Summer Days

Last night our toot face decided he didn't feel well. He had acted a little bit off for part of the day and it continued. About ten he started crying and Dallas and I brought him into our bed and Dallas took over the new twin bed. He gave T a blessing and Tyler was out before it was over. He slept soundly the rest of the night.

We decided to add Baclofen during the day as well as at night. So this morning I dosed it up, gave him some Motrin and waited. Of course in the mean time we cleaned, ( totally click... best new system. For the fly lady drop out!) showered and decided that we needed to go to the park and eat lunch.

We decided McDonald's would be the PERFECT place to get our "Pickik" ( yep you guess right... Ty said Picnic) and we headed to the park. There is a park in the middle of town that has lots of trees. It is also the place of said place of the Stitches incident. I was a little worried. But we got through it with VERY little.. actually NO tears ( if you don't include the ones where I would drag him into the bathroom so I could go... THANK YOU METFORMIN!)

So a visual of our day!

Lunch was "Craptastic" and Ty actually ate most of his. He also put a lot of fries in the dirt and I would cringe when he would lick it. The preemie mom NEVER forgets those germs!

Making him sit for five seconds at the beginning of getting to the park ensures that 3 bites of burger get in his mouth. He then took off with said burger to " play."

And he is OFF. He would walk a few steps then do this so he would be steady. He is having the HARDEST time staying on his 2 feet. ( for the CP moms... can you see how off he is. Those feet... YIKES!)

No worries though cause if we swing our body hard enough it goes wherever we want it to go!

And then that sweet boy comes back... just in time to get a cold drink because he is getting to hot. He would come back and say "two Hoot" and take a drink.

He is moving. Much more than we have anticipated it being.

And what better day in the park can be topped off with a trip to 2 crafts stores and .......

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An shaved ice.......

Black Friday

For the last 3 years I have worked black Friday. I am so thankful that I have a job right now that can help provide and that gets me out of the house a little bit. Though I am sad to say, I am sad that people are so mean and rude. Is a good deal really enough to make you not be nice any more. The first dude I checked out today 542 bucks worth of 2 dollar movies. FOR REAL.. What are you gonna do with that many movies.

There were no brush at deaths and just a few bad names exchanged and my register broken by a disgruntled customer but I survived and was overly NOT interested in one item. If I had a little 3 year old girl I would have been all over those cute dress up clothes.

The rest of the day was great. I got home in time to play with Tyler, lay down for a nap ( thank you baby) and put in a Turkey. It was cooking for a fun filled afternoon of nieces and nephews running all over my house!

My brother and his wife surprised everyone with a trip to Utah for the holidays. I am so glad they came. I have not really "met" Max but a brief dinner when we moved. Overall we have both been in a different state and we have 4 year old ( or almost 4) and yet we have not been able to be together.

I was privileged enough to take their photos and we tried SUPER hard to get one of all the grand kids and grandma and Grandpa. Sadly, we had a sad Tyler so the grand kid picture didn't really work so hot BUT we got a few pictures of all of the kids with Nicky, with grandparents, and just cute cute ones all together. They will be coming up.

We had a little turkey dinner at the house and we went on up to Salt Lake and had a family swim party. Ty and Morgan were so cute. Morgan had her own fan club and she was happy to oblige him! I wish they lived closer :(

We left as grandma and Grandpa were in tears because the brief time everyone was together was over. The look on Max's face was so sad as he was getting out. He is so sweet. I want to keep him. He was getting out of the pool and he smiled at me and said " I love you" and I got a sweet hug. Ty kept waving at him and Lexi and Morgan just look at each other. I hoped I would get to spend some time with their mom but maybe next time.

I want to go see them :) and I want them to live here with us :)

I forget that though family times are overwhelming and crazy! They are full of little kids being connected and LOVING it. I remember my cousins and how much I loved them. I can't wait for that same feeling to happen to my kids.
I can't wait to show you the cute photos I have of these Sweet kids.

Thanks for a great afternoon. Family... and Thanks mom for giving me brother and sisters.