Spending the night

Breanna has the opportunity to sleep at the Aquarium at the Henry Dorley Zoo. Sounds like a lot of fun with no sleep. This will be with her girl scout troop. But she is reading a mystery book right now about being trapped in a Reptile house. She is a thinker, so of course she asked if that would happen. I hope she learns to relax a bite!! I probably made her act like that.
Another fun thing we did today was go to the corn popper. They had dancers from the YWCA for entertainment. It was a nice family event!!

Tye Dying

At the Children's Museum, the kids and I tyed dye three different items. One of David's big t-shirt, a burp clothe, an onsie. It was fun. I would love to do it again. We were crunched for time though. Breanna was rushed. I would love to do some on the vacation trip out west. I will see what we can do.

Ear Infections

Riley has his 3rd ear infection. which means third antibiotic. I hope this makes it disappear. They will evaluate in three weeks if we need to consider tubes. AHHH. Poor guy. He is not as happy. He has a runny nose, feverish, restless and puts up with us taking him where we need to go. He is amazing boy! He had his first swimming encounter at Mahoney SP. He totally loved it! He wanted to have me let him go. He did mostly everything. He does love his baths as well. So we picked up ear wax protectors so it will keep the water out.

cranio-sacral therapy

Ashton has met a new type of healer. Dr. Firnhaber has done about 4 txs on Ashton. He seems to be acting somewhat better in a lot of ways. He has even progress with the toilet training, which is a true blessing. He seems to listen better when I ask a request of him and waking up a lot happier most days. He is not perfect, but better. I have been real pleased, and of course a first apprehensive and concerned but we felt like we had nothing to loose. We were also told to stop Milk. This is Ashton's blanket. But it has helped with the chronic running nose. The entire family has been really trying hard to eat more fruits and veggies and less sugar. We are doing it to support Dad as well as create good habits for their lifestyles in the future. It is a struggle, but has been way worth it. Also we have been making our own bread. It is great. In the long run I thing we will be spending about the same in groceries. But most of all I think David's hive spells are gone if we stick to his diet.

Breanna's last days of 1st grade

Breanna is very excited, but sad about the end of 1st grade. Tomorrow they are having a "fun day" They are going to eat lunch with the teacher, play games, etc Sounds like a lot fun. She is really advancing with her reading, She is reading a chapter book, by herself the Little's

Also this weekend, Breanna and Ashton got two pets. Lump-- the betta fish and Cliff the leopard gecko. So it has been interesting. I guess I really like the Dog as a pet. It has been fun having pets around the house, little more work, but good learning experience for the kiddos.

Another thing we did was go on a bike ride with Grandma and PaPa. The entire family went. the boys did great in the trailer --even took a few naps. Breanna did awesome on her bike esp. riding about 11 miles!! It was really nice to be outdoors and getting some sun!

Mr and Mrs McLaughlin

Rox and Bill are visiting Ireland as of now. Bill asked Rox to marry him. So...they are engaged!! They will be returning in about a week. So can't wait to hear more about the details!! Bill is turning 60 on Friday!

Riley's many activities

Riley is doing so many things! He is of course crawling everywhere. It is an army crawl. Very cute and fast! He used always crawl to the kid's bathroom and wedge himself between the toilet and the tub. He loves Bathtime. He's a big splasher and loves trying to drink his bath water.
He is loving rice cereal with about any vegetables, we have not really tried fruits. We are being patient, plus kids always love fruits they're sweet!! He has this masher thing he loves to have bananas in---it is so cute!!! He gets so exited when you peel a banana--so you have to share. He does not have teeth as of yet.
Riley also loves to pull himself up on objects! He loves to stand and gets so mad if he is trying to pull himself up and can't stand. He is a strong boy!
He is not really sleeping though the night. He likes to wake up and nurse and then return to sleep at least twice a night, it wears on ya, but I am totally used to it!! I don't think I will ever get 6 hours of straight sleep again, now I understand elderly- sleeping three hours and no more---I can't remember the last time I slept in past 8. I didn't mean to complain, more so just thinking out aloud.
Riley tried his swing on the swing set tonight with David and love it!
HE is really good at giving raspberries. it is so cute and he really is starting to babble. He likes to say mummm, maaam