Heart break for a mother

Brayden and Katelyn had their well child checks today. Our doctors office relocated to another town so we had a 20 minute drive. Brayden brought his new DS he got for his birthday and Katie was happy in her car seat like normal so off we went with a pleasant drive. We got to the doctors office right in time for the appointment and they were running a few minutes late so the kids played so nicely on the floor. They had the coolest toys in their brand new office and I couldn't be more proud of Brayden including his baby sister in their play. The nurse called us back and they even got to bring a bunch of toys back with them. We were all playing together waiting for the doctor. Brayden barefoot (waiting to be weighed and loving every minute of that) and Katie in her diaper (loving every minute of that herself). When the doctor came in the two of them were in hog heaven. Katie jumped in our doctors arms and jabbered up a storm while Brayden tromped around playing occaisionally giggling. Everything went so well for both of them. She kept commenting on how well the two of them played together and how well they seemed to be doing. Life was great then the appointment was near an end and the nurse came in and asked me to hand Katie to the receptionist so I could hold Brayden. I knew what was coming. The two of us had been secretly making plans so Brayden wouldn't be so nervous. I popped him up on my lap and had to pull his pants down exposing his leg. He finally caught on and screamed "I don't want a shot!" Here he was having the time of his life so happy and then his own mother has to hold him down to get stabbed TWICE! I know it is for their own good and I have had to do this so many times but I always feel I am betraying my poor kids luring them to the doctor for their yearly poke. Brayden cried. Not out of pain, more like how could you do this to me? And mom how could you let them do this to me? I hugged him got his pants pulled up and tried to help him focus on the chocolate donuts I promised him for being such a little man. I asked him to calm down so he didn't scare Katie and he sucked it up best he could so she could come in for hers. My baby sat there gabbing at that nurse clear THROUGH the first shot before the look of betrayl came across her face. I felt so bad to see my children so happy, having such a great time playing and interacting with all the office staff just to see them so quickly offended. I know it is for their own good, but doesn't it just break your heart having to betray your children so?

Latest happenings

I know I am a slacker when it comes to blogging. Ever since my computer took a dive I haven't even been able to play with it to download pictures. This really bumbs me out because I have lots that has been going on but I can't get the pictures on there. Now my camera is acting up. So our major events lately are:

• We had Katie's birthday. That just flew me for a loop because I was not prepared. Time flies by too fast.
• I went to Utah. I decided to go see my sister in North Salt Lake and help her out for a few days. I got to see Tera, and my friends Chari and Cheryl who I haven't seen since highschool. Chari and I were going to room at Ricks and then I didn't go and she moved away. Lucky for me Tera found her and we were all able to get together. I had a really great time although it is really hard to catch up with people when you have so many kids. I had a really great time with my sister too. I think it was the first time that we have really been able to spend quality time together. Kim is 5 years younger than me and so we have'nt ever really been close until she got married and now all that has changed. Hopefully my four children and I did not freak her out. Kimmie is pregnant with #2 and I think we took her for a whirl (sorry Kimmie) but we also had lots of fun with her little Matthew. And thanks to my bro-in-law Danny for letting me steal her for almost a whole week.
• Brayden is now four. His birthday was yesterday and I can not believe how much time has gone.
• I have been fighting a cold I guess. It started as just allergies but I have been coughing and now I am no good. I woke up this morning and could not hardly move. I have this super fantastic neighbor who offered to take Ashlee to school for me when Andy is on his graveyard schedule so I don't have to drag the two boys and the baby out in the cold. Today I was so super greatful to her for this. I couldn't breathe, move, and if I tried to walk I was hitting walls. Andy got home about 8:30 absolutely ready for bed but since I couldn't talk or walk he made me a Dr. appt. and took care of the kids. MY HERO. Hopefully I can recover quick.
• Sunday is Andy's 30th birthday. On Easter.

That is my busy life in a nut shell right now. This is birthday season. Katie March 24, Brayden April 7, and Andy April 12. We also have extended family birthdays the same time. So many birthdays so little time. Brayden is having a party the weekend after easter because my brother and his family are coming so he will get to have his cousins here it should be a lot of fun.

My baby is 1!

Katie turned 1 today. I can not believe how much faster time flies by the more kids you have. I am going to try and get to my friends tomorrow to see if I can upload her birthday pics. She is so much fun. She is much more petite than my other children but just as fiesty as ever. We had some friends over for cake and ice cream and she had no problem eating her cake. I made bunny cupcakes and I am glad because she might have actually attacked a whole cake and finished it too! We are planning on her being our last baby(although nothing permanent has been done yet) and I am a little sad to know that her first whole year is gone. I am excited to move on to another step in life and leave the tiny baby stuff behind but I am also a little sad to be getting so dang old!

CRAZY FUN!

So this week is spring break for us. The weather is cooperating rather well and I must say I am so happy to have my fam. Back to health so we can enjoy it. Andy is finally back to work and here I am up way too late blogging. I just thought I would update since I got sucked into the computer checking out every one else's happenings.
I have been trying to make things fun for my kids because lately I have been feeling like such a bump on a log. Monday I took the kids to a rec center in Meeker. We went with a bunch of friends and it was CRAZY FUN. We all had a blast. Today I went to a park with friends and when we were done ended up with a couple friends hanging out in my kitchen with about 15 kids hanging out at my house. CRAZY FUN. Tomorrow I am going to try to hang around at home because I really want to get some work done here. My cousin and her family are coming from Denver on Thurs. so I would like to be more prepared for company. We are going to hang out and maybe go on an adventure to Steamboat and Friday we are having a fry party with two sets of missionaries. I fried twinkies for one of our elders and the word got out so hopefully this will be the last time. What can I say but CRAZY FUN!

Poor Andy!

So, we thought we were in the clear the other day. Andy was really well rested and he was able to go back to work. He is scheduled for grave yard this week and when he got home in the morning he was so pale he blended in with the white walls! I asked him what happened. He should not have gone back to work so soon. His job is so labor intensive that he had killed his progress. If you don't know, Andy is an underground coal miner. Have you ever stopped to think about where your energy comes from? Most of it is from coal and these guys work their butts off literally (I can say that since Andy has lost about 50 lbs. just from work alone) digging out energy to be burned. He was hanging cable which weighs about 50lbs. a foot over his head all night long in the depths of hell which sometimes reaches temps. of 130 degrees. He had lost 5 lbs. that night and I guess his body wasn't ready for that kind of over haul. We got him a blessing last night and his fever is down a little today but I don't know that he will be able to go back to work tonight either. He hasn't even moved. I have to say I love my husband so much. Ever since we got married he has worked so hard to provide for us. Given how young we were when we got married I have to say he has done such a good job. There isn't anything he wouldn't do for his family. I don't think I could work so hard through sickness. I had influenza last year when I was pregnant and I didn't even have it that bad since we caught it early but I was sure I was going to die! Poor Andy!

Finally Internet!

Here I am. No pictures to submit yet. We are having trouble with our computer and getting pictures downloaded. I really need to get it fixed because I haven't been taking pictures. My poor kids are not being documented. Mommy of the year! I feel like a crazy person. So if you haven't heard, we moved. We found a great house on a Wednesday, signed a lease and moved by Friday. We love our new house its huge. It is actually a house we wanted to buy but couldn't at the time. The lord sure works in mysterious ways. We are renting this house for not much more than our other one but it is way bigger. It is also really nice and our landlord is great. We had to switch wards but we are excited to be making more friends. I thought I probably better drop a quick note since it has been quite some time. My boys now have influenza and it has been crazy at my house. One crazy thing to another. Now that our internet is finally up and running hopefully I can work on the computer and get some pics up.

Especially for Terry

I have some random pictures that I thought are cute. My friend has been urging me to post some more so I thought I would throw these in there real quick. I have christmas that I will post but do not have time right now so....Terry, these are for you!

Our growing girl

Andy, Gabe, and Brayden

look how cute these buns are!

Our sweet baby girl!

I love that my girls have a sister