Aidan's Surgery

Aidan had his first surgery and it was a complete success. Even though it was outpatient and quite a small operation Mike and I were so nervous. It was really hard to let go of him and have the anesthesiologist give him a piggy back ride to the operating room were we couldn't go.The fear of an unknown complication and the inability to be with Aidan had me in tears in the waiting room. It only took 20 minutes and the doctor came out and said everything was fine and we could go and see him again. There couldn't have been better staff at CHKD. They were professional and warm and even fun. When we took Aidan home it was really funny how he behaved. At first he was sleepy, then he was in pain, after giving him some medicine he was running around the house with out abandon, of course my children get hyper on meds instead of sleepy and calm. Then Aidan did what his cousins did when they had a similar surgery which was hilarious.  Everything has been normal for quite some time now but Aidan still has his "grippy socks" and a pillowcase to remember a slushy, his wagon ride to the car to go home, and his special medicine which is all he remembers of one of the scariest time of my life.

Scout Camp 2011

Cub Scout camp was really great this year. I volunteered to be a walker for the first and last day of camp. Pike immediately made friends with the boys in his camp den #7. They got to go to BBs and Archery twice  and learned how to build a good fire and cook outside. For woodworking they got to choose between three projects and Pike chose paper airplane shooter. I was so proud of the way he handled the saw - like an old pro. I was so glad we taught him last summer. We did leave quite early Friday afternoon, it was so hot and they tried to make us stand in the hot sunny field for 45 minutes and wait for the firetruck to come and spray the kids. It was too much to ask so we went home and went to the beach. The beach was so fun because the river was full of contant waves and although it was only 3feet deep the waves were pretty strong so it made it so fun.

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Jordan's Birthday Party

Jordan's tenth birthday was so fun.

We had it at Jamestown Beach, our new favorite spot. Michael grilled some delicious dogs. Jordan had two friends come; one from church and one from school and then a herd of cousins. I made two cakes one exploded but I loved how this one turned out with the melted frosting.

We were running super late and when we got to the beach it was so crowded we weren't sure if the party was possible. But we found a spot and sqeezed in and everything worked out. Next time we will be on time or choose a day other than Saturday!

The best part of all was how happy all the kids were to play in the river and I did not have to do anything to entertain them. I had a craft and games all prepared but did not have to use them. I will save it for another time. I think we will have every birthday party at the beach. Lanian will love it. December is not too cold here, right?

Leaps and Bounds

We have grown leaps and bounds this summer. Not only are we not housing any turtles but we are not even catching any turtles, well those two don't really count because it wasn't quite summer and ... they don't count!

Look at our little summer bikeride - notice how we are just looking with our eyes not with our hands! The maturity and restraint is amazing. I am so proud of us!!