I had Nathan’s 6th birthday party the Sunday after his birthday. I put a lot of energy and thought into his party, as I LOVE planning parties. I decided upon a Star Wars and Money theme… just because, he loves both! The morning of his party day was the Make Tracks at the Zoo, so… >> View Post
Archives for May 2012
Happy Memorial Day!
I would like to thank all of our soldiers that devoted their lives in protecting us so that we can live in freedom. Memorial Day was pretty busy yet low key this year. I picked the kids up from their Dad’s house at 7:30am today and we headed over to Krispy Kremes. After both kids… >> View Post
Makes Tracks at the Zoo 5K and Kids Run
Not that I didn’t have enough to do on Nathan’s 6th birthday party day, I decided to schedule a race for all of us that morning. Yeah… maybe not the best idea ever, but… Nathan REALLY had his heart set on this race. We did this race back in May 2010, see here. Nathan was… >> View Post
Nathan’s School Pinic
The last couple of years we haven’t made it to Nathan’s school picnic, because it lands up on his birthday party day. But, this year we were able to go for the first time after his t-ball game and it was a lot of fun. It was from 10-4pm and is a pretty small and… >> View Post
Nathan’s 2nd T-Ball Game (Since I forgot my camera for the 1st game!)
Look at this photo. Is Autumn REALLY getting THIS big? Really. I look at photos of her from last year, she looks like a baby still. Now… THIS. Oh, gosh, I know she’s my daughter but she is SO cute! Especially in piggies! This is Nathan’s second year of t-ball. He is on the purple… >> View Post
Art Museum in May – Mummies and Scarab Beetles
The last two months, we have taken advantage of the free Kids Art program at the STL Art Museum. This month, the theme was MUMMIES, and I got the kids there in time for the tour of the mummies gallery. The kids got to learn a lot of interesting tidbits, such as what a mummy… >> View Post
Nathan’s First Visit with the Pediatric Pulmonary DR
Earlier this week, Nathan had his first visit with the Pediatric Pulmonary doctor that was referred to us by his pediatrician. I never realized how LONG this doctor appointment would be… 2 hours! But, it was long overdue, and my hope is to avoid any 911 or ER visits in the future with our new… >> View Post
Nathan’s 6!
Nathan woke up to a door framed with BALLOONS! I got a bag of balloons, I *think* at the dollar store, and it had all different sizes and colors… it even had one of those looooong balloons, that the kids both LOVED. Nathan chased Autumn around with it, claiming it was his sword balloon. Nathan… >> View Post
The Night Before 6.
I was flipping through photos tonight of Nathan, from May of 2006. I came across this photo of Nathan sleeping, so tiny, so precious… swaddled and asleep in my Boppy pillow. The Boppy pillow that I used everyday for over a year for both him and his sister. Its hard, six years later, to think… >> View Post
Chocolate Easter Bunnies
Every year I get the kids chocolate bunnies for their baskets with candy eyes. Every year I photograph them with their bunnies. This year I am a little late, but what better day to enjoy a little chocolate then Mother’s Day? Look at Nathan’s big smile. Autumn had a big smile, too, and played with… >> View Post
Happy Mother’s Day
Nathan came home from school on Friday with a little gift for me. Aw! A special card he had made himself, and also some cards with a photo of his artwork on them. Cute. This is what the inside of the card said, not sure if you can read it… it just says he loves… >> View Post
Ack!-ma.
Spring seems to be a really bad time for Nathan when it comes to his asthma. Last April he had his first ambulance ride to Children’s Hospital. He’s also had a couple of 911 calls to my Mom’s house where the paramedics had to give him breathing treatments, and another ER visit last month as… >> View Post