Back to school

The boys went back to school today and although I was sad to see them go back it was nice to have my 2 1/2 hours to myself today. We started back our weekly tradition of going to the pizza place for lunch on Mondays... we didn't do it last week mainly cuz Jace looked like he had some flesh eating disease.

During lunch we got talking about babies that were getting ready to be born... the boys were talking about there Uncle and Aunts baby that is coming in May which got us talking about friends of ours who are having there baby in July. I told Jace that they were having a boy and out came the question I was hoping he would never ask.... How can they tell if it is a boy or a girl? "Umm... well... oh... well... hmmm.... let's see here.... can you ask me that in about 10 years?" He still seems so young to talk about that kind of thing. I finally told him that boys and girls have different parts. He just said Oh... Ok. He was very content with that answer (for now.)

It is half way nice out today so I have kicked them out for the afternoon.... my kids use to be so good about going outside on there own but lately have become terrible couch potatos... so I told them they are out there for at least 2 hours, like it or not. They are both crying at this moment... but I suppose they will get over it.

These were taken today.... the boys love to take pics.

Seriously?!

My backyard looks like we are sooooo redneck... in looking at the last few pictures I have posted on here... it is terrible!! I swear it doesn't always look like that but when the boys go out and play they drag out everything from the garage, kennel, shop and house. I will have to clean it up and put a picture on here... it really does look much better then it looks like on here.

Okay - I feel better for getting that out!

Ry attempts to ride a bike

HA Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha He He He He He He He He Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho...... Ha Ha

Is is terrible to secretly hope your kids will crash for your own entertainment. Seriously when my father-in-law suggested we take the training wheels off I was like... wait... oh wait, you can't do that until I get my camera!

After this Ry refused to get back on his bike... actually before this he had an even better crash that landed him in the flower pot... man what I would give to have had my camera ready for that one, it was much funnier!

Spring break

Jace went back to the dr. yesterday for a follow-up appt. and the dr. said everything looked good... he is defintely on the mend. Hopefully we won't have to go back.

It has been horrible weather for the boys Spring break. It has been windy and cold and a few days even rainy. Today we got up and it looked nice out... so we went up to the park and got hot dogs from the hot dog guy for lunch and were gonna play for awhile but our hands were frozen so we came home and ate and the boys have been outside ever since.

Here is Ry telling another one of his "stories".

And here is Jace trying to explain why the dogs are locked in the kennel.

Lunch... improvised

It may have been to cold to go to the park but the boys were determined to eat outside. So I packed them a brown bag lunch and they ate outside on their picnic table. They have quite the immagination and were pretending like they were eating lunch at work (Jace had just loaded a bunch of onions he told me.... kid wants to be just like his dad.)

It is actually really nice where our house sits... we get virtually no wind. We are pretty much blocked in every direction.

It wasn't quite the park but they still had fun!

First day of Spring break

Today is the first day of the boys Spring break and I hope it doesn't go like this all week. We got up this morning with big plans of taking a picnic lunch to the park and then went outside and it was cold and windy. So this is what we have been doing all morning. Not very productive and if it is cold out all week it is gonna be a LONG week.

As for Jace... he is doing soooo much better. No more swelling and his forehead just looks like a bad scab now. Those antibiotics finally kicked in!

I don't think it is a coincidence

This year in March

Last year in April

Seems a little strange... I think it may be time to consult a skin specialist!

Day 4

Hmmm... think it is getting better?! I think his forehead is getting better but around his eyes is still swelling. Poor guy... he just plays right on through it. It is gonna take alot more then this to get him down!!

No he is not glaring.... his eyes are really that swollen. (I just noticed Riley is his underwear in the background, lol)

Day 3

Here he is at Day 3... Dr. seems to think he is looking better. I guess maybe from a medical stand point he may be. From a mothers stand point I don't think so... his eyelids are starting to swell but Dr. says that is all a part of the process of healing.

We did get the culture back and it appears to be a staph bacteria... so apparently the antibiotics he is on are the right ones.... that is always a good thing!

Day 2

Went back to the Dr. today... put him on another antibiotic (on top of the one he is already taking) so he is on two oral antibiotics and one topical. He is starting to swell pretty good but I am keeping a close eye on him. We are doing all we can to keep him out of the hospital.

And on the way home I noticed this.... it drives me crazy!! Doesn't anyone proof read these signs before they go up on a state hwy?!

Here we go again

Last year Jace had the exact same thing happen only about 1/4 of the size. He woke up to this this morning. Of course I took him straight in and they are def. worried about him. Last time this happened he ended up in the hospital hooked to an IV. I am quite worried... they put him on 2 diffferent antibiotics and the dr. wants to see him again in the morning. The poor kid can't seem to get a break.

Trip to Bogus

Jace has been quite the little skier lately. This week he went twice. So yesterday we decided to go up and watch him for awhile. I haven't been to Bogus in about 3 years and we hadn't seen Jace ski yet. So Josh, Ry, Julie and I set off yesterday morning to head up there. When we got there it was COLD, COLD, COLD!! And poor Jace was freezing!! They were in the lodge getting ready to eat lunch when we got there. We really are so grateful for Jaces Uncle... he is soooo good with him and really takes the time to teach him and get him all ready.

After lunch they headed back to the slopes.... and I was able to get this video of Jace.

While we were waiting I heard some woman yelling Lindsey, Lindsey. I asked Julie is she talking to me... cuz I really hate to turn around and be like Ya?? and they are talking to the person next to you... but she was talking to me. It was my Uncles girlfriend...she was up there taking skiing lessons. And how she noticed me standing in the middle of the ski area looking like a drowned rat I will never know.

It was just too darn cold for the way I was dressed... yes I NEVER come prepared for cold weather no matter how cold the place is I am going. It is one of those things that irritates the hell out of my husband. I had a light jacket and that was about it...no gloves, no hat, no snow shoes... just a spring jacket. Hmmm.... wonder why he gets so irritated?!

We had alot of fun...and on our way home I stopped at Cabelas and bought a new winter coat... you know since we are going into spring and all.

Ry gets a turn

He wasn't actually as close to me as it looked like in the camera. The boys sure do love that motorcycle!

My final quit

I have quit smoking so many times I can't even count them all. I have quit for all sorts of reasons... pregnancy, the kids, my health, Josh, pretty much any reason you can think of. I always find myself doing really well for a few months and then I end up smoking again. Not this time... I refuse to do it! I quit AGAIN 6 days ago... because Ry told me he didn't want me to die (he cried while telling me this)... broke my heart. I don't want to die... so I know how he feels.

This is my final quit! I will be 30 in a few months and I WILL be smoke free from 30 through the rest of my life. My next 30 years will be a lot less destructive to my own body.

Yep... we found it!

I think we finally found it!

We have been looking and looking and looking for a motorcycle for Jace. Seems like everytime we find one that is a good bike with a good price tag it is gone before we even can call on it. Not this time... we found one we love and Josh just called on it and YAY!! the guy still has it. Josh and Jace ran out the door and were headed to take him cash and pick it up.... we are praying it is still there when they get there!

It is a Honda 50 but is decorated like a Kawasaki cuz the original owner of it was a guy that worked for Grizzly Sports.

We are super excited and would love to have Jace racing by next season. I think he would be really good at it!

a request from dad

So I haven't posted much for a reason... nothing has been going on! But I had lunch with my dad today and he said when are you gonna post something new on your blog... so....

Jace goes back to the Dr. today for his final check up on his tonsils. He is doing really good and is completely back to his old self... so I think today will go really well.

I painted my room this week... one red wall and 3 brown ones.... actually looks really good.

I went down to the ball field yesterday and cleaned up the concession stand to get it ready for the season. HS softball starts next week so it is approaching us quickly.

This weekend I have a massage... my favorite thing to do.

And that is about all the excitement going on here.