Saturday, January 23, 2010

Young LOVE

Buster and Molly
I wont like it but for you Molly, I will at least face the camera
now your just embarrassing me!
I will miss you too!

Buster was so sad to leave his friends house so she did her best to console him
We love Molly!

gymnastics

KB has wanted to do 2 things almost since she could speak in sentences the first one being play the flute, Since we don't think she is quite old enough for that endeavor we moved on to her second dream which is gymnastics. This activity is perfect for my little tree climbing, monkey swinging girl. I am always a little amazed to watch her climb the swinging rope latter all the way to the ceiling (which is taller than a regular ceiling) and then turn and wave at me from the top. I think she only does it so she can jump off of the ladder into the cheese pit.

Snow Day

HOoray it finally SNOWED! The kidddos have been LOVING every minute they get to spend out in the snow. I have really been trying to get out there as much as possible since they may not see snow again for another 4 years. They have been begging me to take them sledding, but considering I can not find snow boots to fit Hieselts chubby feet, I have been putting the 2 bigger kids off. Playing in the front yard close to home with nothing but socks and slippers on is one thing but, away from home plopped in a big mound of snow is another story. Not taking them sledding had NOTHING to do with the fact that I was not real keen on taking 3 kids under the age of 6 sledding all by myself. The day finally came when dad was home Hieselt was sleeping, and therefore would not want to take part in the festivities and there was still snow on the ground. Out went Dad, KB, Buster, and the two laundry baskets we were make shifting as sleds. The kids went had a blast came home basked in their mound of marsh mellows with a little bit of hot chocolate and told me about their FABULOUS sledding experience. I wish I had a video or even a picture but, Swifty was not to keen on taking out two kids under the age of 6 AND a camera sledding by himself (he probably wouldn't have been too keen on taking just one kid AND a camera, but three kids and NO camera would have been his preference). So I am with my kids all day and have probably missed one of the funniest activities this year. I so should of gone! The snow was slushy which helped the baskets to flip quite easily I guess my kids had a blast flipping out of their baskets and then rolling down the wet slushy hill. I think they also had fun being dragged through the wet slushy snow by a basket they forgot to let go of. Those Crazy kids! I may not have pictures of their most hilarious event of the year but I do have some of them in the snow....

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

FOOD

I am trying desperately to use up all of my Rice before we move. Granted I have a while but I have ALOT of RICE! We are avid stir fry eaters however I am really sick of my 4 stir fry recipes ( I know everyone says stir fry is the easiest you just add a little of this and a little of that). I am Someone who needs a recipe, there is no adding a little of this or that until I watch someone else do it. I blame it on the fact that I don't love food enough to know what goes well together. Well I don't love dinner foods that much. I do know that almonds, and hard candy coating go well together chocolate in between or not. I know that peanuts and Carmel always go together, see I do know a little when it comes to eating. This doesn't help with stir fry. If any of you have a great recipe I'd love to have it.

Monday, December 28, 2009

WONDERfully ONE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HIESELT!
Our Little guy is ONE and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
FUN!
Hieselt is such a fun baby!
He is sweet and happy to roam and play most of the day.
He giggles and laughs
He loves our Cat
He loves the fish
He loves to walk
He loves to climb
He loves balls
He loves to shake his head
He loves to watch me dance and make an enormous fool of myself
which I will do anytime just to see him smile
He loves his big siblings
and Daddy is his favorite,
(daddy is thrilled to be a favorite and is doing his best to keep it that way)
We love you little guy!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

MEAN!

Well it has happened again. Buster was running, slipped and fell, hit a basket, and began screaming! I new right away that he was hurt by the sound of his cry. I walked up to him and thought hmm at least there is no blood, that's good. Then I moved his hand from his eye and walla BLOOD, and a lot of BLOOD! I called my pediatrician who confirmed that they do not do stitches in the office, and I would need to go to the emergency room. Now that didn't really sound like an option considering. . . . .
1. The children's hospital is on the other side of the city
2. It's dead winter and we all know what would happen to my kids 2 weeks before Christmas going into a children's emergency room. YUCK!
3. It was only 7 a.m. no one had showered!
Then the nurse said as long as I could stop the bleeding I could wait until 3:00 when instacare opens and go there. We have a children's Instacare down the street. That sounded as ideal as you can get when needing stitches. I called Swifty to get a professional opinion (is waiting 8 hours alright?). Because Swifty happened to be working at a family practice clinic this month and had a few openings he told us to come over in and he would take care of the eye. This sounds even better. So we go visit dad! The kids are thrilled to see where he is working, and Buster is grateful to not have a stranger stitch him up. Swifty gets everything set-up and ready to go when in walks BILL! Bill is the nurse and pretty much runs the clinic. (In essence he is Switfty's boss this month). Keep in mind this is a FAMILY practice clinic NOT a pediatric office. So Bill asks if he can help Swifty says that would be great. Next thing we know Bill has got Buster strapped to the table and our sweet little boy is SCREAMING! Luckily Swifty was quick and it was over with quickly! Then they suggest that now that Buster is a patient they could give our kids an H1N1 Vaccination. We of course jump at the chance. Luckily Bill was there to hold down all 3 kids making them scream more than they normally would. There you have it. Most kids visit dads work and people talk to them and tell them how cute they are ours visit dad and get held down and the surprise of shots! MEAN!!!!




Monday, December 21, 2009

Candy Cane Day


KB had Candy Cane day at her preschool. Everybody was supposed to wear red and white, most interpreted this as red and white shirts and Levi's. KB went all out. She was so excited to wear her candy cane outfit. I truly love her little style. We are so LUCKY she is in our little family.