Wednesday, February 13, 2013

So busy....

Time seems to be flying by so fast already this year. I can't believe that tomorrow I will be going to Tanis' school do a Valentines party. Wasn't it just Christmas? Where does the time go. Between Dr's appointments galore, Tanis being sick for two weeks, and much much snow, there's been no time for anything else.

We've had some awesome weather around here with lots of pretty snow that has been kind enough to melt away decently fast. Yes, I love the snow, however, I hate to drive in it. Around here you can never trust the weather man. When they say there is a 10% chance of snow, it's normally 100%. If they say we are going to get 1/2'', we normally get 3'', which was the case last week. Our little snow "shower" turned in to almost 6" of snow. Luckily the streets were still warm so it melted quickly, but around here that's not always a good thing. That melting snow turns to ice at night when the temperatures are 6 degrees.

The kids are doing good. Tanis is loving school like you wouldn't believe. Her teacher is so amazing and has so much energy. All of us parents wonder how she does it every day.

Michael is doing great. He was Honor Roll (again) and he was only two B's away from Principals list. We just did parent teacher conferences and if he can get his Math grade up, which is a B- and his PE grade up from an A-, then he is on his way to making his first Principals List. That is his goal and he makes me so proud of him. He's so great in school and loves it. I am hoping that never changes. Especially since he's already in the hard stuff. They sure don't get the love of school from me. I would post pictures of dude but he always seems to be running around and I never get to catch any. So busy.

Nolan is doing good. He is recovering well from his eye surgery. They are still red but the Dr said that will stay for a couple of months or so. He had one check up and she was very happy with how the correction worked out. He has another check up in two weeks. And he doesn't have to wear his glasses all the time anymore. Only when he is watching TV or when we are looking at books.

Adam and I are doing good. Losing weight, working out and trying a new Vegan diet. It's working out great, especially since we weren't really eating much meat and I don't do dairy. One major thing that happened was Adam tried to take his finger off at work. Luckily three stitches, constant bandages for two weeks and he is doing better. Going to be a nice scar but healing nicely. To say it was scary, huh, understatement.

This was Tanis when she wasn't feeling well. I knew she wasn't good when she was asking to stay home from school, which she gets mad when I keep her home, and she didn't want to do anything but go to bed. My little girl never gets sick and what ever this was put her out for almost a week and she still has the sniffles now. My poor baby girl.



My little boo

 An ice cycle that formed on a tree next to our house


The snow the day after



Monday, January 21, 2013

January, so far.....

Well, this year started out with a bang. Adam and I were still sick a few weeks after Christmas. We took a little trip to Garden of the Gods to drive around and see the beauty around us while it is covered in snow.
We took a little family trip to Denver to go to BassPro Shop. The kids loved it. Mike just ran around so I didn't get any snap shops of him, but Nolan and Tanis stopped to adore the fish tank. (and I say fish tank lightly) There were some huge CatFish in there.

Last Friday Nolan had his double eye surgery. That has been interesting. He's recovering well, but he still looks like someone tried to cut his eyes out with a spoon. He always acts as an adult when he's having things done to him, he amazes me. Then when we get home Tanis is stuper anxious to get to him to see how he was doing. Him and I slept in the living room and when I took his mattress in the living room Tanis made sure that Nolan had his stuffed bear and his own blankets and until bed time she kept coming out and checking on him. She's so amazing. I love it. Michael even texted through the day to check on him. My kids amaze me!

Fish tank @ BassPro Shop

Tanis running along the rocks in front of the fish tank

Just one of many Garden of the Gods pictures we took

He just got a hair cut, was on a snack rampage lol

In waiting room before his surgery

You can see his eyes and why he's having surgery. He's actually looking right at me and camera

Still no worries, he was having a blast and they even gave him a new hot wheel

Just after surgery. (its nice now that i've lost weight I can actually hold him)


On way home with his hospital glasses on. 

I had to turn the flash off because even that hurt his poor little eyes. 

December

As always, things have been super crazy this month. Getting ready for Christmas, dealing with lots of sick people in the house, and possibly surgery for the little one. 

Adam I were both sick starting a few days before Christmas, but Christmas was a blessing this year. We had a great time, our whole little family got to spend it together. The kids had a blast and we spent the whole day enjoying each other. 

Little dude, I can't get over how big he is for a 2 year old

 My three babies

Michael giving some love

My angles Christmas Eve

Tanis' Christmas Eve PJ's

Nolan's PJ's SPIDERMAN!
(He was flying around scream spiderrrrmannnnnn all the way to bed)

Michael loved these stinking PJ's

Christmas morning, we had a white Christmas and it snowed all day.

Yes, Hello Kitty undies, PJ's and more and more lol


He kept saying it was his turn to open presents lol

Dad watching Michael open a gift



Running around showing everyone his Iron Mannnnnnn



That smile says it all

Dad, Nolan and Mike helping each other out

Tanis wearing her new Hello Kitty Headband & being my little snow bunny :)