Crossing my fingers and toes and anything else that can be crossed:)

We just heard there is an offer coming in tonight! Yippee... Probably won't hear what it is until the morning though... Praying its a good one:)

T&A surgery

Alexis hasn't ever been a very good sleeper. Always rolling around, up a few times a night and a snorer. Hasn't ever been too sick. A few weeks ago she had tonsillitis and our doctor thought we should go see the ear, nose and throat doctor for a second opinion. He said she had really big tonsils and he would do the surgery. We agreed it needed to be done. We were surprised when they said he had an opening the next week. So, yesterday was the day. She was in very good spirits(I really don't think she understood what was going to happen)

We arrived and they had her get into her cute little hospital jammies(still in good spirits)
They said she could take mamma kitty into the OR with her, so they put an arm band on her:)

They wheeled her away and within the hour she was back in her room out of the post surgical room. She was a real trooper! The doc said she did great and the tonsils were huge(we were even sent home a picture of them), the adenoids were take out too. She was very sore and out of it when we walked in her room. After a little extra medicine she was feeling a little better.

A few hours later still sore but she tried to eat a little jello

nothing tasted good to her though. She was able to drink enough water and have enough ice chips that they let her come home. We were to wake her a few times throughout the night to give her her meds and have her drink water. She did fine with that. Today she seemed a little better but still hasn't drank a lot of fluids. She did try to eat a little mac and cheese tonight. That didn't go so well, it gave her a belly ache. So she realizes that sherbet and applesauce may have to do for a few days. I have been told by many people that the 7-12 days are the hardest, I'm not looking forward to that! And as the nurse reminded her many times. Drink, Drink, Drink, Medicine. That's all she needs to do to stay out of the hospital!

7th Birthday Party

Alexis wanted to have a birthday party at a hotel this year. There was a new one that just opened in our town and we decided to try it out. She wanted to invite a few friends along with family.

Our bakery in town has now closed and I was forced to make her birthday cake:) I found a really neat recipe on a mom blog and decided to test it out. It was a hit! It even tasted pretty good:)
Here she is in the little zero depth kiddie pool

And some of her friends too

Brayden had fun laying on the water

and the kids played ring a round the rosy

She loved her party!

It snowed again...

and they are forcasting more snow this week, but it is suppose to warm up this weekend:)

When I looked outside and saw this, it made me feel bad for all those farmers! Snow on the ground, trees and on the corn! This is just not right!

Oh yes, and Brayden dressed himself this morning! And a little while ago he asked me if we could go for a walk outside:) Ha! I laughed at him, I told him his legs might get a little cold:) Brrr...

It was so cold last night that...

Yes, my friends, that is SNOW!!!

Our little girl is 7!!!

On Tuesday Alexis turned seven! I brought her into school so she didn't have to ride the bus, and to help her bring her cupcakes and strawberries in for snack time. She had a great day at school. Grandma went and had lunch with her(atleast she tried to have lunch with her), when grandma arrived someone forgot to order her lunch. So she ended up just watching Alexis eat. But was able to have cupcakes with the class after lunch. Aunt Kelly picked her up from school and brought her to Target to pick out her birthday present. She ended up with a DVD and a cat which Alexis can't get enough of! It meows and purrs when you pet it. It's really cute:) They both had a fun time. Then they met us at Perkins(Alexis request) for her birthday dinner.

Here's the cat from Kelly and the riding boots and riding pants we gave her
Aunt Kelly

Grandma and Grandpa

We all enjoyed her special day with her. Happy Birthday Alexis, we Love you very much!!!

We also found out today that Alexis will be getting her tonsils taken out next Thursday. We are hoping everything goes well. She doesn't know yet what is going on. She may have a panic attack if we tell her. I'm looking forward to it being done!!

Ouch, Ouch and Ouch(Hand, Foot and Mouth)!

Atleast we know what kind of virus it is. See those white spots in the back of his throat

This afternoon the spots have appeared on his hands too. So the Doc says it's hand, foot and mouth disease. He's had this before when he was really little. It was no fun then and it is no fun now:( There is nothing we can do for this just some TLC:)

Fun at the Fire Station

On Saturday, Jason took the kids to the fire station. Where they were having a fire safety afternoon for the kids and parents. They got to do a lot of fun things including wearing our friend Ryan's, fire hat! Alexis said it was very heavy:)

They were able to sit in the fire truck
Take a picture with sparky the fire dog

Then they both got to spray the fire hose

It looks like they had a great time! Brayden is still dressing up with his hat.

While they were having fun at the fire station me and my mom were enjoying a scrapbook day at my SIL's house. We were all very productive and we all decided we need to try to get together once a month. So we can get up to date on our pictures. I finished up my clients digital book last week and its on order.

Our house is still up for sale. We have had a few showings and great feedback on a couple of them. Which is very promising! Hoping for an offer soon:)(Fingers crossed anyways!)

The kids have both been sick. Alexis had tonsillitis last week and we got the talk from the doctor about seeing the ears, nose and throat doctor. I brought Brayden in this morning because he's been complaining about his throat being sore on and off for the last week. I looked in his mouth yesterday and saw these white spots and immediately thought, strep. However, the white spots according to the doc we saw are just from a virus and are lesions from the virus! They look like they hurt, ouch!!

Tomorrow my baby girl is going to be 7!! Seriously where did that time go?! We will be having her birthday party on Sunday, but are planning on taking her out for supper tomorrow night.

Wednesday she will have her check up and get her flu shot(along with Brayden if they let him get it). That should be interesting:)

1st day of preschool and misc.

Brayden is going to the three day morning preschool this year. He had a fun first day and has seemed to enjoy his first few weeks. He only gives out the information that you pry out but seems to be having fun. Here he is on the first day of preschool:

Under the sign pic that we've done for the last four years. This will be the last...

Hanging on to his glue sticks
He was happy to see the play dough sitting out on the table when we arrived.

Brayden and Alexis are both loving school. Alexis is still running off the bus this year and opening her bag to show us all the fun things she is bringing home. Although she hasn't really had much homework and won't have much until 3rd grade. We are really enjoying her new school and can't wait for the year to progress on and see all the things they will be learning. She will be starting to learn the Chinese language for the next three years and then in 4th grade will have the option to either continue on with Chinese or learn Spanish. What a great opportunity! In the next few years our kids will be speaking Chinese to each other and we won't have a clue what they are talking about... We may have to do something about this!:)

We did end up putting our house on the market. We don't have any plans right now. We just want to see what happens. There are a few places that we are interested in buying but we would have to make a contingent offer, so might as well put it on the market and see if there are any takers?!. We are very excited about our future, time will tell...

Other than that I've been busy putting a digital scrapbook together for one of my clients. Work is picking up a bit for me too which is wonderful. Jason's job is the same as of right now. Alexis will be turning seven in a few weeks! We'll be having a birthday party for her at a hotel. She is back in gymnastics and is going on Saturdays. Brayden is just enjoying life and has become a great helper(most of the time:)) when Alexis is not here.

We hope you all have a wonderful fall! I'll be back:)...

1st Day of 1st Grade

Alexis has been waiting all summer for this day to be here!

She was so happy that it was finally here
She is going to miss the cats, and yes the cats miss her too!

But the time has finally arrived for her to get on the big yellow bus again. We are very lonely at home without her!

Riley and Brayden will both be in preschool this year but on different days. So our schedule is all crazy starting next week! We are enjoying the end of summer and are looking into new living arrangements. We will see how that goes:) I also got my camera lens back and they said there was nothing wrong with it. I hope they are right! We will see...

Park

Last Wednesday we went to the park and brought a picnic lunch. We had so much fun we also decided to go on Thursday.

Here is Brayden climbing the wall

Alexis on these:) Not sure exactly what they are called(they move around and have a chain attached to the bottom)
I love how you can see Alexis jumping in the background and the boys on the teeter tooter thingy:) Along with Abigail in the stroller

Brayden and Alexis taking a break

This picture was impossible:) I took over 30 pictures and there was always someone not looking(mainly Riley, he wasn't in the picture taking mood:))

Open House and Meeting with Alexis teacher

Last week, Monday, we went to the open house/ribbon cutting at Alexis' new school. Grandma and Grandpa were able to make it too. Alexis did a good job of showing them around. It was fun to go see all the rooms put together:)

Here is Alexis at her spot at the table in her room: She has her very own window seat!

Then here is the cutting of the ribbon and the official opening of the school:)
Last Wednesday we went in to meet with Alexis teacher and talk to her about the upcoming school year.

Busy, Busy, Busy

I feel like I keep repeating myself:)

I haven't had much time to blog lately.

Changes are coming our way, maybe, we will see:)

More to follow... sometime...soon...;)

Hope your all enjoying the summer/fall weather!

School workday #2

On Saturday we volunteered again at Alexis new school.While Jason(cleaned, vacuumed, weeded the garden and tended to the kids and others)

I worked at getting
all these books logged into the computer. I think there were about 700 between the two of us typing them in. (They are looking for more if anyone has any books to donate let me know:))

I asked Alexis to walk around and take pictures:) Here is what we got:

Brayden and daddy cleaning out the windows

Daddy(I'm not sure what he is doing here?)

A view out one of her classroom windows towards the playground

Ladybugs up on the second floor which will be the teachers area for their desks. I think they will be doing some cleaning after everything else downstairs is done.

Also after the workday was done and we went walking around I saw a bat hanging upside down in a doorway next to this(the kids never saw it during the day)(there are no pictures of it because I ventured back downstairs after I showed J and the kids:):

After Alexis took the pictures her and Brayden did a little marker testing

This building is the home of the 6th grade classroom(and 7th grade next year) along with a gymnasium that has a stage and an overlook area.

There is also a football field and sand volleyball court along with a basketball hoop area and 4 square.

This is the back of the main building.

We are very excited for her to start 1st grade this year and Brayden will be going next year:) Next Monday will be a big night, they will have a ribbon cutting and are inviting the community to come see the grounds. I can't wait to see the school all put together!:):)