The Cyst!

Tomorrow morning we are taking Brayden to Nationwide Children's Hospital where he will have a fluid-filled cyst removed from his neck. We found it about a month and a half ago and since then, we've had consultations, multiple x-rays and more consultations. It's finally being removed and we are just relieved to finally have this over with! He's not in pain, although the day we discovered it, he had a neck pain and when he moved his head to one side, I happened to notice it. Since then, he's had no pain and he's just bummed that they don't have to cut him open to remove it. They will use general anesthesia for the process, so he's a little excited about that. Obviously, he's never experienced anything like this and so he's unaware of the post-op blues. :) I will be sure and bring the camera so I can snap a picture of him in his gown before her goes under. I'll be sure and keep everyone posted on how it all goes. Please keep him in your prayers.

March Madness

If you think I was going to post about basketball, you don't even know me. I just couldn't think of a title. That's the hardest thing about this whole blog thing. :)
This is my friend Tiffany. She likes to dress up and have fun. I never know what she's going to wear, she's so crazy. She's holding a cheesecake pop...we made these at Brandy's house one day.

This is what the kids did while we made treats. Derek and Brandy put lots of eggs in the yard for the kids to search for. They loved it so much, we put a skittle in each one and sent them out for more.

Here's a close up shot of our cheesecake pops dipped in chocolate. We also dipped little brownie bites, pretzels and strawberries. We did eat real food for lunch, too.

Brayden at the Pinewood Derby...his car won!!! This is Brayden and another kid from scouts with another leader, and they were getting ready for the first race. Before we left for the Pinewood Derby, Brayden was telling Kevin how he wanted his car to be cut for next year. The wheels in his head just keep going and going.

Superheroes saving their mom's from bad guys while they make treats. :) Aaron, Kai and Dallin.

Hanging out at the local parks...pictured on either side of me are Tiffany and Brandy. This photo was taken by Kai, in case you are interested in his photography skills. Thank you, Kai!!

Petting a baby lamb at the local library before having story time, craft and snack.

Making cakes for a recent Relief Society celebration. This one is mine. It's kind of like a Monet...from a distance it's pretty, but up close it's a little messy.

Kai working out at another park. He's totally getting ripped.

And here's Cole on the slide. He loves to slide over and over again. :)

Saydria's birthday!

Celebrating Saydria's birthday, on Valentine's Day! My friend Tiffany kindly offered to make Saydria a birthday cake of her choice. She decided on My Little Pony. I thought it turned out really cute!! Saydria and all her little girlie friends loved it also.

I cannot believe Saydria is already 7. Time has flown by so quickly, I'm reminded of this on a regular basis, but for some reason, it still seems to stump me. I feel like I can remember her birth like it was yesterday, including all her little milestones and upsets. I love my little girl so much. I'll have to dig into our snapfish account to find a few pictures from her early years to post later. Until then, happy 7th my dear.