Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Sammer's Surgery

Mr. Sammer Jammer had a little surgery yesterday morning.
Nothing major, but I still hated every minute of it.

Ever since Sam was born his left eye has always been a bit goopy.
It seems like my girls eyes were too, but they always cleared up on their own.
Sammy's just wouldn't clear up.
So we decided it was time for a little intervention.
We took him to an eye doctor and after the examination, Dr. Fullmer felt like surgery was needed to fix it.

It was decided that Tuesday morning would be the big day.
The girls had a sleepover with Aunt Heidi since the surgery was schedule bright and early.

Such a happy little guy despite being woken up and not allowed to eat.
Once they were ready for us, they took us back, told us what to expect, and gave him this cute little teddy bear.
And of course, into the mouth it goes first thing!
Once the doctor arrived they took him back to the operating room,
and shuffled us off into the waiting room.
This is seriously the part I hate most!  I HATED not being with my baby!
Thankfully, less than ten minutes later he was done and we were able to go see him.
They said he was a champ!!! (The actual word used was "stoic"!)
So proud of my big, brave, boy!
The surgery went as well as expected.
And really, not as traumatic on him (or me) as I thought.  (Still hated it!)
In fact, Sam's acted like nothing even happened.
I am grateful things went smoothly and hoping it will heal properly!
(There's a chance it will close up again in the healing process and we may have to do it again! Ugh!) 

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Just a Saturday Morning Helicopter Ride

Remember last summer, when I got the opportunity of a lifetime to ride in our neighbors helicopter?
Here's a little refresher picture!
(PS. Don't judge... It was first thing in the morning and I had like a two-minute heads-up... 
so if it looks like I just rolled out of bed, well, it's because I just did!)
Anyhow, today was another one of those days!
First thing this morning we get the call wondering if we wanted to go for a ride!
Um, YES!!!
So we scarfed down breakfast, quickly got dressed and headed on over to our neighbors!
Mark, Abby, and Hannah were the lucky ones this time!
They were ECSTATIC!!!
I mean just look at Mark's smile! 
While they flew over Rexburg, Lucy, Sam, and I hung back and had a little fun of our own. 
(Photo courtesy of Lucy)
After a little while they came back!
The girls were on cloud nine at this point! 
They absolutely LOVED it!
As for Mark, it just fueled his fire for wanting to learn to fly helicopters!  Maybe someday Babe!
We pretty much couldn't have asked for a better way to start our day!
It was a little bit hard to go home and face the laundry and chores after that!
Thanks Richard and Peggy!

Friday, June 20, 2014

Pirate Mountain!

For Pack Meeting last night the scouts hiked the "R" Mountain.
The "Rrrr" Mountain!  (Get it?  Arrrrgh.... like a Pirate!  Bad joke? I blame Mark!)
  It has literally been ten years since I last hiked the R mountain.
I was on a date with Mark (before we were married), and it's where he first told me "the joke"....
So I decided to take the two older girls on a little adventure with me.
I had forgotten how intense (by MY standards, anway) it was in spots.
But the girls were troopers and made it all the way to the top.
Totally proud of them!
  The view of Rexburg!
 We may or may not have "slid" our way down.
 The girls thought it was hilarious!

Monday, June 16, 2014

Rexburg's Air Show!

Saturday was a busy day in Rexburg.
The Teton Dam Marathon was going on, there was a youth soccer tournament, a golf tournament, an antique tractor show, and the annual air show at the Rexburg airport.
People. Were. Everywhere!
Anyways, somehow Abby and Hannah heard about the Air show and wanted to see what it was all about.
So we quickly got our Saturday morning chores done and went to go check it out.
It was a super chilly morning but that didn't stop the girls from having fun!
They thought the planes were awesome!
The girls were fine when the planes just flew back and forth, but once they started doing their "tricks",
it made them (and me) a little bit nervous.
What goes up.... must come down!
Sammy loved watching the planes fly over us.
We didn't last the entire FOUR hour show. Two hours was plenty for us.
The girls talked about it all day and told everyone we saw how awesome it was.
They can't wait to go back next year!
I say, We'll see!

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Summertime Prep!

Summer officially began two weeks ago.
And we've been busy little beavers ever since, gearing up for the fantastic summer ahead of us!
Here is a little of what we have done to prepare.

We planted our garden!
With carrots...

And Peas... 
Squash and Corn

Green onions and Strawberries...

He insisted on helping!
I tried telling him we had to wait a few months before we could eat anything from the garden.
He clearly didn't listen!
We got a head start on some of our landscaping projects.
Rocks for the flower beds were keeping...

 And sod for the flower beds were not...
Daddy's little helper!
We pulled out the trampoline.... and sprinkler!
 And finally, we dusted off the four-wheelers!
With all that I think it's safe to say.... We are ready for summer!
Here's to an incredible summer!

Monday, June 2, 2014

Preschool Graduation

Tis the season for graduations.
And here's to another one!
Hannah graduated from Preschool last week.
She, like Abby, had been talking about and practicing for it for weeks.
As part of the graduation program, the little preschoolers put on the play, "The Little Red Hen"
Hannah was cast as the Little Red Hen.
I've got to admit, I was worried and questioned whether or not she could pull it off!
But she took her role very seriously, practiced everyday without complaint, and performed perfectly!
 I will never doubt her abilities again!
After the cute little play the "graduates" recited, counted and sang to us, showing us all what they had learned this year.
It was adorable to see their proud little faces as the finished each part in the program,
The preschoolers then recieved their diplomas and a gift from Mrs. D for doing so well this year.
Hannah and her teacher Mrs. D.
Mrs D is seriously the most amazing preschool teacher EVER.
I LOVE her!  The girls LOVE her!  Her preschoolers LOVE her!
I told her she wasn't allowed to stop teaching until ALL my kids have gone through!
Oh sweet Hannah, I'm having a hard time believing you will be in Kindergarten next year.
We love you and are so proud of what you have learned this year.
Keep up the good work sis!