Piano recital 2009

Sadee loves, LOVES playing the piano. Cole and I are so excited to have our daughter  play the piano. I know that when i played i enjoyed it very much. It's a great instrument to learn to play.

Just Dance.....

Sadee has been enjoying dance so much! She loves it. She hopes to learn much more in the coming years. We wish that for her too. 

Aidan's 3rd Birthday- December 20, 2009

Happy Birthday Buddy!!!

 Grandpa and Grandma
Tio Cody, Tia Jessica, Ammon and Aidan

A day at Chuck E. Cheese,  a trip to Temple square,gifts from mommy, daddy and family = Best Day EVER!

Make a Smilebox greeting

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Fall 2009 so far...

Soccer....

Sadee loved playing soccer this year!

 Aidan found out he loves soccer as well. They cant wait for the spring to play again.

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Having fun playing  out in the nice weather.

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Carved a pumpkin. The kids had so much fun!

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Aidan tried some broccoli and totally hated it!

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Our little baby boy is not a baby anymore.

Sadee lost another tooth!

Cole and I think it's so funny how Aidan reminds us so much of his grandpa Mark. He even has his half smile!

Yesterday Sadee and I were in the car on our way home from piano lessons.  She looks over and next to us are a man and a woman each on a motorcycle.  Sadee says, "Daddy that man is naughty.  He's not wearing a helmet or his knee pads.  The lady is nice though.  She has her helmet on.  I'm going to tell on him.  Jesus, that man's not wearing his helmet.  He's naughty!"

I laughed for a good long time at that.  :)

So the kids and I have this thing where I tell them I love them 10, because 10 was the biggest number Sadee knew when we started this about 5 years ago.  

Well today I whispered to Aidan, "Bud, can I tell you something?"  He turns his head so I can whisper in his ear and  I whispered "I love you 10!"  He turns his mouth to my ear and whispers, "I want a popsicle!"

Happy birthday grandma Pam!!

Grandma Pam's birthday was yesterday and Cole took the kids to visit her at her grave. The kids loved spending  time with daddy and like the stories that he had to say about her.  " We love you grandma pam!!".

               

Sadee's first day back to school!

  Sadee started first grade on monday. Because i ended up having to work that morning, Cole got to take her to school ( thanks babe, I know you had not been to bed yet since you had to work the night before).  Anyway, "take lots of cute pictures of her first day of school" i said to him. And this is all he took!  So this is the picture you get when you send your husband to take lots of pictures of a great moment.

Sadee's second day of school... ( take two)

  Sadee is so excited to have her own desk and about learning how  to read her favorite chapter books on her own.  She loves looking pretty everyday except for doing her hair is no fun for her. She hates it when i want to do fancy things to it. She is excited about making new friends and all the adventures the rest of the year has in store.

 

Aidan's Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Surgery

 On August 5th, little Aidan had a cyst removed from his thyroid.

It was not hurting him or painful to him at all but it was getting bigger. The doctor thought it would be best to remove it now while he is young, to reduce the chances of it getting bigger and the possibility of it growing back.  Thanks to all of our families prayers and Heavenly Father's protection, the surgery went great and he was ready to  get back to watching  iCarly and tormenting his sister very soon after.

 

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

What is a thyroglossal duct cyst?

A thyroglossal duct cyst is a neck mass or lump that develops from cells and tissues remaining after the formation of the thyroid gland during embryonic development. It is most commonly diagnosed in preschool-aged children or during mid-adolescence, and often appears after an upper respiratory infection when it enlarges and becomes painful.

What causes a thyroglossal duct cyst?

A thyroglossal duct cyst is a congenital (present from birth) defect. When the thyroid gland forms during embryonic development, it begins at the base of the tongue and moves down the neck through a canal called the thyroglossal duct. This duct normally disappears once the thyroid reaches its final position in the neck. Sometimes, portions of the duct remain leaving cavities or pockets called cysts. These cysts can fill with fluid or mucus, and may enlarge if they become infected. Very enlarged cysts can cause difficulty swallowing or obstruct breathing passages.