I'm BAAAACK!!!

I FINALLY got my camera fixed, so now I can download to my hearts content! I found 3 super cute picts to share with you tonight.





First, is this not the CUTEST picture of a baby you have EVER seen? I can not get over how adorable she is!!! She figured out how to clap her hands today. She is so fun and cute, and is such a happy baby. {a} seems to be the kind of child who will love life and go with the flow of it all. I love her so much!! I seem to be really stepping back and enjoying having a baby this time. Maybe it's a sign, I should stop when I'm ahead... :)

Second, {K} was out playing around while DH was working on a car. DH said to {K}, don't get muddy. "ok, Dad" and this was the next thing we found. Too Funny! He is such a laid back kindof guy. I really enjoy his sense of humor and funny disposition...
Third, {A} was super excited about the first day of school. He dressed himself, which I might add, he always does. And, I hardly ever say anything about what he is wearing. I don't concern myself with matching clothes. I figure why worry about that at 5? So, usually he is dressed in plaid shorts, a striped shirt and cowboy boots. Which, by the way, he looks so grown up when he wears them with blue jeans... Anyway, I think he is such a cute boy. {A} is really enjoying kindergarten. He seems to be soaking it all in. They worked with 3rd grade buddies today, and he came home with a 15 page book, and "read" the whole thing to me when he got home. I can't wait for him to actually read.

{A} got in trouble tonight. He wasn't being kind to {K} in the garage so Dad sent him into the house for a time out. He threw an absolute TEMPER TANTRUM!! Screaming, crying.... so I asked him to stop... of course he didn't. SO, I told him to get jammies on and he was off to bed. It was 7pm. Jammies on, in bed, and boy was he MAD! He screamed and cryed and called for us for quite a while. He threw all his books on the floor, all his stuffed animals and pillows, and if he could have gotten his blanket untucked, I am sure that would have hit the floor too. After a while, like 45 minutes, DH and I both went in and talked to him about the importance of not throwing temper tantrums... Whew!! I hope he learned a lesson on that one.
Off to bed I go. It's been a log few days what with {a} teething and all...

*SHOCKER!! I DIDN'T TAKE ANY PICTURES!!*

I know, I am terrible. But, I didn't take ANY pictures. But, I think I have a ~good~ reason... First, {k} decided to run a 104 deg temp on Tuesday eve, so we thought we better take him in on Wed.--that's the day we were supposed to leave. So, 9:45 I am in to see the Doc. He says their MUST be something wrong with him since he had this terrible fever and his tummy was still hurting. So, we go to the hospital and have an ultrasound done on his abdomen to see if his appendix is bad. We do that, and the Dr. says that it looks fine. Well, thanks, but now what is wrong?? They decide it's merely a virus of the abdomen and not to worry. Yeah, thanks.

So, Wed is out to leave. and we figure we had better not leave them on Thurs either--just in case he pulls another super high fever... DH and I head to the late movie on Wed. We saw Indiana Jones at the cheap theater. --Gotta love that! They offer a $4 movies pass, and it includes a pop and treat/popcorn. There were a total of 8 people in the theater!! :)

Thursday we decide that maybe we should do SOMETHING, so we hopped in the van and drove to MIL's house. That way, we could do fun things there. We went to Miracle Hot Springs. Super FUN!! DH was amazed that he had never been there before. {a} had a wonderful time--as did the boys, but she was cute to watch splash and kick in the warm bath water... On the way back from the pool, {a} started running a fever. DH and I and {a} decided to run up to a friends cabin outside of town, and once we got out the door and had dinner, it was late, so we just got a hotel room for the night--right there in town! It was a nice place. Except... {a} threw up about midnight and was up every 30--yes, count them 30 minutes crying!! DH says it is the longest night he has ever had. Aparently he hasn't been up with sick kids for the past 2 weeks!
So, at 6am {a} and I went to the lobby and hung out there for 2 hours, while DH got a nap.--Don't worry, my 2 hour nap came later in the day... We just hung out at MIL's home for the day, and went to the Outpost (yum!) for dinner with DH best friend and his wife! We hadn't been out with them in forever. It was nice to catch up with them... Sat night was an equally as long night, so at 7am when {a} had thrown up all over all of her blankets, DH came and rescued me so I could go and get 2 hours of sleep. Thanks dear!!
I have decided that it couldn't have been more an eventful weekend!!!! I really did have fun, and I am sure I wont forget my 10 year anniversary "getaway" for quite a while! :)

So, how was your weekend? Anyone do something better than me? :)

off we go...

As if you're going to miss me, but DH and I are taking a little vacation getaway. We're loading up the camping trailer--thanks Dad!-- and taking little {a} with us for a long weekend. This is our 10th anniversary "vacation". It might be a little tough with little {a}, but we're hoping to enjoy the time away from the chaos of home, and work. big {A} and {K} are going to be well entertained by DH's Mom --thanks {D}!!

We'll be back on Sunday, and I hope to have picts and a fixed Kodak program so I can share!

See ya!
JaDell