Busy Week

What a busy week! And there is still soooooo much to do. Monday we were stuck here because Billy had the booster seat. On Tuesday Lance had a dermatologist appointment. Wednesday we went to Target and Sugie came over. And today I have a bunch of phone calls to make. I need work on MOPS stuff also. Of course there are a ton of things that need to be cleaned and worked on around the house. But I like to do those late in the day so then it stays clean for a few hours.

At Lance's appointment we found out he has Eczema and Keratosis Pilaris. Fancy ways of saying he has bumps all over his body. He has all sorts of creams I have to apply twice a day. Yeah right! You try to hold him down and get the right cream on the right body part. And we shouldn't use baby wipes any more. I am attempting to use soft paper towels because I can't keep up with washing that many washcloths. I am keeping the wipes in the diaper bag because it is easier.

We had to take the alligator pool back because it had a leak in it. So Garrett picked out a Giraffee pool instead. I like it better because it has more room for Lance to splash around. They played in the pool for over an hour yesterday. Garrett was worn out! They both ate all their supper. And thirty minutes later Garrett wanted cereal. I think he is having a growth spurt because all he does is eat.

Here are a few pictures and pages. Way to many to leave credit. So if anything catches your eye I will be glad to direct you to the credits in one of my galleries.

I'm still here!

Sorry I have not kept up the past few days. I did have a post last night but IE froze on me. And then eariler today Blogger was down. But I will be back tomorrow with pictures and everything. Promise!

Husbands

Did you know that I have the best husband? He is my best friend, my support and makes really good guacamole. He knows when to call me and what to say- usually. He does the dishes and has been caught using the vacuum. He can fix just about anything. He cooks on the weekends. He does NOT do laundry. He plays with the boys and reads to them. He teaches them Spanish and Czech- I just hope they are not dirty words. He has a very soft side but you have to look really hard to find it. He loves animals and treats Trevor like a king. He calls me beautiful. He works hard to give us this wonderful life and leaves his work at work. He gave me the new vehicle. He loves his boys and he loves me.

Withdrawal

Are you in picture withdrawal?




Well, I have one at the end of this post. But you have to read this to get to it.

We had a great weekend! Billy worked half a day Saturday. I think he figured out that being gone 18 hours a day for 4 days was too much time away from home. We did our usual grocery shopping and errands. Played outside and had a family meal. I DID NOT have to give baths!!!!! After the boys finally went to bed we watched a movie.

Sunday began with the boys cooking breakfast. Then it was off to church. This is the first time Lance has cried when I drop him off. Made me sad. After church and lunch is was rest time. Then Billy and Garrett took Trevor to get a hair cut (pictures later). While they were waiting they went to Target and got the alligator pool and socks. They needed socks so they could go bowling. It was a well thought out trip. Garrett had a blast! He told me all about it when he got home. While they were gone, Lance and I went back to church for a meeting. We all got home around the same time. And Trevor looks adorable! Billy set the pool up and the boys had a great time. Garrett went down the slides so much he has plastics burn on his hiney and legs. Lance just climbed in and out of the pool. And drank from the hose. This pool should make the summer evening fun! They both got into fire ants and had huge bites. So they got a dose of Benadryl and ate a little supper. We out them to bed and did not hear a peep from that room. Isn't it great when they play so hard they wear themselves out! The Benadryl probably helped out a little!

That about sums it up. And for reading about our weekend I reward you with this picture. Check out those eyelashes!

S.P.I.#5

He is not a baby anymore! Lance had his 15 month checkup today. He is in the 95th percentile in height and 75th in weight. He was such a ham when Dr. Clarke came in. He wiggled out of my arms and ran to him and lifted his hands up. He also giggled and made silly faces at him the entire time. That boy loves an audience! He did really well with the shots. Only cried for about 3 seconds. So different than Garrett!

This is the last of the Padre pictures. Enjoy!




Day Four

Lauren and Shane made breakfast for all of us. We packed up and went back to the beach. The tide was still high so we had to more our hole back a few times. We finally got settled and lance had a huge hole this time! Everybody worked on their sandcastles. Garrett and Lauren foraged for greenery. It turned into a city. Complete with a drainage system. Lance lost stem about an hour and a half later so I took him back. He took an outside shower and then went to nap. And he took a long nap. Laurie came back early also. I enjoyed visiting with her. Not too long after that Garrett, Billy and a few others came back. After Garrett got cleaned up he spent the day playing and watching videos. I think he was tired of the beach. Everyone came and went the entire afternoon. The boys ate early and had a nice bath. They then went to bed early. We had hamburgers and spent the evening talking and listening to Clayton and Shane play guitar. And Joby trying to sing. That is it. The next day we woke up to rain. Which was fine because we were leaving anyways! We had a great trip home and are planning out next trip back!

****If you look at the pictures you can see Garrett feeding the seagulls totrilla chips. From what I have been told, he was also telling them to "shhhhhhhh." I guess they were making to much noise. Garrett is still taking about the seagulls.****

S.P.I. #4

Day Three





Saturday. By far the prettiest day we had there. The sky was brilliant blue and the waves were perfect. The boys woke up and were ready to go. Uncle Ernest and Ignacio had arrived in the middle of the night. Garrett had a good time following Uncle Ernest around the back yard and naming all the ceramic frogs and fish. After everyone had breakfast and we packed two wagons up we headed to the beach and set up camp. It was beautiful and we snagged a prime spot. Lance had more fun in his whole and Garrett played in the water. Lance didn't last that long so Sugie took him back to nap. We stayed out the whole day. Billy went back around lunch to grab a few sandwiches and snacks. Garrett fed the seagulls and played more. I think we finally took Garrett back after 3:00. Later that evening Uncle Ernest made the best fajitas and margaritas. Yummy! After we made sure the boys were asleep, Billy and I walked on the beach. We stopped at the Wanna Wanna bar and listened to the band for a while. We were all there- except for PawPaw and Sugie- they were babysitting. Walked on back to the house and went to bed. It was about that time that I realized my feet were sunburned. But at least I didn't look like Clayton and Laurie! Too bad I don't have pictures of them! Another wonderful day.

For A Great Little Boy

Check this little boy out:

His name is Ethan Ford and he is amazing! He was diagnosed with T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2005. He is such a trooper! Check out his website: Ethan's Caringbridge. Right now at Elemental Scraps the kit used in the layout above is on sale. All the proceeds are going towards Ethan's medical bills and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. What a great cause! And the kit is wonderful! Packed full of goodies. 26 designers collaborated for this and there are over 300 pieces. Go grab Ethan's Hope! There is also a chat in July with prizes!

Check back later for S.P.I #4.....