JJ update

 

JJ got his staples out:) He was such a good boy and that week flew by! He was excited to have the attention and go to the hospital and such but when the Dr started tugging at his head he got a little nervous... he was so good. The nurse gave him a coloring book pack and yes, he got another chocolate shake!
On the way to the hospital he asked daddy, I get a chocolate shake right daddy?
How could we tell him no?
He has grown so much this last little bit and is turning into a little "person" He goes to preschool MWF from 9-12 and it has done wonders for him ;)

See Jack with a headband? The day after he saw JJ, he told his mom he wanted to be a ninja like JJ and didn't take it off for 2 days lol!!

The scar is healing well and he keeps reminding me to put sunscreen on it when we go outside (Dr's orders)

Eric

 

Eric has been staying with us off and on for the last 6 weeks and it has been fun having him here ;) He would go to Green River and pick/load watermelons for 2 weeks then come home for a few to "take a break" ha!
Here with 6 kids is taking a break??? hahaha!!
He is checking into the MTC September 29th and we are so proud of him!! So glad he hung out with us while he had a chance ;)

Love ya Eric!!

Random Pics

 

















Here are some random pictures we've captured lately.. Don't know why I can't find time to post!! :)
Babies are getting big amd doing good.
They have been on a fortified formula for preemies and it has done a number on their little bellies ;( I made an executive decision to change them to a gentle formula and wow! I have 2 new babies!! They don't have bad tummies and scream AND Justin has stopped spitting up out of his nose in a dead sleep, yea!!
I'm loving this past few days and everyone else in the house is too ;)

Homework

Joey is once again cracking me up... He says he needs help with his homework but I honestly think he just wants attention!! Jacob gets dad for at least an hour every night and I really think Joey notices ;)
Today Brian is working very late so I'm checking homework (oh please help me!!)
I told the boys to bring me their papers and I'm hoping I understand all of it so I don't look too dumb haha.
Joey has a sheet of math that says to fill in the bubble beside the correct answer... he has 3 of the 4 bubbles filled in.
UUmmmm Joey, why did you do this?
Joey: It says to fill in the bubbles besides the correct answer mom
Me: hahahahahahhah Joey! Not everything but the right answer you nut!
Joey: OOOHHHHH (insert smile here)
Comes back three minutes later.....
Me: Joey, why are all of these wrong? You had them right the first time!
Joey: It says fill in the bubble next to the correct answer...
Me: Really Joey?!?!
He filled in all the answers to the left of the correct one, get it?
Beside the correct answer??? This boy is a weirdo!!!!
Has he never has to fill in the bubble before?!?!?!

From a bag of garbage??

 

I asked Joey to take out the trash last night. He came in with red all over his hand and I could tell he was nervous... He started to tell me he swung the garbage bag to put it in the can and it hit JJ, when JJ came through the door holding his head and crying.
Then I saw the dripping of blood.... head wounds bleed ALOT!!!!
I grabbed a towel & JJ and yelled at Brian to get in the car. Poor baby cried the whole way. It wasn't until I was walking into the ER that I realized I didn't have shoes....gross.... Luckily for me no one was there and the sweet nurse gave me a pair of socks without my even asking haha.
She took our info and put some numbing gel on his head. Waited a few and they took us back to a room. Can I tell you how glad I was that we were here in little St. George rather than huge Las Vegas?? Dr. put more numbing gel and waited 30 minutes to let it take then came back with a staple gun. He said because it was on the hairline we didn't need to worry about stitches and a scar. They put him in a pillowcase and wrapped a blanket around him so he couldn't move or grab anything and 5 staples later he was done!!
JJ was so brave Brian took him to the taco place with a slide and got him a chocolate shake :)
Ok, so here is the sad part....
We kept calling the kids to let them know he was fine and we'd be home soon... thank goodness my nephew Eric was here so we didn't worry about anything at home and didn't have to bring the twins!!
Anyway, I could tell in their voices that the boys were so scared and sad. We came home and went to their room to show them he was fine. Joey was curled up on his bed holding JJ's blanket and bawling!!! His head shot up when we walked in and his eyes were red and puffy and tears streaming down his face, his whole body was shaking! We grabbed him, gave him a hug and told him no big deal, JJ was fine. I looked in Jacob's bed and he was crying too! Good grief my poor boys were traumatized!!
My heart broke for them but on the other hand I'm glad that they realize how much they love each other ;)
Jacob & Joey keep giving JJ their toys and playing with him...so sweet ;)

Hall Family

 

This sweet family, whom I adore, has had a tough time. Todd, their 8 year old son, passed away as a result of a head injury. The saddest part for me I think is how I feel for his twin sister Brooke.
It was shocking to hear when it happened and it seemed so unreal. My heart broke over and over and I couldn't get them off my mind.
The funeral was sad yet so uplifting and sweet! Both parents spoke and it was amazing. The spirit was so strong. Jeff testified of the gospel and of Heavenly Father's plan.
I am so grateful we were able to be there and be a part of it. My heart would break and never heal if I didn't know I would be with Brian & my kids forever!!
The family moved to Tennessee for about a year, and came back towards the end of school last year. Crystal said in her talk that they didn't know why they came back, it never really felt "right" but now she knows it was so they could share Todd with everyone here for this short time.
Jeff & Crystal are such special people and I am ever so grateful that we are friends. I am also grateful that we have the knowledge of the gospel and that we can be together as a family forever.
I know it'll be a tough road but Jeff & Crystal are so strong, their love will pull them through.

Yes, there's more!!

 

More random pics! Haylee & JJ love their little animals.. kitty & brownie. They always put them by the babies and ask to take a picture. It's so cute to see how they are with the babies ;)
JJ always get the hand sanitizer... mom I'm samitized, can I touch them? Then he'll put a finger on their head!!

Brian's fingers look HUGE compared to little Jayden's hand ;)
Haylee & Amara holding the babes... Amara is having a brother join the family in Dec and she is so super excited!!

JJ was helping me give them a bath the other day and he gets so excited! He splashes them with water so they stay warm and talks to them the whole time :) so sweet!!


Have I told you lately how much I LOVE my life?????