Tasha has been doing a great job with the cello. She had her concert while Grandma and Grandpa Fredericks were here. We'll let you be the judge of how well she is doing.
Just so you know, she is one of the few first graders that uses the bow. She is really proud of her accomplishments and we are proud that she is such a good learner.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Operating Room
Poor Ty has seen his share of doctors. I feel like we live at the doctors office due to ear infections, weight checks and regular well visits. It's never a pleasant visit to see the doctor. In fact Ty starts screaming as soon as we walk in the door. The doctor doesn't even need to touch Ty just look at him and you would think by his reaction that he was in serious pain. Needless to say his doctor visits do not end there due to another minor problem that requires surgery. After he was circumcised some of the skin around his manhood reattached itself. If we didn't take care of it, it would cause problems in later years.
We weren't sure if surgery would ever happen since we have been battling ear infection after ear infection. We were just trying to keep this kid healthy enough to keep our surgery date. Well this Wednesday it happened. We arrived at the Tully Center at 7:30 a.m. for our scheduled surgery at 8:30 a.m. As you would suspect nothing ever goes as planned at the hospital. The doctor showed up late. I guess he doesn't believe in alarm clocks. Two other surgeries were scheduled before ours so we had a long wait ahead of us. Poor Ty couldn't eat or drink anything and hadn't had anything since the night before. Ty tried to entertain himself, and mommy tried to keep himself preoccupied with anything and everything but there is only so much you can do to keep a child happy. Given the circumstances Ty was a trooper.
I was able to go into the operating room while they put Ty under. Ty wasn't sure about my new attire. I wasn't to sure about how I would handle this kind of situation. I found out shortly, because I COMPLETELY lost it. I could not control my emotions as hard as I tried. I thought I could be strong, but it was hard to watch them put the mask on Ty while he was screaming. I think the worst part was to watch Ty become lifeless. In fact writing this now brings tears to my eyes. I wasn't worried about the surgery, I new he was in good hands.
The surgery only lasted an hour and we were in the recovery room for about an hour.
Ty was pretty worn out due to the anesthesia. We were home by about 12:30 in the afternoon.
Ty had a hard time keeping anything down but I think by the time evening came around he was so tired of losing everything that he was bound and determined to have a three course meal which he did. I was ready to hand him over to Rob in case he became a barf fountain. Luckily nothing came up. Thursday he was back to his normal self. Although he hates getting his diaper changed, I guess he never liked it before BUT he is definitely tender in that area. Now if we can just keep this kid healthy it will be a miracle.
We weren't sure if surgery would ever happen since we have been battling ear infection after ear infection. We were just trying to keep this kid healthy enough to keep our surgery date. Well this Wednesday it happened. We arrived at the Tully Center at 7:30 a.m. for our scheduled surgery at 8:30 a.m. As you would suspect nothing ever goes as planned at the hospital. The doctor showed up late. I guess he doesn't believe in alarm clocks. Two other surgeries were scheduled before ours so we had a long wait ahead of us. Poor Ty couldn't eat or drink anything and hadn't had anything since the night before. Ty tried to entertain himself, and mommy tried to keep himself preoccupied with anything and everything but there is only so much you can do to keep a child happy. Given the circumstances Ty was a trooper.
I was able to go into the operating room while they put Ty under. Ty wasn't sure about my new attire. I wasn't to sure about how I would handle this kind of situation. I found out shortly, because I COMPLETELY lost it. I could not control my emotions as hard as I tried. I thought I could be strong, but it was hard to watch them put the mask on Ty while he was screaming. I think the worst part was to watch Ty become lifeless. In fact writing this now brings tears to my eyes. I wasn't worried about the surgery, I new he was in good hands.
The surgery only lasted an hour and we were in the recovery room for about an hour.
Ty was pretty worn out due to the anesthesia. We were home by about 12:30 in the afternoon.
Ty had a hard time keeping anything down but I think by the time evening came around he was so tired of losing everything that he was bound and determined to have a three course meal which he did. I was ready to hand him over to Rob in case he became a barf fountain. Luckily nothing came up. Thursday he was back to his normal self. Although he hates getting his diaper changed, I guess he never liked it before BUT he is definitely tender in that area. Now if we can just keep this kid healthy it will be a miracle.
Monday, June 15, 2009
SURPRISE!!! (Part 2)
China Town/Little Italy
Bartering
Unwanted Finds! Chinese snacks consisting of small crabs, dried octupus, and dried fish, etc.
Chasing the pigeons.
Feeding the pigeons.
Enjoying a Canoli.
Ty sharing his snack with Grandma.
Jones Beach
Hiking in the Mianus River Park.
Park Fun
Cooking with grandma.
Is your mouth watering? Homemade cinnamon rolls...YUMMY!!!
Time to Veg out.
We enjoyed celebrating my parents anniversay and my mom's birthday while they were here. We enjoyed good food, fun and relxation. We enjoyed their visit immensely BUT all goodthings must come to an end. They left June 9th. We are looking forward to our trip out to Utah in July where we will have a chance to see everyone very soon.
Bartering
Unwanted Finds! Chinese snacks consisting of small crabs, dried octupus, and dried fish, etc.
Chasing the pigeons.
Feeding the pigeons.
Enjoying a Canoli.
Ty sharing his snack with Grandma.
Jones Beach
Hiking in the Mianus River Park.
Park Fun
Cooking with grandma.
Is your mouth watering? Homemade cinnamon rolls...YUMMY!!!
Time to Veg out.
We enjoyed celebrating my parents anniversay and my mom's birthday while they were here. We enjoyed good food, fun and relxation. We enjoyed their visit immensely BUT all goodthings must come to an end. They left June 9th. We are looking forward to our trip out to Utah in July where we will have a chance to see everyone very soon.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
SURPRISE!!! (Part 1)
Grandma and grandpa arrived late Wednesday night (May 27th). The next morning the kids were surprised to see grandma and grandpa Fredericks walk into the kitchen to join them for breakfast. (Can you believe that we were able to keep this surprise a secret for a whole month. It was ROUGH and we almost BLEW it several times.) I actually thought we would get more of a reaction but I think it took them a few minutes to process it all.
Since Tasha was still in school and Garrett in Joy School, we did our best to make the best of the time we had together. Due to the weather on Friday, Fun Day for Tasha was postponed along with the Father and Sons campout SO we headed over to New Roc City where we spent some time on the Go-Carts and in the Bowling Alley.
Why is it when you walk into an arcade room. The boys have to play every game without actually really playing it?
You know you've got talent when you can bowl with a kid on your shoulders.
Let it roll!
Its going...It's going...
...She scores!
Grandma and Grandpa were able to come to Tasha's cello concert...
...and her swim class.
Todd's Point
Kent Falls
No visit is complete without experiencing Stew Leonards.
Since Tasha was still in school and Garrett in Joy School, we did our best to make the best of the time we had together. Due to the weather on Friday, Fun Day for Tasha was postponed along with the Father and Sons campout SO we headed over to New Roc City where we spent some time on the Go-Carts and in the Bowling Alley.
Why is it when you walk into an arcade room. The boys have to play every game without actually really playing it?
You know you've got talent when you can bowl with a kid on your shoulders.
Let it roll!
Its going...It's going...
...She scores!
Grandma and Grandpa were able to come to Tasha's cello concert...
...and her swim class.
Todd's Point
Kent Falls
No visit is complete without experiencing Stew Leonards.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Issues
You may think this post is about political issues but this post is about other important personal issues (at least for me). BUT like a politician I do have something to say. Here are some of the issues I'm facing right now.
1 - Battleing the bulge - After our biggest loser competition last year, things took a turn for the worst. Instead of losing any more weight I started to put on the pounds and since then I can't seem to loose them. Apparently, I must be getting older because my metabolism has slowed down. Have I come to the point that I have to watch every calorie I eat? Will I have to resort to exercising everyday for a longer period of time with more intensity when I'm lucky to get 3 days of exercise in a week?
Side Note - This year I am really starting to understand the importance of living the Word of Wisdom and taking care of our bodies. I have really started to pay attention to what I eat (not calories). It's amazing to think how the Food Pyramid coincides with the Word of Wisdom stressing the importance of eating healhy foods and taking care of our bodies in general. I wish I could say that I have a healthy diet but unfortunately I DO NOT. Why? I do not like vegetables. (Why is it that we can have several servings of vegetables? If we are supposed to eat so many of them, why couldn't they have more flavor?) I have really tryed to make sure that I have some vegetables daily, not as much as I should eat but the KEY is I'm trying to make an improvement. I have started drinking more water when water is something I completely avoided in the past. I still need to drink MORE water but I'm actually drinking it and that is a start. My biggest downfall are the sweets. I crave them daily and usually cave in. What can I say I need to work on my will power. As for the exercise department. I feel I have made BIG changes. I went from being a person who was against working out to a person who couldn't stand my body after having child #2 to someone who CRAVES it. It DRIVES me. It PUSHES me and CHALLENGES me. I just wish I was getting rid of some unwanted pounds and an unwanted gut. Granted I still have a lot to work on but I'm making baby steps to becoming a healthy human being.
Now the challenge is to find a pair of jeans that hide my bulge!
2 - Oily Skin, Acne and Oily Hair - After leaving Utah where you feel dry like sandpaper and your hair soaks in any moisture you give it. I have come to a place where it is moist all the time. I'm not sure if the changes I'm experiencing have occured due to living in a different climate or the fact that I'm getting old. Along with being a grease ball I now have acne which was never really an issue in the past. I would get a few pimples here and there but nothing like what I'm experiencing now. Now I'm forced to use medications to clear up this problem. So far there has been a noticeable change BUT I'm still a grease ball. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do about makeup and how to avoid a shiny face. (You don't need a flashlight when you have me around. I GLOW!)
3 - Flat Chest - It is pretty apparent that I was not blessed with a chest. I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT! Now if there was a bra that would actually work for me and clothes that would actually fit, maybe this would'nt be such an issue. I am costantly on the hunt (more so now) to find the perfect bra or should I say...glorified training bra. I could go without a bra but that just seems WRONG to me. It's one thing to go around without a bra in the house but when you are out and about that is a completely different story. I WISH there were more options out there for flat chested women.
When I am at the store I pass by so many shirts that I would LOVE to have the opportunity to wear but yet I am forced to pass them by because they have darts. My wardrobe consits of T- shirts. Yep, Pretty Boring! Oh, and swimsuits. Try finding a simsuit that fits a women trapped in a twelve year old body. NOT HAPPENING!
I'm sure we all have issues we are dealing with. My biggest challenge is to love the body I have been given. I tend to dwell on these issues instead of appreciate the fact that my body was a gift from my Heavenly Father. I'm so blessed to be able to take care of my daily tasks and most importantly my kids. I want to show and teach my kids the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and little by little I will get there.
P.S. If you have helpful hints about dealing with any of these issues please feel free to share.
1 - Battleing the bulge - After our biggest loser competition last year, things took a turn for the worst. Instead of losing any more weight I started to put on the pounds and since then I can't seem to loose them. Apparently, I must be getting older because my metabolism has slowed down. Have I come to the point that I have to watch every calorie I eat? Will I have to resort to exercising everyday for a longer period of time with more intensity when I'm lucky to get 3 days of exercise in a week?
Side Note - This year I am really starting to understand the importance of living the Word of Wisdom and taking care of our bodies. I have really started to pay attention to what I eat (not calories). It's amazing to think how the Food Pyramid coincides with the Word of Wisdom stressing the importance of eating healhy foods and taking care of our bodies in general. I wish I could say that I have a healthy diet but unfortunately I DO NOT. Why? I do not like vegetables. (Why is it that we can have several servings of vegetables? If we are supposed to eat so many of them, why couldn't they have more flavor?) I have really tryed to make sure that I have some vegetables daily, not as much as I should eat but the KEY is I'm trying to make an improvement. I have started drinking more water when water is something I completely avoided in the past. I still need to drink MORE water but I'm actually drinking it and that is a start. My biggest downfall are the sweets. I crave them daily and usually cave in. What can I say I need to work on my will power. As for the exercise department. I feel I have made BIG changes. I went from being a person who was against working out to a person who couldn't stand my body after having child #2 to someone who CRAVES it. It DRIVES me. It PUSHES me and CHALLENGES me. I just wish I was getting rid of some unwanted pounds and an unwanted gut. Granted I still have a lot to work on but I'm making baby steps to becoming a healthy human being.
Now the challenge is to find a pair of jeans that hide my bulge!
2 - Oily Skin, Acne and Oily Hair - After leaving Utah where you feel dry like sandpaper and your hair soaks in any moisture you give it. I have come to a place where it is moist all the time. I'm not sure if the changes I'm experiencing have occured due to living in a different climate or the fact that I'm getting old. Along with being a grease ball I now have acne which was never really an issue in the past. I would get a few pimples here and there but nothing like what I'm experiencing now. Now I'm forced to use medications to clear up this problem. So far there has been a noticeable change BUT I'm still a grease ball. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do about makeup and how to avoid a shiny face. (You don't need a flashlight when you have me around. I GLOW!)
3 - Flat Chest - It is pretty apparent that I was not blessed with a chest. I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT! Now if there was a bra that would actually work for me and clothes that would actually fit, maybe this would'nt be such an issue. I am costantly on the hunt (more so now) to find the perfect bra or should I say...glorified training bra. I could go without a bra but that just seems WRONG to me. It's one thing to go around without a bra in the house but when you are out and about that is a completely different story. I WISH there were more options out there for flat chested women.
When I am at the store I pass by so many shirts that I would LOVE to have the opportunity to wear but yet I am forced to pass them by because they have darts. My wardrobe consits of T- shirts. Yep, Pretty Boring! Oh, and swimsuits. Try finding a simsuit that fits a women trapped in a twelve year old body. NOT HAPPENING!
I'm sure we all have issues we are dealing with. My biggest challenge is to love the body I have been given. I tend to dwell on these issues instead of appreciate the fact that my body was a gift from my Heavenly Father. I'm so blessed to be able to take care of my daily tasks and most importantly my kids. I want to show and teach my kids the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and little by little I will get there.
P.S. If you have helpful hints about dealing with any of these issues please feel free to share.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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