Monster Trucks

Chad was sooo bummed that he couldn't go to monster trucks with the boys this year.  He was sick and there was just no way he could go.  Luckily he had already had his dad and 2 brothers going with them so they ended up taking Owen and Grant with them.  Grant made it about 40 minutes until I was done with work and then he wanted to go home with me.  He did love the trucks.  I'm sure that he would have stayed if Chad was there.  Once I got home I got a call saying that Owen wanted to go home.  I knew he just wanted to be there with Chad so I headed back to the arena, and I got to sit through monster trucks.  I'm not really sure what the attraction is, but Owen had a great time.  There actually was a truck that did a flip that was kinda cool, and the freestyle was neat when they jump over buses and stuff.  It was just fun to watch his face and see him clapping and so happy to watch the trucks.  Once again it was a sold out crowd and I am always amazed at how much money people pay to see it. 

 Owen and I.  I forgot my camera the first time so I missed a picture of Grant.

 Owen and Grandpa Clayson

 Owen and Uncle Trevor

 Owen and Uncle Brad showing off their muscles!

 Watching the freestyle portion he was loving it and clapping all the time.  It was so great to watch him.

What We've Been Up To

I know it has been a long time since I have blogged.  We just haven't done anything much lately, but living day to day.  However there are a few things going on that I just don't want to forget.

Miss Ava started having a yucky eye last week.  It slowly got redder and redder.  It wasn't inside the eye, and it really didn't look that bad until Thursday when it was bad.  Thursday is the day that Chad stays home with the kids while I work so Chad got to meet our family doctor finally.  She ended up having an outer eye infection which is just treated with some cream that we rub onto her eye and eye lid.  She doesn't seem to mind it, but she always likes to rub her face on my clothes once it is applied.  AHHH the joys of motherhood.



 I hosted book club last week, and made this yummy cake.  I was so glad that it tasted as good as it looked.  I found the recipe on my new favorite website "Our Best Bites."  I am hoping for the cookbook for mothers day.  I have ripped out a page in a magazine with the cookbook on it and given it to my husband.  I don't think he can really mess up.

 I don't like to save things my kids make.  There I said it.  If I saved every picture I wouldn't be able to see my fridge or open it up.  In fact the doors would fall off from the sheer weight.  They are always drawing me pictures or coloring me pictures which I love, but put in the recycling as soon as they go to bed.  Some days I am busted when they fish it out the next morning but for the most part my purging works.  I do save a few special ones.  This is a picture of one of Owen's latest creations.  He loves writing my name and everyone else's.

 Owen got to go to Monster Trucks last night.  Unfortunately Chad was sick and he couldn't go.  Grant went for awhile but decided to go home with me.  I went back after I got everything settled at home and spent the evening Monster truckin' it up!!  It was actually pretty cool, but I was done at 11:00 and the thing was still going.  Luckily Owen was also ready to leave.

This is the alarm that has saved our lives.  OK not really, but it will eventually save us a lot of money.  Claire has always had the problem of wetting the bed.  I had that problem when I was little and I guess so did some of Chad's siblings.  I researched this alarm online and bought because I was so sick of buying pull ups and when we did try going without them changing the sheets twice a night was a nightmare.  This thing has worked.  The first couple of nights she wet the bed a lot and at least twice a night.  The next 3 she only wet the bed once maybe twice but woke herself up and the bed was barely wet.  For the last week she has been dry!!  It has been awesome, and she is so proud of herself.  Here's hoping that we are out of that faze of childhood.

As for everything else.  I have been busy working the last two big events at the Holt Arena.  Rodeo and of course Monster Truck.  I also went to see the specialist in Salt Lake about my Achalasia and he basically confirmed that I do have Achalasia and explained the surgery a little bit better.  I decided to wait until Chad is done with school and preschool is finished so I will be having surgery on June 2nd at the Utah University Hospital.  I will only have to stay at the hospital one night and hopefully be on a full liquid diet for a little over 2 weeks which I can handle.  Then I can slowly introduce soft foods.  He said I will never be a hot dog eating champion and that I won't be able to burp or throw up.  I'm not sure how I feel about that, but it is life.

Chad is busy with school.  We are currently sitting at the hospital in the Emergency Room because he has been so sick.  Yesterday he went to the quick care and was given 2 bags of fluid, nausea medicine and a shot for his strep throat.  He is still not feeling well today and after a long day we are here at the hospital.  Hopefully he can get on top of this so he can keep up with his school work since finals are in 3 weeks.

We are doing well, just living life and waiting for the end of both schools so we can have a nice summer.  Hopefully Chad will find another job soon so we can stay home for the summer.  We are looking forward to Easter and hoping for some warm weather soon!

Happy 3?th Birthday Chad!

Happy Birthday Chad!!  The kids were so excited to celebrate their dads birthday.  The day before they had made him cards and helped make a cookie cake.  They were so excited to help him celebrate.

 He was not surprised about his present since it was sitting in the living room the day before.  I still wrapped it, everyone has to open up something on their birthday.

So his cake totally started sliding when I took it downstairs.  It was Chad's favorite Strawberry Poke Cake.

Old Friends and Outer Limits

Last week I was finally able to get together with some old friends.  We had a great time catching up.  Truthfully it is like we have been in constant contact for years.  Candace came down from the Burley area, and Julie lives here in town.  Later in the evening we also saw Shana who came from Arizona and our friend Natalie.  We had a great time and took the kids to Outer Limits.  I had never taken my kids there (not sure why), but they loved it.  It was on my list of things to do during Spring Break, so I am glad we made it.  They have a huge play toy, and then a ton of video games where you earn tickets.  Owen was in heaven!!  It was fun to watch them enjoy themselves.

 Julie and Ava

Julie, April, Candace and Bret

When Grandma and Grandpa come to visit.

It is always fun to have Grandma and Grandpa Farmer come to visit.  The kids look forward to it, and work tirelessly to clean the house.  That is a bonus for me.  This time they came to our house, left and went to Rexburg to watch Amber perform in a few choir things, and then they came back for a few days.  The kids loved it.  Aunt Linda and her dog Macy also came along.  The kids loved having someone else around to play Sorry with.  Chad and I also had the chance on Saturday night to join my parents in Rexburg and watch Amber perform.  I haven't really seen her perform much because I have been out of the house.  I was so proud of her.  I have an amazingly talented little sister.

Happy 7th Birthday Claire!!

I can hardly believe that Claire is 7.  Time really does fly by.  I was excited for her birthday this year because it was a party year, and we had decided to stay home for Spring Break.  We planned a party on her birthday during lunch time.  Claire originally wanted a flower party, which I wasn't sure what to do, so we decided on a tea party with flowers.  It was so much fun.  The girls came and decorated their own treat bag, then they made fancy necklaces before making their mini pizzas for lunch.  During lunch I had made mini cookies, muffins and fruit kabobs.  We had "tea," which was punch, and of course their mini pizzas.  They were each given their own pair of fancy gloves, and a necklace, but we opted to not wear the gloves because we were eating pizza.  After lunch the girls made a candy flower pot, which was so cute but I didn't get any pictures of.  We rounded out the festivities with a pinata, opening presents and cupcakes and ice cream.  It was a fun party, and Claire was so excited. 

 The table right before the party

 Making necklaces

 Eating lunch.  Owen was able to come and eat lunch with everyone, but he had a hard time because it was a party made for girls and he didn't like that much.

 The Birthday Girl!

 Grant wasn't feeling well, but he joined us for the pinata.  He loved it, and was so fun to watch.

 She got some great presents like a new barbie, markers, notebooks, nail polish, make-up and a few other things.  We decided to go with a scooter this year.  She was excited and I think it helped that it was pink.

Happy Birthday Claire!  We love you!

Ava's Face

Miss Ava is making the funniest faces lately.  She is getting 4 top teeth, and I know they are hurting her.  She now laughs with her mouth wide open.  This isn't the best picture because she isn't smiling as much, but she is sure proud of herself because she is pulling herself up onto her toys.