Sick Jaydon

Not too long after Lucy had the lingering crud Jaydon also came down with it, his got so bad that he couldn't keep anything down for a whole day and we eventually took him to the walk in clinic, after they gave him an anti-nausea med they were almost ready to send us home when he was pretty violently ill again and that worried them so they sent us to Children's hospital.  Luckily he wound up just needing a bit more time for his system to have nothing in it and by the next morning he was doing better.  It was a bit of a long haul for all of us.  You can see Higgins snuggled with him for a brief bit!

We celebrate Lucy turning 2

We got lucky and Granny and Papa were coming into town in early March so we got to have a big family birthday party for Lucy when they were here to celebrate.  Lucy was thrilled, she loved her birthday, especially opening presents and having everyone sing happy birthday to her which of course meant she got to eat cake!!

Jaydon observing her opening her gifts

lots and lots of presents

making quick work of opening!

Granny helping Lucy get her biking gloves on

while daddy put her scooter together

Brenna then trying to get her knee pads on

and eventually four people later Lucy was decked out in her new pads and gloves and ready to ride

She had a great time

(her helmet will be used whenever she is on any surface other than carpet)

blowing out her candle

Yum, yum!!

Sick kiddos

Unfortunately we had a nasty run of flu like symptoms at our house.  It seems from late Dec through early May we had more than our share of stomach viruses that led to lots of yucky times for everyone in the house.  

These photos were taken of the kids having a bit of Handy Manny show time to keep them low key during the midst of Lucy's three week off and on yuckiness.  So cute that they cuddled up together and bundled in blankets to watch a show.

Lucy Reading

Lucy loves to read stories, I have now found her reading to herself copying the words she knows are on the page in her own kind of paraphrase.  It is pretty cute, this was her rendition of Brown Bear, of course I missed the early part which was more entertaining because I had to run to get the camera.

More Jaydon Art and a couple of Lucy's pieces

I have really enjoyed seeing how Jaydon is progressing in his fine motor drawing and writing through preschool. 

Lots of random art from school, they were working on a winter theme and a safety theme!

Lucy drew some of the scribbles on this picture for me at Church one day

Love his arm waving police officer

The three wise men

Jaydon is working on memorizing some important phone numbers and he knew how to call home so he got a certificate.

Jaydon and Lucy art from Emmett's birthday party

A toothbrushing bear

A snowman

From his Valentine's party!

Jaydon drew this Seahawks logo, pretty cool!

Lucy and Jaydon Cam

Lucy has decided to start taking pictures now too, just like her big brother.

Lucy cam - her feet

Jaydon cam - mom and Lucy and Higgins

Jaydon cam - Lucy and Lily

Lucy cam - self portrait - almost

Jaydon cam - crazy mom

Snow Fun

We got to enjoy a random snow day and the kids had a blast playing for awhile.  Jaydon was a bit under the weather with an ear infection but still had fun.

 The snowman we built!

 Jaydon is a big helper and likes to shovel the snow

 Lucy wanted to ride on the sled

 More shoveling, with a dustpan

 And more sledding

Lucy even would take the sled up the neighbors driveway by herself, climb on a sled down.  She had a blast.  I love snow days!