Not Little

My not so little daughter wanted me to pull out her front tooth this morning. I grabbed a hold of that tooth and with a little bit of pressure pulled it right out. She freaked out! Now that it was out she didn't want it out. She was afraid it would be bleeding. Nope. Hardly any blood. That tooth has been hanging in there just waiting to come out.

The good news is that school pictures were yesterday and she had a full set of teeth. Now we only have one last baby tooth up front to coax out and my little girl is not so little anymore.

So Sick

This Sunday after I got home from church I knew I was in trouble. I started feeling yucky. Well pretty soon, it was beyon yucky to full on vomit. Yep, I was so sick. I seriously just wanted to die. Yesterday I still felt awful.

My hubby is not the greatest nursemaid. He proceeded to drag chairs across our concrete floor; listened to the radio at full volume; watched movies in the next room at regular volume; cooked smelly food; yelled at the kiddos; and didn't get the hint when I asked three times if we had any Sprite that I wanted a Sprite to drink. When he is sick he gets sick for days on end and everyone better watch out. When anyone else gets sick they better hurry up and get well because he has no patience for illness.

I am headed to the doctor today. Maybe they can find out what is wrong. I feel so rotten I don't even want a Dr. Pepper. I must really be sick!

One And Only

Yes life is sometimes really crappy. Yes we have trials and discouragements. Yes we are tested and tried. But as President Thomas S. Monson stated......

"This life is our one and only chance at mortality."

The Alligators

New Wards mean new friends. My most favorite new friend is Alligator.

This is alligator. He is truly the cutest, funniest, most adorable side kick anyone could ever ask for. I love you alligator!!

This is alligator's sister Emalee. Emalee is an amazing drawer. She is sweet and thoughtful and just as much fun as the alligator.

This is alligator's brother Dallin. Dallin is a soft spoken, smart, talented young man. He has a sweet spirit and a contagious smile. He can melt your heart.

This is alligator's biggest sister. Kenadee is in my Primary class and she is very smart. She is always so happy and spunky. She is a very good girl and I love being around her.

Yep, new doesn't always mean bad. In fact, I have been very happy with my Alligator family!

The Details

The culprit.....

The victim.....

The details.....

Wednesday night I came home from work, opened the door and found Zack panicking and saying we had to get in the car and go right now. He had cut himself AGAIN! This time, he was climbing in his loft and happened to put his knee down right on top of the head of one of his arrows. It sliced his knee open.

We took him to Community Care and had them look at it and they put three stitches in his knee. The only catch, he cannot fully bend his knee for the next five days because it will rip his stitches out.

Did I happen to mention that he just began the spring wrestling season and his first tournament is in two weeks?

Ode To Wednesday Night

The following is read to the tune "Oh What Do You Do In The Summertime" and tells of our visit to Community Care with Zack AGAIN for stitches.

Oh what do you do on a Wednesday night

When you come home and you see....

Your 11 year old running around

Clutching a towel to his knee?

Do you tell him don't despair?

Take him to Community Care?

Hold his hand while they put stitches in 1, 2, 3?

Is that what you do? You and me!

Oh what do you do on a Wednesday night

When the doctor asks how this could be?

Do you just shake your head

wishing you were somewhere instead?

Or do you tell him of another injury?

Is that what you do? You and me!

Oh what do you do on a Wednesday night

When your life finally slows down enough to think?

Do you reflect on your day?

Wonder what your mother would say...

And smile knowing this will pass like a blink?

Is that what you do? Me too!!!

Too Much Fun?

What happens when you spend too much time sledding? Well this is what Zack looked like after being pulled in a sled behind Doug's car.

Yep, unhappy cold camper.

Zack and Romi love this.

See we are really brave! Well, maybe it looks funner that it really was.