Updates.......

She Swings!!!

She is watching the people walk by (good thing they hadn't pitched yet)

Playing Second base!

Getting ready to hit the ball!!

OK so It has been quite a while since I updated and we have been really busy with lots of things. I will start with softball first. Mckenzie decided this year she wanted to play softball with some friends. So we signed her up for the city league. Well I got a call on day from the city and was asked if I wanted to Coach. Of course I said NO!! Somehow I got roped into it anyway. It was a lot of fun, but a WHOLE lot of stress as well. It was great to get out and do something and the boys LOVE the ball field (they both are also playing ball now.) On the first game of the season as Kenzie was sliding home the pitcher from the other team went to tag her (she was already safe.) Well in this process somehow the girl hit her helmet that then hit Kenzie's collar bone, which caused a hairline fracture. This being said I thought it was the end of her season (more like wished.) She did end up coming back and playing. Then at one of our practices she was fielding a ground ball and received a Very black eye. I was beginning to think that maybe sports weren't a good thing after all. Kenzie is a very good athlete and mainly played outfield, she is a very fast runner, but we soon found out she was a really good 2nd baseman as well. I, however, found that coaching wasn't my thing (plus I hate dealing with the parents.) It was a fun experience (all but the city politics) I had a great time getting to know the girls on my team. I just wish the parent would have remembered that it was a city rec team!!!

Changing of the seasons..........

SO I really love the changing of the seasons, especially winter to spring. I really look forward to spending time outside and working in the yard (even mine that is really small.) I have even bought a new grill for this year and have used it everyday since we got it up and running!!!
I however am really getting tired of what the changes bring to my child!!! Every year since Brock was born the season changes make him sick!!!! Just Friday I was saying to Mike, Guess what its March and that means Brock will be getting sick this month! Winter to spring are the worst for him. This year is no exception, he once again has croup!!!!

Why does this keep happening? and Why cant the doctors find out why? Just a few questions going through my head!!!

Apparently, he is "allergic" to Utah. So, if it is 'allergies" why wont they give him something? The last time this happened was last September, we thought he was having an asthma attack. So we think, "lets take him in and FINALLY get a diagnosis." So off to the emergency room we go. Only to find out its croup. Needless to say we were there the whole night. They should have admitted him, but didn't, which made his pediatrician really mad!!! I have tried everything that they have told me to try and still nothing has helped! Short of moving I don't know what else to do!!! I keep hoping that he will grow out of this, but still he hasn't. I just know his school is not going to believe me, oh well!! I just hope Kilee doesn't get it. If anyone has any ideas I am open to suggestions!!!!!
However, Vaseline up the nose does not work, we have tried Dimatapp, but he has become "use" to it. We do run a humidifier all day and night, and Benedryl causes him to be up all night and wired all day. Thus, causing him to have muscle aces. Just for those of you who are wondering!!! Oh, and his Dr. refuses to give him Singulair (which I find odd and frustrating, since its the one thing that seemed to help a little.)

McKenzie and Kilee

(I LOVE this pic)
Kilee
(not to sure she liked this)

Kilee

(Christmas dress from guama Toni)

Kilee is 6 months old!!

She had her check-up today, and although she is skinny she is doing just fine! She is growing and she is doing everything physically that she is suppose to do.

Her stats are as follows: Height 25 1/2 inches, Weight 13.6 lbs, Head 42 1/2 cm.

Those put her in the 50% for height,10% for weight, and 50% for head. She is little on the lite side, but all my kids (with mike) have been and what else can we expect. The Dr. says not to worry and just keep doing what we are doing. Just loving her!!

She also had all her shots and did fairly well, she needed lost of hugs and lots of holding today. I was off all day and I was more then willing to hold her. Its just so sad to see her sit there almost bored looking. But everytime I tried to play with her, or put her down she cried. Mike was a big help and luckily for me she loves her daddy, or I wouldn't have been able to do what I needed to get done!!! Kilee is such a good baby and for the most part sleeps through the night. She goes to bed between 7-8 and sleeps until 5 unless she had cereal for dinner then she will sleep until 8-9. So I cant really complain, she never really cries and for the most part is just a sweet baby!! We all love her so much and I am so happy she came to us!!

I have lots of pics of Kilee and my kids from a girl I work with. She is thinking of getting into taking pics and they turned out cuter then the ones I could have taken, so in the next few posts I will send a few out there. The ones on my side bar are also from her!! I think she did a very good job and all but my boys did too. Shiloh (my friend) has boys the same age as mine and really they just wanted to play!! Thanks again Shiloh!!

Update after the Crazy New Year

OK so it has been so long since I have posted but what can I say. Christmas was actually really good. I have to thank Debbie for that. She was so nice to help us pay for Christmas and then let us pay her back. THANKS DEBBIE. Anyway I ended up having and unexpected 2 weeks off at Christmas. I got a really bad infection on my stomach called MRSA Staph. For those of you that don't know what it is, it is an Antibiotic Resistant Staph infection. It was about the size of a softball. Needless to say I had to be off work since I could barely walk. I started to feel better about the Saturday after Christmas, which was great because we got to spend time with Greg and his family. Poor Debbie was really tired of seeing us, but that's what happens when you have a nicer house (sorry Debbie.) New Years came and went we were at Debbie's house and played a few games with the kids. I ended up falling asleep with Hunter on Debbie's bed, then I moved to the couch.
Now life is somewhat back to normal. I am back to work and trying really hard to keep Kilee from getting sick. I took her to the Dr. on Monday for what I thought was an ear infection. Well as he was listening to her lungs he said they didn't sound good. He did and RSV test on her and that was negative. He then told us because the air quality was so bad to keep her in the house as much as possible. She has another appt. next week so hopefully she will be better and cleared up.
As for the rest of the kids Hunter has finally gotten over a major ear infection, which also turned out to be MRSA. He is wild and crazy as ever. His new love is bowling and GIRLS. It is really kind of funny because he has a girl in his primary class that he "Loves." That's what he says, "hey there is Abby, I loves her. " Every Sunday he says that really loud!!!

Brock has been fine as far as health goes. He has been having a really hard time getting up and going to school. Which is frustrating and I worry a little bit, but his teacher has said that he is right were he is suppose to be learning wise. I just think it crazy that he has to be to the bus stop by 7:25. I mean really the suns not even up yet!!!

Kenzie has been a teenage girl. She has been trying really hard to keep up with her school work, but also have a social life. She has been doing a little babysitting and earning her own money. This has given her some advantages as to what she gets to go do, since my money is really tight. She has been really good at helping me and loves her little sister. She likes the boys to, just not as well. Its easy to love Kilee since all she does is smile at you and is content to let you hold her.

Well I hope this year is as good as the last or better for all of you. For me it just better be better!!!

new posts.........(dont read if you are going to be offended)

BAH HUMBUG!!!!!!

So, I have been told by a few that I need to post some new stuff. Seeing as how we have no new news I am not sure what to post. I guess I could post that Mike still has No Job, But nobody wants to hear that. I could post that I am just like my mom and HATE Christmas, but then you would all think that something was wrong with me. Now I know your all going to ask why I hate Christmas so here it is. I hate Christmas because, ever since I could remember it was just a time of stress. I remember my mom always yelling at us that we were ungrateful for this or don't deserve that. Now that I am a mom I find myself doing the same. I also hate the whole gift thing. We have never had the money to buy what is wanted for our kids, yet always find a way to get them at least one thing they want. I just hate the stress of trying to find it and deciding what to get. Then you have the decorations, I hate the mess of getting them out. The mess it makes in finding the room to put the tree up. UGH!!!! I guess I shouldn't be this way, but I am my mothers, daughter!!!!! Did I mention my birthday is right after Christmas and on my sisters birthday..... and for those of you who don't know, I come from a family of 8 kids!

I know some of you will say that Christmas isn't about the gifts. Or that I need to get back to the true meaning of Christmas, but lets get real you all have felt this way at one point in your life. Besides try explaining it to my 6 year old why Santa isn't coming. I think from now on every year right after Thanksgiving I am going to become Jehovahs witness. (that's just a joke)

As for a post we are all fine. We are still alive, but wishing we could get rid of these sore throats that keep coming and going. Hunter had his eardrum break a few days ago and it now keeps draining. He will see the ENT on Monday for that. Brock has been fighting something, needless to say he may not pass the first grade because of all the school he has missed. The only one who hasn't been sick is sweet Kilee. She has been good to me and sleeps for 8 hours a night. The only problem is it starts at 7pm.

Well Merry Christmas to you all, hope you got the right present for your kids!

The cutest and craziest kids ever...............

Kilee is getting so big she loves the kids and all the attention she gets! She has a very cute bond with each of the kids. She also has Mike wrapped around her finger!

This is the pretty dress that Grandma Arnes got for her. She looks so cute in it. Kilee however needed a nap when this picture was taken!

This is what happens when your afraid of light, but want lights!!!

Yeah for Kenzie!!


This is Hunters new best friend! The dog seems to get lost every now and then. But by the way Hunter hold her, you would to!

Just a cute Picture of Kilee!!!!

(Kenzie and Kortney made the flower on her head, we have tons of them)

Kilee is 4 months old...........

Pictures by Aunt Susan!

So Kilee is 4 months old and a very good baby! She is so good at just being......She is starting to chew on things. Her hands are her favorite. She also LOVES the TV, I took her with me to the theater, it was so funny to watch her eyes go so big, and she just stared. She is still a tiny little thing but my kids always are. She weighs 11 lbs (10%), 23 3/4" long (25%), head is 40 1/2 cm (25%). She loves her brothers, and smiles so big when they talk to her. I think Brock is going to be her favorite which is good because Kenzie and Hunter have a special bond!