Sand, Sand and More Sand!

SANDY DOWNS

I took the kids to play in the sand dunes behind Sandy Downs in Idaho Falls. They were utterly and completely in heaven! I wasn't sure I was going to ever get them to leave! 

Endless sea of sand!

Following footsteps.

Crystal made a 'sand angel'

Close up of the angel.

Jay loved it too!

The whole was already there. They were trying to make it deeper.

PRESCHOOL PICS

Blue Bubble Art for letter b!!!!!

All ready for our first fieldtrip next week!

There's nothing more exciting than finding a scholastic box on the front porch (well maybe finding a scholastic box on the front porch AS WELL AS the parts for the washer... yep it was a good day).

THE GARDEN

We went to Ty's parents to help harvest the rest of the garden. We came home with pumpkins, squash, potatoes, and carrots!!! The girls had fun running around the property. Crystal discovered if you yell down one end of the irrigation pipe, the person on the other end can hear it, so they played 'telephone' for a little bit. Then when it was time to put the veges in the cellar, the kids all crammed down in with Papa to check things out!

We brought Roscoe. Papa Joel thought he'd sit with him. I think he regretted it a little. Haha!

The cellar!

Playing Telephone!

Full moon. It was way bigger than it looks. The kids thought it was cool as well!

FAMILY NIGHT

We have family night once a month with the Gordon Family. For dessert my sister in law made WONDERFUL carmel apples. But when we went to cut into them, we realized the apple slicer was broken and who uses a knife anymore to cut apples? haha. My mom pulled out her watermelon cutter and - other than taking a chunk of my thumb off - worked great! Afterwards Jay taught Grandma some dance moves! 

RANDOM PICTURES OF THE WEEK

Jay helped me make enchiladas for dinner one night! He LOVES aprons!

Making ranch art...

Listening to their bedtime story!

He now thinks he needs a fork for finger foods too.

Blow drying his hair

Jay picked up Daddy's lunch bag, walked to the front door, turned around, yelled 'bye bye' as he waved, and tried opening the door. Haha. It was so adorable!

Random Pictures From The Past Week

RANDOM PICTURES OF THE WEEK

Life was pretty average this week. We had a super fantastic time in preschool, and life went on as usual. I didn't take a million pictures this week like I usually do. Haha. 

Apple Stamping

'A' sugar cookies!

Making Pig Puppets!

She's a cat. ;) Jay photo bombed the picture.

I had the other bench all to myself! Haha! They ALL love Grandma!

THE WASHER

I started "Operation Get As Much Laundry Done As Possible While The Washer Is Semi-Working" on Saturday. Unfortunately that ended up only being 2 loads before the belt flew off and tore to shreds -sigh- I took the clothes to my mom's to wash, but that huge bin of towels is still sitting in the basement. :( Ty is replacing one more part (and putting on another new belt) in hopes that it will solve the problem. If it doesn't work we WILL be calling a repair man! I need my washing machine back!!!! 

Lily's Cast and The Zoo!

NO MORE CAST

Lily had her cast removed last week! The doctor originally wanted to go to an OR and put her under to remove the pins in her arm. But after talking about it with him, Ty and I felt she would be okay getting it done in the office. I'm not going to lie, money was a factor in making this decision. Paying for another OR visit just to put her under for 'a few seconds' wasn't all that appealing. But in all reality, when Lily was in the first surgery I couldn't stop myself from wondering what would happen if something went wrong. The procedure was pretty standard, and I had all the faith in the world in our doctor, but anything could happen and there was nothing I could do about it. I hated that feeling. Ty felt the same way. We honestly felt like the risks outweighed the benefits. I told the doctor if it was going to be excruciatingly painful for her, I didn't want to do it in the office, but he assured me it wasn't that bad and that she would be fine. 

So the day came, and I made Ty come too for extra support. I'm so glad he was able to make it. The second the nurse took her cast off, Lily insisted we put it back on! Haha! Her arm felt funny and her muscles were stiff and sore. They did more xrays, and Ty entertained her with thumb wars until the doctor came in. She sat on Ty's lap, and the doctor pulled the pins out. It hurt, but only for a few seconds. She was pretty upset for a few minutes while he bandaged it back up (she was still worried he was going to pull another one out or something). By the time we left the room she was back to her old self. After a week she still says it really hurt to get the pins out, but she was tough and did awesome! Ty on the other hand had to lay down for a minute. Haha. It made him light headed. 

All in all I think the 45 minutes it took to get the first splint on at Redicare was ten times more traumatic for her than getting her pins out. I'm so glad we had such an amazing doctor. Her arm xrays look great, and she's already using her arm a ton again. She can even straighten it out all the way now! 

I really thought I got a good pic of the pin in her arm but the docs finger apparently got in the way the last second

Already making funny faces just seconds after getting her bandage on. I told her I forgot to take a picture so there's not even any proof that she ever cried. Haha!

Because she did so well at the doctor's office and she was so brave, we got an ice cream on the way home!

Can you tell he loves his ice cream?

THE MANY FACES OF JACOB

LEO'S PLACE AGAIN

The girls had free playland passes at Leo's Place that were expiring so we HAD to use them right?

My adorable niece!

THE ZOO

I decided I'd better take the kids to the zoo Friday since it was closing for the season the next day. Saturday was Free Day, but I decided I'd rather pay $11 then fight the crowd (then it rained - and by rain I mean the sky dropped a waterfall on us - all day Saturday so I don't think it was as crowded as I thought it would be. Haha). 

RANDOM PICTURES OF THE WEEK

Finishing her letter book from preschool.

Jay in his high heels.

He tried to dress himself

Crystal working on her photography skills...

More from Crystal. She wanted her dolls in the picture too.

My handsome husband still trying to fix the washer.

He put it back together just to find out its still broken. Ordered more parts... again. I might have a washer again someday...