Monday, January 26, 2009

some catch up!

i feel like we've fallen off the face of the earth lately! our house has been sick and then sick some more and it's been buggin! but now we are on the mend and doing good. cross our fingers. nothing too exciting has been going on, but we did have a couple land mark things happen with carter!

i know it's sad to say that he was 3 1/2 years old and still sucking on a binky (only for naps and bed), but seriously too old! and his bottom teeth show it's bad news! anyway, his cousin delilah has the same binky, so we came up w/ the idea to give them away to baby delilah! and it worked! he only asked about them once and never again. sad part for me is NO more naps! bummer! but yeah carter your such a big boy!


savanna was sick w/ mild pneumonia and on a breathing machine, but she's been doing good for a few days and we are hopefull that the pneumonia won't come back anytime soon! it was seriously stressful for a bit, but we are happy she's healthy now!

a few weeks ago carter started primary! hooray! or so i thought. the first sunday i was in tears because we dropped him off w/ no one else in his class yet and no teacher to be found! luckily i went to check on him a few minutes later and he had a teacher and his friend anna was sitting by him. phew. but the next week carter wouldn't even go in and this past sunday he cried for a few minutes and then worked it out! so hopefully he'll get used to the new routine and really enjoy primary! and come home one day singing "jesus wants me for a sunbeam" at the top of his lungs! a mom can dream.....
since we'd been sick we celebrated my bday this past week and had a girls night out! yeah! i so needed one! we went to chili's and saw bride wars. it was SO great to get out! thanks guys! i had fun!

on sat night me and bren finally got to go out on a date to oregano's my fav spot and since it was my bday we got the bomb cookie ice cream dealio! yummy!

we had some friends and fam over for dinner on sunday for some more bday celebrating!


and in case anyone was wondering YES i did get rockband for my bday! it's been a hit! i love being a rock star (or pretending to be one:)! thanks for all the bday well wishes, emails, calls, cards, treats, $, everything. it was a nice bday month!

16 comments:

Sara said...

yeah! I am so excited you got rockband! And I am glad Savanna is okay. Makenna goes into nursery next week, and seems to feel the same way about it that Carter does primary.

dana said...

Sorry you have all been so sick! And Savanna?! Yes, that would be very stressful/scary. I really stress when the kids are sick. Mostly b/c you just don't know what's going on in their little bodies and they can't tell you.

Glad you had a fun birthday! And fun Rock Band. Party at the Bates!

Congrats on the binky also. Big step for him. Woohoo!
I'm wrestling with starting potty training. We have the potty and the panties...and all Lucy's friends have done it this week. Ugh, maybe I need to jump on board. It's harder on mom than it is on them! :)

Welcome back to the blogging world!

Brennan said...

:)

the waites said...

Happy way late Birthday my friend. I love a good Rock band Sesh. I was sick all last week too we watched like 100 little einstein epiosdes, Glad you are all better though. Donnas sister Alicia is visiting and we were dying laughing about Suggestion days.
I miss weekly eyebrow waxes

Allison Claire said...

I didn't even know it was your birthday! Happy Birthday! Sounds like you had fun! :)

Castle Family said...

Um, hello! We play rock band too....Let's party sometime! Happy belated bday!

Kelly said...

OH MY HECK! I Dont love the pics!! J.K, it's your bday month you can post what you want! But I will get you back later! I am so Happy you had a major Bday month! It was fun celebrating lots with you! Remind me to do the same with my bday this June! Maybe we should start the celebration next month!! Ha ha

Elizabeth said...

The beach was so fun. Thanks for your help. It was cold and rainy the day we went but it was still so fun to finally know where to go for the beach. The kids loved it AND lunch at Ruby's. Love ya.

Suman Family said...

hey! so glad you are back blogging. seems like it's been a while. so awesome about rockband!! fun times. i'm glad everyone is on the mend and that you had a great birthday!

Karis said...

Great pics! I love Brennans face playing the drums. Major concentration goin on! It was a fun night like always at the Bates' house! See you later!

Kari said...

We had a lot of fun! Thanks for having us over! Cant wait for the band to get back together!

dustin and amy said...

Happy Birthday, a little late! I looks like you had a great time! I'm sorry that Savanna was sick, poor little sweety. What a fun month, minus the sickness.

Camille said...

I'm glad you had a fun bday and got to spend some time out with the girls. Fun that you got RB!!! Looks like you guys were having fun. Our RB hasn't had as many hours logged in since everyone left, but we're still playing it. Our pedal actually broke, so no drums right now. Such a bummer. Cute that Carter's in primary! He'll get to sing to you on Mother's Day now!!

Mama Bear said...

I have been so out of the loop lately! I haven't blogged in FOREVER! You guys have been busy! Fun pics from Thanksgiving & Christmas. LOVE you in your wedding dress. Props to you! You look great and I love the super blonde hair. Very cute!

Your kids are adorable...as always. Carter is looking so grown-up...I had to do a double-take when I looked at a few pictures. I almost didn't recognize him!

Hope you guys get better soon! Sad about Savanna being so sick...happy she is doing better!

Pattijean said...

I'm so glad that you are getting healthier and having some good times. I sucked my third finger until I was 8 years old. I quit one day (after putting nasty tasting stuff on it,tied on socks and nothing worked)...I just decided I was through - took one last suck and it was over. I am glad Savanna is better and that you could have some birthday celebrations. Cute pictures!!! You all look like you are having fun!

Busy B Preschool said...

Happy Birthday! I fell off the face of the earth too, but I am back now also. Hope you are all feeling well.

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