One of my spring break LO's

I made it through....

I made it through my colonoscopy ok! I have officially come out of remission:( That sucks because that means I really have to watch what I eat! I have to rescrict my diet to NO whole grains, No nuts or seeds, and NO or very low fiber foods !!! Oh well! (Baby food here I come)

My husband is still very ill and so are all three of my kids. Right now they are crashed out in front of the tv. I am trying to stay as far away as I can!

So if I dont post any thing on my blog or reply on any of your blogs It is because I am busy taking care of 4 sick kiddos (yes that includes my husband). I hope they all get over this pretty soon so that life can return to normal!!

Can I???

Can I murmur, complain, and whine a little bit???

My husband has been sick for the past couple of days and I have not seem him this bad in a while. He is having a hard time breathing, and he itches on the inside! Which makes me think he is having an allergic reaction to something! He is also running a slight fever. I hope he will be able to see the Dr today! I don't know what is worse sick kids or a sick husband!?!

I am really stressed out today! I have to go in for a colonoscopy tomorrow! Yes I have had this done before! I can not count on two hands how many I have had this done. Yes I have Ulcerative colitis! (a disease of the colon) Every year I have to go in and have a colonoscopy and the prep for it is worse than the procedure. I cant eat any solid foods today and then about five pm I will have to do a colon cleanse. So I will be sitting on the porcelain throne all evening long! I cant wait for tomorrow when they knock me out and I can sleep!

This spring break was a little to stressful for me and I am soooo.. glad that the kids are back in school. :) When my husband is better and I am done with my procedure, I will be one happy camper!!!

Happy Easter :)

Our Trip to the Zoo...

We had a wonderful day at the Zoo! Kades favorite animals were the elephants and the Giraffes. It was nice to have Rana and Kathrine there with their kids. I dont know who were the real monkeys our kids or the ones in the zoo? The kids had fun at the petting zoo and playing on the spider web at the playground. We all LOVED the stingrays!!!! I was pretty worn out but it sure was fun:)

Just a little busy this week...

I was just trying to recap some of the things that have happened this week. Nothing special, just everyday things that keep moms busy:

1. Babysat some very cute and adorable nieces and nephews on Tuesday and had my visiting teachers come. I love my visiting teachers. I think I talk to them to much because I have gotten in trouble with the bishop for having them stay too long. Well I had to tell the bishop that maybe he should talk to the RS president and have his wife changed to someone else. (he he)

2. Wednesday we had teenage drama to deal with when Chantel came home from young womens crying . Needless to say she will be taking a little break from mutual activities for a while. I am soooo glad right now that I only have ONE GIRL!!!!!!

3. To get out for a little bit on Thursday night I went to a card party and made some cute scrap cards. Nothing to elaborate just fun. It was good to get out!

4. Friday went to my sisters house and watched her little ones again for just a little bit while she went to a meeting. After my kids came home and they had not done their chores, and I had to keep them quiet while kirt took a nap, I was feeling pretty neglected and when the kids were a sleep and kirt was back awake he got an earfull. I think it was very productive because he had the kids helping out on saturday cleaning and finally getting all the chores done. Yeah!!! Having the chores done on saturday sure helped the mood in our house on sunday!

This week will be busy with the kids home. We are planning a zoo trip tomorrow, I cant wait to go. Wednesday will be our wards primary activity day. Since I am in the primary presidency things will be a little wild for the next few days as I try and get ready for it. Whooohooo! Hopefully I will still have my sanity, or whats left of it, at the end of the week!

Have a wonderful spring break!!!

Just for fun...

Now that the server is working I can download more pictures:)

And just for fun on Saturday, Brock thought it would be fun to go swimming. The water was only 58 degrees! Way To Cold for me!!!!!. I had told him that the water was not warm enough to go swimming, but when he gets an idea stuck in his head he wont let it go! So after I had enough of the hounding I let him go. He got all decked out in swimming suit and goggles, which left a wonderful dirt ring on his face. (I had to laugh when he could not get the ring off even after a shower) Well needless to say Kade was pretty upset that he did not get to go swimming. So after not being able to talk him out of going swimming he got on his suits and went swimming too. I could not believe these two boys they were so head strong about proving their mother wrong. Well Brock gave up and Kade lasted for quit a bit longer, he was in up to his neck and doggie paddling around the shallow end. I hope this has cured both of them getting in the pool for a while!

Little Happenings around Here...

I helped chaperon Brocks field trip to Peter Piper Pizza , where Kade got to come and play. Kade had a lot of fun. He was really excited when his friend Seth showed up and played for a little bit.





We had to say good bye to Elder Richardson ...

but, not before he taught Kade how to torture Brock.

Elder Dargel has now come and made himself at home and has claimed his favorite spot in the house. (He wishes he could fall asleep on the chair:)

Quotes from a four year old!

On Saturday Kade wanted to play Pirates of the Caribbean with Brock so he asked him to come and play "Pirates of the Carrots" with him! We all had a good laugh at that.

On Sunday we were starting to get ready for church and Kade did not want to get ready and was quick in thinking of an excuse so that he did not have to go. He said in the one of the whiniest voices he has that "the church had dist-appeared and was gone" so he did not have to go! I could not hold back the laughter and I was amazed how fast he could come up with that as a way out of going. As cute as that was he was very disappointed that he still has to get ready and go to church!

I have been...

....working on these lay outs for a calendar for Grandma McNeil! It has been a lot of fun to do! I know they are not the best but I think I like them!