This Makes Me Laugh

A while ago N called one of the counselors in our bishopric (I can't remember why, but it really isn't important). Now, this is a guy that N and I knew growing up and then later we all went to the same Young Adult Ward. Anyway, the guy wasn't home so N had to leave a message. I was half listening to the message when I heard N say, "Thanks, Love you" right before hanging up the phone. I smiled and said, "Do you realize you just told So-and-so that you love him?" He called right back and explained that it was habit from talking to me or his family and ending calls saying "love you." It was priceless, but even better was when we saw this person the next day at church and N turned red and we all had a really good laugh.

It still makes me laugh whenever I think about it.

Work, Chocolate and the Park

Today was Field Trip Day. H didn't have school today and we really wanted to do something fun with the kids. We've been telling them about it all weekend in an attempt to get them to behave better. Does that even ever work?

The morning started with a trip to Daddy's work. We visited with Pat and others there. Pat has kind of adopted our kids. She loves them and loves to hear about everything they do. I'm not sure if she still has this, but when H was little (like a year-ish) we recorded her laughing and sent it in a phone message to Pat. She saved it on her voicemail forever and would listen to it to brighten her days. This was Pat's first time seeing R in person and she was so excited. She had no idea we were coming which made it all the more fun.

After that we went to Grandma and Grandpa E's house to eat lunch and whittle away about an hour before our next stop.

Our next stop was Ceretta Candy Company. We went on the tour of how they make their chocolates and got to sample some of the sweet stuff. H and K were shy and hid under the table anytime our guide tried to talk to them or give them candy (crazy kids!). They had the opportunity to make sunny-side up eggs and sausage. I say they had the opportunity because only K actually did. H remained too shy to participate. The kids really liked seeing all the different candy they make at Ceretta's and were really sad when we didn't buy any. I really enjoyed seeing the chocolate covered cheesecake on a stick and was really sad when we didn't buy any. (this is K's newest pose...don't know where he got it, but he thinks it is "handsome")

Finally, tonight after dinner we braved the 90-degree heat and went to the park. K rode his bike (we couldn't convince H to ride hers) and the rest of us walked or strolled. At the park we played ball and frisbee. The kids attempted the monkey bars and they even hung upside down with the help of dad.

(H hanging upside down.)

(K on the monkey bars.)

(K hanging upside down.)

(M on the monkey bars.)

Hopefully, the kids will sleep well tonight. We definitely could use a good night's sleep around here.

Where I've Been

In case anyone was wondering why I've been MIA for a week or so, here you go:

On April 6 I had my wisdom teeth pulled--2 "regular" extractions (I guess that's what you'd call it) and 1 impacted. I was doing okay at first, but then the pain got really bad. REALLY bad. My jaw was throbbing constantly and it ached all the time. I was taking vicodin and 800mg ibuprofen round the clock just to get some relief. Now, maybe I'm dumb for not calling the dentist about it, but I've never had my wisdom teeth pulled before. I thought I was just talking too much and not eating soft enough foods.

So, on the 16th I went in to get 3 (and that is just on one side!) cavities filled. The dentist says it's no wonder I've been in pain. Apparently, I have 2 dry sockets. Yay me! So he packed them with a clove paste and it was instant relief. Not even kidding. I could've cried I was so happy. Unfortunately, I think my sockets didn't clot again because I am feeling it again--and I'm out of vicodin. I think I might have to go back on Monday. Plus my fillings are really rough and driving me nuts. My tongue can't seem to leave them alone and it is getting raw from the rough edges.

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So, that said...H stayed home from school on Tuesday and Wednesday with a fever. She went back to school on Thursday and then on Friday around 2pm I got a call from her teacher. H had gone to the nurse complaining that her ear hurt. The nurse gave her ibuprofen and sent her back to class because she didn't have a fever. Now, H was crying saying she couldn't take it anymore. So I went to pick her up and when she came out of class she was happy and didn't seem to be in any pain at all. Around 6:30 her ear started hurting again.

At the same time, R started crying and I couldn't calm her down. She cried until she became hoarse. I suspected she had the same thing H had since R had a fever a couple nights ago and she is congested. I called the peds office and left a message so I could get both girls in first thing this morning. And then we proceeded to have a horrible night. Horrible is actually an understatement. H was up at least 4 times, one involved me having to change her sheets because she spilled her water all over.

The peds office called this morning and told us to be there at 9am. $80 later we have 4 ear infections (one of which involves a perforated ear drum(H)), 1 red throat (R) and 3 prescriptions. And now it looks like M might be headed in the same direction!

As if that weren't enough...K has been having accidents like nobody's business. I don't know what to do with him!

Now you're all caught up.

Free Princess DVD

For anyone interested, Fisher-Price is giving away a free DVD. I think it is to introduce their new Precious Places line. It is on backorder now and will take 12-14 weeks to get one, but hey...it's free!

http://www.fisher-price.com/pages/v6/default/preciousplaces/landing.asp

So Gross, Yet So Funny!

This morning we were all on my bed watching some animal show (Animal Atlas, I think?). Anyway, M sneezed. No biggie, right? Then K says, "Whoa! Booger noodle!" and starts giggling. So we all check out M's face and he has a spaghetti noodle sticking out of his nose!

Yes, he sneezed a noodle!

April Fool's (Joke's on ME)

H: Mom, I told a bunch of my friends that you drink out of the toilet.

Me: What?! Why did you say that?

H: Mom, then I told them 'April Fools."

Phew!

Nothing

Tonight K (who was supposed to be sleeping) came out if his room to ask me a question. He was holding his notebook and it had some letters and numbers he had written. It said "H 1 P" and "P H 1".

K: Mom, look what I writed.

Me: Wow! You did really good. Go to bed.

K: But what does it say?

Me: It doesn't say anything. Go to bed.

K: But what does H 1 P or P H 1 say?

Me: It doesn't say anything, K, now go to bed.

K: Read it.

Me: K, it says nothing.

K: It says nothing?

Me: Yes.

K (very excited): I wrote nothing!