Hello Epipen

So........

on Sunday just before church I gave the kids each a bowl of fruit.  When they were done, they saw daddy's cereal on the counter and asked for some so I gave them each one (count it - 1) piece of Captain Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal.  Five minutes later FeFe throws up.  I already had my suspicions that she she didn't much care for peanut butter because she always spit it out and made a horrible face when I tried to feed it to her but I just thought she didn't like it due to lack of exposure.  So that is why I had continued to feed it to her.  Today we went to the pediatrician and upon hearing the story she states "We'll need to get you an epipen.".  No wondering or convincing the doctor that testing was needed.  Just "Here's your prescription, if you use it call 911".  How crazy.  So I need to schedule an appointment with an allergist to see how severe the allergy is.  And I was really hoping for some fun picnics this summer with peanut butter sandwiches.  Oh well.

Memorial Day!

Memorial Day this year was lots of fun and VERY relaxing.  We were lucky enough to have Uncle Punkface come to visit and spend some quality time playing rock band and reading all kinds of crazy stories to NayNay and FeFe.  Then cousin Angie with little ones Kyra and Ian came up to play.  We ate all kinds of crazy food, helped the little ones learn to share, and enjoyed way to much sun.  On Memorial Day we were fortunate enough to be invited to a BBQ on Alki beach with some friends who own kayaks!  Thanks Jared and Leslie for sharing your toys!!  Super fun for all!  NayNay was  a little nervous about going out (I think he thought he had to get in the water), but enjoyed his time out there.

FeFe, on the other hand, was very eager to go out.  She went out once and then found her dad and begged to go out a second time!  I swear, that girl keeps me on my toes.  No fear!
The kids loved playing on the beach and digging big holes which immediately filled back in as the tide was coming in!
But most of all they loved the police men on horses!  They went over to the horses two or three times and came back with honorary badges.  NayNay (a big transformers fan) then went around flashing his badge and telling everyone that he was with Sector 7!
All in all it was great fun.  Thanks to everyone who came to visit!

Boys will be boys?

So a good friend of mine does babysitting trades with me on a pretty regular basis.  Because of this, our kids are pretty good friends.  Here is a picture of the girls cooking and having a little tea party.  Meanwhile....

This is what the boys are doing...for hours...and hours.  CRAZY!!!!

Does Daddy Know This?

Conversation between me (mom) and NayNay:

M:  NayNay, your so big!  Are you going to be a daddy some day?

N:  Yes.

M:  What do you have to do to be a daddy?

Naynay ponders this for a moment.

N:  Have a big head.  Daddy has  big head.  

Hmmm.  I wonder if daddy knows this.

Naynay's first testimony!

About a month ago during testimony meeting at church Naynay was intrigued by all the people getting up.  He really wanted to get up.  So two weeks ago for Family Home Evening we talked about what a testimony was and then practiced.  First mommy then daddy.  Naynay then took his turn and did pretty well.  Well, the following Sunday, last week, Naynay was ready for his turn.  As soon as the meeting started he was up and out of his chair and up on the stand.  He sat very reverently while waiting for others.  When his turn came he hesitated for one moment, was given one prompting by dad, and then said "I would like to bear my testimony.  Be nice to others.  Be reverent.  In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.".  It was wonderful!!!  What a sweet little spirit!  I love you, Bug and am so grateful that you know that Jesus love you!  

A Tribute to Melty

This morning I woke up and to my dismay found about 1-2 inches of snow everywhere.  Will it never end?  Anyway, there was not enough snow to make a snowman but Naynay and I couldn't help but wonder where Melty was.  Who's Melty, you say?  Well each year we build a snow man (we meaning daddy) and each year we ask Naynay to name it.  And without fail, or prompting, Naynay always calls him Melty.  So here's to you Melty!  Hopefully we'll see you again, but not for at least 10 more months!

This is Naynay helping to make Melty last winter, 2007.
The finished product, 2007.  Everyone was freezing so no one would pose for the picture.
Naynay, Melty, Fefe, and daddy, 2008!  And this year he hung around for over a week!  Lucky us!

Who am I?