What a morning!!!

While I was in the shower little Mr. Benjamin decided to play w/ the phone and managed to dial 911. So as I got out of the shower the phone rings and its dispatch letting me know there had been a call to them. I knew it was Ben because he was the only one that plays w/ the phones. The gal knew who we were because of the caller ID they have and she knows Dan. Anyway she said Ben was very cute on the phone jabbering away to them. Once she knew we were ok she said to have a good day. Well about 90 minutes later I hear a knock on the door and look out to see the sherriff truck sitting in my driveway. Yep it's the standard wellness check after a 911 call from a child.

All I can do is chuckle and shake my head at this one. BUt have to say we made it to child #4 before an accidental call to 911.

Picture of us at the Fire dept Christmas party

Wow the first professional picture we've had taken of just us since ohh I think Fall 1997! Yes Dan had to wear his uniform because it was also their award ceremony. The picture on the bottom is the one from 1997.

Room Re arrange day

I am moving all the kids into one room for sleeping and then we'll have the other room as a family room/play room/guest room. Here is a picture of our new family room/tv room for the older kids. Here is a picture of all the beds in the room.

Meet Buddy the Betta

The lamp is on to help warm up his water.

Ben got his cast off!

He got his cast off the 8th of September. His foot looks great now!! Here is a before and an after pic

Kathy's first day on the bus

look it's childproofed (I hope!)

The superyard around my sitting area that is a "child free zone" This way I can actually use my fire place but not have to worry about little hands getting burned this winter! I can curl up w/ a book and coffee while the kids play


The gate at the hallway entry to keep Ben out of the bathroom!















The gate at the Kitchen entry to keep kids out of cabinets

Northern Arizona Sunset

livingroom cleaning day

the girls computer is now in the livingroom next to mine

I also have a nice sitting area in front of the fire place now

look honey they all fit!!

Here is a pic of the new stroller in the back of the van, and WOW I have room for suitcases or groceries along w/ the double stroller!! Also here are pics of my van w/ FIVE car seats installed. I had five in there the other day when I was babysitting.

Today was Kathy's turn

Now she has pretty Dora the Explora casts:)

Had fun w/ Ben's cast

At the hospital we learned you can use fabric and modge podge to decorate the casts. So this morning I got Ben's all decorated w/ Thomas the tank Engine fabric. I think it's pretty cute!!

pics from the trip to Utah

Here are pics from the trip to Shriner's Intermountain Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. The pics are pretty much in order from 1st night, surgery day, and the day after.

I did NOT need this right now!!

Ok most people that know me very well know I'm a klutz. Well for once I didn't do it!! ANyway Saturday night I was standing at the fridge getting ready to get the milk out and Chris grabbed the FAMILY size bottle of hershey's syrup and dropped it right on the top of my foot. By morning my foot was swollen and hurt so bad that I could hardly walk on it. So off to the urgent care center. That was a big mess and I won't go into details. Anyway I finally go xrays taken and go the results. NO break was showing on the xrays. So I was sent home w/my right foot wrapped in an ace bandage, wearing a post op boot and on crutches.

I have learned the hard way I need to stay off it and not think I am super mommy and still do everything. I had to do that Tuesday and I was paying for it by Tuesday night/early Wed morning. Also Wed I went to see the orthopedic surgeon and she said the keep it well supported, try to not bend my foot and stay off it as much as I can. IF it's still not better in 2 wks to call and they will send me for another set of xrays to check for a hairline fracture. She also said it could take 4-6 wks or longer for this to totally heal and get back to normal.

Now the swelling has gone down and I am using athletic wrap to support my foot and I can actually get my tennis shoe on!! So that means I can drive again!! Here is a pic of my foot all bandaged up. I'll try to get one of the bruise later on.

Anyway this is gunna be an adventure with flying to Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday and Kathleen and Benjamin having Surgery next Monday. THen we fly home on Wednedsday. We're gunna be a sight in the airport that's for sure!!

ACK the things I find when I walk into a room!

ACK!! Chris was climbing on ben in the bouncy seat and Ben thought it was funny!!! OH am I going to have my hands full with these 2 monkeys!!

Ben turned ONE!!

Benjamin enjoy his first cupcake:) We celebrated a week late because of mommy being in Virginia.

Trip to Virginia

Pictures from my trip to Virginia 7/14/06-7/21/06

I flew out there on 7/14 to be there for my Nanny's funeral the next morning. I spent the rest of the week hanging out with my brother, cousins and my two aunts. It turned out to be a really great trip. I even had a chance to see my best friend. We met at a mall in Greensboro, NC and spent the afternoon shopping.

first one is us crazy cousins
next one is Rob, Kelley and Me when we met up in Greensboro, NC
then there is one of us playing croquet in Nanny's yard
and the last one is the family picture we took after Nanny's funeral. This was the first time all 7 of us cousins had been together and we had to get a picture.

Chris got a summer haircut!

He's a big boy

My little guy is in a toddler bed now!!!