The Eggs!

Yes, you heard me correctly.
My sister in law, Kari Jo, made these eggs and I had to share her pictures. They were so cute!

Happy Halloween!!

We went to a friend's house tonight for a kid's Halloween party. The kids had a great time.

Didn't last very long but Will was SO excited to wear his Mario costume. Now it becomes dress up! For what I paid for it ... I wanted him to wear it again. Amazing what we do for our kids!

Reagan loved his BUZZ when he was at home but the blow up wings started to irritate him. To infinity and beyond ... as he says!

Hope you all had a Spooktacular night!

We sure did!

No School Today!

As Will kindly reminded me at 6:30 AM! My kids NEVER wake up early ... why today. The day to sleep in. They are now lounging in their Super Mario pants and are getting ready to watch Ice Age. The only movie Nick says they literally laugh out loud too!

Cleaning followed by garage cleaning follwed by Culver's with Grandma and Grandpa! AKA Grandpa's annual trip over to help Nick get that snow blower ready. Our trade off for having a handy dad.

Tomorrow dentist followed by the Toy Store to make Santa's list and Will's bday list.

Saturday party at the Schneider's for Trick or Treat and our first tumbling classes at the Y.

Sunday church, Costco (hopefully) and swimming lessons for Reagan at the Y.

Busy few days but all for fun reasons and lots of family time.

Here's to a beautiful day (we hope)!

What a beautiful day!

Today we had some pictures taken out at Holy Hill. Proofs will be back next Monday. I can't wait to see them. The photographer had so much patience with Will. This is the first time we have used her so I am really excited.

When we got home, we took a few pictures in the leaves.

H1N1

That's what they say for Reagan. If you make a few of the checklist items, they are calling it that. No tests even anymore.

So Reagan has been lounging since Wednesday night. Fever, headache, sore throat, cough and runny nose! Yuck! All he keeps saying is, "Boogers!" Nick's trying to teach him to BLOW the nose, not suck it in!

Today he wanted to go to school. Poor kid misses his teacher and his friends. Hopefully Monday he will be better. No fever today ... that's a good sign.

He always amazes me!

Will came to a conclusion on Saturday and for a long time, I wondered if he had ever noticed. Because of Will's Asperger's I think he sometimes missing the "big" things that others would notice.

For days Nick and I have been on him to stop licking around his lips because it gets so dried out. Well lo and behold, he got a little sore there. Because of his pigment I have always worried about his discoloration with scabs. So, we used a wonderful Johnson and Johnson product.

On Saturday Nick took me for a drive and Will was looking in the rear view mirror. He looks to us and says, "Mommy and daddy my skin is all better. It is turning brown again."

Now for us, that was the first time he ever acknowledged the color of skin. So me being a mom, I dug a little deeper.

I asked, "So what color is your skin?" Will replies, "Brown."
I asked, "What color is mommy's skin?" He replies, "Peach."
Okay .... I think he gets it!
I asked, "What color is Reagan's skin?" Will replies, "Peach like yours."
I asked, "What color is daddy's skin?" He replies, "Brown like mine!"

So, I guess the lesson here is even though we might not all share the same skin color, he can at least find someone that in his eyes looks like him, and I sure am glad it's his dad! Thank goodness for Nick's dark tanning ability!

Blessings for your family today!
-Becca

All's well

I am in recuperation mode. EAch day gets a bit easier. I sure am tired though. They did the surgery laproscopically. The one incision (the highest one) is totally painful! I assume either the scope was there or they pulled the gall bladder out there. It is in an awkward place (ladies you can only imagine). Thank goodness I haven't gone in public yet!

Work has been so amazing. They have been sending meals every other day which is so awesome! We have had some great food. One of the teachers made this apple pie that belongs on the cover of a cookbook!

Nick's hanging in there. He has only been late once to school. Not bad. In fact he called me today to say that he made it and there was still a drop off line!

I am hoping to build more stamina each day and hopefully the pain will start to diminish. I am not taking any meds (they are horrible!).

Due back to the dr. on Tuesday and hopefully back to the little ones at school on Wednesday.

Getting lots of phone calls and emails done though. All is not wasted.

Could I be a stay at home mom? No way!

Friday is the day!

I will take any and all prayers that day!

I will be home until about 10/21. I will then have a post op checkup to find out if I can go back to work!

We will keep you posted.

Here's to whoopin' it up with Culver's French Fries all weekend!

Surgery required!

Yes, I said it. Surgery required.

I have found out that I have gall stones (probably thanks to my dad - they are hereditary) that were probably brought on by my weight loss. I will see the surgeon tomorrow for a consult and will know more then.

Tonight I am going to the Taste of Home show with my mom and am so excited! I have wanted to go for years and it has always fallen on our conference night! Keep you posted on what we see and do.

Thanks for all your extra prayers!