adenoids

Today Gentry had her adenoids taken out and they attempted to put in new tubes. However her eardrums have too much damage, so they patched the damaged parts and... no tubes today. They are going to do some hearing tests and see how the patches heal then re-evaluate...hmmm. The doctor also decided her tonsils looked healthy so he left them alone which will be a faster recovery. She seems happy and if you ask her about her ears she will cover them with both hands and tell you "my ears feeling better, no doctor!"

Fortunately, we have great family and friends who helped make this day the best it could be including dinner brought in, babysitting, and pudding packs! Not to mention the text and calls checking on her. Love a chocolate face!

caught

The #1 rule of Mom's new white bed is nobody gets on it.  I even bought them beanbag chairs so they could watch the TV without getting on my bed.  Look at the look of total guilt and fear as she is caught???
Yeah, I might need a new tactic.

What is it they say?... 

While the cat is away the mice...

Will disobey and be totally content and happy with it!!

rain

just keep swimming... 

artist

She must create something everyday...

 So I grabbed the camera to remember this phase and as I started to walk away she said "Good, can you leave now?"  Perhaps not the phase I was trying to remember...  A Little Sassy going on over here!

why?

She called me to the bathroom when I walked in she grinned with pride..."I did it!" .
"Why?" Is all I have to say...

it rained

Happy Mothers Day!

sprinklers

What a better way to end a afternoon of yard work! Kate was dying to get into her swimsuit and pull out the swimming pool.   I kept telling her that even though she felt hot if she got all the way wet she would be too cold. Finally at the end of the work Casey turned the sprinklers on the make sure they made it through the winter and I had no more fight in me.

This lasted for about 10 minutes...

...till Gentry came shivering looking for a jacket.  Made me smile and get excited for those lazy summer nights.

We ended the night with warm baths for everyone, and smiles all around.  So glad to have the Dad home!