Here's what's been up:
- I've been taking Patom for treatments when he needs me. We've started making it more fun by mixing it up a bit....going different routes, he measures mileage to compare routes, sometimes we eat out, sometimes we get to-go food, sometimes we do neither,sometimes we stop different places, one day we went "rooting" on some land they own....hence the red mud on my car if you've seen it lately . It just depends. I try to make it fun for the kids by taking fun snacks to eat while Pa's in treatment, bringing new toys for them to play with in the car. Last week we went by and saw baby Dylan after treatment. He's so cute! And so small! I don't remember the twins being so small and they were 2 lbs smaller than him. The twins didn't get to see him because they had runny noses. I didn't want to chance it which turned out to be a good call.......
- Because-Carson got sick by Friday. Poor baby...he was feeling puny and running a fever. He also threw up all over me when we got back from taking Pa Friday. Most of the weekend he just layed around and slept. I will say, the kids get over their sickness a LOT quicker now. I am attributing it to all the nutrients and good stuff they are getting from the fresh milk. I really am....more on that later.
- I bowled in the Relay For Life bowling tournament Sunday afternoon. It was a lot of fun! I am very competitive and all of my team was as well...it was Amanda, Wayne, Nicole, Eric, Me. I did get 5 strikes in a row one game....not too bad I don't guess since the last time I bowled was in the summer with Alyssa.
- The twins are loving the warm-ish weather. We play outside a LOT. Last night I made them come in at dark and Carson cried. He loves being outside and today when we were out there....he found a mud puddle. Are boys born to jump in mud? They must be....he went right for it. By the end of the afternoon, they were both very muddy. I had to strip them right when we got inside. Lots of fun though. I love that they love the outdoors because that's what I did when I was a kid. We had so much fun and I want them to do the same. I am certainly not the mom who frets over them being dirty, exploring, etc. even if they were in good clothes because we came from taking Patom....even if they were in their good shoes (well, the ones they walk best in). Yes, I still don't like germs, but that's sickness germs. Outdoor mud, bugs, dirt, etc. doesn't bother me at all.
- We have a new (well, new to us, it is from cousins Hunter, Shelby, & Kelsey) toy inside for the colder days.....a 12 foot long tunnel. The twins LOVE it. They giggle and giggle and play hide and go seek, chase, etc. with it. It takes up the whole hallway. Fun though. We needed something to do inside other than our latest trick-climbing on the kitchen table. I spend so much time trying to correct stuff like that sometimes. I repeat it over and over and over and over. They test me.....it's funny sometimes because they will go to get up there, I tell them no. I turn my back. I turn back around and Carson will put his leg down real quick. They are so smart! They are trying to deceive me already.
- Both Carson and Emmy are becoming very independent now. I let them feed themselves when I can, with utensils. Things like applesauce or yogurt have been what we've tried. They can get very messy, but it's worth it to see how proud they are of themselves. I usually will try this at dinner when I know baths are coming. Both like to brush their own teeth. After I do it first of course. I don't know how effective they are yet. :-) It's cute. Both undress themselves, try to dress themselves, put shoes on, etc. Emmy tries to put on her jacket. She was all ready to go the other day and so proud. It was over her shoulders like a shawl.
- We are taking the twins back to church starting next Sunday. Watch out nursery! :-) I'm sure they won't sit through much if any of the service now, but we will see. They haven't been since November when we decided to quit taking them out for flu season. I am excited because it is important that we go as a family.
- We will probably NOT be eating out after church-that is one part of our routine I will miss. I've done that since I was a kid. :-( Dustin has decided we are not eating out anymore with the kids, at least for a while. I do not know how long that "ban" will be in effect, but it is necessary for now. Maybe till we forget how bad our last experience was! :-) Let me just say...we had a bad experience last Thurs. I had taken the kids to the dress sale to get Emmy a few things. Luckily my sister-in-law went at the same time, so my nieces and nephew were able to help occupy the twins. Anyway, on the way home Dustin decided we should grab some dinner. We picked him up and headed to the Mexican Rest. because I KNEW the kids would eat quesadillas. They were hungry so I thought they would really be good and just eat. WRONG. Boy, was I wrong. They were bad, embarrassingly bad. I don't know what was wrong but they had food everywhere, they ended up out of the high chairs because they were screaming. They didn't eat, Emmy ripped open sweet and low with her mouth and it went everywhere. Packets of sugar and sweetener were knocked off under the table, salt and pepper shakers-under the table. Diaper bag-under the table. Sippy cups-under the table. Chips-everywhere. Emmy- under the table. Shoes-under the table. Finally Dustin scooped them up and took them to the car. I decided to relax then and finish my meal. It was so nice. I now understand why people might eat alone. It's peaceful. Anyway, I then spent about 15 minutes cleaning up the booth, on my hands and knees under the table. With TWO waitresses helping me. We had to move the table to clean up. I guess it is just too much to ask two 15 month olds to sit still sometimes. It's hit or miss eating out. Sometimes they are great, sometimes it goes like this time did. Honestly, it couldn't hurt to just eat at home more. We'll play it by ear. I don't think we will give up all together because they do need to learn to behave and eat properly in public. But, they are still just 15 months. I don't like to disturb others eating out, I feel like people work hard for their money and should get a nice meal out. I've always felt this way and I don't like to hear kids misbehaving when I'm trying to enjoy a meal out-especially now when a lot of times we've gotten a sitter for a night out.
- Softball season has started so we have games, games, games to see....Abbey, Madison, Alyssa, Hunter & Shelby are all playing ball. I love to watch games so we'll see how the kids do with that. They did great last year but we'll see how it goes now that we are mobile.
- Our family has started volleyball on Sundays again-Yay! Family volleyball is lots of fun. :-) Now we have 3 little ones running through the game and I'm sure Morgan will be running through it soon as well!
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