Extreme Makeover---Ian Edition

Well the day had finally come. Derreck had been wanting to cut Ian's hair for awhile and I just kept resisting. I couldn't bear to part with the curls. But when I began to realize that my child was bearing a strong resemble to Krusty the Clown, I had to give in to the cut. Derreck did a fabulous job and Abby and Emma kept Ian entertained the whole time by feeding him strawberry Nerds. Check out the before and after.


Abby and Emma start school Monday. Yikes!

Check out my Slide Show!

Check out my Slide Show!

Back From the Beach

We returned from Destin this past Saturday. We all had a wonderful time! Ian loved the ocean and the pool. Emma wanted to move there until it was time to go home---then she changed her mind. The video shows Emma's take on her day at the pool. I have included all our photos in the slide show as well. The photos of all the boats in the water were taken on July 4th as everyone prepared for the fireworks show. Ian watched the fireworks with mouth open and a few oohs and ahhs. He even applauded a few times!

Heart Trouble

(Abby typing)

Yeah, summer is here!I signed up for swim lessons.It is going well but when we practice outside it is hard on me.Why, cause at the middle of practice my heart starts to hurt.I told my parents about this they were worried! So they called the Children's Hospital they said to not go to practice and come there.So that Thursday morning we went there.We had to wait a long time

because they were super busy.Then my doctor came .First she measured and weighed me.

After that she took me into this room.I changed my shirt and then she put me on this treadmill

After 9 minutes I was done but my heart hurt again.What I liked most was her taking my arm pressure like 11 times!But my heart is OK!But on the treadmill they had to put these plugs on me but like I said I am OK!

Ian is Now One!

Saturday May 24 we celebrated Ian's first birthday with family! He loved the cake and dug right in. However the cake did not love him! He broke out in hives on his arms and got to take a dose of Benadryl for his birthday. ( He is going to an allergist in June to be tested for allergies to certain foods). The weather was beautiful and Ian received some wonderful gifts! Thanks to everyone who came and to those who wished Ian a happy birthday!

Pre K Graduation

Emma graduated from Pre K on May 20th. It was a very emotional day for me but Emma had a ball. She was a little shy about the ceremony but as you can see by the picture, she came alive at the end. Pomp and Circumstance played as the kids came down the aisle in their caps. Tears began to flow from me and continued as Emma and the others sang songs and recited scripture. As they called each child for their diploma, the director of the school told what the kids each wanted to be when they grew up. There were 2 spies, a dentist and a female baseball player in the bunch. Emma wants to help dogs when she grows up. After the ceremony, there were cupcakes and lemonade. Emma asked why I kept crying. Her teacher told her that I was crying happy tears. I am going to be a basket case when the kids graduate high school!