, this older couple, I'd say in about their 50's, got married aboard the ship! All in all it was a bizarre trip.

2006-08-03T20:02:00.000-07:00

Ok, Ok, I know I am bad at updating my blog! Jason and I were in San Jose, CA last week, visiting his sister. We did lots of fun things: San Francisco, Monaray Bay, Whale watching, and lots of shopping. I learned that I am not a sailor, I threw-up twice on the whale watching boat. San Francisco was very cool! We had fun on the Pier and riding the Cable car. It was a very hot, but a very fantastic trip! School is about a month away, so it is time for me to get busy planning again. Summer is still here though, so I won't think of school too much.

2006-07-18T09:12:00.000-07:00

I took a class on mining with my mother in-law, sister in-law, and brother in-law last week. To get your licence renewed as a teacher you have to have a certain amount of credits every 5 years. This class gave us some, and it was lots of fun! This picture is us on a tour of a talc mine by Ennis. Don't we look cool with our hard hats!

2006-07-18T09:10:00.000-07:00

I talked to my Mom last night, and they think that her problem is an infection in her gums. So, it sounds like everything will be ok once she gets the infection taken care of. Thanks for praying!

2006-07-17T13:32:00.000-07:00

I just got a disturbing phone call from my Dad. It seems that my Mom is having major tooth trouble. She had so much pain last night they had to go to the emergency room. She is going to see an Oral surgeon today. Please pray for her, that this Surgeon will be able to fix the problem with her tooth, it is her lower right molar, and that she will be able to keep her tooth. Thanks

2006-07-17T13:29:00.000-07:00

It has been very hot here, so the thing to do is go floating on the river. Jen, Kennetta and I went last week and had much watery fun.

2006-07-06T09:39:00.000-07:00

Almost all the Coke was gone after the eruption.

2006-07-06T09:35:00.000-07:00

Jason learned a fun new trick. If you take a bottle of diet Coke and stuff if full of regular Mentos as fast as you can, you get your own miniture Old Faithful. It shoots way up high! It went so fast I didn't get a picture of it, but if you are bored, it is a fun time. Just remember to back up.

2006-07-06T09:28:00.000-07:00

Jason and I went for a fun hike this fourth of July weekend. We have been busy lately. Jason had his 10 year high school reunion a couple of weeks ago. It was ..... interesting. There are some odd people that graduated from small town Manhattan Montana. We did have a good time though. We are looking forward to going to California to visit Jason's sister and brother-in-law in two weeks. Summer is flying by!

2006-06-18T16:00:00.000-07:00

2006-06-18T15:57:00.000-07:00

This weekend Jason and I went camping at Hebgen Lake, which is right outside of Yellowstone. We were there with some friends who had a boat. It was a little chilly for me to go in the lake, but Jason did the tube. We had lots of fun!

2006-06-09T09:31:00.000-07:00

Beauuuutiful sunset!

2006-06-09T09:27:00.000-07:00

Jason and Zoe, happy in the van

2006-06-09T09:25:00.000-07:00

Daisy Mae, being aloof

2006-06-09T09:22:00.000-07:00

I like this one 'cause we look crazed!

2006-06-03T16:24:00.000-07:00

Rolands and Ruslan paintballing!

2006-06-03T16:22:00.000-07:00

We saw tons of buffalo.

2006-06-03T16:15:00.000-07:00

Last weekend my parents came to visit. They have a foreign exchange student from Russia and they brought him and his friend Rolands from Latvia(not sure how to spell it). We went for a loooong drive around Yellowstone park. This is my Mom and I with Rolands in the backseat. It was a fun trip and the boys loved Yellowstone. Their favorite part about their trip here, however, was Jason taking them paintballing. They couldn't stop raving about it!

2006-05-24T10:48:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of Jason and I setting up our new grill!

2006-05-24T10:46:00.000-07:00

2006-05-24T10:38:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of our last field trip with my preschoolers!

2006-05-22T08:18:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to post pictures, but for some reason my computer won't let me, so I will keep trying! Today is the last day of preschool. We are just going to do a lot of playing and the last half hour will be for our program. They are singing songs, doing their abc's in sign language, and having a short play of the book The Very Busy Spider. It has been a fun year but I am very ready for summer!

2006-04-30T16:46:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone(well, all three of you who come here), there are only three more weeks of preschool. While I have enjoyed it, I am definatly ready for summer! There is a ton of end of the year stuff to get done. Report cards, (yeah we have those for preschoolers too!), practicing for the end of the year program, and getting ready for our field trip to the farm! The grass and trees are getting green and the flowers are blooming, so at times, it finally feels like spring. Well, not much else is happening right now, so I hope everyone is having a great spring!

2006-03-30T17:55:00.000-08:00

I don't have a lot to say, but I thought I would write things anyway. I am tired, every other Thursday I have a big day. In the morning I have a preschool session and after that I clean a house, makes me much pooped! My preschoolers were very wound up today. This perticular group likes to play wild imaginative games during playtime. The boys were being poisonous snakes today. I only have two girls in the group and seven boys, so that is probably why they are so nuts. I will have to post some pictures of my classes, they are very adorable, even if they are stinkers. I only have seven weeks left, then its off to find a summer job. I love this time of the year when all the snow finally melts and everything gets green again, of course, since this is Montana, we will probably get at least one more big snow storm. God sure has a since of humor with the weather here! Well, that's all for now.

2006-03-19T17:02:00.000-08:00

I finally figured out how to get here and write things! I am not a very good blogger. Spring break was this last week, and it was a wonderful break. Last weekend I visited my brother and his wife Kerri in Kalispel. We all went skiing at Big mountain and it was wonderful! I am ready for spring, but it has been snowing here nonstop last night and all of today. We has sooooo much snow. Well, I am getting prepared to begin another week with my crazy preschoolers!

2005-10-27T18:26:00.000-07:00

Just a quick note to let you know that all is well in Churchill, Montana. Jason is busy plumbing and I am busy chasing around four-year-olds! Preschool has been tons of fun, and this year is already flying by!

Kristy