Sickly Aaron

Aaron has been having some issues again lately. We noticed he had a skin reaction every time we tried milk so we had him tested for allergies. What a pandora's box we opened with that. He was positive for milk, eggs, peanuts, cats, and dogs. He is also anemic. I just took him to the specialist and they did another blood test to check for more foods and will do a scratch test when we go back in a few weeks. In the mean time he is doing breathing treatments twice a day. They think he might have asthma also. To top it all off about a week ago we noticed one of his eyes wandering solo. He's developed a lazy eye so I am taking him back in tomorrow to have it checked out. Hopefully it will be an easy fix.

Castles and Coasters

Isaac's work took us to Castles and Coasters yesterday. We had a great time. Here are a ton of pics from the day.



Alli got thrown forward the first time they got bumped and busted her lip so she did not enjoy this ride very much.



Aaron had to watch all day. There were't any rides he could go on there. Thankfully he wasn't too bummed about it.
It was so nice to go somewhere as a family and just spend all day together. It feels like we don't do it often enough. We had so much fun!

Date night

Last weekend Isaac and I got to go out alone so we went to a Diamondbacks game. They have an awesome field that is indoors, thank goodness. This is how high up we were.

Isaac has some sort of disorder which prevents him from making a normal face in pictures. We're working on it so hopefully we'll find a cure soon.

I... Have been tagged!

I... Have been tagged!

I am: Laura.

I think: I need a vacation, without kids.

I know: my Heavenly Father loves me.

I want: to fit into my jeans again.

I have: a beautiful family.

I wish: I was more organized.

I hate: the smell of menudo. Isaac loves the stuff.

I miss: sleeping in. Dang kindergarten.

I fear: failing as a mother.

I feel: like crap. I have a cold.

I hear: Alli taking care of her baby

I smell: nothing. I've got a cold.

I crave: anything with sugar.

I search: for things to do with a 3 year old.

I wonder: what Isaac is doing right now.

I regret: not finishing college.

I love: my family.

I care: what people think of me.

I always: check on my kids at night.

I am not: a supermom.

I believe: in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (You're singing the song in your head right now aren't you.)

I dance: when the girls want to have a dance party.

I sing: in Primary

I don't always: do the dishes at night.

I fight: about home decorating. Isaac wants to be too involved.

I write: hardly anything. I mostly type.

I lose: sleep. My 1 year old still doesn't sleep through the night.

I win: at boardgames. Just ask Isaac.

I never: clean my own room. It's always the last thing on my list.

I listen: to lots of I am a Child of God solos. (thanks Alli and Lexi)

I can usually be found: at home.

I am scared: of spiders.

I need: Tivo

I am happy about: my life. So far so good.

I tag: anyone who wants to do this. It was kind of hard.

Beach fun

We had such a good time on our campout at McGrath State Beach. All of the cousins got to play all week and the adults got to hang out an visit.
Alexis took this picture. I caught her a few times stealing the camera and taking random pictures.
It took Alli a little while to warm up to great grandpa, but once she did she couldn't stop giving him loves.
Lexi and Melena really like to show their funny faces.
Aaron really enjoyed eating the sand and dirt as you can see.This is most of the kids. We were singing songs getting ready for the talent show.
We went to Lompoc to visit my grandpa. Most of us hadn't seen him for a while so it was great to visit.
Isaac was very serious about the sandcastle contest. He won.
Aaron really enjoyed the dirt. I'm not sure he ate anything else all week.

Alexis started school

She actually started the 11th, but I'm just getting around to blogging about it. She has been so excited for school to start and she absolutely loves it. I was so worried that she wouldn't like it, but she gets so excited everyday to go. On Friday I had to break it to her that she couldn't go to school the next day and she started crying. I'm so glad she loves it. I just can't believe I am old enough to have a kindergartner.

And we're off

We are headed to California today for our vacation. We will be camping with my family at a beach in Ventura. Should be a good time. By the way Isaac's biopsy went well and we found out he has valley fever. He is going to start taking some drugs for it, but we decided not to start them until we get back from vacation. They will probably make him feel sick and can make his hair fall out. Exciting stuff huh.

Belly Flopping

We had a little pool party last night and the boys decided it would be fun to belly flop. Isaac's cousin David won the night with this beauty of a flop.

Memory Lane

MEMORY LANE-This will be fun especially if everyone and I do mean EVERYONE will join in! This is just too fun to pass up. Here are the directions:

1. Add a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and I had together or you had with Isaac. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember, good or bad but be nice!!!!!!!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments. We can make it a competition if anyone wants. Let's see who can come up with the funniest memory and who has the most memories. Please keep it going. ENJOY :)

Isaac's update

Isaac went back to the doctor on Monday. All his tests came back negative again so he is scheduled for a biopsy on the 18th. Isaac is not very excited about getting a needle to the back, but I am so glad the we will finally get some answers. He has been feeling better so hopefully when we go in for the biopsy the mass will have shrunk. If it has they won't have to do it. If they do the biopsy we will have the results back on the 28th.