Beautiful weather and no blogs.......

So with the beautiful weather we have been lucky enough to have my blogging has kinda been put on the side burner. I guess the good thing about it is that we have been busy so I've got something to write about and even some pictures to go with it!!


So last Thursday (April 3rd) started out as a pretty normal day in our house with the morning hustle to get ready for school. In helping the kids get ready for school I decided that I would quickly wash their faces. Anyone who has ever seen me scrub a face knows I am fast and am not too concerned about how gentle I am doing it. Now Jessica lost one top tooth awhile ago and we really thought the other front one would follow quickly but instead of getting looser it seemed to be getting tighter. We were starting to worry it was growing back in.....LOL!! So as I'm scrubbing her face she is fighting me because she just hates having it down. So during this workout the washcloth gets caught on the sharp corner of her front tooth and RRRRIIIIPPPPPPP......the blood was everywhere........this wouldn't have been so bad if maybe it had come out but instead it was hanging sideways........and at this point we were going to be late for school. Needless to say I took Sarah to school and told Jessica's teacher she would be late......I think it was about 30 minutes late......the bleeding just didn't want to stop.


We will fast forward to after school that day when we thought in the windy weather it would be great to go for a family bike ride. We packed the bikes up and headed to Nanny Jackie's as she has some great paths by her house to bike on. I think when we got there the first thing Laura said about Jessica's tooth was, " That's disgusting.......it needs to come out." It truly was but was kinda funny to look at!!! Back to the bikes......we got everyone geared up.....including Georgia.....this year she is big enough for her bike trailer so we got her a helmet and took her along for the ride. The kids had a blast going up and down some hills and didn't want to come in. They have gone for a few bike rides this year and just could go forever. It is a huge difference from last year. We just have to get rid of the training wheels now!!!



Georgia all geared up and ready to go......


Jessica heading in for a break......


Sarah loves cruising on her bike.....


Jake can go super fast this year......

I bet you are curious about the tooth still and what became of it.......so we get back from the bike ride and my Dad had ordered some pizza for supper.....yummy yum!! Jessica sadly was having troubles eating and that's when the bribery started.......Daddy almost had it out but Jessica was a little nervous still so off he went to do some work for a friend. While I wasn't in the room my mom some how got permission to pull........and out it came. Thank heavens.......I think I would have done it while she was sleeping because I couldn't handle looking at it. She has an empty smile but it's cute!!!


This is how her tooth hung ALL day.....ugh!!!


A little emptier but so much better.....

Now aside from that we haven't been up to too much......the spring weather has been a nice change......I'm just dying to get rid of all the winter gear. It has all gone through 2 winters and is dirty and wearing out. I've gotten my money's worth and then some so I don't mind parting with it. Work is starting to pick up again for Jeff so we are seeing a little less of him every day but I won't complain about that. We are looking forward to more birthdays this month and then both the girls have birthdays in May so I have to start planning now. We are sad to see some friends head back to Utah this month as they are done dental school but with technology it will be alot easier to keep in touch!! It has been great getting to know them all. I'm sure in the next few weeks the kayak will be hitting the water. Jeff and Luke Petersen did a rolling course the other week so Jeff is anxious for the waters to warm up to try this out. I'll be sending Luke out with him to practice things like that........I would be scared he wouldn't be able to get back up!!! I will sign out now......Jake has had a fever on and off since yesterday so I am going to go and hangout with him. Enjoy the pictures.......