Ethan was being really sweet last night and wrote a little note to Courtney on a Doodle Pro. So this morning they have been writing notes back and forth on it. It's been fun to see them try to sneak into each other's rooms without being seen. I'm glad they are in such a good mood...the only fights have been about not looking while they are trying to sneak a sweet note in. ;)
It's a good morning!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
"The BEST morning ever!!"
That is what Ethan said this morning as he ran out the door to the bus. Let me explain...
Ethan is a kid who is very concerned about being late. He doesn't like to be late and doesn't like to miss things and really doesn't like to be rushed. Just like me! So when the two of us feel rushed it makes for a HORRIBLE morning.
Last week Ethan had some pretty late nights so he kept sleeping in until 7:30. This normally isn't a problem if he just gets up, eats breakfast, practices the piano and gets ready to go. But he loves to read the comics and spend time eating before he has to practice. And, with our new chore system going, he has to plan time to do his morning chores or he won't get the tokens. So he had some added stress and I didn't help any by being stressed about getting him to do things.
So...last night we decided to set his alarm for 7 a.m. We tested it out to make sure it had a tone he liked and a volume that was okay with him. He decided that when he got up at 7, he would go out, eat breakfast and read the comics until 7:30. Then, at 7:30, he would begin to practice the piano and I would help him but wouldn't ever rush him or tell him to hurry because we would be late. I agreed and we decided to try it.
At 7 a.m. I was reading in my room and in walked a very grumpy looking Ethan. I instantly thought this wasn't going to work. He climbed in my just made bed and burrowed under the covers. When he came up 5 minutes later he asked for breakfast. He read the comics and ate at his own pace for 30 minutes and then noticed the time and got up, cleaned up his breakfast dishes (one of his morning chores) and walked to the piano to begin practicing.
When he began he told me that there was "no way I'm ever going to be able to practice for 30 minutes, but I'll do what I can." Because in order to get the maximum amount of tokens he has to be engaged in practicing for 30 minutes. He did awesome and...practiced for 30 minutes. Of course, about 10 was spent playing "Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater" that someone (ahem) decided to teach him to let him have fun for a few minutes. He wasn't always completely engaged, he fidgeted and sometimes would break off to tell me a story, but not once did I tell him to hurry or have to get after him for not being good. When he finished up he looked at the clock and was shocked to see that he had been playing for 30 minutes. He gave me a great big hug, ran to change clothes, clean up his room, say his prayers and then move all his marbles on the chore chart.
He then walked around the house saying with a great family he has and how wonderful the morning was. His good mood was contagious because Courtney had an awesome morning too and went to preschool without even a peep. I guess, after 7 years with him, I am finally learning that I have to schedule an extra 30 minutes into our lives to keep the peace. I think it's worth it!
Great job Ethan!!!
Ethan is a kid who is very concerned about being late. He doesn't like to be late and doesn't like to miss things and really doesn't like to be rushed. Just like me! So when the two of us feel rushed it makes for a HORRIBLE morning.
Last week Ethan had some pretty late nights so he kept sleeping in until 7:30. This normally isn't a problem if he just gets up, eats breakfast, practices the piano and gets ready to go. But he loves to read the comics and spend time eating before he has to practice. And, with our new chore system going, he has to plan time to do his morning chores or he won't get the tokens. So he had some added stress and I didn't help any by being stressed about getting him to do things.
So...last night we decided to set his alarm for 7 a.m. We tested it out to make sure it had a tone he liked and a volume that was okay with him. He decided that when he got up at 7, he would go out, eat breakfast and read the comics until 7:30. Then, at 7:30, he would begin to practice the piano and I would help him but wouldn't ever rush him or tell him to hurry because we would be late. I agreed and we decided to try it.
At 7 a.m. I was reading in my room and in walked a very grumpy looking Ethan. I instantly thought this wasn't going to work. He climbed in my just made bed and burrowed under the covers. When he came up 5 minutes later he asked for breakfast. He read the comics and ate at his own pace for 30 minutes and then noticed the time and got up, cleaned up his breakfast dishes (one of his morning chores) and walked to the piano to begin practicing.
When he began he told me that there was "no way I'm ever going to be able to practice for 30 minutes, but I'll do what I can." Because in order to get the maximum amount of tokens he has to be engaged in practicing for 30 minutes. He did awesome and...practiced for 30 minutes. Of course, about 10 was spent playing "Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater" that someone (ahem) decided to teach him to let him have fun for a few minutes. He wasn't always completely engaged, he fidgeted and sometimes would break off to tell me a story, but not once did I tell him to hurry or have to get after him for not being good. When he finished up he looked at the clock and was shocked to see that he had been playing for 30 minutes. He gave me a great big hug, ran to change clothes, clean up his room, say his prayers and then move all his marbles on the chore chart.
He then walked around the house saying with a great family he has and how wonderful the morning was. His good mood was contagious because Courtney had an awesome morning too and went to preschool without even a peep. I guess, after 7 years with him, I am finally learning that I have to schedule an extra 30 minutes into our lives to keep the peace. I think it's worth it!
Great job Ethan!!!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Family Math Night and Ethan's Basketball Game
Last night was busy. Ethan's school held a Family Math Night and Ethan was so excited about going. It was from 6-7 p.m. but he had a basketball game at 6:30 so we only went for about 20 minutes. It was raining hard and we had to sprint from the car, but they had the cafeteria set up with a bunch of different math games, chess, computers with programs on them and guessing/counting games. Ethan went straight to the table his teacher was manning and began doing a puzzle with shapes that they have been learning about in his class.
Here he is working on the game:
When it was time to go we grabbed a cookie for the kids (the refreshments) and sprinted back to the car. It was really raining! We drove to the Intermediate School by our house where the games are played and sprinted in the gym. Then the boys all warmed up and the game began.
I was a bit amazed by how much taller Ethan was than some of the boys on the other team. This is a 1st and 2nd grade team and some of the boys only came up to his chest. But he did a great job. He is number 10. Our team is pretty big and we have some great shooters...to the point where Bryan had to ask those who shoot well to only take one shot in the 2nd half because they were taking all the ball time. One little boy who is a great player and makes tons of baskets, passed to the only girl on our team and she made a basket! It was great. Ethan almost had one in, the arc was right, but it was a bit off and he missed. But he played the best he has so far and, although they don't keep score, our team would have won. Ethan loves the game! Their team name is the Super Sharks. Cute!!
Here's a slide show. Ethan is #10 and they are the white team.
Here he is working on the game:
When it was time to go we grabbed a cookie for the kids (the refreshments) and sprinted back to the car. It was really raining! We drove to the Intermediate School by our house where the games are played and sprinted in the gym. Then the boys all warmed up and the game began.
I was a bit amazed by how much taller Ethan was than some of the boys on the other team. This is a 1st and 2nd grade team and some of the boys only came up to his chest. But he did a great job. He is number 10. Our team is pretty big and we have some great shooters...to the point where Bryan had to ask those who shoot well to only take one shot in the 2nd half because they were taking all the ball time. One little boy who is a great player and makes tons of baskets, passed to the only girl on our team and she made a basket! It was great. Ethan almost had one in, the arc was right, but it was a bit off and he missed. But he played the best he has so far and, although they don't keep score, our team would have won. Ethan loves the game! Their team name is the Super Sharks. Cute!!
Here's a slide show. Ethan is #10 and they are the white team.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Happy Birthday Grandpa Pack...a day late
Bryan's Grandpa Pack turned 90 years old yesterday. They planned a party for him in Brigham City and all of Bryan's family was coming in for the celebration. Bryan had a hearing set for Wednesday morning and a meeting set for Thursday morning, so there wouldn't be time for us to drive up but we didn't want him to miss it. So we got Bryan a plane ticket to fly to Salt Lake City on Wednesday (the hearing ended up being canceled so he caught an earlier flight) morning, rented a car to drive to Brigham City, had a great time at the party, spent the night in a hotel with his family, drove back to Salt Lake, and flew home this morning. His plane landed at 9:15 this morning. It was a quick trip but Bryan is so glad that he was able to go. The kids and I missed it, but we were thinking about Grandpa!
This is one of my favorite pictures. At the Pack Family Reunion last summer Courtney really bonded with Great-Grandpa Pack. She would talk to him all the time and search him out to give him a hug. They would sit on the porch swing and Courtney would just talk and talk and Great-Grandpa would listen! It's a cute one!
This is one of my favorite pictures. At the Pack Family Reunion last summer Courtney really bonded with Great-Grandpa Pack. She would talk to him all the time and search him out to give him a hug. They would sit on the porch swing and Courtney would just talk and talk and Great-Grandpa would listen! It's a cute one!
Cute Big Brother
Courtney was a bit upset to be left at home when Ethan went to the game last night but she got over it quickly when I started playing with her and reading her stories. But when it was time to go to bed she really missed her big brother. I promised to send him in when he got home and she went to bed happy.
When Ethan finally got home and was ready for bed, we both went into Courtney's room so he could give her a hug and a kiss. He leaned in and gave her a quick kiss on the hand (she was laying on the far side of her bed and we didn't want to wake her up), a small hug and then he pulled her covers up on her and put her doll next to her. I thought it was so cute. When he turned around he had huge tears rolling down his cheeks. We walked out and I asked him what was wrong and he said, "I just love her so much and she is just so cute lying there asleep. I just love being part of this family and I love her so much."
I gave him a big hug and told him I was glad he is in our family too. What a sweet kid.
When Ethan finally got home and was ready for bed, we both went into Courtney's room so he could give her a hug and a kiss. He leaned in and gave her a quick kiss on the hand (she was laying on the far side of her bed and we didn't want to wake her up), a small hug and then he pulled her covers up on her and put her doll next to her. I thought it was so cute. When he turned around he had huge tears rolling down his cheeks. We walked out and I asked him what was wrong and he said, "I just love her so much and she is just so cute lying there asleep. I just love being part of this family and I love her so much."
I gave him a big hug and told him I was glad he is in our family too. What a sweet kid.
SC Warriors!
Last night was the big Snow Canyon vs Dixie High basketball game. I didn't realize this and Bryan was out of town so we obviously weren't planning on going. Now, this is a huge rivalry (like Emery and Carbon) so it was a huge game. The phone rang at about 5:45 and it was Ethan's best friend, Brennon (whose dad is the basketball coach at Snow Canyon), asking if we were going to the game. When Ethan told him we weren't, Brennon promptly invited Ethan to go with them. Ethan was so excited!
He hurried and changed into a jersey one of the young men in our ward who plays fot the team had given him last year and was off to the Brown's house. They gave Ethan beads to wear and offered to paint his face, but he isn't into that.
They had a great time at the game. At about 9:15 the phone rang (I had expected them home much earlier) from the mom who took them, who is my good friend. Snow Canyon won!!! Which meant that they had to go out for their traditional ice cream after the game. Ethan finally got home about 9:45 p.m.
Ethan said it was packed and there was "so much excitement!" He even gave me a report on how the game was played, "They were free throw masters!" And he even said it was like the closing scene in High School Musical 1 when the team wins and all the fans rush onto the court. He was in heaven.
He got ready for bed and I read him a page in a book then turned out his light. About 5 minutes later I kept hearing a bonk, bonk, bonk sound. I went into his room and he was laying on his bed with his light on throwing the basketball into the air and practicing shooting. It was cute, but it was also 10:00 at night! So he went right to bed but he had a great time!!
Here is a pose Ethan said he saw the players do after the game:
He hurried and changed into a jersey one of the young men in our ward who plays fot the team had given him last year and was off to the Brown's house. They gave Ethan beads to wear and offered to paint his face, but he isn't into that.
They had a great time at the game. At about 9:15 the phone rang (I had expected them home much earlier) from the mom who took them, who is my good friend. Snow Canyon won!!! Which meant that they had to go out for their traditional ice cream after the game. Ethan finally got home about 9:45 p.m.
Ethan said it was packed and there was "so much excitement!" He even gave me a report on how the game was played, "They were free throw masters!" And he even said it was like the closing scene in High School Musical 1 when the team wins and all the fans rush onto the court. He was in heaven.
He got ready for bed and I read him a page in a book then turned out his light. About 5 minutes later I kept hearing a bonk, bonk, bonk sound. I went into his room and he was laying on his bed with his light on throwing the basketball into the air and practicing shooting. It was cute, but it was also 10:00 at night! So he went right to bed but he had a great time!!
Here is a pose Ethan said he saw the players do after the game:
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Ethan Loves His Family
Here is another video that I found on the camera today from Ethan. He made it last night while I was at my Relief Society meeting. It's cute!
Video Camera Ethan
Ethan has been playing with the video camera lately and it's been really cute. He has a fish in his room that has lived for about 1 1/2 years! Sometimes he remembers it is there ;) Last week I cleaned out its tank and now he has been taking great care of it. It doesn't have a name but he loves to watch it swim so he grabbed the camera and the video camera to record it swimming.
Here are two videos of his fish:
Here are two videos of his fish:
Painting Our Token Boxes
On Monday night for FHE we painted our token boxes and Bryan painted the frame he made for our "responsibilities and rewards" chart. It was fun because both of the kids love to paint and they did a great job! Ethan's ended up being metallic blue and forest green. Courtney's ended up being a hodgepodge of all kinds of colors really watered down. But it was fun and they turned out cute.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Rough Beginning
Bryan and I started a "responsibilities and consequences" program with the kids yesterday. We have been designing it for a while (if you know us at all, this isn't a surprise) and I even asked one of my friends who has done something similar for her ideas. We finally came up with something we feel good about. I made a chart in my scrapbooking program and had it blown up at Costco, made some color coded marble magnets, bought some tin, and Bryan made a frame and painted it. Sunday night at family council we explained how it would work and the kids were ecstatic. Here's the deal:
On the chart it has all their responsibilities (i.e. chores). If they do their morning chores without being nagged, they get 4 tokens to put in their box. If Ethan practices the piano he can earn up to 10 tokens, depending on how well he does it and if he practices without a fight. If homework is done (or if Courtney studies her letters) they get another 4 tokens. If they do their night time chores they get 4 tokens. If they do their family chores (trash, clean up, set table) they get another 4 token...etc. There are other ways they can earn tokens, such as reading for a 1/2 hour, making good choices, etc. That is up to the parents discretion.
But...if they want to watch TV, they have to give up 10 tokens for 1/2 hour. If they want to play on the computer it's 10 tokens for 1/2 hour. They can play with a friend for an hour for free, but after that it costs 10 tokens for 2 hours (this is currently being negotiated by Ethan who doesn't think it's fair). They can also save their tokens and earn privileges like going mini-golfing, playing lazer tag, eating out with parents, etc. Or, if they save for a long time and get 300 tokens, we given them $10.
But...if they fight, toot, pick nose, suck thumb (after a warning), tattle, tease, or make bad choices, they have tokens taken away.
So it's a privileges and consequences program. The kids love getting their tokens and Ethan has really gotten the hang of earning them. But the first day was a doozie!
Ethan woke up with tokens already because they did their evening chores Sunday night and got some. Then he did his morning chores but he fussed during piano practice and only got 5 tokens, which was way below what he expected. Then Courtney wanted to watch TV but she didn't have enough tokens. That wasn't a pleasant surprise for her. She finally did her morning chores and was able to get her 1/2 hour but threw a fit when I turned off the TV. But all in all they had a good day.
There are some growing pains and this system makes me really have to focus on serving the kids. I was doing that before, but for Courtney to earn extra tokens for reading...I have to do the reading with her. And for her to earn her homework tokens...I need to help her do her learning box. But it's been good. Ethan has been giving away his tokens to Courtney because she doesn't earn them as fast as he does. She loves this but I hope that she doesn't take advantage of his generosity.
Last night we painted our token boxes. Ethan and Courtney have their own wooden box to keep their tokens in. They painted them while I painted the box that is the "bank." It was a fun night and everyone did a great job painting!
This morning went a lot better than yesterday. Ethan didn't bat an eye at practicing and did an awesome job. Courtney didn't even ask to watch TV and she did her learning box for preschool without fuss. The morning chores were completed without nagging and the kitchen was even cleaned up after breakfast. So I think it will work. We are going to tweak some things but I'm pretty excited about it!
On the chart it has all their responsibilities (i.e. chores). If they do their morning chores without being nagged, they get 4 tokens to put in their box. If Ethan practices the piano he can earn up to 10 tokens, depending on how well he does it and if he practices without a fight. If homework is done (or if Courtney studies her letters) they get another 4 tokens. If they do their night time chores they get 4 tokens. If they do their family chores (trash, clean up, set table) they get another 4 token...etc. There are other ways they can earn tokens, such as reading for a 1/2 hour, making good choices, etc. That is up to the parents discretion.
But...if they want to watch TV, they have to give up 10 tokens for 1/2 hour. If they want to play on the computer it's 10 tokens for 1/2 hour. They can play with a friend for an hour for free, but after that it costs 10 tokens for 2 hours (this is currently being negotiated by Ethan who doesn't think it's fair). They can also save their tokens and earn privileges like going mini-golfing, playing lazer tag, eating out with parents, etc. Or, if they save for a long time and get 300 tokens, we given them $10.
But...if they fight, toot, pick nose, suck thumb (after a warning), tattle, tease, or make bad choices, they have tokens taken away.
So it's a privileges and consequences program. The kids love getting their tokens and Ethan has really gotten the hang of earning them. But the first day was a doozie!
Ethan woke up with tokens already because they did their evening chores Sunday night and got some. Then he did his morning chores but he fussed during piano practice and only got 5 tokens, which was way below what he expected. Then Courtney wanted to watch TV but she didn't have enough tokens. That wasn't a pleasant surprise for her. She finally did her morning chores and was able to get her 1/2 hour but threw a fit when I turned off the TV. But all in all they had a good day.
There are some growing pains and this system makes me really have to focus on serving the kids. I was doing that before, but for Courtney to earn extra tokens for reading...I have to do the reading with her. And for her to earn her homework tokens...I need to help her do her learning box. But it's been good. Ethan has been giving away his tokens to Courtney because she doesn't earn them as fast as he does. She loves this but I hope that she doesn't take advantage of his generosity.
Last night we painted our token boxes. Ethan and Courtney have their own wooden box to keep their tokens in. They painted them while I painted the box that is the "bank." It was a fun night and everyone did a great job painting!
This morning went a lot better than yesterday. Ethan didn't bat an eye at practicing and did an awesome job. Courtney didn't even ask to watch TV and she did her learning box for preschool without fuss. The morning chores were completed without nagging and the kitchen was even cleaned up after breakfast. So I think it will work. We are going to tweak some things but I'm pretty excited about it!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
A Good Day
Thanks to everyone who sent me cards and messages on my birthday. Facebook makes you feel loved ;)
I am now half my Dad's age!!! I don't know which of us feels older at that statement. ;)
I had a great day. Monday night the kids started decorating my bedroom door with signs telling me "happy birthday mom...tomorrow" and things like that. It was really cute and I appreciated it. And my parents took us out to dinner Monday night to celebrate. I chose Olive Garden and thought I was safe from the singing waiters there. Halfway through out meal the table next to us had a birthday girl and they sang to her. Courtney figured out that you get a free dessert if it's your birthday and promptly told our waiter that it was my birthday. So they sang to me and all 6 of us shared some black tie cheesecake (the BEST!).
Breakfast in bed is our birthday tradition but you have to get up pretty early to make it truly breakfast in bed for either Bryan or me. So we got up at our regular time, did our morning routine, and after I got ready I put my pjs back on and climbed into bed while Bryan and the kids made crepes for me. They sang as they brought them in and Ethan even helped roll them up. They were delicious!
After Ethan went to school Courtney and I ran errands and got back in time for lunch. She napped (a great birthday present to me) while I did things around the house.
Bryan made me dinner (roast, potatoes and corn with rolls) and a cake (german chocolate). After dinner we had my parents over and my Aunt Kathy and Uncle Don for cake. It was great and I had a good day!
I got a solar oven from Bryan's parents and, wouldn't you know, it's supposed to be cloudy all week! But I can't wait to try it out.
I am now half my Dad's age!!! I don't know which of us feels older at that statement. ;)
I had a great day. Monday night the kids started decorating my bedroom door with signs telling me "happy birthday mom...tomorrow" and things like that. It was really cute and I appreciated it. And my parents took us out to dinner Monday night to celebrate. I chose Olive Garden and thought I was safe from the singing waiters there. Halfway through out meal the table next to us had a birthday girl and they sang to her. Courtney figured out that you get a free dessert if it's your birthday and promptly told our waiter that it was my birthday. So they sang to me and all 6 of us shared some black tie cheesecake (the BEST!).
Breakfast in bed is our birthday tradition but you have to get up pretty early to make it truly breakfast in bed for either Bryan or me. So we got up at our regular time, did our morning routine, and after I got ready I put my pjs back on and climbed into bed while Bryan and the kids made crepes for me. They sang as they brought them in and Ethan even helped roll them up. They were delicious!
After Ethan went to school Courtney and I ran errands and got back in time for lunch. She napped (a great birthday present to me) while I did things around the house.
Bryan made me dinner (roast, potatoes and corn with rolls) and a cake (german chocolate). After dinner we had my parents over and my Aunt Kathy and Uncle Don for cake. It was great and I had a good day!
I got a solar oven from Bryan's parents and, wouldn't you know, it's supposed to be cloudy all week! But I can't wait to try it out.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Courtney's Procedure
Ethan hates it when we call it "Courtney's surgery" so we have to use the word "procedure" instead. Courtney had to have tubes put in her ears today. But let me back up.
When Ethan had tubes in his ears he went to the "Old Hospital" in St. George. Beforehand they had an evening where kids could take a tour and find out what they would be doing. I thought it was great, so when Courtney was schedules for tubes I called the Center where she would be having it done at and scheduled a tour. The woman was really nice and showed Courtney around to make her feel better. A nurse was there that had been Bryan's nurse when he broke his nose and said she would also be Courtney's nurse the next day. Courtney got a hat, mask, shoe protectors and a doll that she was able to decorate her own way so she would feel more comfortable the next day. I thought it went great because all night she was "Doctor Courtney" dressed up in her stuff. She got a blessing from Bryan last night and was ready to go. (Ethan had a hard time though because he HATES it when his sister hurts and his imagination was going wild.)
Doctor Courtney:
This morning we woke up and Courtney got up at about 6:15 or so and came out all dressed up and ready for her procedure. We had to make her wait until 6:45 when Grandma and Grandpa Oman came to take care of Ethan. Then we were off.
When we first got to the Center she was fine and they took her right back. She let them weigh and measure her (39 pounds and 41 inches) and then we went back to the room she showed her. She had been excited the night before about the tiger pjs they would give her to wear (she even growled at Bryan when she told him about them) but when it came time to wear them she changed her mind. We finally got her into them and she cuddled on my lap. She was a bit upset and wouldn't get on the bed. Finally we consented to give her come relaxing medicine. After about 10 minute she was really tired and sleepy. Then they were able to take her temperature, vitals and get her ready to go. When she left she didn't even fuss, probably because she was almost asleep already.
Happy Courtney after the medicine!
Ten minutes later the doctor came out to tell us that it had gone well. We waited another 10-15 minutes and they told us she was awake and we could go back. When Ethan woke up the first time he had tubes in he was screaming and crying so that's what I expected. But Courtney was sitting quietly on the bed watching "Dinosaur Train" - her favorite PBS show! I helped her eat a slushy and then about 20 minutes later she was ready to go.
She was a bit loopy on the ride home but once we got home and she was situated on the couch watching TV it only took her about 30 minutes before she was back to normal and asking when she could play with friends. ;)
What a trooper!! I hope this clears up the hearing problems. She is now down for her nap but she is doing great!
When Ethan had tubes in his ears he went to the "Old Hospital" in St. George. Beforehand they had an evening where kids could take a tour and find out what they would be doing. I thought it was great, so when Courtney was schedules for tubes I called the Center where she would be having it done at and scheduled a tour. The woman was really nice and showed Courtney around to make her feel better. A nurse was there that had been Bryan's nurse when he broke his nose and said she would also be Courtney's nurse the next day. Courtney got a hat, mask, shoe protectors and a doll that she was able to decorate her own way so she would feel more comfortable the next day. I thought it went great because all night she was "Doctor Courtney" dressed up in her stuff. She got a blessing from Bryan last night and was ready to go. (Ethan had a hard time though because he HATES it when his sister hurts and his imagination was going wild.)
Doctor Courtney:
This morning we woke up and Courtney got up at about 6:15 or so and came out all dressed up and ready for her procedure. We had to make her wait until 6:45 when Grandma and Grandpa Oman came to take care of Ethan. Then we were off.
When we first got to the Center she was fine and they took her right back. She let them weigh and measure her (39 pounds and 41 inches) and then we went back to the room she showed her. She had been excited the night before about the tiger pjs they would give her to wear (she even growled at Bryan when she told him about them) but when it came time to wear them she changed her mind. We finally got her into them and she cuddled on my lap. She was a bit upset and wouldn't get on the bed. Finally we consented to give her come relaxing medicine. After about 10 minute she was really tired and sleepy. Then they were able to take her temperature, vitals and get her ready to go. When she left she didn't even fuss, probably because she was almost asleep already.
Happy Courtney after the medicine!
Ten minutes later the doctor came out to tell us that it had gone well. We waited another 10-15 minutes and they told us she was awake and we could go back. When Ethan woke up the first time he had tubes in he was screaming and crying so that's what I expected. But Courtney was sitting quietly on the bed watching "Dinosaur Train" - her favorite PBS show! I helped her eat a slushy and then about 20 minutes later she was ready to go.
She was a bit loopy on the ride home but once we got home and she was situated on the couch watching TV it only took her about 30 minutes before she was back to normal and asking when she could play with friends. ;)
What a trooper!! I hope this clears up the hearing problems. She is now down for her nap but she is doing great!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Guitar Playing
Ethan got a guitar for Christmas from Aunt Leigh Ann and he was so excited. Tonight after FHE Bryan got out his guitar and started playing and so Ethan went to get his. It was so fun having the two of them playing. Bryan showed Ethan how to play a few chords and Ethan loved it.
Biking/Hiking in Paradise Canyon
On Saturday we wanted to get out of the house and do something fun. Ethan wanted to go bike riding and Courtney wanted to go hiking. So we combined the two to make everyone happy! Bryan and Ethan biked to Paradise Canyon, about 3 miles from our house. Courtney was going to go along on the tag-along but has been a bit gun shy since our infamous wipe out. So she decided to wait about 20 minutes with me and then drive.
When we got to Paradise Canyon the boys were already there. Ethan did a great job and Bryan was so impressed. We found a trail that we wanted to hike on and went for a short hike. We didn't have much daylight left so we just hiked a little way and it wasn't enough for the kids so we need to go back another day when we have more time.
Just as we were getting ready to turn around Ethan decided to explore a bit off the trail. It went down a small hill that was pretty steep. When we went to investigate Ethan was next to a small stream that had a rope swing across it. He turned, eyes excited, and asked if he could swing across. We told him he could (this shocked him because he though we would say no) and he went for it. There were two boards to hang onto and the lower one was quite low. Ethan didn't get wet but it was close. Courtney wanted to swing too but she was too small. It took quite a lot of coaxing to get Ethan back on the trail but we promised that we would go back there again so he could swing some more.
Then the boys rode their bikes home while Courtney and I went ahead and made some homemade pizza for dinner. It was a fun time!
When we got to Paradise Canyon the boys were already there. Ethan did a great job and Bryan was so impressed. We found a trail that we wanted to hike on and went for a short hike. We didn't have much daylight left so we just hiked a little way and it wasn't enough for the kids so we need to go back another day when we have more time.
Just as we were getting ready to turn around Ethan decided to explore a bit off the trail. It went down a small hill that was pretty steep. When we went to investigate Ethan was next to a small stream that had a rope swing across it. He turned, eyes excited, and asked if he could swing across. We told him he could (this shocked him because he though we would say no) and he went for it. There were two boards to hang onto and the lower one was quite low. Ethan didn't get wet but it was close. Courtney wanted to swing too but she was too small. It took quite a lot of coaxing to get Ethan back on the trail but we promised that we would go back there again so he could swing some more.
Then the boys rode their bikes home while Courtney and I went ahead and made some homemade pizza for dinner. It was a fun time!
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