We're Back...

We're back from our spring break vacay in sunny CO!! It was FAB-U-LOUS!! Ok, 90% fab, 10% fab-not!! First off, the skiing was awesome! E and I skied for 2 days all alone (probably the 1st and last time that will ever happen!). The boys took ski school for 2 days and Miss Lila was in daycare for 3. Jack learned to ski and by the last day was talking about "moving there" so he could ski "everyday!!". Cade learned to ski and did very well, but was sick the 3rd day when he skiied with us. He did go down with us once, but then E and I took turns going up and down with Jack while we sat with Cade at the bottom.

So...here's the fab-not... All 3 kids got sick! Jack had it the first few days, was completely energy less, but still functioned thru ski school...a real trooper!! Cade got it the last day and moaned and groaned and kept telling me he "was dying". Needless to say all that time sitting at the bottom of the mountain with Cade, I did help myself to the nearest bar...several times...
And then, Lila woke up at 3:30 am the day we were supposed to fly out with a 103.2 fever. She got it, too! We did make it home, but I am currently still dealing with 2 sickies (Lila and Cade). We did hit the Dr this morning and apparently it's a virus...some virus!! All should be well soon!! Here's some pics and Jack's skills...

Birthday Girl!!

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Miss Lila
Happy Birthday to You

Dear Lila,
Today you are 1!! I can't believe it!! You are so sweet and so strong! You recovered from open heart surgery in half the time the Dr said, you crawled before you sat up and you walked at 9 months (AND walked well at 9 months, 1 week!). You are very happy and active and love all the activity (aka...your fam) you were born into. You love when Cade plays/torments you. You love when Jack chases you. You love when Dad walks thru the door after work. Your latest thing is dancing and when you dance the whole family dances with you! You ARE spoiled rotten and we couldn't love you any more!
Happy 1st!
Love, Mom Dad Jack and Cade

Busy Week

Hi All! It's been a busy week here! I got to spend some time with my Mom (and Dad) but it's tax season, so "Dad" time was very brief. The kids and I went for an extended weekend to celebrate mine and Lila's B-days. We got there Friday and I told my Mom we were leaving Monday afternoon and she said, "You can't leave, you MUST stay till Wednesday. I've got stuff planned!" And I said, "Mother, I'm 31, I'll leave whenever I want!" Ok...so I didn't say that...I said, "how bout Tuesday?" So anyway, the kids and I stayed till Tuesday and we had a really good time.


Lila got to have her first B-day cupcake. Her B-day is actually this coming Friday...I CAN'T believe it!!!


I got to hang with my Carthage BFFs!


And then when we came back, Lila went in to get tubes put in her ears. She's had chronic ear infections and I've been asking for tubes for a while now, but my pediatrician didn't want to put her thru another surgery before she was a year old. But, then she had her EIGHTH ear infection in ONE year!!! Since we were so close to a year, the Dr. said go ahead. She did really well. And...all of you that talk to me regularly know she is the world's worst sleeper (never sleeping thru the night!!), BUT since tubes she's slept every night!! YAY for us (and her)!!!!

Also, here was E's big suprise present. It's actually all the kids at 10 months old in their Cowboy gear and then I had it professionally framed at Michaels. It turned out really good.