November recap 2017

We have been busy with so much stuff just did not take a lot of photos.  We wrote Santa letters earlier this month.  James asked Santa for a real baby Brother, and Abigail asked for a real peppa Pig.  The sweetest of all was Heaven asking Santa for her brother and sisters to get what they wanted.  Love that sweet soul!

Jon took Heaven to an Air Force Football Game.  It was a really chilly night but they both had a great time sporting off there navy sweats they wore. 

Random day time pictures of Abigail, while the others are in school, She loves her Zoey.

played doctor with her friends.

We all went for a hike on thanksgiving week off.

 

We made out Thanksgiving Hands for the window.

 

Emma and Abigail playing in the cupboards while I was making dinner.

On our way to the doctors we stopped at a pond that had a lot of Canadian Geese.  We are not aloud to feed them because Colorado does not want them here.  Still really cool.

Thanksgiving day was relaxing.  Jon and Heaven hung up the Christmas lights outside.  James, Abigail and I were like.  Dinner turned out really good.  Jon made his first Turkey and it made the house smell really good. Thanksgiving weekend Jon took the younger three horse back riding.

We saw Santa already.  I am telling you right after Thanksgiving is prefect.  Santa is not busy and spends time with all the kids.

And lastly was yesterday.  Abigail had her monthly infusion of Iron.  A normal 1 hours there max and we are headed home.  Not today, we arrive at 855 and left at 120pm.  The nurse missed the first two attempts.  She called for a picu nurse with ultra sound to come down.  They found a vein in her right wrist and after 5 minutes the vein blew and Abigail was screaming.   I uncovered her from the warm blanket and saw it and called for the nurses.  We had to wait for an hour for the swelling to go down and to see if there was going to be a reaction.  Then the picu nurse cam again and tried again with no luck and then she brought in another nurse and they finally got it done.  20 minutes into the 30 minute infusion Abigail started to tell me it hurt.  The nurse came back it but we kept it going as the splint was to tight and was causing issues.  We finally got the infusion.  Good new after wards that the first one worked really good but not sure for how long.  Her neutrophil numbers where up, white cell count was up, red blood was down and her iron was normal.  The doctor does not know how to explain it.  No more infusion for now.  Just blood work and we will see.  after all what Abigail went through the nurse got Abigail a toy out of the treasure box.  She calls it her big girl toy for ouches.
She is such a champ with all this.

 

Cabo

October 12-17th we traveled with the family, my mom and dad, my aunt and uncle, and my co workers family of 6 to Cabo.  The travel was good and smooth.  Just made for long days with the kids. 

We had a lot of sand time, and beach time.  That is our resort behind them.

The current was strong time some days so they would not swim at this beach. 

They released 1 day old turtles that they hatched on the beach right out side our hotel.  They said every am they look in the beach for eggs, they back them back to hatch them and then release on the same beach about where they were found.  over 500 turtles made it to the ocean this night.  We did see a crab try several time to take a turtle but the crab never won. 

One night was karaoke night and this kids danced in the grass.  Heaven sang two songs this first night. 

We went snorkeling twice at a beach down the road.  Emma did amazing just floating and watching.  Heaven was diving down to get closer, and James was wiggling so much the fish swam away. 

Jon even got in with his cast to enjoy the water.

Went on a glass bottom boat so the kids could see fish.  That was really cool.  Went to the pacific side of the ocean as well.  Saw a ship wrecked boat by the arch too. 

A lot of pool time as it was 90-95 plus humidity.

 

And then there is Emma that had no fear and got up on stage and sang her favorite song.  She only hears it in the car and she did amazing!  Every one clapped when she finished Taylor shift Shake it off!

We had a good trip, Abigail is loving being home, I think everyone else could have stayed for a couple more days easily. 

Halloween costume

Can you guess what we will be this year for your family 5k run?

Ice skating

This was the kids second time ice skating except Abigail.  This was her first.  Emma loves it and grins from ear to ear.  I wish we lived closer so she can do this more.  There was an instructor on the ice and he gave her some pointers. 

 Abigail was thrilled to put this cute shoes on, not a fan walking with them.

 Here is Emma learning how to spinn

 Abigail and James playing with the buckets.  This is not James favorite this but he loved the bucket time.

 Heaven brought a friend to have some teenager time with.  I think they talked the whole time!

Pancake rock Hike

 Pancake rock is 5 mile round trip.  I done it once and really wanted to take the kids this year.  I warned them it would be a hard hike and they all did great.  Abigail fell asleep 10 minutes into the walk.  Emma, James and Heaven did great for the 2.5 miles up the mountain.  It was a chili day but beautiful blue sky. 

 Where is Abigail?

 

 The Fall leaves were beautiful and I love being outside with the kids.  This is my peace!

 When we got to the top we had lunch, and the kids played.  This was James kitchen and Abigail had to join brother.

 one of the tallest rocks the kids wanted to climb.

 James wanted to take a family photo, I don't think he understood he was not in it.  Well his thumb is in it!  Hee Hee

 

James 7th Birthday

 This handsome young boy turned 7 on September 12th.  He wanted a chocolate and vanilla cake with strawberry frosting with greening lettering which he wanted it to say It's James Birthday!  I got most of it correct, the green I ran out and the strawberry frosting to turned orange as he hate pink.  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was the theme I made it into. 

 His favorite thing is Sugar and he loves his cake and ice cream!

 He got these amazing capes with matching mask, that he worn during and after the party. He even shared with is sisters.

 Emma loves making presents and made her brother a paper bird for James.  (James loves birds)

Girls night

 I got to hang out with these two beauties one Saturday night, while Jon took the other two to car mud racing.  We went for Ice Cream, ....

 played dress up, and...

made these doll house craft my Friend Mandy from china gave the kids.  This is only one set that they got to make.  Both girls loves this part the best. 

Then we watched The little mermaid.  First movie Abigail seemed interested it. 

It was a prefect night

Apple picking

 September 9th 2017 we headed to our favorite apple picking spot.  3rd Street apples, which is a family tradition to go to.  Last year all the tree died due to weather, this year there was so many they did not give us apple pickers. This was Abigail's second year but of course first year picking.

 There was a huge hornets nest maybe 14 inch long and 8 inch wide.  First time for us to see one of these cool creations.

 Of course the apples we liked best are to high to get, but not for use!

 The kids got to pick there favorite apples so they can take them to school.  James and Emma had a blast and wanted to pick all day.

 Heaven was excited to see so many apples this year. 

 James lost three teeth in about two weeks, and eating apples is a challenge.  After this picture two days later he lost his fourth front tooth, apple eating is harder now. 

 We all enjoyed an apple in the shade before leaving.

 Our annual family picture spot.  I love this time of the year.