Wills' First Field Trip to the Farm

On Thursday, Wills went on his first field trip to a local farm. He was so excited... they got to ride the bus over to the farm and he thought that was pretty cool since he has never ridden the bus before. THey learned about where food comes from and how it is important for development and growth. They had a maze made out of rye grains which was a lot of fun. Wills also planted a few clover seeds too. I know that Wills really enjoyed everything and the trip was very educational!

Another day at the beach...

While Cindy and Taylor were in town for spring break a few weeks ago, we took the boys to the beach. They had so much fun. Riley and Wills spent most of the time throwing rocks into the water. Chase on the other hand... he just wanted to get in the water. Knox had a great time picking up the rocks and holding the sand.

We definitely need to plan another trip out to the beach. Maybe next weekend.

Here is a layout of Knox with a picture from the trip.

Photographs I took this weekend...

This past weekend I flew into Virginia Beach for a conference for work... it was nice to spend a few days with my family. We went to dinner at Lynnhaven's Fish House. This is probably one of the best restaurants in the area. If you are ever in the area you should head over and have the She-Crab Soup. Here are a few pictures I took outside by the pier.

We are planning on going out for Christmas this year... Cory will be deployed to Afghanistan and the boys get three weeks off from school. So we will probably fly out once the boys are out of school and stay until the Tuesday after New Years. I am excited and can't wait. I already have a list of things I want to do while we are there.

Few New Layouts...

Just thought I would share a few layouts that I just recently finished...

I took this picture of Wills just before his birthday. I can't believe how much he has grown since we brought him home from the hospital just six years ago. I am just amazed at how much he has changed our lives. He has such a big heart... we love you Wills!

Here is another layout of my other two boys...

 Last month we went to the Santa Barbara Zoo... I think that this is the boys' favorite place to go on the weekends. We must go at least once a month. They love the fresh air, seeing the animals, and running around the zoo. I love the fact that we have a family pass so its an inexpensive place that we can go that is fun and educational. We usually pack a lunch and they have picnic tables that have a great view of Santa Barbara.

Day Two of Recovery...41 More Days to Go

So our little trooper has made it through another long day. We had our follow up appointment with the pediatrician and they were able to give us a referral to a pediatric orthopedist. So aft another round of x-rays, they agreed that it was broken. They wanted to put him in a walking cast, however they didn't have a boot that was small enough for him. So they made a fiberglass splint and they wrapped it with an ace bandage. They also gave him a shoe to wear with the splint. So he has to wear this for 6 weeks. Fortunatly this splint is removable for baths and it will tolerate him putting some weight on it.

So when we got home, he kept putting weight on it and then he would cry because it hurt. However he kept on doing it. Poor thing. I kept trying to reason with him, but he didn't want to be stuck on the couch... He wanted to play. Hopefully it will get better soon.

Next week is spring break and we were planning on spending a few days in San Diego going to Lego Land. Hopefully he will still enjoy the park from the stroller in between rides.

First Broken Bones... Unexpected Moments

Unexpected moments... you would think that we would be prepared for trouble, rowdiness, broken bones, grass stains, and everything else that comes along with a house full of boys! I just wasn't prepared for our first broken bone and I just didn't expect that it would be Chase!

He was playing in the backyard while Cory was doing yard work and he pulled on one of the decorative cinderblocks from our retaining wall. It fell and landed on his foot. The cinderblocks fell about two feet on to his left big toe and of course he had just taken off his boots. He usually never goes in the yard without them since they are his favorite. However for some reason just before this happened he took them off.

Immediately I took him to the emergency room while Cory stayed home with the boys and after 3 x-rays the doctor said it was broken. He was a little trooper though and as we walked through the ER to radiology, he waved and said hello to everyone he passed (in between the sobs). They let us see the x-rays after they took them and right away I could see the fracture.

They put a splint on it until we can get an appointment with orthopedics. Hopefully we can get an appointment tomorrow. They said it should heal well as long as he stays off of it. Easier said than done!

So now we are home and he is finally resting... My poor baby. I wish I could make him feel better. Luckily he is brave and resillient and I am sure he will be running around again very soon!

We will keep you posted over the next few days and let you know how he is recovering.

Star Wars in Concert...

Star Wars in Concert is coming to Los Angeles... so we bought tickets for the boys. We can't wait! We are going Saturday June 4 at the Hollywood Bowl!

I remember as a child going to see the Philharmonic in Boston with Charisse and Aunt Georgia... I think this will be an experience like that for Riley and Wills - one that they will remember for a long time. I also think that it is great that they will be able to hear it from a live symphony.

Here is the trailer for the concert...