Circus!!!

Went to the circus last week. Sorry I've not been a good blogger- it's been rough figuring out our new schedule!
If you take Scary Mike out of the picture this is pretty cute :)
So excited. G had a fever the entire time- not so much fun.

My daughter LOVES big soft pretzels. She ate nearly the entire thing! She doesn't like the cheese, but she will devour them.

Just updates

So I know I have been bad about posting, but I haven't taken any pictures either. A lot has been going on and it's been really stressful. I quit my job in the operating room with cardiovascular surgery on Monday. I went back to the PICU Tuesday. It was actually a really easy transition and for that I am blessed. It wasn't that I didn't like the OR- I actually kind of did. It wasn't where I would probably end up and I didn't "love" it, but I learned a ton. The cardiac team has a bad reputation and there's a reason- they are 11 people that are VERY hard to work with. I thought I could take it- I thought it would get better with time, but after 9 weeks of it and one very bad day of crying all the way home, it was time to go back where I am appreciated, I love the work, I am treated professionally, and it's comfortable. Yesterday was one of the best days of my life. I had no idea how absolutely spoiled I am to love my job the way that I do. We've got it good. It's sad because I really did take that job for all the right reasons- it was a stable time at home, a great opportunity, in a field in which I have a ton of interest, something completely out of my comfort zone, etc, etc. I think it's terrible that it didn't work out because they were just to hard to work with.

The kids are ok. We are passing around some sort of illness- M had a fever for a day or two, G has a super runny nose and is really fussy- and also perhaps starting the fever. I am fairly certain that I have a sinus infection now. Fun. Mira has been missing me a TON. She's never expressed herself as super attached to me- she's always been willing to go with whomever and never has always had to be with me. Since I took the OR job and she's been at Pepper's 4 days a week she is all of a sudden REALLY sad and needs to be with me constantly. I guess she never needed me before because I was just always there. Now that I'm back in the PICU she'll only go there 3 days a week so she'll get another day with me and hopefully that will help. I've been sleeping with her most nights and trying to make up for it. I assume at some point she'll adjust!

Griffin is doing GREAT. He is trying to say new things every day. His favorite new word is "Maaahhhwahhh." (Mira) SO CUTE. He is always calling for her when he can't see her. He calls for her when he wakes up or goes to bed. He loves play animals, cars, and ball. He also loves babies, but it irritates Brooks so we won't talk about that. He will repeat nearly anything we say. It was really cute on sunday we taught him to say touchdown. He showed off all day. He's just now learning his body parts- it's interesting because though he knows lots of things like Mira did, they are completely different things because their interests are so different. Mira was really into books and he still doesn't have the patience for them. By this time we were playing all sorts of "find the....." in the books and she would point to everything. He doesn't have a clue!

Well, Diego is over so I guess it's time to take Mira up to bed!

Labor Day Lake Pictures

I had really forgotten how much Tablerock Lake feels like home to me. I had missed being there so much. It was great to be there. The kids absolutely loved the lake and had a blast on the water. Griffin was so pissed if I got too close to him and held on.
Tom let Mira help drive the boat. It was pretty cute.


Mira wore this floaty swim suit. I figured she'd be irritated about it but it fit her perfectly so she didn't mind.
Isn't he sweet?

Someday her hair might be cute...

Grocery Shopping.

Oh this was really funny!! At the grocery in Kimberling City they had this little tiny cart. The kids thought it was hilarious! I wish we had one here- she'd have a BLAST, but then it would probably be really irritating too...

Gymnastics

1st day of new gymnastics was last Thursday- to put it mildly- Mira was in HEAVEN. I put her in the 3 year old class because I felt like she is so motor coordinated that she'd be bored with the 2 year old class, the only catch was that the parents don't help at all- we watch from up above. She did GREAT! She marched right up the stairs afterward and said, "I listened to what the teacher said." And she did! I was so proud! She's the one in the light blue leotard and black leggings. Sorry the pictures aren't better!




Pictures of the weekend coming later this week!

SURPRISE!

I threw B a surprise birthday party on Saturday night at Angie and Darin's. It was REALLY fun. Everything was going well Saturday until Brooks decided to go over to his mom and dad's house on Saturday afternoon out of the blue. There were about 20 of his out-of-town family members over there eating! I tried to deter him but then he got all pissy with me- there was no stopping him! They scrambled pretty good and Brooks was none the wiser. I just about had a heart attack! We got there about 7 and B was TRULY surprised. It was awesome. I think he was really happy everyone came.

The birthday suit.
With Aunt Paula.Doesn't he look so big!!
B with his pinata before decapitating it with one shot! DIE!
woops
M didn't quite understand the candy out of the pinata thing.
Doesn't she look adorable?!
Delaney, Mira and Annie. M loves playing with the big girls.
I like this picture because G looks so big. He didn't stop the entire time we were there. The kids spent the night at Grandma Sarah's after the party. It was G's first night away from us all night. We've slept other places but we've always been with him. Mom said he woke up once at about 3 and was pretty scared, but otherwise did great. He took over a 4 hour nap today though. Glad to be home I guess!
Great weather for the party- even a little cool!!! It was great to be able to be outside and enjoy everyone!
All of B's family that made it to the party. I was stunned that so many of them made the trip. I think it made B feel pretty special. I'm so glad everyone was able to make it!
Pepper stopped by for just a bit while her mom was home with the kids.
Birthday boy with his bros.
Me and Angie. I hope they had as good of a time as we did. It was really fun. Thanks guys!

Oh the cuteness

We went out with Mike and Theresa to eat at Legends last night for Brooks' birthday dinner. It was a good time. I simply could NOT get over how cute Griffin looked.
I mean seriously! I took this while we were outside waiting for his french fries. We ate at the Jazz and they don't have fries. There was NOTHING else on the menu G would even look at or touch, so I had to go to a bar and order him some fries to go!
Praise Jesus!
Trying to climb into the fountain.
Gosh. I love this kid.
G with the birthday boy!