The day after Mom's eye surgery (notice the cool glasses) We went to Chuckee Cheeses for Trey's 6th birthday.

The boys eating the really awesome pizza (not) at CC. Half hour into the party, mom couldn't take anymore and we headed home.

We don't eat cake at our house, hence the ice cream and candles.

All the boys celebrating

My eyes are back! The surgery was a little more involved than I initially thought. It was one of the most miserable experiences I have ever had! I sat in my bedroom in the dark with my eyes closed for three days. But all is well. I will have my full vision back by week five, but can see better right now that I could with my glasses.
Tyge and Tade did fabulous at their piano recital. They were both very nervous but handle everything really well.
We are in the process of potty training. It sucks! Trex will go the bathroom just fine if we remember to take him every half hour or so. But....he will not ask to go!? So if we don't catch it before it happens it ends up in his underwear. Talk about gross!!! We are on day eight and no progress. I through the diapers out so he doesn't have a choice. Our garbage can smells a lot better too.
This week was Spring Break. Alisa came over a couple of days and helped me Spring clean. I was feeling very overwhelmed. It took me three and half hours to clean out kitchen cabinets. I told Aaron maybe we should downsize :)
After being home all week with the boys, I am trying not to go into panic mode in anticipation of Summer break. Tyge is getting old enough that he isn't quite as excited about visits to the park and such for entertainment. I don't know what we are going to do that is going to make everyone happy..let alone fill the free time. Save me!!
Tyge has his first karate SWAT team competition next Saturday. We need to be there by 7:30 am. Both he and Trey want to try some individual competition meets. I think we may enroll them in a couple of gymnastic class this summer to help with the tumbling requirements that they are going to need. I have also tossed around the idea of putting Tade in to some dance classes. We need to rent some tapes of Fred Astaire and show him how cool it is.
We are hanging in there!

This was the first piano recital for Tyge and Tade who have been playing piano for about 8 months. They were both pretty nervous but did a great job and their teacher (Mrs. Nichols) was very good to play with them - offsetting the nerves a bit. Way to go boys! Hopefully there will be many more great recitals in the future.

I went in for a Lasik consultation yesterday. I am going in tomorrow morning at 8:30 am to get my eyes fixed. I can't wait. The only questions I had for the Dr...."Do you sneeze often?"
I took Tyge in for an eye appointment with me. He was positive he needed glasses. I have never seen anyone more disappointed when the Dr told him no :)
Speaking of Tyge, he made SWAT team with his karate classes. It means that we fork over $300 more dollars for the privilege of driving him around for demonstrations :) I was actually really proud of him. He decided to try-out all by himself and did it even though he was really worried about making the team. He can't do the splits and that was strongly suggested.
Tade and a friend decided to go a month without candy...he asked what his reward would be:) We decided to pay him for his portion of the candy that I buy for treats, plus a couple of extra dollars for the self control. He is doing really well, especially when you take into account Easter just happened. He has amazing self control. He still hasn't spent the 70 some odd dollars he saved from Christmas for a DS Nintendo. If he can hit a $100 his dad will make up the difference in price.
We did get to go to Alisa's wedding. Ren sure is a nice guy. We hope all the best for them. Tyge did ask if he was going to have to wear a tux and carry the rings. (He is referring to his stint as ring bearer for Kim and Andy's wedding)
I am making it a goal to potty train Trex over springbreak (April 14-18) That means we are stuck at home for the whole week with the peanut gallery egging him on. Yippy.

March 26, 2008

I was getting ready one day in my bathroom, turned my head for a second, I heard Trex say, "owy mommy" I turned back around and there he was, trying to shave with Aaron's razor.

Trey decided he no longer needed to use a pull-up on his rear.......

This is our mature herb garden. I have made a mean red sauce with basils. The one herb I really needed (cilantro) had been traded out for thyme. Very frustrating. It has been fun coming up with new recipes to use for the herbs.

Pictures, FINALLy

Trey lost his very first tooth...now that I think about it, the Tooth Fairy has totally forgotten to visit, three weeks forgotten. CRAP!!
All of my boys.
Trex loves to shovel.

Well here it is March already. I guess I left off just before Tade's dr's appt. Everything went well. Dr. Tani decided to talk to his expert cronies and see about changing Tade's med's to Plavix. It should lessen the impact of trauma and bleeding in the chance that something happens. In the course of talking to the experts it was decided that Tade needs to get a heart cath done. We decided to have it in August, replacing the stress MRI that is scheduled. When the heart cath, they will determine if things are stable enough for the Plavix. If he goes on the new meds, it would also cut down on blood draws. Tade is relieved he only needs to do one test. He isn't a fan of going under and coming out. If any concerns are noticed he will also get the stress MRI. yeehaw.
Aaron had a great time in San Diego. His gifts to his children where the bus line maps.........
Our ward ladies basketball team lost our second game at regionals. The team we played had a lady that played at Penn State. We only lost by five points. Nobody believed me when I told them I had never played basketball before...atleast til they tried to give me the ball :) Everyone was really nice about it. It sure would have been nice to have been good at something being 6' and all. I think that was the hardest thing...dealing with my ego.
Trey had a cough for a couple of days last week. He tells me every morning that he is sick and needs to stay home from school..except when he is actually not feeling well. Trex has been feeling under the weather the last couple of days as well. He was up most of the night with Aaron last night, but acts fine during the day. Lucky me :) Tyge is growing up. He is struggling with balancing school work, extra curricular, and scouts. He misses not having free time every night before bed. He understands a little better now why we limit him to two activities a school year.
I am hoping before long to get some pictures up. Stay tuned.