Otalgia

Today started off normal just like any other day. We got up, ate breakfast, Dadda left for work and we were to entertain ourselves. I had read the kids some books and we played with cars and barbies, and then Mommy needed some "computer time". While I was sitting at the computer Lexi came over and told me she needed a drink and rested her head on me. At this time I felt her and she was a little warm. I wasn't concerned and I told her that we would check her temperature in just a few minutes. I got her, her drink and had her get the thermometer. She had a little fever so I gave her Tylenol. Then about an hour later she told me that her ear hurt. I touched it and sure enough I knew she had an ear infection. So I called the pediatrician, and they couldn't get me in today I would have to wait until the morning. So I decided to try another Dr. and they had an appointment for me within 45 minutes. So I said sure and I booked it, but then I realized I had no car......Henry had mine again. So I called Shannon, and she said I could use her car, but little did she know, while she was packing up her kids Levi said his ear hurt too. So she called and had an appointment an hour after me. So off we were to my appointment. Fortunately I was in and out in 30 minutes. This Dr. was great. Lexi had a horrible right ear infection and the left ear was looking a little rough. He noticed her eyes were getting a little poofy so he prescribed her something a little stronger so it wouldn't turn into a sinus infection (something she has had times before). And for the exciting news...the Dr. let me look in her ear and see what an infected ear looked like! HOW COOL! The other pediatrician NEVER let me do that! I musta looked a little crazy when I got excited and was like really can I look? LoL the things that make me happy these days :) Looking at an infected ear brought me joy today (sorry Lexi). Anyway and then off to Shannon's Pediatrician....And it is official two of her kids had ear infections as well! What a day! Everything happened later today, due to these little mystery ears..and to top it off, I didn't do Laundry like I wanted to. Tomorrow morning I am going to be one busy lady with the laundry! oh and BTW, didn't know if you were wondering what otalgia means.....just a big word I learned studying...it means "ear pain". I am one smart cookie!!

Fun filled!

The last 2 days have been full of fun in our family! It started with Friday. A day with lunch at the playground, a trip to the mall, and don't forget a cookie for the kids (thanks Shannon). Then into Friday night, we went fishing! Our first official fishing trip since the cold weather! We go on these often! Lexi however was not happy to go, for some reason she was convinced she would fall in and Sharks would eat her. I don't know where she learned this, but she got over it once she familiarized herself with where we were. She was having fun and fishing away...we were finally done at 12:30am and caught absolutely nothing!!!!!! Oh well! It was still fun!

So then up early we were for this morning! We had lots to do today. We had to go to my mom's church to learn about Easter and do an egg hunt! They did two lessons on why we have Easter. They also made their own bunny baskets and made candy necklaces. Then at the end was the adventurous egg hunt! Lexi knew right what to do, get in and and get as many eggs as you can. Christopher however wanted to open what he found to see what was in it, but then caught on he better get more first! Then after we were done at grandma's church we had to make our way over to Yoders. Today they had an Easter bunny and live bunnies. They had someone taking pictures of you with the bunnies. Can't wait to see what they look like so I can order some! I also managed to sneak in a picture myself with Lexi and the Easter bunny! Christopher was absolutely not having the Easter bunny this year. I think this was the same age Lexi decided she didn't like Santa or the Easter bunny, so I only caught a shot with him and Lexi. Oh well we will have many many more years of Easter bunny pictures!

Laid back week

So far for this week, in our home, things have been pretty laid back. Nothing to exciting going on here. Kids have been good, except for a few minor incidents, but nothing truly horrible. Henry sold his Mazda (finally) I was beginning to think I would see that car forever. Now for the hunt of finding him something else. He has been taking my car to work with him, so obviously I have been stuck inside. There are days that I never leave my home when I do have my car, but the thought of not being able to leave is a little different than not wanting to. I did some grocery shopping and made sure we had every thing in the house so I wouldn't need to leave. We have just spent our days coloring, learning the alphabet, reading books (over and over) and of course trying out new things with Lexi's hair. This has definitely been enjoyable for me!

Today we did Lexi's nails......

This is something she begs for me to do often! She always wants me to do the french tips, not just one solid color anymore! Also here are some more of the hair styles I have tried the last few days!

Superb Saturday

What a wonderful Saturday! I cant believe what a breeze today was! The kids were both on their best behavior today! YES!! FINALLY! A day where their father came home from work and I could just tell him they were both good and I was so proud! We made our way over to Shannon's house this morning so we could do our condo cleaning routine. Shannon and I found some cool ideas to do with the girls hair! So I put it to action, first Lexi and then Alivia! I tried this one out...and maybe tomorrow or in a few days I'll give another one a try :) It was quite fun actually! I am usually not one for patience with things like this, but I liked what I accomplished :o) So hair was done, for both the girls and the boys, and so now what to do? Well we attempted a new recipe....it was eh...okay, something just wasn't right with it, it was certainly rich and edible, but next week we will have at another recipe!
Now for the story that makes you chuckle.....Yesterday at Grandmas the kids planted sunflower seeds and tomato seeds. Sometime between the time we left yesterday and 7 oclock tonight when I went over there again she must have went to the store and bought a tomato. Lexi came in and said in a very excited voice, "We got one!" She thought that they had already grown a tomato!! Ha cute huh?

TGIF!!!!

Every other Friday Grandma has off from work so we usually make our way over there to see what she is up to. This Friday however we had plans for the fair! The kids and I have already been, but grandma didn't go yet. So once again we were back at the fair! We did the typical fair stuff once again! This time though the kids didn't do the rides. Christopher had to point out every ride we walked by that he didn't go on last time and tell me he needed to go on that one, but I had to explain to him we weren't doing rides this time. He didn't like that idea to much, but then got over it when I told him he could play more games. They played some games, ate some cotton candy, and walked around and looked. The kids also got to see the Pig races that we don't miss out on EVER! My darling little Christopher screamed as the pigs were racing "TAKE A PICTURE" so I let him take the camera out of my purse and this is what we got....We looked some more, bought some things, some more junk, and then off to Grandmas. The kids did puzzles, played candy land, played with play dough, and then we got pizza for dinner! That was basically the day! Now, just to add a little funny story. The kids both won fish last time we were at the fair....unfortunately they died (too bad..wink wink). Well like I said in a previous blog Christopher likes to tell me the toilet is talking to me....well today he told me the fish that we flushed were talking to me and he walked around the bathroom talking in a "fish" language...pretty funny, one for the book!

I was reading back on my blogs b/c I noticed I am favoring Christopher's stories these days....not that Lexi doesn't have any good ones, it is just that for the last few weeks Lexi and I have been bumping heads. My days are not filled with laughter from her, instead I seem to be putting soap in her mouth or putting her in her room just about every day. I thought that I had put a stop to her bad behavior, but today she managed to mess it all up. These days Lexi has turned into a little sassy mouth. I catch her saying things to me like who cares, or yes I can, or no I wont. Her other big favorite thing to do is LIE!!! This irks me. If you do something wrong just tell me, we will fix it, maybe go to time out and that's it. But Lexi lies, and then I put soap in her mouth for doing it. It happened a little over a week ago and then again today. I know they say girls are easier as babies than boys, but then get hardier as they get older, but I didn't think they meant that at the age of 4 1/2 I would be so concerned for her drama filled days. She doesn't take her punishments well and has a drama fit! When you punish Christopher he does his time out (by no means perfectly) with no crazy drama crying. Lexi just has a look of like oh my goodness how could you possibly put me, precious Lexi, in time out! She has started to ignore both her father and myself if we have punished her. Well we had another serious conversation (had one last week and it seemed to calm things down until today that is) and I hope this time it works! Well like I said TGIF, the weekend is here, and now time to spend with Dad!

Yes, it is that time of year again! The fair. I tell you what, every year I am so excited to go, and this year was no different! I LOVE their food! YUM!!!!! So typical Sunday, we just hung out inside with dad, and waited for the sun to go down! (Dad doesn't like the sun). And then off we went! We got there and just walked around a bit, and then decided to let the kids ride the rides! So for Lexi's experience... She enjoyed a variety of rides, and didn't mind trying most of them out...that was until.....The motorcycle ride...something about her being tied with a rope around her chest and then being jerked when the ride first started, was not her idea of fun...after this experience she was very selective on what she chose to ride.And now for my daring, courageous Mr. Christopher....He tends to be more like his mother ;) He enjoyed everyride. We would walk around even by the big rides and he would want to ride them all (Ring of Fire, Scorpion, etc.) There was one that he got on that took him a bit for surprise, I didn't think he would go on it...but he did.
Then it was off to walking, eating, games, more walking, more eating and more games. The kids each won a few prizes, and even each won their own fish. We ate your usual funnel cakes, fresh squeezed lemonade, pizza, corn dogs, etc. Then off to home we went. Dirty, tired, and exhausted!! Wait though, my fair days are not over...I have to do this all over again with my mother on Friday!!! ahhhhh!!!!!

Kids say the funniest things

I have been cracking up lately at the things Christopher says. He is quite the little comical man around here these days. Every morning without fail he yells "mommy" really loud...in a funny voice. Well, he is yelling it in the bathroom. He just needs to hear me say you can wipe it. Then sometimes I get a response, "I have diarrhea". That means I have to go in and wipe....Today I had to go in and wipe :) When I went in the water was running in the toilet, and he says to me, "Do you hear that"? I told him yes, and he told me the toilet was talking to me! What a funny little boy! One more thing the other day he said something that only his daddy would be proud of. When the kids hurt themselves dad always thinks it is funny to check the chair and floor or whatever it is they hurt themselves with and be like be careful guys you're going to break my floor. The kids don't ever get it and certainly don't think it is funny, and I have tried to explain it to him that it isn't funny, but he insists on doing it. Christopher was getting into the car and hit his knee on the side, and he was like oh man I almost broke the car. I laughed because I think he gets the joke now. Anyways I hadn't blogged for a few days so I thought I would share a funny story. Nothing to exciting going on around here.