Just when we thought it was safe to put the winter gear in storage. Look what we woke up to!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Mistoffeeles
We had to make a tough decision to rehome this loving floppy kitty. The decision was made about a week before Mist was hit by a car. We decided to let Mistoffeeles go to a new home because after 2 years he never adjust to the dog. We never could have seen the dog being hit just a week after saying goodbye.
While we all loved this loving floppy kitty he was terrifed of the dog and would one day seem to be ok then the next out of the blue just lash out and attack her. While he was wonderful with the kids and let the kids dress him and place him the doll stroller we knew he needed to be in a family where he was the only animal.
He also had days where he did not do well with the other cat we had.
In this picture he had attached a strofoam block and and was still covered in bits of foam
While we all loved this loving floppy kitty he was terrifed of the dog and would one day seem to be ok then the next out of the blue just lash out and attack her. While he was wonderful with the kids and let the kids dress him and place him the doll stroller we knew he needed to be in a family where he was the only animal.
He also had days where he did not do well with the other cat we had.
A lot has happened since my last post...
Since my last we have a lot happen. The kids did their CSAS Colorado State Assessment Tests for the schools, our dog decided to bolt out the door and was hit and killed by a car, Pinewood Durby Races for scouts, another deployed family event, and a bowling event with school. Needless to say I have pictures and several stories to post now that I a bit of time on my hands again.
Part of the delay of posting is a result of my other laptop crashing. My laptop one day would not start up and it took me a bit to be able to get it in to see if it was able to be repaired. Unfortuantly the hard drive crashed and was beyond repair. I have the hard drive in case we are able to have the pictures recovered in a clean room. The data I was not as worried about but did not have several hundred dollars at this point just to try removing the pictures and data.
Starting back about 3 weeks ago just before the CSAP tesing Misty had been trying to get out all day. She had beenw alked but the walk was not enough. She still needed to run. So she bolted and ran. The first time Celidah got her in the house quickly. However, within minutes she bolted again. A bunch of neighborhood kids decided they needed to help catch the dog. This is where thins started to go really wrong.
Misty thought with all kinds of strang kids chasing after her it was a un game so she ran faster and further than normal. She ended up running to a part of Mississippi that she was not familiar with and decided to bolt onto the road itself not just on the sidewalk. This is where her fatal mistake was. With a bunch of kids in tow and a car that was unable to swerve she got hit.
The worse part was that Corbyn and Jairon saw her get hit and her her cry. A very kind person (not the one who hit her) stopped to help the group of kids. She loaded the dog and our boys in her car and brought them home. From that point we loaded Corbyn and Misty into our truck and we rushed off to the vet.
By the time we got the vet the decision had already been made for us as there was nothing that could be done as her injuries were far to severe as she has passed before we arrived. I returned home with just her collar and tried to calm down all the kids. At this pont my goal was to let the kids know that she had died feeling the boys love and knew she had belonged to a special family. I was just thankful the kids had coop (Thursday school) the following day and CSAPS starting on Monday.
I knew the rest of the week being busy with dance and school work and CSAP prep would be very good for them. This proved to be right.
Part of the delay of posting is a result of my other laptop crashing. My laptop one day would not start up and it took me a bit to be able to get it in to see if it was able to be repaired. Unfortuantly the hard drive crashed and was beyond repair. I have the hard drive in case we are able to have the pictures recovered in a clean room. The data I was not as worried about but did not have several hundred dollars at this point just to try removing the pictures and data.
Starting back about 3 weeks ago just before the CSAP tesing Misty had been trying to get out all day. She had beenw alked but the walk was not enough. She still needed to run. So she bolted and ran. The first time Celidah got her in the house quickly. However, within minutes she bolted again. A bunch of neighborhood kids decided they needed to help catch the dog. This is where thins started to go really wrong.
Misty thought with all kinds of strang kids chasing after her it was a un game so she ran faster and further than normal. She ended up running to a part of Mississippi that she was not familiar with and decided to bolt onto the road itself not just on the sidewalk. This is where her fatal mistake was. With a bunch of kids in tow and a car that was unable to swerve she got hit.
The worse part was that Corbyn and Jairon saw her get hit and her her cry. A very kind person (not the one who hit her) stopped to help the group of kids. She loaded the dog and our boys in her car and brought them home. From that point we loaded Corbyn and Misty into our truck and we rushed off to the vet.
By the time we got the vet the decision had already been made for us as there was nothing that could be done as her injuries were far to severe as she has passed before we arrived. I returned home with just her collar and tried to calm down all the kids. At this pont my goal was to let the kids know that she had died feeling the boys love and knew she had belonged to a special family. I was just thankful the kids had coop (Thursday school) the following day and CSAPS starting on Monday.
I knew the rest of the week being busy with dance and school work and CSAP prep would be very good for them. This proved to be right.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Hero of the Month Award
Today Corbyn had an "appointment at Children's in the hemo clinic. However, when we got there the kids were confused why an appointment was not found and the name I gave for the appointment wa not our normal hemo dr. More confusing was seeing all the social workers come out together with the hospital photographer.
Once we got the kids gathered and under control again they all found out that Corbyn had been nominated by the staff there on the 7th floor for the Hero of the Month award and his application was choose for this month to represent the hospital. The Kids Wish Network helps to make the awards possible. Along with the award he got a certificate, the letter explaining why the staff felt he diserved the award, a $100 gift card for Wal-Mart, a metal to wear around his neck, and a t-shirt.
Once we got the kids gathered and under control again they all found out that Corbyn had been nominated by the staff there on the 7th floor for the Hero of the Month award and his application was choose for this month to represent the hospital. The Kids Wish Network helps to make the awards possible. Along with the award he got a certificate, the letter explaining why the staff felt he diserved the award, a $100 gift card for Wal-Mart, a metal to wear around his neck, and a t-shirt.
Pictures from today:
Finding out why we really went to Children's today
The t-shirt and metal
getting his certificate
getting his gift card to Wal-Mart
Saturday, January 1, 2011
It's a New Year!
This morning Ellie came bouncing down the stairs with a huge smile on her face. The very first question out of her mouth was "Mom it's next year, can I start school now? Do I start kindergarten now?"
Not only was I suprised that she comprehended the new year has come, but made the connection that next year "you will start school." What she does not understand is the next year is not 1/1/2011 but when school starts again after we move this summer.
Not only was I suprised that she comprehended the new year has come, but made the connection that next year "you will start school." What she does not understand is the next year is not 1/1/2011 but when school starts again after we move this summer.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Creating a Build a Bear Christmas Gift
Ellie got a Build a Bear kit to build at home for Christmas on today brought me all her pieces with a hugh smile telling me she needed help fixing Elizebeth.
With a huge smile on her face I watched as she began stuffing her bear. Soon the heart was filled with her love and kisses, the bear stuffed, and she smiled bigger as it was time sew the bear closed. Delightfully, she grabbed the threaded bright red plastic needle and carefully pushed the needle through each pre-stamped hole. With a look that bounced between smiles and careful concentration Ellie found each hole then then pulled her thread as tight as she could.
Once her bear was finished Ellie beamed with delight than ran up stairs to introduce this new bear to her growing collection.
With a huge smile on her face I watched as she began stuffing her bear. Soon the heart was filled with her love and kisses, the bear stuffed, and she smiled bigger as it was time sew the bear closed. Delightfully, she grabbed the threaded bright red plastic needle and carefully pushed the needle through each pre-stamped hole. With a look that bounced between smiles and careful concentration Ellie found each hole then then pulled her thread as tight as she could.
Once her bear was finished Ellie beamed with delight than ran up stairs to introduce this new bear to her growing collection.
stuffung her bear
goofy faces
sewing the bear closed
see that look of concentration
thrilled she did it
new bear for her teddy bear collection
look who is in love again
Friday, December 24, 2010
Deployed Family Christmas Party
The Deployed Family Christmas Party through the eyes of a nine year old. At some point I will have to have Jairon help narate the pictures and why he took them.
Ellie making faces Zach showing someting from the table
picture of me
Celidah being pretty
Celidah being pretty
the band was way to cool
being silly with the base photographer
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| pretty tree |
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| my sisters |
talking with Santa
bye Santa
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