So bored?

Keaton and Ryan went to an Spooky Creature presentation at the library a few days ago where they got to see all the scary creepy crawlies and even touch them or hold them. YUCK if you ask me but boys find this COOL and my little boys LOVED it. They had a great time and Keaton even held a tarantula....I don't even know what to say about this as it makes my skin crawl. When they returned Ryan ran to me and said "Oh mommy, I missed you so much, did you miss me? Were you so bored with out me?" This just made me smile and laugh. BORED huh? Not so much but I did miss him. Of course I didn't tell him this but he's so stinking cute. I'm one lucky mom.

What a Friday!!

Last Friday started a bit hectic and just kept going! I was set to watch my niece and nephew ages 4months and 5years old for my sister last minute which I knew would be crazy but little did I know how crazy the day would become. At around 11am Ben called and calmly asked if I could pick him up at urgent care. "WHAT THE H*LL are you doing there" was all I could say as I have had enough injuries and Dr. visits to last a long while. Well come to find out my dear husband put a metal stake thru his shoe and into the arch of his foot!! OUCH!!! He was getting stitches at the moment and needed a ride home. I swear people I've had enough, can we just get a small break, PLEASSSSSE! So then I was taking of 4 kids and a hurt husband. Oh what a day it was!!
He was doing this while helping the Chamber of Commerce get ready for an event. He is on the event committee and has been devoting and doing alot the last month to get ready for this fundraiser, and now he is barely able to walk. Of course this didn't stop him until the pain killers wore off. The event was held on Sat. and was a success and they raised alot of money. Thankfully it's over!!! Ben painkillered up and made it thru but needless to say the rest of the weekend I was the one and only to do about everything. I was run ragged to be honest, only good thing out of all this is I guess all this drama has been good for my waistline as I weighed myself yesterday and I've lost 11lbs since August and I'm not surprised as I am running out of my pants on a daily basis now literally. I need new pants that fit and a moment to sit and not be on the run or picking up the never ending kiddo messes. Thank goodness Ben's foot is feeling better, he gets the stitches out next Tues and hopefully we will be good to go!! Please god NO MORE STITCHES AND ONLY GOOD LUCK FROM HERE!!

Uncle Tom

Last Friday we were lucky enough to have Ben's uncle Tom come to visit for the weekend. He was out this way on business and decided to make the trip to Colorado and brave a weekend with our crazy crew. We had visited him a few years back in California when Keaton was 18 months so it was our turn to return the hospitality. We had a wonderful busy weekend and the boys really enjoyed getting to know Tom which is nice. I think it's important they know their family as much as possible. We took him to a few of our favorite spots like Garden of the Gods, Red Rock Canyon, and Green Mtn Fall. The boys had a ball as we hiked and were outside the entire weekend. Thankfully it was 80degrees out last weekend which made for great hiking weather. We ate at a few wonderful outdoor eateries which I will have to work on running off this week. Overall lots of fun in the sun and good company. We love having company so if your in the mood for a get away and some beautiful scenery, Oh and some crazy little boys come see us! The basement guestroom and bath are always waiting.

Stitches out and down day!!

Well the stitches are out and Ryan is on the mend. The removal was not as traumatic as the when they were put in and the area seems to be healing nicely so all is GOOD. I just wish mom's nerves were as quickly healed. I am now on the edge of the seat mode all the time with the kids hoping they don't hurt themselves that bad again. I'm sure with more time this will pass but you have NO IDEA how traumatic and awful the experience was watching him get the stitches. It was heartbreaking.

This weekend is freezing and I mean literally freezing. Freezing drizzle all Sat. and this morning everything is covered in white and it's an ice rink out there. Ben and I decided it's a great day to stay inside and relax if that's possible with three kids. So far so good. Kids are coloring and playing,Aiden napping, Ben is watching football and I get a moment to blog so this day is a success so far. It's nice having a weekend to relax and not do much, so I don't really have alot to blog about though so this post seems a little boring but in my life boring is GOOOOOD!!

Aiden's 6th months already.... where has time gone!

Well time is flying by and Aiden is growing up so quickly. I am trying to steal a few minutes to do these updates as this sometimes is the only way I'll be able to look back to remember things to put in the baby book. Aiden is still a happy go lucky baby who warms anyone ones heart that he comes in contact with. His smile is just contagious, that has become very obvious as he even makes grown grumpy men smile!

Where Aiden is now:

*sitting up really well now all by himself

*very good with his hands, he can rake and grasp anything and everything

*he loves moms hair and glasses not to mention any time of jewelry

*Rolls both ways

*still holding at 2 bottom teeth but I think he is working on some more

*has started holding and trying to sip out of his sippy cup

*likes to try and drink out of mom or dads glass if he can wrangle it close enough

*gets on his tummy and pushes up with his arms and tries to scoot forward (gosh I'm not ready for him to crawl yet)

*still sleeping well, we have woken up a few times at 3am or 5am last week which mom was not so happy about but overall doing great in the sleep department

*napping well when we can get on schedule

*eating almost all solids now.... did have a eczema rash after we tried pears so holding off on that for a while

*lights up when his brothers come around

*is cooing and babbling...I swear there's been a mama in there a few times

*loves to snuggle in my neck and give open mouth slobbery kisses which is mommies favorite

*we go to the Dr. at the end of the month so will fill in weight and height and such after but at last weigh in on 25th of Sept. he was 21.6lbs. So excited what he'll be at almost 7months

He's growing fast and continues to be a joy to our family. We love our little Adde!!

Ryan had one BAD week

I have to say I am happy to have last week behind us and a new week ahead. I am bound and determined to have a great week this week. I vow to be positive and happy no matter what comes my way. Last week was just a bit to stressful and for my heart and sanity sake I pray not to have another like it for some time to come.

If you haven't heard yet we had multiple injuries happen last week to our sweet little Ryan. It started on Wed. when Ryan poked his eye and lacerated his eyeball. I about had a mini heart attack when this took place as you can imagine but I think that was just a little something to prepare me for what was to come next. Sat. morning we were enjoying a fantastic morning at the lake, fishing,throwing rocks sticks,exploring, you know all the things little boys love to do. We left the lake and headed to the Bean Bandit. It's a Mexican food place with a funny name and the boys were excited to go there because it sound funny. Everyone was starving and ready to eat so got everyone out of the car and took about 6 steps from the car when I turned around to check on where Ryan was and then it happened. Ryan was into putting his hands into his pocket that morning and he had them in them again heading into the restaurant. Well he tripped while walking in the parking lot and with his hands in his pocket he couldn't catch himself and down he went with only his face to take the hit. Ben and I turned just as he was going down and I screamed and ran to try and catch him but Ben and I were not fast enough as he hit. I knew when he hit we were heading to the ER. His face was bloody from his nose, lips and most of all his sweet chin. We immediately put a cloth on his chin and when we took it off to take a peak I about feel over. A gash an inch long with skin just hanging down. Yikes, it was gross! We loaded everyone back in the car and raced for the closest ER/Urgent care. 4 hours later they stitched him up an d what a nightmare that was. He was great up until that point. He never complained once and even curled up with daddy on the bed and took a nap. That nap however was interrupted by us waking him up to start the procedure which was NO FUN!! 4 nurses held him down with Ben holding his little head. The poor kid went ballistic is all I can say. They said they numbed the site but didn't seem that way to me. I was a wreck and could do nothing to take away his pain which was heartbreaking. Thankfully they got the 4 stitches in after 6 tries and I was able to hold him again and calm him down. Ryan is now doing well, a little cranky today but that's to be expected. He has a sore chin,and a bum eye, one can accept a little crankiness.
So if you see little Ryan don't be alarmed. He has a bloodshot eye, a swollen bruised nose with 2 large scabby scrapes, and a bandage covering his stitches. Yes, he is a mess but he is all my mess and I love every inch, bruise and gash. I just hope and pray nothing like this happens again.