2 years old!

So many of you have been thru this before. (Cassie I think you had a post a few months back) Today Maya discovered she could take off her diaper. She was supposed to be taking a nap with dad while I was outside planting some flowers. I got stopped by the missionaries trying to help them find some people to teach, when I ran inside to get the ward directory. Maya was crying and I picked her up and felt that she had no diaper. "Mommy, I'm poopy!" She had poop on her bottom (of course) on her feet, and all over her hands. Sick! I ran out to the elders and said- "I've got a poopy mess inside, and I could use a little service, but I understand if you decline." So I found the pile upstairs and the little poop trail down the stairs into the kitchen and then the family room. Sorry no pictures. Luckily I just bought a carpet shampooer attachment for our Kirby on Monday, so I went to work.

Other than that, Maya is officially 2yrs old. She had her birthday of Friday the 13th. We got her a cute little kitchen and panties (hopefully she'll be trained soon) and she loved blowing out the candles on her cake. We did it 3 times in fact.

Evan got his staples out and Connor went to his Kindergarten orientation. He starts school July 28th. Good luck Connor- you'll do great!

Ninja fighting.....and staples

So I actually have an event to blog about. I came home early from work because I had a few patients cancel. I thought, "This will be great- I can get some more laundry done and do a few things around the house." I called my mother-in-law to check in with her while I was folding some clothes and all the sudden I hear Evan screaming and then the breath hold. "I gotta go!" I shouted to my mother-in-law because the breath hold means serious business. I ran upstairs to my room with Connor hiding and Evan covered in blood. It was down his entire face all over his hands- completely everywhere!!!! Luckily I had a clean load of towels and slapped one on his head. I made a few phone calls. One to work, and the sweet ladies there canceled my afternoon appts, and the other to a friend to take Connor and Maya.

Evan is screaming and I finally get everyone loaded up and dropped off. On the 5 min car ride to the Urgent Care, Evan began to calm down. He said, "Mom, I am sure glad that I'm not dead!" as he trying to gain his composure.

We walked in and the front office gal told the Medical Assistant to get us right back. (I don't know if it was the saturated bloody towel or the dried blood over the entire face and hands that gave her the idea that this was urgent). They had to clean off Evans hand so that they could put the pulse monitor on his finger. He was brave and they washed him up, irrigated the wound and then threw a few staples in his head. They didn't even give him any anesthetic. The doctor actually said "whoops" when he was doing the 2nd staple. Then he said, "I guess us doctors aren't supposed to say whoops in the middle of something." (Ha, ha doctor- I am glad you are just doing staples and not surgery.)

So we went and got a Happy Meal and now Evan is resting on the bed headed for a nice nap. No more playing ninja with the vacuum hose any more.

LAGOON!!!

Sorry it has been so long since I have updated. I lost the charger for our digital camera, so the blog has been put to the bottom of the list in priorities. I snagged my brother-in-laws so we can capture some moment from our trip to Lagoon.
Maya follows in her brother Connor's footsteps and loves the rides. Evan not so much! He enjoys the putt-putt boat ride, but anything too fast and jerky he gives a thumbs down. I talked him into going on The Bat with me. Connor was all laughs and screams, however, Evan said there was no way he would do that again. Poor guy. I have come to discover that I don't enjoy the rides as much as I used to. I went on the Dragonfly (a little kiddie ride with swings) and I felt myself going to hurl by the end. I also did not like the ferris wheel. After having kids I guess I am paranoid because we are up so high and the kids want to climb around and spin (BARF!), and I have a fear that someone is going to fall out! Yikes! I like to feel strapped in like a newborn in a carseat.
We ended our trip by stopping to help a lady with a flat tire on I-215. The Eagle Scout showed off his skills and kindly helped the nice lady. She didn't speak much english but called Ryan an angel. Thanks babe!

Don't mind the mess!

We decided to paint over Memorial Day weekend. Wow! What a project. I took these this morning even though the house wasn't clean because I know some of you are dying to see the colors. Enjoy!

Geocaching

Here is the boys adventure geocaching! These are their best friends. Our little friends dad, has really become interested in this new hobby. He has taken the boys several times "hunting for treasure!" They love to get outside and they also love that they find a new toy in the treasure box. Usually they take an old McDonalds toy or something small and they exchange their for something that someone else had left. Maybe we'll have to get into this new hobby!

Sunday Morning

We have had so much fun over the Easter Weekend. The boys had tons of fun on their egg hunt. They made the comment, "The Easter Bunny didn't hide the eggs very well- they are all over the lawn!" Maya had fun but wasn't interested in finding the eggs. She just screamed and laughed as her brothers scrambled and dived off the trampoline to get to any flash of color on the lawn.

The most facinating thing that the Easter Bunny left this year was money in the eggs!! He had dollar coins and change of all sort so the boys could save their money and buy some Ben 10 toys. On Monday, their first comment was, "Can we go to the store now to buy our toys?" We are trying to teach them the principle of money. It is hard sometimes, but I hope it pays off in the future.

Also- here is everyone's favorite Easter festivity....taking pictures. Poor Maya did not want to wear her hat. The boys were high on candy after church so it was hard for them to sit still. At least I made it into one. (That doesn't happen very often)

Easter Fun!

We have Ryan's family visiting for the Holiday Weekend. Brenda and I did some shopping! (Yeah....great to get out of the house w/0 the kids). We had a great lunch at Cracker Barrell and came home stuffed. (Our stomachs and our bags) While Maya took a nap, we colored some eggs with the boys. Our only mishap was when Evan spilled one of the cups. He survived, however, I think his play shirt with have a slight orange stain where it spilled.

Ryan's mom was awarded for working 25 years at Legacy Emanuel Childrens Hospital in Portland, OR. Go Brenda!!!!

Also, a few weeks ago Ryan and Maya flew to Portland. Maya has a hard time warming up to both of her Grandma's, but she loves her Uncle Brandon!