The sun is shining. The sky is clear and blue. It is still cold, but warm enough that the snow is melting. I bought a shorts set for Eli today. Can't wait til it's warm enough for him to wear it. My vitamin D stores are all used up so I am praying that spring isn't far away!!!!
The boys had some money they got for Christmas so we decided to take a break from the yucky winter weather and go to the indoor water park on Thursday. Jared even got to leave work a little early to come with us (now he just has to work more hours this weekend). It was really nice because there were only about 15-20 other people there so it was easy to keep track of the boys. They loved playing with Aunt Nellie in the wave pool, going down the slides, and shooting the big waterguns. Pason was even brave enough to stand under the big huge bucket that dumps water all over. Eli wasn't to sure what to think of it all, but he only cried when his big brothers got a little wild and splashed him in the face. We all had a good time, but I have to admit, it was a little depressing walking outside into the snow and cold when it was over. Can't wait for Spring!
We started off the New Year with everyone (except Eli) puking and it seems like we just haven't got the hang of being healthy yet this year. I have been having headaches and chills and hot flashes, probably due to my thyroid and hormones still not being regulated. Eli has been teething and seems to be miserable due to that. The begining of last week Pason missed a morning of school because he had the chachas. Then he came home from school Wednesday with a rash and was acting funny Thursday morning so I took him to the doc and found out he had scarlet fever. This weekend Eli came down with a fever, isn't sleeping, and just acts like something hurts, so the doc put him on antibiotics today since we have the strep bacteria in our house already from Pason. I am exhausted and just can't wait for Spring so we can get some fresh air into this germ infested house! I hope I can get some sleep tonight, and I will dream about green grass, sunshine, and tulips!
I can't believe my 1st born is 6 years old! He got to celebrate 2 times. Once at Grandma Gage's and of course at home. I was worried about doing a cake because I am still in a brace from my surgery,but came across this dinosaur cake idea. It was perfect because that's one of his favorite things at the moment. Carter and I made the cake while Pas was at school, and surprised him with it when he got home. He had angel food cake with white sticky frosting at his early birthday at Grandma's. He put rainbow sherbet on that one to make it colorful! He was super excited about the hot wheels watch we got him, and likes to tell us what time it is now. He also got G-Force, Trios, rockets, glow in the dark planets and stars, a Hop55, and his first Legos. Yippee! He has been so spoiled between Christmas and birthday, I am tempted to put half of the new stuff away til July so the excitement is spread out a bit. We are so blessed to have Pason has a part of our family. He is so smart,and has done so well in school this year. He is caring and always looks out for his brothers and gets upset when he thinks Carter might get left behind. He has a strong desire to do what is right. I hope he will continue to have that desire. We are so proud of him and love our Pason-Boy very much!
We had a great Christmas this year. We were still finishing up shopping on Christmas Eve, and I also got my splint off from my wrist surgery that day. That night for dinner we made Hawaii breakfast for dinner (breakfast potato skins like the ones at Freds in Maui, French toast with coconut syrup, and pineapple juice, yum!). Then we dressed up in our costumes from the ward party while dad read the Christmas story from the scriptures. The boys opened their Christmas Eve present. What a surprise it was new pajamas! We hung stockings, set out cookies, and went to bed. Eli was the first one awake Christmas morning, about 7am, but all he cared about was eating, so after I fed him we woke up Pason and Carter. Santa had left 2 Wii remotes by the tree and a trail of candy leading downstairs to the TV where there was the Wii the boys had asked for. Then we opened presents, had breakfast, and opened a few more presents. That afternoon we went to Aunt Pootsie's house for prime rib and crab dinner where the boys got to exchange cousin presents with the Love's and Witts. It was a day full of fun and family. Yeah they got pretty spoiled! It felt like they were opening presents all day! Thank you to grandmas, grandpas, cousins, aunts and uncles for everything.
Eli loved tearing, shaking, and eating the wrapping paper!
Pason's treasures.
Carter was excited about Cars Race-O-Rama.
Eli was happy with his penguin and bibs.
