Because Laura caught up to me...

...I have to post again. The trouble is, my life has been boring lately!

I was having this "unofficial" competition with Loopy to see who posted more. The reason it was unofficial was because she didn't know about it. Until the other day. I told. Now she has as many posts as me and I have NOTHING to write about!

I guess I could tell you the I HATE going to bed! Yep, look at the time on this post--2 am!! I love it when my house is quiet! I can watch TV that DOES NOT involve cartoons! (I love DVR!) I can read without interruptions. I can sit without the dog in my lap.

I also don't have to share my chocolate with anyone!!

A Foot Update

Well, we had Bug's podiatrist appointment this morning, and got some good news! He said that he didn't think that the growth plate was broken but just had "major trauma." (I also am suffering from "major trauma", I HATE it when one of my kidlets is hurt and I can't fix it! I'm the Mom, I am supposed to fix everything!) Those ER docs sure seem to always make a big deal out of everything. But I guess I would want it that way if it had been serious! Better safe than sorry. She still has to use her crutches for at least 2 more weeks, but can put pressure on it when she walks. He said that it can take as long as a break to heal though, so not to expect it to feel 100% for about 4-6 weeks! WOW! So, now it is a wait and see type of thing, but I am DEFINITELY relieved!

This Child...

...is going to be the death of me!

I am serious! I spent most of the night last night in the emergency room. She was climbing trees last night at the park, bailed out (in high-heeled sandals!!), and twisted her foot. She said that she wanted to wait til this morning to go to the Dr. if it still hurt. I put an ice pack on it, doped her up on Motrin, loved her, and she fell asleep at about 10:30. At 2:30 she woke up and said that she needed more medicine cause her foot hurt. I gave her another ice pack to see if it would help--it didn't. So, at 3 am, I loaded her up and we took off for the hospital! 3 xrays, more Motrin, some Tylenol, 1 1/2 hours, and a sheet of stickers later we came home. (Well, first we stopped at Wally World cause I was out of kids Tylenol--you should see the looks you get while pushing a six year old, in pajamas, with crutches,around WalMart at 4:30 am in a wheelchair! I was pretty sure that all 4 people in the store are sure I am the most evil parent! Come on people, she had on a hospital bracelet!!!)

The verdict--They couldn't see a break, but "usually when kids complain of foot pain, a bone is broken." But, there just happens to be a growth plate where she says it hurts and the ER Dr said it could be broken and he wouldn't know. YAY!! We get to go to see a podiatrist in the morning. Now she has crutches (which she thinks is AWESOME), an ace bandage, a boot, and can't put any pressure on it! Have you ever tried to make my Bug sit still? Tomorrow morning can't get here fast enough!!

Hannah Has Caught The Blogging Bug!

While we were in Blackfoot, Hannah commandeered my camera and set off to take some photos for me to post to my blog. I actually think that she ended up with some pretty neat ones! She didn't do half bad for not knowing how to work my camera except to push the button!

I would really think this means that I blog too much, except as Loopy says, "Blogging too much would be like Tonya saying there is such a thing as too much chocolate." And THAT will never happen!!!

Fun at the Fair

We went to Blackfoot with David this past weekend. It was a lot of fun. We got some new rides that the kids were DYING to try out! Seth, Hannah, and Bugga rode the Scrambler, and loved it. So, Pyper had to try as well, she hates to be left out. Bug and I rode with her. She liked it until it started to go full speed, then she wasn't so sure anymore! We just tried to keep her entertained until it was over! *note to self--take Pyper on rides AFTER HOURS, when she won't have to ride the full time!!*

Here is a picture of the kids riding the first of MANY times!

They even got their Dad to ride with them, but I was stuck in the ticket booth selling tickets and my camera was in the car. Bummer!

This is what Pypie does ALL DAY LONG while we are there...

I also missed another funny photo op later that night. We just barely got a Roll-O-Plane (it got here on Tuesday, and the Fair started on Friday!). It is really old and hadn't been used for about 3 years so it needed a bunch of help. It has a lot of potential--it has a neat look to it, and they STILL make parts for it (it was made in 1949!). But, since we didn't have a lot of time, it didn't have all the bugs worked out of it yet. It was set up, but not running. On Saturday night, the maintenance guy finally got all the kinks worked out--AND IT RAN!! Seth had been begging to ride it since last week when he found out that Grandpa Gordon was on the way here with it. So, after sending a couple of the workers on it to make sure it was safe for my kids (you can maim a worker, but not my kid), Seth got to ride. Crazy (the maintenance guy) asked who was next, and Seth ran over. Then much to every ones surprise, so did Bugga! Pyper wanted to ride too, but I couldn't handle that one! Well, to make an already long story short, Bug made it about half way around the 34 foot tall ride when she realized what she was in for and freaked. Her eyes were bulging out of her head, and she started screaming "I WANT OFF! I AM DONE!" She had to make the other half of the revolution to get down, and her heart was just pounding when she got off. I guess it was a good thing that she got to ride at her dad's carnival where she could get off if she wanted! I would have hated to see what would have happened if she had to ride the whole ride!

Needless to say, Seth is a maniac, and loved every second that he was on the Roll-O-Plane. He can't wait until he gets to ride it again(and again, and again...)!

To All The Men I've Loved Before...

**So, this was SUPPOSED to publish by itself yesterday. But, as with all things technology and Tonya--It didn't. Well, at least know that my heart was in the right place!**

I wanted to wish all the guys a Happy Fathers Day! I am even on time with this one, YAY! I hope that you all have had a wonderful, relaxing day filled with all of your favorite things!

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There have been some pretty big shoes to fill in the way of fathers in my life, and it's not just because they all have big feet!!

My Dad always found the time to take us on a vacation every year. It is important to him to make sure we have that time together as a family, to enjoy each other and get to know one another better. We went all sorts of fun places--camping at Willow Flats (IN A TENT!!), City of the Rocks, scout camp (Jeremy and Buzz and I built an AWESOME raft one year!), and most recently to Saint George. He isn't a very openly emotional guy, but I always know that he loves me and will be there for me if I ever need it.


My Father-in-law has always made me feel welcome and loved from the first moment I started to date my hubby (which has been a LONG time ago!). He always has a kiss and a squeeze for me, and makes sure I know how much he loves my family.


And then there is my FABULOUS husband! **sappiness coming-be aware** I am so grateful that I was able to be sealed to him for all eternity. He is truly my best friend. He is a wonderful father, and always helps me to see the important things in my kids. Sometimes as a mom it is easy to forget what great kids I have, he reminds me. He makes me feel as if I am the most beautiful and interesting person in the world, even if I still have on my jammies and my hair is crazy!


There are so many more men that I could tell about. Grandpas, brothers, and friends who are all equally as great. But, I don't want this post to take the whole page! Just know that it warms my heart to see you with your children and grandchildren, and each of you has taught me something different! I love you all!

Maybe I blog too much...

...when Hannah comes and asks me to blog her "perfect ice cream sundae"...

Being the wonderful mom that I am, here is the masterpiece!