I wonder....

I wonder where Alex's tooth #2 is? He made it home from school last Thursday and didn't even realize he had lost a tooth.  I noticed the new space in his mouth and asked him if he lost a tooth.  That was news to him. He doesn't know when, how or where it came out. His best guess is it was on the gym floor.  He wrote a note for the toothfairy, but he forgot to put it under his pillow, so she didn't come.  He didn't remember the next night either, but I told him I put it under his pillow.  The toothfairy left him a note & $2.  It was fun to see his excitement.

Wonder if Campbell is allergic to wheat?  After our campout two weeks ago, we have gone gluten free for her.  Our friend Dianne suggested wheat as a strong allergen. Although the doc's say she isn't allergic to anything  & has plain old eczema, we decided it was worth a try.  We are now on five nights of her sleeping straight through the night. That is a miracle. She comes to our room every single night and has stayed put for five nights now. She has even slept in til past when Conleigh & Alex leave for school.  Her skin seems more smooth and she isn't itching as much. She still itches, but not like before.   It isn't easy going gluten free.  Poor thing cries sometimes because she wants a donut or a crescent roll, but she also asks me if whatever she is about to eat has wheat.  Today she & I made gluten free cupcakes. They are tasty too.

Wonder why Alex woke up with a deep, deep cough yesterday? The doc said it may be croup, and he could go back to school today. He did and by lunch time the nurse had called to say he said he felt like he was going to throw up. He's felt fine at home. Even managed to eat a gluten free cupcake.

Strange how life can twist on a dime.  Last week Doc suggested I have an ultrasound to check on a possible polyp. She wasn't concerned at all.  Yesterday I learned I have a huge, blue ribbon size fibroid...bigger than a baby's head is what I'm told. Now I have to have a conversation about having a hysterectomy.  Wonder what we'll decide?

More Thanksgiving decorations

I love my new pilgrims!

progress

This happened yesterday & I didn't even know it.  Just got the call that today he will finish up.  So nice to know that my 6 year old son will not be tempted to run out the front door and jump off the 30+ inch high drop into the rose bushes and sprain his ankle.  Not that that happened or anything...

Wordless Wednesday

Old Friends

Campbell, Conleigh, John & Alex

I just had the best evening.  My dear friend Krissy came to dinner at our house with her almost two year old John.  The kids were SO excited for John to arrive. Conleigh & Campbell got dressed up in dresses and did their hair and make-up. Campbell even wore some of my high heels. They were excited!  Alex was thrilled to have a boy here. He also enjoyed showing Krissy his medals and all his Star Wars paraphernalia.
Peter made a delicious meal of salmon, risotto, and asparagus. Krissy brought a great salad. It was all very tasty and the kids entertained us during dinner. Alex used his asparagus to make a smiley face on his own face to which John followed by putting the asparagus on top of his head.  It was very funny.
John's vocabulary is really big for a little guy. He loved Alex's guitar and kept saying guitar over and over. He was very well behaved and didn't cry at all.

Krissy said at one point said, "can you believe this is us?"  She & I have been friends since high school. I guess that is 24 years. We've definitely been through the highs & lows together.  Even though we hardly got to talk about all the topics we usually talk about, it was a fab evening. I am thankful.

"I'm in a relationship"

7 year old comes home from school today and announces 'I am in a relationship."  Oh my goodness.  Her new boyfriend, Victor, gave her a big ol' panda bear stuffed animal today.  "He is so sweet," she says, and his favorite color is pink.

Weekend Camping

We had a great time camping this weekend at Potter's Creek Park on Canyon Lake.  We went with two other families from our Sunday school class.  The men went down Friday after work and the rest  of us joined them Saturday morning.  It was really nice already having the tent put together. Yes, yes!

The kids had fun looking for interesting rocks at the shoreline of the lake. They kicked around in their rainboots and all had their first pair of pants wet 15 minutes after arriving at camp.  After lunch, the men took the kids for a walk around.  Deer were everywhere. They learned from another camper that the deer are fed at 4:00 everyday, so we all made sure to be around for that event.  Lots & lots of deer.  

The weather was perfect. Cool & Clear.

And, it wouldn't be camping, without s'mores on the campfire.

Games by lantern light.

My favorite picture of the weekend!

The night was cold, but thankfully we were prepared.  Warm sleeping bags & lots of blankets made for all 5 of us sleeping all night.  The kids fell asleep so fast. With it getting dark at 6;00, they were ready to hit the hay easily.

The kids rode bikes & scooters all over the place! It was terrific.

Breakfast of pancakes, eggs, and lots of bacon provided by The Hall's.

 Looking for rocks & fossils again.

 Cally, Conleigh & Alex

 We touched base with my cousin Blake before we left Austin. Turns out, we would be driving right by his house, so we stopped by on our wya home today. He was hunting but we got to see Heather & the boys, and the mini horses, Oreo & Champ.

Campbell is a real animal lover. Last week she told me, "Mom, I want a dog." O - No!

The kids played a quick game of soccer outside.

We finished off the weekend with the last soccer game of the season & a end of season party. Great team, great season, and great coach (if I do say so myself).