Honestly???

Holy wind and snow!!!We live right in the path of the canyon wind. I swear I thought our windows were gonna break the other day! Our neighbor's huge playground blew over yesterday if that gives you any idea of how strong the wind is! I guess we're in for this crazy weather all week...lucky us!

Start of the Season...

Soccer season is upon us once again...and it makes me happy:o)Other than trying to get a wheelchair AND stroller to the field and back to the car...literally by myself...it was a great start to the season!!! Bria almost scored a goal, and Micah scored 3...although one was in the wrong goal:o) Oh...and the mark on Micah's nose happened yesterday. He got a "trampoline burn".

How it Happened...

Many of you have asked HOW Colton got hit by a car...so let me tell ya...

One of our many rules is that the kids are NOT allowed in the front yard without me. Call me crazy cuz we live at a dead-end...but whatever! So, a couple kids came over to play in the backyard, and for some reason, rules don't seem to apply when friends are over. Anyways, I was sitting in the backyard talking to a neighbor, and suddenly realized that the boys were no longer back there (They were in the front yard no more than 3 or 4 minutes). So...I poked my head in the house and asked Bria to go get her brothers and tell them to get to the back of the house so I could continue watching them. Honestly, about 10 seconds later, Bria runs back to me and says, "Mom...Colton is really hurt." My instant thought was, "Of course he is...he didn't listen to his mother..." (I know that's insensitive, but they KNOW the rules) Then, guilt set in when I saw our cute new neighbor RUNNING to our house with a screaming Colton in her arms. She kept saying, "I'm SOOOO sorry, this is my worst nightmare!" She put him down on our driveway, and he didn't want anyone to touch him! His back was super bloody, and he complained about his leg and arm hurting. Anyways, come to find out...Our neighbor was driving to her house, and stopped in the middle of the street to talk to her daughter. While she was stopped, Colton went infront of her car. She didn't see Colton, so when she started going again, she hit him. Luckily, Colton had his scooter. Our neighbor ran over it...and that's when she stopped, picked him up and ran him to our house. At first we thought she ran over him, but after many tests and no evidence of tire-tread on his body, we concluded that she hit and threw him...hence the road rash on his back, and minor injuries. SO lucky!!! Crazy huh!

Colton is still frustrated...but...just realized last night that he can scoot and go wherever he wants. This morning he got off his bed all by himself and made his way into our room for some cartoons. It was MUCH better than him SCREAMING for us to get him in the morning. Day by day it's getting easier, and we really have been counting our blessings!

Cast Away...

Colton got his super cool cast today. Here he is in the waiting room...

Right after getting some x-rays...poor thing...

During the process...

All done!!! Colton really wanted a pink cast, then purple (dad was thrilled), but settled with a black one...

Big brother Micah was there through it all:o)

And...although the camera loves Colton, a big part of the day he's like this...

Poor kid is just so frustrated! The doctor said that Colton can't put pressure on his leg for 2 WEEKS!!! I guess I'll just be grateful for the wheelchair and the fact that his cast is WATER PROOF! Who knew??? In 2 weeks they'll do some more x-rays, hopefully cut the cast so it's below his knee, and give him a boot so he can walk.

And...incase you were wondering...this little guy is 5 months old today...

He still can't completely sit up by himself, but he's close:o) Josiah loves to laugh, babble, poop, and cuddle. What a life:o) Happy 5 months little one!

Colton Update...

Colton stayed at the hospital overnight...

Had lots of fun visitors while he was there, including his siblings...

Spent one on one time with mom and dad...

Got a cool wheelchair and had fun playing in the playroom at the hospital...

And had so many visitors, well wishes, calls, and gifts...he doesn't know what to do with himself...

Thanks everyone for your love, thoughts, and prayers for Colton. He is doing really well!!! He'll get a cast on Monday, and be back to "normal" in no time:o)

Hospital YET AGAIN!!!

Yep...you heard me right...we had another visit to the ER this evening.

Poor little Colton was hit by a car!!!

He has a fractured tibia, a sprained thumb and "road rash" from his tailbone to his shoulder blades!!! They are keeping him overnight to watch for any internal bleeding! Damon is staying the night with him. And for now...here's a picture of our little man...

Thank goodness there were angels watching over him!!!

Did He Visit YOU???

Bria came home the other day from school with a "wish list" for the leprechaun. Why do teachers do this to us??? She could have 3 wishes...
1. That she and her friend Maren would always go to the same school...
2. That our family could get a teeny tiny fluffy white puppy...
3. That she could have some of the Leprechaun's gold cuz she "wants to be rich".
The Leprechaun didn't get this wish list until SUPER late in the game, and ended up leaving a gift by our front door with a note. It said...
"Bria, Micah, Colton and Josiah...
I wanted to leave you a few things for St. Patrick's Day. It's a special day for everyone, especially people who are Irish, just like YOU! I brought you some pins you can wear to school (if you want), some garland to put in Bria's hair, some of my favorite candy, and the exact candy that is found at the end of the rainbow; Pot of GOLD! Hope you have a fun day finding green things I have left behind! Have a fun day and don't forget to wear green!"
The PS was my favorite...
"Bria, I know you had a few wishes. I will do my best to make sure that you and Maren are always at the same school. The gold...You actually have to catch me, or find the end of my rainbow to get some! And the puppy...I couldn't find a little white fluffy dog ANYWHERE! Everything here is green and rainbow colored! Where do you find a white dog? I will keep looking. Hope you like your gifts!"
Right after Bria read that, she snapped her fingers and said, "Man, I KNEW I should've asked for a green dog!"
The Leprechaun was really fun...We had green milk, green eggs, green toilet water, green rolls for dinner...so fun!
Then, the kids decided to make a Leprechaun trap. I guess Colton really wants to catch him. Yesterday I asked him to clean his room and he refused because, "The Leprechaun made the mess, not me!" Darn that Leprechaun!

Oh the Nerve...

Last night, Colton was up about 6 times complaining about his tummy hurting. He was honestly up ALL night and was SO exhausted this morning! At about 7:30 this morning, from my room, I hear Bria say really loud, "Colton it's time to wake up"...then...she starts obnoxiously strumming her violin super fast. Sure shot me out of bed!!! When I told her that you "never even do that to people who are healthy", she said, "But I really just wanted him to wake up." Luckily, Colton was too exhausted to even budge:o)

Hallelujah

WOW! I am already on my 200th post! Crazy!

I just found this video of Bria, and wanted to share her silliness! She was having a hard time saying a word:o)

If it doesn't open, you can go here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STQnF2vVOXA

It's Ladies Night...

Last Wednesday, a group of us from the neighborhood got together to celebrate some birthdays ...

In the picture: Lisa, me, Raelene, Kim, Debbie, Syd, Summer, Auti, Kirsten, Amie, Kathy, Janna, Steph, Andrea and Jamie.

We missed those that couldn't be there!!!

And here's me with the biggest "David Archuleta lover"...Lisa:o) Sorry...I just couldn't help myself!!!

What a fun night! Until next time:o)

Are We Done Yet???

Look what we got back yesterday...

Oh, did I not mention that in addition to all this, our TV broke too? Yeah, I walked in the door (early last week) and the first thing Damon said to me was, "Guess what else just broke?" He said he just turned on the TV, and it "popped". Good thing we had insurance on this, cuz it would've cost us $670 to fix it! Yowsers!

Oh, and incase you're wondering what the "hole in the ceiling" was that Colton was referring to...a canlight fell out of our ceiling:o) Hopefully we're done with things breaking for awhile?

Oh the Cuteness...

Last week I went out and bought Josiah the "Bumbo" seat. I put him in it today and he was finally able to hold his head up! I have to tell ya...it was seriously the cutest thing ever! Don't you love his old man hair and forehead dimple! I just love this little guy!

Then, we got the"Jumperoo" out, and Josiah loved all the toys and flashing lights!

I just can't get enough of this little guy!

ER Again?!?

Yep...you guessed it...Last night we made another trip to the ER! Bria was climbing over the railing of our stairs, and was basically hanging on...from the second floor...

See the orange dot? Yeah, she had climbed over that rail. Smart huh? Anyways, she heard Damon coming down the hall, tried to climb back over the rail as fast as possible (so avoid getting in trouble), and then...tripped and fell backwards into a post at the top of the stairs! There was a LOT of blood, and a LOT of screaming...so Damon took her in. Bria had to get a staple in her head. Lovely! And here she is being silly and showing us how tough she is...

Already?!?

I can hardly believe that this little guy is already 4 months old!!!

We are completely in love with Josiah!!! He has the sweetest personality already:o) He loves to eat, poop, cry, laugh, cuddle, and play with his brothers and sister. He hates sleeping, "tummy time", and getting his diaper changed. A funny thing Josiah did this evening...While Damon was changing his diaper, he kicked Damon...4 times..."right where it counts"! It was SO funny!!! Happy 4 months little one!

Priceless...

Remember this post about all the things that have stopped working in the last few weeks:o) Well, I just wanted to break it all down for you...

Fridge motor replacement...$260
New garage door chain replacement...$320
Vacuum repair...$20
Service call for broken washing machine...$69
-He told us he could fix the washer for $750 or we could get a new washer...we got a new washer:o)
New washer (with a warantee and delivery)...$1200
Service call to clean out our heating vents (yes our heater stopped working too)...$158
Colton coming out of the office to say that there is now a "hole in our ceiling"...Priceless:o)

Losing Battle:o)

Micah is an ENORMOUS 5 year old! In fact, this last month he must have had a growth spurt cuz he's officially taller than Bria by a whole inch...and she's 7 1/2!!! Anyways, he has tons of pajamas, so why he choses to wear these is beyond me...but...I told Micah the other day that his footie pajamas didn't fit him anymore, and that we need to get rid of them. He, very disappointed, said...

"No Mom! They still fit me...see?!?"
So I ask you...do YOU think they fit him?

I think NOT!

What's next???

Last year was a little dramatic by way of medical issues, and it seems that this year is starting off on a different, yet similar path...
2 weeks ago, I noticed that our fridge wasn't as cold as it normally is. Come to find out...the fridge motor DIED. Our fridge isn't even 3 years old! Cost to fix it...$260!!! Yowsers!
Thursday night, our washing machine was making some wierd noises, and smelt like it was burning! It officially does not work! We'll get that fixed on Tuesday.
This morning, as Damon was leaving for the gym and the garage door chain broke, sending it crashing down on Damon's car! Luckily, he and his car were ok! Someone will be out Monday to fix the garage!
*edit*
We have 2 leaking windows...already! Our home isn't even 3 years old yet! We were told to wait until Spring (when all the snow is melted) to have them fixed.
And...Our vacuum is on the fritz!
Geesh! That's all within 2 weeks!! What's gonna happen next???

18??? Really???

WOO HOO...

My cute niece Kiera is officially 18!!!

We'll be thinking of you on your special day!!! Hope you have fun!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

PS...Just so you know the reason for "no smile" pictures...These pics were taken before her braces were off:o)

Different sides...

I had Parent/Teacher Conference tonight, and have really learned a LOT about Bria!!! In her "writing journal" she tells of some fun places we've never visited, and things we've done together that have never happened. Hmmmm... Here are some things she's written...
"Over the weekend I went to a lake. We caght a fish." (She's never been fishing)
"Today I plaed with my sister. Her name is Maddy. I love to play with her." (Ummm, what sister?)
"I like blueberry pie. I helped my mom make it. It tasted yummy." (Never have I made a blueberry pie!)
"On Fall break I went to legoland. It was fun. I found a toy on the ground. I started to play with it. It was a hores webkinz." (We've never been to LegoLand)
"Me and my couson went fishing. Her name is Mackayla. We cout a huege one. It was big and orange. Then we when home. My mom said to cook it. I said I hate fish. My mom said to eat it. Then I cloged my nose and ate it. Thank you my mom said." (Again, she's never been fishing)
THEN...there's the funny/sneaky side of her...
"Today we made Thanks-o-Grams. I wrote somthing funny. It said 'I live happily'. It was SO funny. hahaha."
"Today for my first time I got breakfast from the breakfast ladies. I did not pay any mony for it. I am going to have breakfast tomorrow. (Little sneaker...no wonder she said she "wasn't hungry" in the morning! And...her teacher said that Bria's been SO hungry at lunch that she'll eat her home lunch AND have school lunch too...She's been telling me her lunches are too big...now I know why! She's getting too full eating both lunches. Sneaky sneaky girl...I better watch this one!)
"Today I went to the dentist. She was brushing my front tooth and my tooth poped out and did not even hurt. I am going to write the tooth faire a note that saes 'if you give me some pixe dust than I will LOVE you forever. dun dun dun." (This was my favorite!)
And...the sweet side...
"Today I am going to be more nicer to my mom. I love all my 3 broters and my mom and dad. I love them all."
On the 100th day of school, Bria was asked what she would do with $100. Here's what she wrote...
"If I had one hundred dollors I would buy a big red van and give it to Africa people because they do not have any good food or any good drinks or any good clothes. I really really really want that big red van for Africa. I want them to have an unbrella too cuz it is hot at Africa and wish they have a nice house like other people do."
I don't know where she heard about Africa, but how cute that she would spend her $100 on others!!!

Silly Kids!!!

I just wanted to post a couple "funnies" so I wouldn't forget how silly our kids are...

Yesterday, Colton came downstairs with his pants down around his ankles and the BIGGEST wad of toilet paper (see picture below), and asked if I could "wipe his bum". I just started laughing cuz I realized right then WHY our toilets are always clogged! Then I reminded him how tiny his bum is...so maybe next time he'd use a little less toilet paper, and I wouldn't have to reach for the plunger!

I kept telling Colton to smile for a picture with his "wad". He'd have the cutest smile, then...right when I snapped the picture, he'd make a crazy face...then start cracking up. This was the best of the 5 I took:o) Silly boy!

Micah's question of the day: "Mom, is tomorrow...today?" Huh??? I think maybe we need to work a little more on the "days of the week" cuz he's definitely confused!

And finally...The kids have been drinking WAY too much juice, and I told them it could rot their teeth:o) So, at dinner tonight I had a just a sip of juice, and Bria says, "Mom, you are SOOOOOO gonna rot your teeth!" The way she said it was hilarious!

By way of Josiah...he's doing much better this evening! We've had to take him to the hospital a total of 6 times (for his nose to be suctioned) since Tuesday. Infact, Damon just got back (hopefully) for the last time. The Respiratory Therapist said he's doing MUCH better, and should be completely "on the mend" in the next couple days. It's so great to see him crack a smile again!!! Thanks for all your calls and well wishes!!! Have a great weekend!