Blue & Gold Banquet

Friday, February 24th - Tonight was the Blue & Gold Banquet for Kyle.  Since it's Lent, we had pizza, salad, chips and veggies for dinner.  There was also cake for dessert.  The pizza was cheese, veggie and mac and cheese pizza.  I didn't try the mac and cheese pizza.  The look of it did not impress me.  Most that tried it, though, liked it.  The boys had a great time hanging out. 

Kyle, Miles, Rayce and James

silly picture

Happy Birthday Livia

Saturday, February 18th - What a day this was!!  It started with Hannah waking up in the middle of the night Friday night screaming with ear pain.  She got in bed with us, and I first got her a heating pad to lay her ear on.  Next, it was Tylenol to try and help.  Nothing was working!  Then, I remembered I had some pain drops left from Kyle's (worst ear infection of his life) about a month prior.  I got those out, and that allowed us some sleep.  She was crying again in just a matter of a couple of hours, though.  Poor baby, I don't think there's anything worse than watching your baby in pain with ear infection.  Partly because I remember what that pain is like.  I had really bad ear infections as a child, so I sympathize deeply.  The next morning was not any better, I was able to get her in to see the doctor at the after hours at 10:20.  Sure enough, it was an ear infection, and the Dr. was shocked that the first pain she had experienced was the night prior, because her ear was infected so badly.  The doctor said she couldn't even imagin the pain Hannah was having.  So, we were off to the pharmacy to get her a stronger than usual dose of antibiotics.  I also gave her some more Tylenol and pain drops.  The killer part came when I told her that we'd just go home and rest instead of going to Livia's birthday party at Pump it Up!  Oh - the tears started flowing!  She said her ear was feeling better by this time, and could we pleeeaaase just go for a little while.  She promised me that if her ear started hurting that we would leave.  I agreed to her plea, after all, I knew she wasn't contagious.  After getting her antibiotic my only thought was getting it into her system.  The thought did not cross my mind that it was a really strong antibiotic and you need to take it with food!!!  The party started fine.  Hannah jumped and played with her friends and had a blast!  You'd never know that a few hours earlier she had been crying in pain.  Then it happened, we were leaving the jump room to go to the birthday room to eat.  Hannah's walking down the hall, and says, "Mommy, I don't feel good!"  Then, out it came....she threw up.  Not a lot, just her medicine.  I got her to the bathroom.  She seemed fine and wanted to go eat.  So, she sat down to eat.  A few minutes pass and I look at her - she has that look again.  I immediately pull her off the chair and start running for the bathroom.  This time, she threw up again on the way to the bathroom.  Once again, just medicine.  By this time, we were both like, "Okay, let's go home."  Hannah even agreed it was time!  When I get out I start reading the medicine papers.  It says likely side effects:  nausea, vomiting and diahrea and take with food!  Fortunately, this was the only bad experience with the medicine.  Everytime after that she took the medicine with some food and was fine.  Lesson learned!  As of today (February 28th), she just finished her last dose of medicine and is doing MUCH better!  Here's a few pictures of the happy part of the party. 

Crazy Hair & PJS

February 16, 2012 - Today Kyle and Hannah both earned crazy hair day and pajama day!  They are always excited to wear their pjs to school!!  They earned these days for bringing in their items for fun fest they were supposed to bring in.  (We also enjoyed a FUN evening at Fun Fest this same night).  I just don't have any pictures to prove it!! 

Gender Reveal Party

Lastnight we headed to Archie & Clyde's for the Vaught's family gender reveal party.  It was so much fun, and was so exciting.  These things make me sooo nervous, though.  I don't know why.  I've only been to Jason & Natalie's (twice) and now this one, but before the reveal I just get nervous, and my heart starts pounding.  I forgot to take pictures of our family and any pictures of the crowd, but the majority of people there were wearing blue, meaning they thought it was a boy.  All four of us were wearing blue, also.  The Vaught family was split.  Tina and Henry were wearing blue and Dirk and Jackson were wearing pink; however, before the box was opened Jackson did admit that he thought it was going to be a boy.  The reveal was done by opening a box filled with helium balloons....so exciting!! 

Cute decor

Adorable banner Tina, Natalie and I made last weekend

the beautiful Mommy

big brother

big brother

the box holding the balloons

Will it be blue or pink???

Dirk getting the box ready for the big reveal

It's a BOY!!!

Look at big brother, Jackson with his hands up in the hair...so cute!

I think Jackson looks HAPPY to be getting another brother...look at that smile.

still smiling....loving Tina's reaction, too. 

BOY!!!

Tina's still excited!!

Christian giving his little brother some lovin'

Hannah and Cydney showing off their fancy skirts.  Cydney was in pink thinking it was a boy, and Hannah in blue thinking boy.  When the reveal happened, Hannah turned around and was so excited about being right!

Congratulations Vaught Family!!  We can't wait to meet baby boy #3!!!!!

Kyle's Last Game

Saturday was Kyle's last basketball game for the season.  It's always sad to see the season end.  I just love watching him play. 

Kyle and his coach. 

Field Trip

Today was an all school field trip.  That's right, the entire school Kindergarten to 8th grade got to go to the Lady Aces basketball game.  It was SO much fun!  I really enjoyed watching the ball game in the new Ford Center.  It provided an entire new experience that was totally different than watching a game at Roberts Stadium.  Everyone had a great time, and the ACES WON!!  They only won by 3 points, so it was a great game the entire way through. 



Kyle looking at his ACES math book.  They provide math books to all of the kids. 

Kyle, Jackson and Miles on their feet cheering

ACES win 48 - 45

Kyle & Chelsea
Chelsea is a Holy Spirit graduate and her brother is still at our school.  Unfortunately, she didn't get to play because she tore her ACL and just had surgery.  She still made it up to say hello to all the HSS students. 

Scout Mass

February 5, 2012 - Today was Scout Mass at church.  Kyle got to carry the American Flag down the aisle.  Luckily, I had my small camera with me with exactly enough battery charge for a couple pictures. 

A Fun Day

Saturday, February 4, 2012 - Today was a busy day!  First, I headed to Kyle's basketball game with him, while Ben headed to gymnastics with Hannah.  After the game, Tina and Natalie came over for a project day.  We had lunch from Archie & Clydes...delish!  We then worked on things for Tina and Dirk's gender reveal party that's next weekend.  We made the cutest banner for the party.  It turned out great!  We worked until time for me to throw on my dress clothes to go to the Philharmonic and dinner with Ben's parents.  We had dinner at Angelo's downtown, and then headed to the Philharmonic concert.  It was a tribute to all those that have/do serve in the military.  The US Airforce Band played, too.  It was a wonderful show.  I truly had a GREAT day!

I think the banner turned out cute

all ready to go

Pictures weren't allowed during the performance, but I did manage to snap this picture .  The orchestra played all of the songs from each branch of military.  Rich served in the Army, so he was asked to stand during the playing of his song.  

Christmas with the Elfreich's

January 20, 2012 - Tonight we finally got to celebrate Christmas with Steve, Tammy & Conner.  We ordered pizza and just enjoyed hanging out together.  It was a fun evening!

Happy Birthday, Emma!!

January 15, 2012 - Today we headed to Tennessee to celebrate Emma's 1st birthday with her.  Her birthday party was on Saturday, so we were a day late, but still enjoyed celebrating with her.  We brought her many new outfits, and watching her open them was the cutest thing.  She was sooo into opening her gifts.  We also got to enjoy some of her leftover birthday cake....yummy!  Happy 1st Birthday, Emma!  We Love You!!

Dance Party

High Five

One of the things we got Emma was PJs...to match Hannah!

Sweetie

Ben and Ali fell asleep

And these were the smiles I saw when the kids fell asleep....that would all change.

Kyle woke up at 6:00 in the morning sick, sick!  A few hours later, Hannah was sick, sick!  The plans we had changed quickly.  They now involved heading home!  It was the longest ride home EVER with two sick kids in the back.  I won't go into all the awful details, just know it was not a fun ride home.  When we got home, it was just a matter of time before Ben was feeling sick.  It made for a long week.  We were off on Monday for MLK Day.  On Tuesday I stayed home with both kids.  Hannah went back to school on Wednesday, and I stayed home with Kyle.  He went straight from having the stomach flu to having the worst ear infection he's ever had.  I had to take him to the Doctor on Wednesday.  Ben stayed home with Kyle on Thursday.  Kyle finally made it back to school on Friday.  It was quite the short school week for him!