Friday, April 9, 2010

EASTER AND MORE!


Well, we had a very eventful springbreak and Easter. My sister and her kids came through both on their way to and from California. It was fun to get to see them even if it was just for a little while. We also got to see my brother Paul for a little bit while he was on his spring break, it will be fun when he is done with school and we get to see more of him. And then we also got to spend some time with both my brother Jake and his family and my brother Scott and his wife, they both live here, but it is always fun to get together and visit.

Spring break seemed really long this year. We did not plan anything special and had hoped to work outside and get stuff done around the house. Well, the weather was HORRIBLE! and my kids were so stir crazy! It was fun to get to have Kalli home for a little while though, I feel like she is at school so much, I hardly ever get to see her. Dreyken decided the week was to uneventful and decided to test out how hot a light bulb can get on a lamp. She burned two of her fingers really good, Luckily for me Dan was home that day so I was able to get her to the Doctor's office without having to drag two other children with me. Well, one of her fingers got infected, it got really swollen and red so I took her back in to the doctor and they are concerned it is worse than a second degree burn, I had to take her to a hand specialist who wants to see her in a week and may possible have to put some grafts on her one finger! I didn't know a lightbulb could cause so much damage! Anyway, for the last week and for another week she has to have her hand wrapped up. It looks so sad to see her try to do things and not be able to. She has been really good about leaving the wrap on at least.


On Saturday, the day before Easter, I woke up and headed to my mom's to meet my sister and take our kids to the local Easter Egg Hunt. It was freezing cold outside and we almost didn't go, but decided last minute to brave it. We were just getting ready to turn onto the street where the park is, and another car ran a red light, hitting a second car and then sliding into me. The worst was watching the entire thing come at me and knowing we were going to get hit and not being able to move! The kids thought it felt like a roller coaster ride, and luckily no body was hurt. The kids were a little disappointed to have to miss the Easter Egg hunt, but we put one together for them to do at my mom's house later that night. (Thanks Jana for taking the pictures for me!)




Then on Easter we went to my parents house for breakfast and got to watch General Conference. It was a little crazy, and I missed a lot of the talkes, but love the feeling of General Conference. Luckily, I can read what was said when the magazine comes out!

On Tuesday, we got about six inches of snow during the night, and school got cancelled for the day! In April! It was so crazy! Even though Kalli had just had spring break, when I went in to tell her there was no school, she was so excited because "we have never had a snow day!" Which is true for her, there have not been any snow days all year! Now for some warmer weather and yard work!

Friday, March 26, 2010

WALKING, PUFFY EYES AND PIGTAILS!

Well it finally happened! (I don't know if I should be happy or sad) Dreyken has started to walk. She has been so close for so long, and the last three days she just took off! She is growing up so fast it is CRAZY



On another note, my poor little boy ended up with an allergic reaction to something the other day, and by the next morning both of his eyes were HUGE! He sure gets the most random things to hit him. This picture is taken after a day on some medication, so it is a huge improvement from how he was.

Finally, I was able to pull Dreyken's hair up into pigtais the other day for the first time. She loved sitting on the counter brushing her teeth and actually sat really still! I can hardly wait until it is a little longer and I can really do some fun things!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Random Post

So the month of February seemed so LONG! We have had a lot of yucky sickness going around our house this month, and I can hardly wait until it warms up outside and we can get out! We have not done much all month, but I did get a few cute pics of the kids so here are some random pics from the last little while!
Dreyken trying on Kalli's hat.
Sharing with her brother, which she doesn't do very often.
Tarek LOVES the Green Bay Packers, (and I mean LOVES) so I found this cute hat pattern, and used the Packer colors. He was so excited!
This was the first time Dreyken really got out and played in the snow. She was not quite sure what to do, but LOVED getting to be outside.
Kalli and her silly faces. She will no longer let me take a picture without some goofy face.
Tarek learned how to jump out of the swing thanks to the instruction of Kalli!
And finally, Dreyken swinging! She was so HAPPY! I am so ready for the warm weather to come!