Saturday, February 26, 2011

Cooped Up

This past week has been a long an challenging week.  With Aleena's cast change approaching on Tuesday we have restricted kids to the house with no friends since Alaysha's friend's sister has RSV.  Aleena has to be healthy for the anesthesia for the cast change. 

We have allowed the two oldest children outside to play in the recently fallen snow while I shovel the walks and clear the gutters.  Alaysha always being a huge help retrieved her shovel and began to help me clear the walks continuing to work hard until the walks were all cleared.  Alaysha has always been a hard worker who loves to help dad get his chores done.  Jerick as usual was willing to help once he discovered dad was taking Alaysha to get a special treat for helping, then the snow was flying like crazy.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Summary Of Activities

Today I wanted to sum up some of our family's events that have taken place:

Cindy- Still very expecting.  She is looking forward to the baby coming, but very nervous to have a two year old in a cast and have surgery for delivery of the baby.

Alaysha - Tried out for her school play, Twinderella.  She wasn't picked for the lead roles, but is very excited to get to be a part of it all.

Jerick - Doing very well in school.  Today he made his own dinner which consisted of potato chips, peperoni and a cheese tortilla.  I guess if he eats it huh?

Trent - I just discovered blogging.  I am a novice at this modern day tool, but hope to get it learned. 


Today I took the kids for a walk/bike ride.  We took the baby and put her in the jogger and started out for a 2 mile journey.  They loved being outside in the fresh air and being free to ride. Aleena continued to hide under her blanket, peeking out just long enough to ask, "where laysha" or "where Jerick"  After being repeatable told just up ahead, she would tuck back under her blanket and giggle.


Some of the fun activities we did before Aleena's surgery include going to Provo River with Cori and Richard, Lava Hot Spring in a chilling -4 degrees, family pictures, and temple square.

Pour little Aleena fell in the changing room
and smashed her upper lip.




Took a hike to the Provo River.  Kids loved
Climbing the water falls.

Kids sat around the fire and colored.
Little Aleena always wanted the "puppy Chair"

Aleena loves spagetti

Smiles and fun by the river

Lava Hot Springs