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Ty's Chiped Tooth

About 2 weeks ago all the kids had their 6 month dental checkup and cleaning.  While there the dentist told us that Tyler had a baby tooth on the bottom left side that was chiped.  They decided to nothing about it because it was a baby tooth and did not cause Ty any discomfort. Well...last night Ty was eating a piece of hard candy and broke the tooth clear down to the root! So, this morning he went back to the dentist and they numbed him up and wiggled it out! He was very brave and the tooth fairies wallet will be a little emptier after tonight..lol!

First Game!

Maridian had her first official T-ball game this morning!  She was so excited!  Watching 4 and 5 year olds play ball is just hilarious!  3-10 swings to hit the ball, have to be shoved and yelled at to run, can't run straight, watch the ball roll right past them, walk the ball to the coach instead of throwing it, play in the dirt, talk to their friends, short attention spans, and it all equals great FUN! Maridian has made a few friends on her team and has become close friends with a girl named Shalee that will be in her class this fall in school! It just thrills me to see her growing up and trying new things!  We have discovered that she can throw with both hands but favors her left.  Trying to find a left handed mitt proved to be nearly impossible but after 8 stores we finally found one and she is doing great now with throwing and catching the ball! Her brothers sure enjoy helping her practice too!  It is so heartwarming to see Noah take Maridian outside and coach her.  He absolutely loves it and so does she!

Our Dad!

The greatest gift I ever had

Came from God; I call him Dad!

~Author Unknown

MARIDIAN:

What is your favorite thing to do with Dad?
Practice playing T-ball. 
What makes Dad happy?
When we spend time together.
What does Dad do to make you laugh?
Does funny things like handstands.
What does Dad make for you?
Yummy dinner!
How do you know Dad loves you?
Because he gives me hugs and kisses!
What is something Dad always says to you?
I Love You Miss!
 
 

TYLER:

What is your favorite thing to do with Dad?

Build stuff with Dad.
What makes Dad happy?
Breakfast in bed.
What does Dad do to make you laugh?
Scare Jay!
What does Dad make for you?
Bacon, eggs, and pancakes.
How do you know Dad loves you?
He lets me test stuff with him like the suburban.
What is something Dad always says to you?
I Love You!

JUSTICE:

What is your favorite thing to do with Dad?

Play baseball.
What makes Dad happy?
When we leave him alone.
What does Dad do to make you laugh?
Tickles me.
What does Dad make for you?
He makes us breakfast.
How do you know Dad loves you?
He hugs us.
What is something Dad always says to you?
Do your chores!

NOAH:

What is your favorite thing to do with Dad?

Work in the garage or play catch or do fun stuff with him!!:)
What makes Dad happy?
When we are quiet and when we don't bother him!!:)
What does Dad do to make you laugh?
Tickles me and tells me jokes!!:)
What does Dad make for you?
Food and stuff I need!!:)
How do you know Dad loves you?
When he tells me he loves me!!:)
What is something Dad always says to you?
That he loves me!!:)

STERLING:

What is your favorite thing to do with Dad?

Everything!
What makes Dad happy?
A quiet house!
What does Dad do to make you laugh?
Mess with Noah!
What does Dad make for you?
A place to live!
How do you know Dad loves you?
He does things with me!
What is something Dad always says to you?
Start a new load of clothes, please!

I Love You Honey!  Our children are truly blessed to have the greatest father they could have ever asked for!  You are such an awesome influence and example for our children, especially our boys!  I see them growing up to be the amazing men we dreamed they would be and it is because of the example you set for them! Thank you for making our lives more blessed every day because we have you!

Tick!

Yesterday (thursday) our family including the dog, went hiking on Scout Mountain near our home and then afterwards, the younger boys slept in the backyard in a tent with our dog Max. We did not even think about checking everyone for ticks! Well...Around 10 pm tonight (friday), Justice was taking a shower.  All of a sudden I hear this high pitched scream and then "Uhhhh MOM!?! There's a black bug on my balls and it won't come off! I went in there and sure enough he had a tick that had embedded itself on his balls! I had him get out and lay on the couch and I tried for several minutes, with several techniques including a match, to get it off but it would not budge!  So, off to the ER we went!  After waiting for almost 2 hours, the doc finally came in and removed the tick!  Afterwards, Justice said "Hum, it looks like a little crab!"  The doc, male nurse, and I all cracked up so hard and the doc said "Your mom will talk to about that in a few years!"  Hilarious!

While we were waiting a teen boy, about 17, came in by ambulance and was wheeled into the waiting room in a wheelchair bleeding, shaking, and crying.  His friend was immediately taken to the trauma unit. All the kid said was that they were long boarding and that whatever they did it was the stupidest thing he has ever done.  I have no idea what actually happened. I asked if he was okay and he just crumpled in tears so I went and half held him (he was bleeding) because at that moment he needed a mom!  He was hurting, scared, and alone and immediately calmed down once I comforted him.  I feel like I was there to be there for him! God works in mysterious ways sometimes!

Justice Gets Stuck!

Justice got his head stuck in a cloth grocery bag! He stuck his head and arm through the handles to wear the bag like a purse and got stuck! LMBO..I love that kid! He was able to pull it off by himself so I took a picture at each step in the process..lol! I Love You Jay! You make mommy laugh all the time! My day would not be the same without your hilarious antics!

Mom! My Head is Stuck!

Keep Going!  Pull Harder!

Aww! Finally! I am Free!

T-Ball!

Maridian has been begging to play baseball for quite some months now. So, when we saw that T-ball sign-ups were this last week we decided it was time to put her on a team! She feels so left out when all the boys go to scouts, friends houses, swimming, camping, and so forth during the summer. We decided that T-ball would be Maridian's summer activity that was just hers. She had her team meeting yesterday and all the teammates decided on the name T-Rex for their team and the team colors are going to be green with white writing. Today was Maridians first team practice. They will practice M-F for 2 weeks and then start to play the actual games. I was so proud watching my girl run, hit, and catch! Go Maridian!

75 Degrees!

About 3 weeks ago, I bought the kids a new slip n' slide for the summer. Since then they have asked everyday if we can set it up yet. I told them not until it was sunny and over 70 degrees out. Well, today was the day! The sun is shining and our high is 75 so the kids are sliping and sliding! They are so excited! Hopefully we will continue to have good weather now! Of course, Sterling is just supervising the fun because he now feels he is too old to go sliding across the lawn..lol! So, Here are the best picture of each of the kids sliding from oldest (supervisor) to youngest!

Slate Board Craft!

I was recently called to be on the Relief Society Activities Planning Committee for my ward at church.  I was asked to come up with a fun and easy craft we can do at our next activity.  I searched the internet and came across this super easy but awesome patriotic craft.  I bought a slate board from a local craft store for $1.99, and some acrylic paint.  I started by putting a layer of clear laquar on the wood frame, then painted an American flag on the slate itself, and then finished it off by writing a patriotic word on each side using a permanent marker adding a little extra swirl to tie it all together.  This craft took a total of 20 minutes and at the most $3.00 to make. It came out good and I am quite proud of it!  Something I can display all summer!

BEFORE

AFTER

Yucky Toe!

I have been struggling with a recurring ingrown toenail for years now and have always been able to manage it on my own. Well, last week my ingrown toenail on my left big toe got so bad and infected both bacterial and fungal that the doctor put me on antibiotics, ordered me to soak my foot 3 times a day, and take ibuprofen and told me to come back 4 days later. The doctor could not give me meds to kill the fungal infection so because the toe was so bad it was decided to remove the entire toenail and start over! So, on Friday 5-21-10, I had my toe numbed up (painful) and my nail removed. Even though the pain is pretty intense and I can not wear a shoe yet, my toe feels much better than it did before. I warn you that if you have a weak stomache the picture might be too much for you..lol!

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Week 3

Just a quick update!  Week 3 did not go so great when it came to eating right and exercising 5 days during the week.  I sliped a few times and ate a few cookies and other not so good for me stuff.  I also only got 3 days of exercise in instead of the 5 I aimed for.  The good news is that I still dropped 2 lbs. this last week for a total of 19 lbs. lost so far.  Yay me!

Justice vs. The Pencil

Today, Justice was leaving school to walk home and had a newly sharpened pencil in his hand.  Another child ran into him and the pencil somehow went in his mouth and impaled the roof of his mouth.  The tip of the pencil broke off inside the roof of his mouth!  I took him to his dentist (who he had seen yesterday for a filling) and they had to have the oral surgeon next door come and do a little precedure to remove the big chunk of graphite from the roof of his mouth!  He has 1 stitch up there and will be eating soft foods for a few days!  Lesson Learned: Put your pencil in your backpack and do not carry a pencil pointed side up towards your face!  If these kids keep going at the rate of an injury every 1 to 2 weeks, this is going to be a very long and exciting year! Scissors to the cheek (Maridian), swallowing a quarter (Noah), and being impaled in the mouth by a pencil (Justice). All since the 12-21-09! At least they are original right!?!

Week 2

I had a great first week this last week!  I did really well at following a healthy eating plan and made it to aqua aerobics all 5 days!  I am happy to say that when I weighed myself today the scale said 315lbs..down 5 lbs.!!!  So here are this weeks pictures.  Wish me luck in week 2!

New Year Resolution

Well, it is the beginning of a new year and that means new resolutions.  In past years I have always said that I am going to lose a certain amount of weight.  Every year I fail to meet this resolution.  This year is a little different.  2009 brought several health issues with it for me and a significant rise in my weight instead of a fall.  I have focused everything I have on taking care of my family and they are doing great but I have not taken care of myself.  This had led me to where I am today, overweight and unhealthy.  So, my 2010 New Year Resolution is to do something for myself to drop pounds and gain back my health.  I am not putting a number on the amount of weight I want to lose because I feel it just sets me up for failure.  Instead I have joined a gym and I am trying to eat more healthy and sensable meals and snacks.  Today I did my second Aqua Aerobics class in a row (they are M-F) and feel great!  I love this class and hope to add kickboxing classes to my weekly routine in the next few weeks.  Just so everyone can follow my progress with me, I am going to reveal my starting weight and picture and update it regularly.  This is going to be a GREAT year!

1/5/10- Starting Weight : 320

First ER Visit of 2010

Well, we had our first Emergency Room visit of the year yesterday!  Michael and I had left the 3 older boys at home doing chores while we went to Costco to do our monthly grocery shopping.  Just as we got into the store, my cell phone rang.  It was Sterling and he said Noah swallowed a quarter and was choking!  Michael left and went and took Noah to the ER while I stayed at Costco and did our shopping.  This is the first time Michael has ever taken a kid to the ER..it is always me that takes them.  It may sound awful but I am totally bummed I missed this one because of all the things they did to Noah.  When they got to the ER, the staff immediately stuck in an IV, and took an x-ray to find out the exact location of the quarter.  After Noah puked about 13 times, they were ready to extract the quarter from his throat.  They put a tube with a balloon on the end up his nose and down his throat past the quarter then inflated the balloon and tried to sweep the quarter back up.  All while watching it through live x-ray! It took 12 tries because every time the quarter would hit Noah's gag reflex he would swallow it back down.  FINALLY on the 12th try Noah did not swallow and the quarter was successfully removed!  With 5 kids there is never a dull moment around here!  I was just suprised that our first emergency room visit came only on the second day of the new year!  Gotta Love It!

X-Ray of the quarter in Noahs throat!

Prepping and placing the tube!  Took 4 people to get it done because he was fighting them so hard..lol!

Last X-Ray right before the quarter finally came out!