TRACK AND FIELD DAY

Every year the elementary school has a track and field day. Parker was sooo excited! He has been "training" all week for a relay with three friends. His relay team tied for first place. He couldn't have been more pleased! He also participated in the long jump, 60 yard dash, obstacle course, rock wall and some water fun, too.



This was Everett's first track and field day...he was a little unsure about what was in store. All morning, he kept saying that he didn't want to go. He refused to put on shorts and left the house a little stressed. Parker's reassuring words that it was going to be fun didn't ease his nerves. Luckily, he had a blast!! He dug for gummy worms, played in the water and loved the obstacle course. He received a purple ribbon for participation.

T BALL HERE I COME

Everett is signed up for T-ball this spring. He is soooo excited! Dad is kinda excited too! Branden just went and bought a bat, 5 balls, a helmet, & batting trainer. Everett wanted to get right on practicing. So, out to the back yard they went. Branden thinks that Everett will be the best T-ball player on the team.



**On a side note:
To give a brief update on Everett's recovery is to say THANK GOODNESS he is finally starting to feel better. It has been a grueling week and a half. He has been very mean and I have been tested beyond human limits in regards to patience. So, that being said...he is finally starting to feel better.

BRACES ARE OFF!!

They are off!!! She is sooo excited and her smile looks great! Dr. Larabee is very pleased with her results. Now, she is just trying to get used to her retainers. I remember those days...the slobbering, sucking and clicking of the retainer. Who can forget?

She looks just gorgeous! Congrats sis!!

THIRD GRADER TOUGH

I was having a conversation with Parker the other day that I wanted to share. I just love recording stuff like this, because someday he will enjoy hearing what he had to say.

Parker: I am Quinten's body guard at school.
Mom: Why does he need a body guard?
Parker: Because kids mess with him.
Mom: Why are you his body guard?
Parker: 'Cause I am the second toughest kid in the third grade.
Mom: How do you know that you are tough?
Parker: Well, I used to mess with people.
Mom: Who is the toughest?
Parker: A kid named Josh.
Mom: Then, you are next?
Parker: I like to look at my muscles....I blow up my thumb and then flex my muscles...it looks like my muscles are growing!
Mom: Do you flex your muscles a lot?
Parker: Um, yeah...everyday at lunch time. We try to see who's arm is widest.
Mom: What else do you do?
Parker: Arm wrestle people. That is how I know I am tough.

I think I should mention that this conversation was done on a very serious note. So there you have it...he is a tough guy.

POOR TINY

The tonsils and adenoids are out!! It has been a long week! Everett has been a real trooper. He has felt poorly for several days. It has been difficult to keep him hydrated. After the surgery on Monday, he was sooo nauseated. The post-op nurse gave him several doses of medicine in his IV to help him not throw up. They released us on Tuesday and when we got home, he acted like he felt good. By that night, he was feeling poorly again. Wednesday was a day of vomiting and sore throat. More of the same on Thursday, with a call to the doctor because he couldn't keep anything down. Today, he feels much better and even ate a little bit. I think he has probably lost about 5 pounds. We keep telling him that he needs to fatten up. This tiny is just tooo skinny. We are so proud of him! We are all glad that it is over and hopefully he is on the mend. We love you tiny!!