Another Lost Tooth

Hello! Justin lost tooth #5 this morning, it has been loose for days and I am relieve to have it safely out! We are off school for spring break all week. Today we met some of Justin's kindergarten friends and siblings at a Bounce House and the kids had a great time burning off some energy. I noticed Justin's face looks scratched up in the this picture.....apparently they were roughing it up as well. We also joined the group at Mc Donald's for lunch....Mommy was exhausted when we got home.

We had told Kyle when we got home from Chicago that we had to send all his binkies off to the new babies who now need them more than he does and we were true to our word. Last night Kyle didn't even raise much of a fuss about not having it at bedtime. However, nap time on day #2 was not so easy. I almost gave in....but managed to hold firm when I thought of his dentist and his firm reminder that the binkie has to go. A little sad, but mostly glad to be rid of the germ carrying instrument my son would like to have in his mouth 24/7.

Our dog, Jenna, has had a rough month. First she developed an ear infection that we had trouble treating and one ear then developed an abscess...so the ear infection was gone but now she had an infection on the outer inside part of her ear. And it would not heal. So one day she got anesthesics and they really cleaned the ear out and started cortisone and different ear ointment. We think she is allergic to the ear ointment as it just made things worse and the steriods ended up making our dog incontinent.....she absolutely did not know she was going wee. Our 110 lb dog is a big baby and has never spent more than a brief period of her days anywhere but in the house with us and the cold temperatures outside were not allowing us to put her outside . We tried pads and doggie diapers...none of which work very well. Fortunately, the vet figured out the problem and we weaned her off the steriods and incontinence problem solved. Now the poor dog is still wearing the E collar around her neck to prevent her from scratching her ear and I am still holding me breath daily that it slowly seems to be healing.....very slowly....by using nothing!!!! Thats right stop cleaning and using antibiotics and then it starts to heal....go figure!!!! I think poor Jenna thought we really hated her last week and was quite humiliated by diapers, an e collar and being banished to the non-carpeted portions of the house. I am sooo thankful she is getting better as I couldn't take the mess any longer. Since we got home I have been scrubbing EVERYTHING and now feel we are a pee-free none again.

Here is a group picture of the kids taken at Ryan and Lisa's house after the egg hunt. The kids were much more interested in their goodies and playing than having their picture taken, so I feel fortunate to have one where their eyes are looking toward the camera......unfortunately it is not the picture where they are smiling......in that picture they are looking elsewhere. Oh well!!
We had a nice weekend in Chicago with the Handley side of the family. We were a day late traveling due to some nasty snowy weather, but we arrived safely, so we are not complaining. However, I do want to mention that my kids keep asking me....."it is spring isn't it mom????" and when I answer "yes" they want to know "when is it going to get warmer???" Good Question kids.....soon I hope!!!!
Anyway, back to our visit, we had a nice time and great food during our stay. The kids love playing with their cousin Matthew!! I have lots more pictures I am sure you will see soon in some Easter layouts....but no time for that now.

Megan's 5th Birthday Layouts

I have previously posted some of Megan's birthday photos, but here is the 2 page layout that will go in her book.

St Patrick's Day

The journaling says "Justin built a Leprechaun trap at school and then had to do some remodeling after Kyle tried to play with it. Justin filled the cup with water and put out some lettuce to lure the Leprechaun to the trap. Justin assured me that Leprechauns love all green foods. Later Justin discovered the bait had disappeared! In the trap he discovered a shiney gold dollar, but no Leprechaun!!

Click on the picture to make it larger and you will see a smiley Justin holding his dollar coin and on the counter is his empty Leprechaun trap. He wanted to save it for next year, but I assured him that he would need to build a new one, as the Leprechaun was too smart to fall into the same trap twice!!

Megan's Birthday Shopping

Grandma Betty, Mommy and Megan went shopping and out for lunch today. We had a nice time...although Megan was a bit ornery..... She was able to get several outfits today. These photos show ALL of the new items she got for her birthday this year. Since she has outgrown most of her clothes (spring and summer) these will be very helpful as it starts to warm up outside. I love her smile when she feels "pretty" in her new clothes.

I posted these photos especially for Papa Randall who couldn't be with us and gave money for Megan to use for these new clothes. We thought he would want to see what Megan picked out. If you want to see a picture in a larger size, just click on it.

Megan's 5th Birthday

Megan had a great 5th birthday!! Grandma Betty came to town on Wednesday to help us celebrate. Megan picked out the cake and Grandma Betty decorated it. (Megan selected the colors and design of the dress!) Megan started her day off by going to pre-school. Mommy, Kyle and Grandma Betty joined her at the end of school for a cupcake party. Megan was excited to help the teacher pass all the cupcakes out to her friends. Grandma Betty took us all to McDonald's for lunch and we brought a round of Happy Meals home.....a big treat because Mommy only gets Happy Meals on special occasions!!

It was a pleasent 50 degree day and the kids spent the afternoon outside playing in our soggy and muddy backyard...but they had a great time. Megan choose Princess Pasta for supper...the adults had adult pasta :) Then Grandma and Grandpa Clippard, Uncle Glenn, Aunt Brenda, Rachel and Becky joined us for present opening and cake & ice cream.

Megan received lots of great presents. Earlier in the week she had gone shopping with Grandma Clippard and picked out her Littlest Pet Shop additions and some pretty clothes. Today we will go shopping with Grandma Betty and Megan will get to pick out some summer clothes....and she got a special gift certificate from Aunt Brenda to take her shopping soon!!!! What a lucky girl with all her shopping. Soon Megan will be as addicted to shopping as her mother:) Megan also recieved a pretty swim suit, cover up and glitter flip flops from Aunt Lisa, Uncle Ryan and Matthew! From Mommy and Daddy (and Justin and Kyle) Megan recieved a puppy that grows (and shrinks), it also talks and sings to you. She really wanted it and it thrilled. We also got her several book sets to go with her Leap Pad, a Detroit Tigers hat, hair accessories and some crafts. Rachel & Becky also gave Megan a Barbie computer, a Barbie computer game and a purse full of little goodies. Grandma Clippard also gave Megan the 5th train for her Precious Moments birthday train. She was quite a lucky girl and very grateful for all the great presents.

The last of the photos for 2007. All the layouts are completed for the entire year!!! Now if only I can stay caught up again for 2008 and catch up some previous years! :)

The last of the photos for 2007. All the layouts are completed for the entire year!!! Now if only I can stay caught up again for 2008 and catch up some previous years! :)