T&A for Mason

Thursday Mason got his tonsils and adenoids out too. I can't believe how well he is doing. I was really nervous that he would be hurting like I did, but so far he is doing fantastic! The first day he came home he just wanted to eat popsicles and ice cream all day long, which he did! I have never seen a kid eat so many popsicles, he ate like 10 of them and had 5 bowls of ice cream just that day we came home. He told me he was so excited to get his tonsils out so he could eat ice cream and play video games all day.

Mason is so cute, he knew he wasn't supposed to eat or drink after midnight so he posted a sign where the cups are so he wouldn't forget!

This is right after Mason got home from the hospital. They gave him a little red bear to cuddle with.

When I woke up this morning I went to check on Mason and found all of them in bed with him playing video games. They might not always get along but they sure do love each other!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALYSSA!

Alyssa woke up bright and early the morning of her 5th Birthday to a bicycle and other presents. Her boys (which is what she calls Mason and Taylor) gave her a dollar bill, which she was absolutely thrilled about! She told me the night before, "Mom I will stay in my room until you come and get me to see all of my presents!" She was so excited to turn 5!



She was a bit tired that morning, but she sure loved her bike!


This was later on in the day when she was up and ready for her big day.


I took her to the toy store and let her pick out any toy she wanted. She picked out a little white dog that came with a bag to carry it in as well as some art supplies. I told Lance while we were shopping for her presents the week before that she would love that little dog with the bag and he just laughed! I know what toys Alyssa likes all too well! I usually throw a big party with all of her friends, but I was feeling still a little bit run down from getting my tonsils out so next year we will have to have a big bash!

This is just a cute picture of Alyssa on Daddy's motorcycle! She loves to work with Dad in the garage.

I took Alyssa to Dr. Baker's office for her 5 year check-up and Kindergarten shots. She weighed 37 pounds (that is in the 37th percentile) and she was 43.5 inches tall (that is the 72nd percentile). I have never had any of my kids above the 13th percentile with weight or height so I am so proud that she is growing!! She had to get four shots and she didn't even cry, but I could tell they were uncomfortable for her. What a tough little girl. We went out for ice cream cones afterwards. Alyssa you are such a special girl with such a fun personality that can always make your family laugh. We love you!!

NO MORE TONSILS!

This post is just for me so I can remember the worst two weeks ever! I really thought I would be up and back to normal in 4-5 days, but I was badly mistaken! I actually did okay the first day I got them out and the second day too, it wasn't until the 6th day when it actually hit me hard. I was sitting in bed just sitting there staring at nothing and Lance came into the room and just laughed at me. He asked how I was feeling and I said, "I hurt!" He just kept laughing because I was sitting there with my bottom lip sticking out pouting like a five-year-old! He gave me a blessing and that helped so much! I am so grateful that he is able to have the priesthood to help with situations like that. Lance did such a fantastic job taking over as Mom. He got the kids up and ready for school, made lunches, got them off to school, cleaned the house, did laundry, and entertained me and Alyssa during the day. He is such a wonderful husband, thanks Lancey!!

I had so many friends and family bring over dinners, movies, books and took Alyssa so that she wouldn't be bored. I appreciated that so much. I know there were like three days that I can't remember very much and I know I sent out some strange texts, (sorry Katie!) me and narcotic medications don't mix very well. I actually even took a test in one of my classes while very much drugged up and I don't really remember taking it (I am too scared to even see what grade I got on that one!) I am just glad that my tonsils and adenoids are gone!! Mason is going in on Thursday to get his out and I just pray that he does 100% better than me! Thanks again to everyone who took care of me and my family!

LOVE IS IN THE AIR!

Taylor came home from school yesterday with some "love notes" that he received from Jessica Cook and Kylee Perkins. They were so cute that I had to post them on our blog. I am sure this will embarrass him when he gets older, but I couldn't help myself. What a ladies man Taylor is! You can click on the image to get a better view. If you notice he put "No" on one and on the other he put "Yes!" I thought he would be kind of shy about these, but he just handed them to me saying look what happened at school today!