Back to School

1st day of school
Jaxon and his sisters.
Jaxon and his friends on the 1st day.
Brynn and her "Pack Pack"
Jaxon looking way to excited to be back at school.

Jaxon in his new bed

Brynn in her new bed

Avery in her new bed.

Brynn playing dress up.

Brynn dressed her self. She said that she was a Princess.

We call this one the "Potty Princess"

Brynn's First Piggy tails.

All the kids in our room. Where they usually end up at night.

Jaxon started the 3rd Grade on Monday. They only went 1/2 day and then Tues., Wed., and Thurs., full day and Friday 1/2 day. The first couple of days he came home and crashed around 6-7 and slept for the rest of the night. He isn't quite sure if he loves it yet. Brynn thought that she was going to school on the first day and needed her "Pack Pack". She was pretty sad when she didn't get to stay. We moved the kids rooms around last week. I am trying to figure out colors to paint the rooms. I still don't know. I am starting with Brynn's first. Everyone loves there new rooms. Jaxon won't come out of the "Bat Cave" unless we make him. This is long overdue for Avery. She has been in her car seat in our room this whole time. She just sprawls out when it is bedtime. Brynn on the other hand loves her room but doesn't necessarily want to sleep in it. She does ok at nap time. Although she did go over to Liz's house yesterday and sleep in her "Princess Bed" (aka Trundle Bed) because she wouldn't take a nap in her own. Nighttime is a whole new ball game. She is in and out of her bed every second and finally end up in ours and then Russell ends up in hers. We play musical beds all night. I do love however when she says "Sleep Me Mommy", it is the cutest thing in the world. That makes my sleepless night all worth
it. I will post some pictures of the first day of school, the kids new rooms, Brynn dressing up and other random pictures.

Last days of summer.....

Look at the waterslide. That's why Jaxon was so sad.

He wasn't able to get on it.

Eating Adams "Power Burgers"

(Well, you all know I wasn't eating a hamburger but, everyone else enjoyed them!)

"The Fire Dancers"

The Blundell's out did themselves again!

The balloon man came.

(That's suppose to be an alligator in case you are wondering.)

My friend Liz holding Brynn.Waiting not so patiently to get a balloon.

Jaxon and Russ making there rockets for the races.

Kara and Brynn

Jaxon and his halo of light sticks.

The family eating. Avery chillin.
Everyone still waiting for a balloon.
Jaxon and his friends waiting for the rockets to be launched.
Russ and Snake
The kids still waiting for balloons.



The last days of our summer haven't been the greatest but, we did get to look forward to our neighbors (The Blundell's) awesome BBQ. They go all out each year and try to out do themselves each year. It was way too much fun!!! Jaxon was a little sad because he wasn't able to swim or jump on the bouncy because he still had his PICC line in. He still had a ton of fun with the rockets, balloons and fire dancers. They do a "Candy Cannon" each year. The kids love it. Brynn couldn't stop talking about the rockets. Avery cried every time the rockets or cannon went off. The Blundell's were so sweet and brought Jaxon over a treat basket filled with candy, a gift card to Blockbuster and some ice cream. They felt bad that he wasn't able to join in on all the fun. The next morning they brought us over breakfast. They are the best neighbors! School starts tommorrow. I do have mixed feelings. Where did the summer go? We are not morning people at our house. It takes us awhile to get back in the swing of things. I will take pictures of Jaxon's first day of school and post them later.

We are glad to be back under the same roof........

Jaxon the 2nd day @ the hospital

Jaxon and his Legos. His 5th day @ the Hospital

Jaxon and Avery

Jaxon and the Larsen's

Jaxon trying to beat his breathing score.

Russ, Avery and Brynn @ the hospital.

Jaxon finally eating after 10 days. He loves DIBS!!

We thought Jaxon had the stomach flu turns out that he had a ruptured appendix. Jaxon spent 8 days up at Primary Childrens Hospital. We took him in thinking he was dehydrated from the flu. They did some blood work and found out that his kidneys were trying to fight off something. Finally, 12 hours later they did a CT Scan and saw that his appendix had ruptured. They immediately took him in for surgery. He was pretty sick, since his appendix ruptured 4 days prior to the surgery, there was a lot of toxins in there. Marcus and Jill came over Tuesday night and into the morning and watched the girls. Russ spent the nights at the hospital and I spent the days at the hospital. Brynn went to various friends houses and Avery spent the day with me at the hospital. Friday at 2 am Brynn woke up throwing up. So Friday I stayed home with her and Russ went into work for about 4 hrs. Jaxon was pretty upset about staying in the hospital alone. He had a great tech named Whit that he really like, so that made him feel a little better until Russ got there. Jaxon got many visitors Bishop and Stana, Chad, Kennedie, Marcus, Jill, and James, Snake and Alan, The Larsen's, and his Primary Teachers loaded up the bus with some of Jaxon's Primary class. Russ, Grandma Wilding, and his Primary Class bought him some Legos and Bionicles to put together to pass the time. Jaxon had to do another CT Scan to see if there was an infection. He had to drink this yucky orange drink. He was not happy about that. The nurses were so great with him. I really have a new appreciation for nurses. Especially Pediatric Nurses. They have to be tuff! I realized a few things while in the hospital, that Jaxon really isn't that sick compared to most of the children up there, that I am blessed to live so close to such a wonderful hospital, that I have the most wonderful family, friends, and neighbors. Our neighbors brought many dinners over and helped us out with Brynn at nights when Russ and I traded places. It hasn't been as easy as I thought coming home. Jaxon still has a PICC line in his arm. The home nurse came and taught us how to give him his antibiotics through his PICC line. It is quite the process. Let's just say it has to be given every 6 hours and it is a 2 hour process. I am so truly grateful to have everyone under the same roof again!

Happy 2nd Birthday BRYNN

Brynn is now "2". Where did the time go? We had a little party for her on Sunday, August 3rd.
Marcus, Jill,James, Megan, Chad, Kennedie, Pyper, Julie, Nic , Carson, Ashlynn, Dan, Mom, Dad, Avery, and Jaxon (in bed sick) all came to Brynn's party. It was a swim party. The kids swam while dad smoked pork chops, hot dogs and potatoes on the smoker. Everyone brought a delicious side dish. The swim party turned into a pajama party for the kids. Brynn saw that Kennedie had her jammies on so she wanted her "Heart Jammies" on too. Brynn picked out her Dora cake. She could not wait for cake and "creams", all day she kept asking for it. Brynn and Kennedie riped into the presents before we were ready. They really enjoyed the tissue paper the most, go figure. Brynn got lots of great presents! Thank you everyone for spending the day with us and for the great gifts. Brynn has to watch the video of her party over and over everyday. She had so much fun!