Dirty boys

Pete decided to transplant some trees from the forest on the edge of the property. Sam and Jake were more than happy to assist. The trees are still standing in good form.

Diggin' in the Dirt

Valentine Cookies with little people - Feb. 12, 2009

I did not post pictures of the other children that were there - need permission first.....Stacey and Dana - I do have some pictures if you want them :) I'm not sure how many little people arrived at Liisa Mecham's for cookie decorating - but it was very entertaining! Sprinkles everywhere! No children over the age of 4 - you can only imagine. Ty enjoyed himself - a little.....

Valentine Cookies with pre-schoolers

The IKEA journey on Feb. 19, 2009

Grand Opening for IKEA in Charlotte, NC. Friends, Alicia and Trish and we each had one little one with us (except Trish, who is pregnant)...went south for the morning. It was pouring down rain, most of the way there (1 1/2 hour drive). We were not one of the first 2500 people, so we didn't get discount tickets. But we got there within 2 hours of it opening and only took 20 minutes to park after exiting the freeway. It was so well organized, it was truly amazing. We zoomed on through upstairs and downstairs in less than 2 hours, purchased a mirror, pillow and 2 computer desks...... and still made it home in time for the kids to get off the bus!

It was very fun!!

IKEA SHOW

SNOW SHOW

HAPPY MARCH!!!

Time is flying by. We started March out with lots of rain, and then snow. The snow started falling by 7:30pm, Sunday night. It didn't stop until early hours of Monday. School was cancelled by 9:30pm (Sunday). School has also been cancelled for Tuesday...this was posted by 12am on the news channel. School cancelled in Utah - what would that be like?

We received between 4-7 inches. Ty watched out the window for a little while this morning. Last night while it was snowing, I turned out the kitchen lights and had the outside lights on. He sat in his high chair and giggled and squealed as he watched the snow falling. I took him outside a few times to "get closer". It was hard not to giggle as he did. Jake came downstairs, hmm, a few times, for this or for that - he was soo excited about the snow. After I told him to go look at the snow and then go to bed, he did much better. The boys had a little bit of fun, playing in the snow today. They were out the door by 9:15a.

Jake is enjoying annoying everyone so he can have more attention. Sam is on new medication - seems to do be doing better with it - only has to take it once/day. The psychiatrist believes he has an auditory processing disorder. This just means his brain doesn't hear everything in the same order and is EXTREMELY/EASILY distracted. I am now reading a book about it, and have things in place at school for evaluations by a team of teachers on how to help him be a better student.

Sam received his Webelos from Cub Scouts and 2nd place in the Pinewood Derby, last week. He is now an official '11 year-old Scout'. Since our ward does not have an 11 year-old scout leader, and Sam is 1 of 2 '11 year-old scouts', he and Tanner will be joining in with the older boys until they receive a leader. Sam will not be able to participate with scouts until baseball ends. Practice is starting this Thursday (same night as scouts) and starting in April - games will be Tuesdsays/Thursdays or Saturdays.

Ty's therapy's have started with a full bang. Educational therapy on Tuesdays, Occupational/Physical therapy on Wednesdays, Speech therapy on Wednesdays too. Speech might change to a different day - don't know yet. Have only seen her once, so far. Speech cancelled last week because her children had the flu, and educational has cancelled for tomorrow due to illness. This Wednesday, Ty has a swallow study instead of occupational therapy. They want to make sure everything is where it is supposed to be. (it is).............he is eating all the time now, only receiving 500cc's of Pediasure/day. Only thing he hates to do is drink. He will put all food in his mouth, but if I try to get him to drink - NO GO. Even with a new 'Honey Bear' cup - he refuses. The 'honey bear' cup has a straw (looks just like a honey bear with honey container)and I can control the fluid. He won't do it. If I give him a cup he won't take it....small trials - but I'll gladly take 'em. He is making more sounds everyday that sound like words, he is starting to make animal sounds and signs with me. We have been working on giraffe, panda, lion, monkey, bird, too cute!!!!