Caroline's First Day of Preschool

And she loved it!

Second ER Visit

Happy (late) 4th of July!

We went to Utah for the fourth and was able to stay with my Mom. We just so happened to see my sister's family and brother's family.

We went to a Water Park on the Fourth and had a blast! Henry was... mad that we left.

Caroline and I on the train ride to the Baseball game.

Caroline at the Baseball game.  We watched an awesome firework show. We were so close that the firework pieces actually fell on us. 

Caroline with her "New" smile. Notice anything different from the last picture? She and Henry ran into each other going full speed. I didn't really notice it before, but Henry's top of his head is the same height as Caroline's mouth. It was a weekend night after 8 o'clock (again). Her teeth were knocked back and crooked. They were extracted that night. It has been about a month now. We have had our ups and downs, but she is used to it. We went to the dentist 2 weeks ago for a check-up and her Dentist said that it looks like she may lose her front two bottom teeth by spring!! Poor girl 4 missing teeth?? She won't get her top teeth for another couple of years. Three is my guess. Henry's head? Bruised, but fine!

Showing off her new smile with her sweet cousin Avery

We went to the Dinosaur Museum earlier in the week. I seem to treasure those pictures with her teeth!

Our most recent family picture. Had to add it. Beautiful huh? In front of a shark.

Baby 3 on the way. It's a boy. 3 hospital visits in a year. Hopefully no more unscheduled ones. 2 ER visits in one month was a killer. Thanks shark. You probably jinxed us.

Grandmama soaking up her grand babies.

Crocodile Green

Well, he definitely looks better than the last picture I posted of him!

Ask Henry what color his cast is and he will say "croc." He chose the color on the color stick at the Doctor's office- we asked him twice just in case. As the nurse was putting the cast on, we told him him it was green like the crocodile he was holding. We were able to get material on his arm that can be in the water... so he can take a bath and go to the pool with it on! He only needs to wear it for 3 weeks, but 3 weeks from today is July 4th, so it will be closer to 4 when we get it off.

We all feel better around here. I don't have to get on his case for being a boy; running, jumping, and crashing on purpose! He can do all those things now with his cast keeping his wrist in place, so we are all happier!

Change of Plans

Funny how life can be sometimes. You finally decide on something or have a plan and then things can change. As people, we are flexible. We have an amazing ability to adapt. Sometimes changes are accidental but most of the time it is simply because of other people's choices; like 2 months ago a girl decided to text instead of focus on driving which resulted in a totaled car of ours. Or when a lady decided to be kind and drop off a balloon and M&M's for a boy who made him (and his sister) so happy. Or when a house owner didn't put in a drip line because he knew he was leaving, caused dead trees for the new house owner.

Do things really happen for a reason?

Did I really need to learn how to put a drip line in my backyard?

I had a plan. Henry was going to be potty trained this week. He had been going 3-5 times in the toilet last week. We even went to the zoo on Friday and he was dry the entire time. He has been doing awesome! I have 3 diapers left this morning- except for a box that I was hoping to take back to the store.

Saturday night changed my plans. This sweet boy fell off a 3 foot retaining wall and got a pretty nice owie on his face and a broken wrist.

Henry at the Children's Hospital ER on Saturday night with Dad.

 A picture of the x-ray showed a compression fracture and another fracture.

(I know I can't really see it either)

 Here he is about Midnight. Exhausted and not happy about the sling.

The doctor's orders were rest (ya right for my 2 year old) and a lot of TV and Movies. Just what a Mom wants her kids to do ALL day long. He has been really sensitive. He doesn't sleep well at night. And, well, trying to take away his "Mouse" diapers are just probably not a good idea. He gets a cast in the next couple of days, then we won't have to watch TV all day. No pool for the next 4 weeks at least. Bummer. Hopefully I can potty train him sometime in July. Until then, my choice is to keep encouraging him to go potty in the toilet. Just not completely taking away the comfort of mouse diapers.

What are you choosing to do this week?

Duct Tape

My calling in church right now is Activity Days with the 9 year olds. Translation for those who may not know LDS language is that I have been asked to work with the 9 year old girls twice a month and do activities. We have some fun activities that we do with them. This last month we played with Duct Tape! We made Duct Tape flower pens for Mother's Day and Duct Tape flip flops for the girls. We practiced on a pair for Caroline before the girls came over. She wears them ALL of the time. She loves them so much I had to tell her they were indoor flip flops and she can't go outside with them. They have turned into "house slippers." I covered the bottom with some extra craft foam I had. For the other girls we used cardboard or hard felt. Sadly, I think Caroline's will last longer.

Trap created by 2 year old

On my way to the fridge I found this...

Luckily, I didn't step on them. As you can tell they are a little pokey. I picked them up and put them on the counter. Fifteen minutes later I found them on the floor, again, on the way to the kitchen sink.

I think Henry is out to get me.

Caroline's Perspective

Caroline: "Henry, do you want to be a Mom?"

Henry: "No."

Caroline: "You don't want to be a Mom?! But when you are a mom you can have a jelly bean anytime you want!"

Is it me or her?

I look over and Caroline has brought the broom out, the vacuum- plugged it in and was about to vacuum. I asked her what she was doing . She said that Henry had crumbs everywhere. She turned on the vacuum and cleaned half of the kitchen floor. I finished the rest.. since it was out. And Caroline put it away.

So, is this a reflection on my tidiness? Or on her idiosyncrasies?

Happy Easter

Our Easter Bunny Holiday was full of egg dying, egg hunts, candy and toys. They LOVED it!

Our Easter Sunday was all about Christ, church and family.

It came to my attention of a few traditions I think I would like to add to future Easter's. Just to make it more memorable, fun and Christ centered.

Monday

Mondays are my laundry day. I usually stay home, clean up the extra mess from the weekend, catch up with life, do laundry, put it away :), and possibly iron.

Today my kids are "helping" me with the rags.

PS We didn't spend all day inside today! It is 71 degrees and BEAUTIFUL. We ate lunch outside and played on our play set! Loving the warm weather!