Fun Fun Fun!!!

Just wanted to post some pictures of activities that we have taken the kids to lately. The first photos were taken at the Sandy Saftey Fair. We went with my Mom, Sister and her little boy. The other little boy is one that I babysit for a friend. The kids had a great time. They got to sit in police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, and a small helicopter. They also got a lot of cool nick nacks. The other photos were taken at Disney on Ice. Greg's sister took me and the girls to the show. His mom and other sister with her two girls also came. The girls loved it! Their favorite part was when Tinker Bell came out flying. Kim and Nana bought the girls lots of toys and treats. It was nice to be able to go and do some fun things with everyone.Thank you!!!! Greg and I have been really busy lately. We just opened a Car Wash with my brother in Lehi and that has taken up all of our time lately. I also posted some pictures of our new Car Wash.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

Kiana's trip to the Dentist

I am so proud to say that Kiana did awesome at her appointment with the Dentist. She had to have 1 cavity filled and didn't cry or whine at all. She was very nervous prior to her appointment, and I was worried she was going to cry, but she was so brave. All I can say is I love my girls!
 

Kennedy's trip to the dentist

I have not slept for two nights in fear of Kennedy's dentist appt. she had today. She is only three and had to have two cavities filled. I was so nervous she was going to freak out. I couldn't have been more wrong! She did so awesome. She did not cry, whine, or even fidget. She cooperated so well, I was so proud of her. Even the dentist said she was amazing. I love my kids dentist, he is so good with kids. Kiana has to go in tomorrow to get one filled, hopefully it will go as good.
 

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today was my mom's birthday so we decided to have everyone over to our house for dinner. It was a lot of fun. We made Chipolte Burgers and had ice cream cake from Maggie Moo's. I love my mom!!!! She is the kindest and most generous person I know. She is always happy and helping others and I have NEVER heard her say an unkind thing about anyone. I wish I could be more like her. I am training to run a half marathon and go running with her on Saturdays. It is nice to be able to spend time with her and talk. She truly is amazing. I hope you had a great Birthday Mom. We Love You!!!

Mom with the Grandkids. Kiana,Kaylee,Cohen,Kennedy

Painting

Yesterday the girls and I spent most of the morning painting their name puzzles that their Dad made for them. They had a lot of fun and made a huge mess. Kaylee really enjoyed painting everything but her puzzle. Thank goodness the clean up was fairly easy. We love you Daddy!

No Insurance

I am so tired of winter. I do not like the cold and all the illnesses that come with it. For the past 2 months our kids have been sick with one thing after another. Kennedy has had numerous bad colds, Kiana has had Bronchitis and an ear infection, and Kaylee is just finishing up her antibiotics for an infection in both ears! Luckily, we have made it without having to go to the doctors all but once, which is a good thing because we lost all our medical benefits at the beginning of the year. No insurance is a bad thing for us. Those of you who don't know what I am talking about, here's a run down,
1.Kennedy starts having seizures at 6 months old. She spends a week at Primary Children's Hospital. They determine it is Febrile Seizures. We still have to watch her close. She runs a fever any time she is sick and it is not uncommon for it to be up around 104.5.
2. Kiana breaks her foot. A month later she breaks her leg.
3. By time Kaylee is 7 months old she has had 6 ear infections. She has tubes put in her ears up at Primarys. She stops breathing at two months of age. Spends a week at Primarys. Six months later she does the same thing. We spend another day at Primarys followed by multiple test such as EEG, ECG, MRI, Blood work, etc. none of which showed anything wrong. Still don't know why she did it, just glad it hasn't happened again.
4. I give birth to Kaylee and Hemorrhaged that night. Almost bled to death so had to stay in hospital extra days. Two weeks later I hemorrhage again at home and had to go back to the hospital and be put on coagulants. This past summer I got very sick and spent 5 days in St Marks, 4 of them on the PCU floor.
5. Greg gets hurt while boating at lake powell has to be life flighted to the hospital. He has broken ribs, bruised lungs, internal bleeding, and messed up back. Last Memorial day he injures his back and has to be taken by ambulance to the hospital were he spends 4 days, followed by 6 weeks of pain mngt. therapy, and than six weeks of physical therapy.
Thank goodness we had insurance because all of these accidents and illness would have cost us close to $100,000. Now you know why it is not good for us to be without insurance. We seem to be accident and illness prone. I figure are family has had more than its fair share of medical problems and hope that they are over!!! Now that I am done whining, I will say that I am grateful that all of these illnesses and accidents had the outcomes they did. All of them could have been much worse!

Holiday Fun!!!

These past couple of weeks have been a lot of fun for us. My parents took all the family to see the lights at Temple Square and a Jazz Game. It was so much fun being with everyone. It was the girls first Jazz game and they loved it. They kept their tatoos on all weekend and wouldn't wash them off. We also set up our Christmas Tree and decorations. My Mother in Law gave us some of her tree ornaments that she no longer uses and I just love them! She also gave us a santa that stands about six feet tall that Greg has always wanted. It is awesome, and the kids just love that Santa is always in our living room. Thanks Lee, we love all of it. The kids also went to Greg's parents house, Nana's and Grandpa's, to decorate Ginger Bread Houses. I was really sick so I missed out, but they had a lot of fun. Santa aka my parents, Grandma and Papa, sent a card to our girls saying that he has been watching them all year and because they have been so good, he is going to leave them a present every night till christmas. Every night my parents have been leaving a small gift on our porch for each of the girls that we leave under the tree every night for the twelve days of christmas. The kids are loving it!!! They can't wait to get out of bed to see what Santa has brought them each morning. It has been especially nice for Kiana. She hates getting up to go to school, but she has had no problem getting out of bed when I remind her that their is a gift under the tree for her. Thanks Mom and Dad!!!!!! And last but not least Kiki and Jim are in town and we love spending all the time we can with them. The girls just love Kristy. She is so good to them and is always willing to play House and barbies with them. Jim is a most excellent cook so we love it when he is in town and cooks for us, plus he has great stories that keep us all laughing! We love you all and are so lucky to have such awesome families that are so good to us and our kids. Merry Christmas!