Fractures, First-days and Fatigue

Fractures:

Almost 5 weeks ago, we found out Jane had broken her left arm.  She fell on it hard enough to fracture the radius bone.  It was a small fracture.  You couldn't even see it on the x-ray, just where the bone was buckled around it.  I'm not sure when the initial injury happened.  We went a whole weekend before I finally took her in on a Monday to get it checked out.  She kept crying and holding her arm.  I held her arm and slowly moved it around and she didn't scream and pull it away so I assumed it was nothing serious.  The poor girl had to suffer for 2 1/2 days because of her neglectful mother.  She wore it for almost 3 1/2 weeks.  Here is the wonderful day that she finally got it off.

Just before the appointment.

                                                                 Waiting for "The Machine"

                                                           I warned Alli it would be loud.

                                                                  Slightly traumatizing.

Freedom! (In Scottish accent.)

She was so funny with this cast.  It didn't seem to bother her at all except right after she got it on.  She held her arm up to me and said, "Stuck, stuck."  Alli was telling all of the neighbor kids that Jane broke her arm.  She came in from playing with the neighbor boy and asked, "What's that thing on Jane's arm called again?"  I answered, "A cast."  Alli, "Oh yeah, I told Chase it was a scab."
All I can say is thank goodness it's off.  Luckily it was water proof and we could bathe without any problems.  However, that does not mean that her arm didn't stink when the cast came off.

First-days:

Alli started Preschool this week.  This is her second year and she was so excited to go.  She goes to our neighbor who runs Summit Preschool.  She goes two days a week for 2 hrs.  

  

My girls love having their picture taken.  Notice little sister trying to sneak in.

Alright Jane, we'll take one of your cute face too.

Fatigue:

This last word definitely applies to me right now.  We are having another baby in March.  We are totally excited!!  I'm not as nauseous with this one as the other two.  For sure more tired though.  Alli asks about every other day when the baby is coming.  She will be a fantastic helper.  Jane will probably be pretty jealous but we'll have to deal with that when the time comes.  I'm not going to speculate what we're having.  I was wrong with the first two but maybe it was just because I never wanted any girls when I was growing up.  Now I wouldn't have it any other way.  Bring on the drama!!

A weekend in the big city!

We recently had our annual weekend in Salt Lake

with these folks....

 and this guy.

 We went to Trolley Square for dinner,

 saw Santa,

 went swimming,

 and had lots of fun!

We also went and saw "Tangled," which was wonderful.  Alli had a blast.  Jane was super tired at dinner and wouldn't eat anything.  She went right to sleep when we put her down.  She was a lot happier in the morning.  Alli had a blast.  She was so excited to sleep on her pull-out sofa that she practically put herself to bed.  She even got put on an elevator the next morning by herself by an adult, who will remain nameless.  The nameless adult found her roaming the second floor talking to a cleaning lady (she was supposed to have gotten out on the fourth floor.)

  My family has been doing this little getaway since I was little and I always look forward to them.  We have created lots of fun memories and I look forward to the ones ahead.  Judd, Kellie and crew, you were sorely missed.  

Gratitude

grat-i-tude

–noun

the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful

Our young women lesson on Sunday was on gratitude and I'm trying to practice what I preach this week by remebering what's really important in life.  I am striving to be worthy of all that I have been blessed with and it being the season of "thanks,"  I want to make a simple list of what I'm grateful for right now.

-hugs
-kisses
-grandma's
-choc. chip cookie dough frosty from Wendy's
-patience
-band aids
-advil
-work
-challenges
-jetted bath tubs
-the sound of hands and feet running/crawling on my hard wood floor
-Alli hugs and kisses
-memories
-pictures
-journals
-family home evening

I am so lucky in life right now and always have been.  I welcome all the joys and challenges that life brings.  I never have anything profound to say but I know what's important and what I want out of life. 

Update on the girls

Recent stats on skinny minnie.  She just had her 3 yr well child check.

HT: 38 in. (80th percent)

WT: 28 lbs (20th percent)

She was quick as a whip with all of the questions and activities that the Doc had for her.

She started preschool this week and loves it.  I wasn't too excited about paying for preschool when she's only 3 but she was so ready for it.  I couldn't find my camera on her first day so I will have to take pictures this week.

This little beauty is 10 months old now and currently weighs 21 lbs.  She got her first two bottom teeth at 6 months.  Her two top teeth are finally coming in and they are ginormous.  Poor girl.  She started army crawling at 8 months and can crawl on all fours but prefers to army crawl.  She started saying Alli.  It sounds like "Aaadddeeee."  My girls get along pretty well as long as Alli isn't too rough.  They are so much fun.  We are so lucky to have such wonderful girls. 

It's a Party!!

We had our annual waterslide party for Alli's 3rd birthday this year complete with slip n' slide, cake, presents, snacks and lots of fun. Andy made her a fabulous Dora cake that we will be talking about for the next year I'm sure. She got a croquet set, art kit, Ariel doll, clothes, and a bike. Thanks to everyone who came. Alli had a blast!

Alli's current favorites;

color: yellow

movie: Little Einstein's

person: Carver (cousin)

song: You are my Sunshine

favorite thing to do with Jane: scare her

treat: a sucker

We love this little girl and life would definitely be dull without her. She still loves to be the boss and has a great time playing with the neighbor kids. She loves to read books, ride her bike, sing, talk on the phone, play at the park, go to the library, swim and much more. She is CONSTANTLY talking and keeps us laughing everyday. She has so much energy we can hardly get her to go to sleep at night. I don't know how she survives. She hasn't napped for almost a year now. It's bitter sweet to watch her grow up right before our eyes. I'm always telling her that she's too smart for her own good.

Happy Late Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day Everyone! I certainly had a wonderful day and I hope you did too.

We are so blessed to have such amazing women in our lives and cannot thank them enough for all they do for us.

Happy Late Birthday Post

Andy celebrated his 26th birthday last month. The Friday night before his birthday I planned a surprise dinner at Fredrico's with our families. It was a fun get together that hopefully was enjoyed by all. Words cannot express my feelings and appreciation for this man so I will stop now and just show the pictures.

Happy birthday Andy, we love you!!