Ryan's Art Show

Ryan had his annual Art Show at TPP.  I was in the city so I missed it, but Chris said it was super cute.

Quick Trip to NYC

I got to go along with Dottie and some friends to the city to see the play Beautiful. I also got to  go see my friend Mary and her new addition and have lunch with another friend Emily ! It was weird that I had not been back in 8 months and it still seemed a bit like home. 

 I did forget that I should have taken my tennis shoes when I decided to walk up to see Mary. I had on boots, and probably only walked 3-4 miles, but my hips hurt like no other for two days after.

 Sweet little Arden! I didn't manage to get Quinn in any pics, and I just realized I look utterly exhausted in this picture. Since it isn't my baby, I shouldn't!

 How great does Mary look for having a one month old! Geez, I never looked like that!

The play was AMAZING, as every one I have ever seen is. Can't wait to go back up in a few weeks!

Monster Truck Jam

We got tickets to the Monster Jam downtown with our friends the Kellys. Unfortunately, Ryan lost his privilege to go through some rough actions that day, but Andew went and we had a fun time. It was VERY loud, and the best part was when they free-styled at the very end. 

Sick Boy

This was definitely not a day I would like to repeat. Andrew had a horrible headache and told me he was dizzy once on Friday. He had a delay and hadn't missed any school, so I just let him stay home. He was super lethargic and Thursday had mentioned one time that his throat hurt. I figured I would take him for a strep test on Saturday if he was still feeling yucky. He ate a little, and wanted me to sleep with him. He woke up once to get some water, came back to bed and within a few minutes was panicking and threw up. After that, started having episodes of "feeling upside down." After 5-7 times he was nervous and Chris was nervous so we thought we should take him to the ER. I figured the upside down was vertigo and didn't think there was anything they could do. 

 We got to the ER and I told the doctor his throat had hurt a few days before. She said his throat looked fine. Lots of fluid in his one ear so that was probably causing the vertigo, but they wanted to see where the headache was coming from because it just isn't normal for a 7 year old to have such a bad headache. 5 nurses later, they got an IV in him. That part was horrible. WBC was up, so they decided to do an MRI to rule out any meningitis. Chris got to the hospital and went in with him for the MRI, which took an extra 30 minutes probably because he was so scared and it was so loud. That all came back fine. The doctor came back in and Andrew told her his neck hurt (probably from the stress and the MRI), so she said they had to do a spinal tap. Oh my stars. Worst thing as a parent I have EVER experienced.  EVER. They had to sedate him and he was stronger than a mule, so it was not happening fast. The results came back fine. We left there after 12 hours knowing nothing.

He was in and out all Saturday night and Sunday. I had a follow up Monday morning, and as soon as I walked in to my pediatrician I asked for a strep test. And it was positive. I was so frustrated because if they would have swabbed him at 430 in the morning two days before, we would have probably been home in bed. So much trauma (mostly psychological-to me at least!) He is on the mend and starting to feel more like himself now that he is on medicine for a few days. Thank you all for your prayers!

Stay HEALTHY!! 

Schilbs visit!

Some of our friends from NYC, Katie, Carly and Jacob were heading south for their week of winter break.  They stopped for the night to break their trip up and then headed farther south. They then got stuck in the blizzard before and before turning around for home, stopped back by for a few days! Yay for us-not for their other friends:(

Wrestling with Chris

                                       A little American Ninja Warrior watching

 A day trip to the Science Center

This hurricane wind tunnel is Ryan's favorite thing here. I think he has spent more money in this than any other thing to date. Carly and Jacob had fun too! Julian just likes to observe.

                                                The infamous bed of nails.

 Searching for dinosaur fossils and checking out the dinosaur exhibits.

                                My little budding scientist

 That fossil must have been AMAZING!!

 Courtesy of Ryan...I always forget the adults:)

We are so glad you got to come visit Katie! I know it wasn't your initial plan, but this momma was glad to see you and catch up. My boys have missed your kids too!