The Big 5!

Tysen celebrated his fifth birthday yesterday! I can't believe it has been five years since he was born. He had a great day which included: cupcakes for breakfast, lunch out with mom, and a Darth Vador Birthday Cake! His cake came with a Darth Vador voice changer and he is still running around the house saying "Luke, I am your Fadder." Yes, fadder, that is one word we cannot get Ty to say correctly. Anyways I think he enjoyed the day and continues to inform me of things that "five year olds get to do."

Strange....But True

We were so surprised to wake up to snow last week! It was a nice change to have some on the ground for once!

I had to post this strange picture as well, it is Adysen in her Mr. Potato Head glasses. She has been wearing them all over the house......maybe she's been having trouble seeing the TV?

Also, and maybe not so strange, is that Ady apparently shares her mother's addiction to the tabloids.

Finally, strange are the things my children seem to think of. I heard Adysen screaming and ran towards their bedrooms when around the corner they flew. Ady was in a laundry basket holding on for dear life as her brothers pushed her down the hall!

Little Blessings

Well, Tysen and Jacksen are like night and day when it comes to public speaking. Every Sunday since J has been in Primary he asks if he can talk in the "big microphone." Tysen on the other hand gets very nervous when he is asked to talk in Primary. Today was his second talk. He did a great job but he puts his mouth over the microphone and giggles quite a bit, nervous twitches?? Anyways the theme for the month is "I am a Child of God and He has a Plan for Me." Tysen talked about his earthly family and his Father in Heaven who both love him very much. He also said that he knows if he chooses the right he can live with his family forever. Even through the laughing and spit on the microphone, I knew he knew these things were true. I am so glad to be in a family with so much love and feel so lucky! I am concerned however at what Jacksen's nervous twitches might be........?

Fun Times

I am happy to report that we are all healthy! So what better way to celebrate than to take the kids to McDonalds and pick up some more germs! Actually, since the boys were sick they have ended up in bed with Eric and I more than once. To bribe them just a little, we told them they could go to McDonalds and have a Happy Meal if they would sleep in their own beds all night.We all had a great time playing together and washing our hands together when we got home!

Dr. Mom?

So as most of you well know, it took me about 7 years to get my bachelor's degree. I am now beginning to think that that time would have been better spent in medical school! It has been a long week of ill children at our house, as well as many others I hear! Tysen has been the worse by far. It started with a cough, then strep throat, a huge shot, and now throwing up. He has been a trooper, taking his "bowl" wherever he lays and being patient while his brother and sister poke him while he attempts to rest. Anyhow I am just taking a moment to shut the door in the office and breathe! Tomorrow is another day....

....the darndest things!

Every year since Tysen was born he has gotten sick in January and had to be on the nebulizer machine with breathing medication. Well this year has started off no different and he had his first treatment tonight. Afterward, I asked him if the medicine made him feel wierd because it had been a while since he had had that kind. His response :

Tysen: "Yeah, it made me feel like Mack"

Mom: "Who's Mack?"

Tysen: "You know, the red ranger."

Anyways, we got a good laugh and we hope he feels better soon. I suppose feeling like a power ranger is not bad in the meantime!

Our Week In Pictures

These are just some random pictures from throughout the week at our house. For those of you who don't get to see the kids that much I thought they would be fun. Ady wanted to show off her new jeans that Uncle Kerry and Aunt Leslie bought her for Christmas and Tysen loves to wear "basketball shorts" like his dad so I bought him some new ones this week and he had to have his picture taken! I thought Adysen looked so funny in her new coat and hat that I couldn't resist this picture, she could barely move! Enjoy!