Mila was complaining about a tummy ache last night. After I put her to bed, she slept for about an hour I think, and then Rod tried to move her over on our bed and she just started crying and yelling and holding her side.

So, we put her in the truck and I brought her to the hospital. About an hour after we got there, the pains almost stopped..but still sensitive if there was pressure. Another hour passed and the nurse came and told us it would be another 3 hours yet, as long as the ambulances coming in slowed down.

I wont go into detail about our nightmare stay there. At least, the staff was very friendly. So, we went back home without being seen. She woke up late morning (after finally getting some sleep) and was fine. Nothing. Which is good I know, but still bothers me. So, we made an appointment at WC's for 2PM, but her regular doctor can't see her till monday....so I rescheduled after I spoke to him on the phone. He did call and say to watch for fever and if she is in pain like that again to bring her to M.B. Hospital.

I'm glad my baby girl is ok! Praying that it stays that way.  = )

We had a wonderful wonderful Christmas and were spoiled beyond belief...thanks to awesome friends and a caring community.

Thank you Aunt Sari & Grandma Helen for all the awesome presents and clothes...I could actually fill this page with all the help we've got from you guys....lol, Aunt Sarah whose Unitarian Church in Wenatchee bought the kids new bedding, Traci & kids for Mila's most special doll-clothes and gift that allowed me to get my prescription-pay bills and have extra and also....Graham Christian Church for Holiday baskets and presents.

Traci got Mila a doll that looks like an American Girl doll. PLUS sewed some of the most cutest doll clothes I have ever seen..see the matching jammies Traci made?! Plus other cool accessories...enough to make this 6 year old drop her jaw in amazement.



She dresses the doll, has had 6 birthday parties for her in the last month...




Mila homeschools her doll...



The doll goes in the store with us, eats with us, and even gets buckled into the Suburban when there is room.



These are the clothes I made.. Thanks to Emily coming over and giving me some sewing 101.



I asked Mila what she was doing and she told me that she wanted it to look like a blizzard outside. Ok. Cool.



Nathan made Kyle and Andrew each a car for Christmas. Kyle's was upstairs so I grabbed a pic of this one. Nathan wants to make some for Barter Fair. I thought it would be a good idea as long as he checks into the rules.



Here we have Indiana Hunter.



The boy has been whipping every thing....and he's getting quite good at aiming.



Kyle and Andrew, watching Max & Ruby.



...and my teenager. Giving me the, "Mom, don't make me get off of the computer..." look. He's been building a website with his buddy Kai.




We are blessed. Yes, I felt like pulling my hair out earlier and screaming at the top of my lungs..but, I'm still, very blessed. I have such awesome family, friends, neighbors and community.

Ok, I think I'm finally back on track. I think.

First, a few things.

I have the most awesome friends, in the world. I would be lost without them.

Second, Nathan has a hernia and we meet the surgeon on the 16th. Nathan is doing fine, he is a little uncomfortable and nervous for the surgery. From what I've read and heard, it is a simple procedure...the hardest part will be keeping Nathan from doing to much after wards.

We've been having fun with ice and snow lately. We got some snow here two days in a row, but it was just a dusting then left fast. But that didn't stop us from finding snow.

I feel really evil not blogging for a while then coming on here on just dumping it all out.

We have been taking a lot of walks.



We went hiking with our friend Randy, and these are the tracks that were every where. There were no boot prints until we made ours. Then, on the walk back, there was fresh scat. I'm glad it didn't eat us!




We didn't know that we were going in the snow until we were on the way up. This was in Mineral, WA.
Any way, we ended up hiking 2 miles in the snow. It was hard work, because the 3 youngest were getting rotated on being carried by Randy and I. The uphill part REALLY sucked. But, it wasn't that cold that day...despite the snow.







Our Christmas tree!






South Prairie, WA






Hunter, Andrew



All 6 in ONE picture!



Tyler, thinking.



Mila's ice castle.



This is one of our favorite summer places. The water where they are standing isn't more than ankle deep.



It was 16 degrees, but so beautiful!



Ice on our picnic table



Our ice mobiles!!! The kids were upset that I didn't take pictures of the rest, so I will have to put those up soon.



After we climbed in the truck, I looked back and Andrew had taken his ice chunk.



We do warm indoor activities. See? We make cookies! Don't understand the naked part though.

Mila was complaining about a tummy ache last night. After I put her to bed, she slept for about an hour I think, and then Rod tried to move her over on our bed and she just started crying and yelling and holding her side.

So, we put her in the truck and I brought her to the hospital. About an hour after we got there, the pains almost stopped..but still sensitive if there was pressure. Another hour passed and the nurse came and told us it would be another 3 hours yet, as long as the ambulances coming in slowed down.

I wont go into detail about our nightmare stay there. At least, the staff was very friendly. So, we went back home without being seen. She woke up late morning (after finally getting some sleep) and was fine. Nothing. Which is good I know, but still bothers me. So, we made an appointment at WC's for 2PM, but her regular doctor can't see her till monday....so I rescheduled after I spoke to him on the phone. He did call and say to watch for fever and if she is in pain like that again to bring her to M.B. Hospital.

I'm glad my baby girl is ok! Praying that it stays that way.  = )

We had a wonderful wonderful Christmas and were spoiled beyond belief...thanks to awesome friends and a caring community.

Thank you Aunt Sari & Grandma Helen for all the awesome presents and clothes...I could actually fill this page with all the help we've got from you guys....lol, Aunt Sarah whose Unitarian Church in Wenatchee bought the kids new bedding, Traci & kids for Mila's most special doll-clothes and gift that allowed me to get my prescription-pay bills and have extra and also....Graham Christian Church for Holiday baskets and presents.

Traci got Mila a doll that looks like an American Girl doll. PLUS sewed some of the most cutest doll clothes I have ever seen..see the matching jammies Traci made?! Plus other cool accessories...enough to make this 6 year old drop her jaw in amazement.



She dresses the doll, has had 6 birthday parties for her in the last month...




Mila homeschools her doll...



The doll goes in the store with us, eats with us, and even gets buckled into the Suburban when there is room.



These are the clothes I made.. Thanks to Emily coming over and giving me some sewing 101.



I asked Mila what she was doing and she told me that she wanted it to look like a blizzard outside. Ok. Cool.



Nathan made Kyle and Andrew each a car for Christmas. Kyle's was upstairs so I grabbed a pic of this one. Nathan wants to make some for Barter Fair. I thought it would be a good idea as long as he checks into the rules.



Here we have Indiana Hunter.



The boy has been whipping every thing....and he's getting quite good at aiming.



Kyle and Andrew, watching Max & Ruby.



...and my teenager. Giving me the, "Mom, don't make me get off of the computer..." look. He's been building a website with his buddy Kai.




We are blessed. Yes, I felt like pulling my hair out earlier and screaming at the top of my lungs..but, I'm still, very blessed. I have such awesome family, friends, neighbors and community.

Ok, I think I'm finally back on track. I think.

First, a few things.

I have the most awesome friends, in the world. I would be lost without them.

Second, Nathan has a hernia and we meet the surgeon on the 16th. Nathan is doing fine, he is a little uncomfortable and nervous for the surgery. From what I've read and heard, it is a simple procedure...the hardest part will be keeping Nathan from doing to much after wards.

We've been having fun with ice and snow lately. We got some snow here two days in a row, but it was just a dusting then left fast. But that didn't stop us from finding snow.

I feel really evil not blogging for a while then coming on here on just dumping it all out.

We have been taking a lot of walks.



We went hiking with our friend Randy, and these are the tracks that were every where. There were no boot prints until we made ours. Then, on the walk back, there was fresh scat. I'm glad it didn't eat us!




We didn't know that we were going in the snow until we were on the way up. This was in Mineral, WA.
Any way, we ended up hiking 2 miles in the snow. It was hard work, because the 3 youngest were getting rotated on being carried by Randy and I. The uphill part REALLY sucked. But, it wasn't that cold that day...despite the snow.







Our Christmas tree!






South Prairie, WA






Hunter, Andrew



All 6 in ONE picture!



Tyler, thinking.



Mila's ice castle.



This is one of our favorite summer places. The water where they are standing isn't more than ankle deep.



It was 16 degrees, but so beautiful!



Ice on our picnic table



Our ice mobiles!!! The kids were upset that I didn't take pictures of the rest, so I will have to put those up soon.



After we climbed in the truck, I looked back and Andrew had taken his ice chunk.



We do warm indoor activities. See? We make cookies! Don't understand the naked part though.

Mila was complaining about a tummy ache last night. After I put her to bed, she slept for about an hour I think, and then Rod tried to move her over on our bed and she just started crying and yelling and holding her side.

So, we put her in the truck and I brought her to the hospital. About an hour after we got there, the pains almost stopped..but still sensitive if there was pressure. Another hour passed and the nurse came and told us it would be another 3 hours yet, as long as the ambulances coming in slowed down.

I wont go into detail about our nightmare stay there. At least, the staff was very friendly. So, we went back home without being seen. She woke up late morning (after finally getting some sleep) and was fine. Nothing. Which is good I know, but still bothers me. So, we made an appointment at WC's for 2PM, but her regular doctor can't see her till monday....so I rescheduled after I spoke to him on the phone. He did call and say to watch for fever and if she is in pain like that again to bring her to M.B. Hospital.

I'm glad my baby girl is ok! Praying that it stays that way.  = )

We had a wonderful wonderful Christmas and were spoiled beyond belief...thanks to awesome friends and a caring community.

Thank you Aunt Sari & Grandma Helen for all the awesome presents and clothes...I could actually fill this page with all the help we've got from you guys....lol, Aunt Sarah whose Unitarian Church in Wenatchee bought the kids new bedding, Traci & kids for Mila's most special doll-clothes and gift that allowed me to get my prescription-pay bills and have extra and also....Graham Christian Church for Holiday baskets and presents.

Traci got Mila a doll that looks like an American Girl doll. PLUS sewed some of the most cutest doll clothes I have ever seen..see the matching jammies Traci made?! Plus other cool accessories...enough to make this 6 year old drop her jaw in amazement.



She dresses the doll, has had 6 birthday parties for her in the last month...




Mila homeschools her doll...



The doll goes in the store with us, eats with us, and even gets buckled into the Suburban when there is room.



These are the clothes I made.. Thanks to Emily coming over and giving me some sewing 101.



I asked Mila what she was doing and she told me that she wanted it to look like a blizzard outside. Ok. Cool.



Nathan made Kyle and Andrew each a car for Christmas. Kyle's was upstairs so I grabbed a pic of this one. Nathan wants to make some for Barter Fair. I thought it would be a good idea as long as he checks into the rules.



Here we have Indiana Hunter.



The boy has been whipping every thing....and he's getting quite good at aiming.



Kyle and Andrew, watching Max & Ruby.



...and my teenager. Giving me the, "Mom, don't make me get off of the computer..." look. He's been building a website with his buddy Kai.




We are blessed. Yes, I felt like pulling my hair out earlier and screaming at the top of my lungs..but, I'm still, very blessed. I have such awesome family, friends, neighbors and community.

Ok, I think I'm finally back on track. I think.

First, a few things.

I have the most awesome friends, in the world. I would be lost without them.

Second, Nathan has a hernia and we meet the surgeon on the 16th. Nathan is doing fine, he is a little uncomfortable and nervous for the surgery. From what I've read and heard, it is a simple procedure...the hardest part will be keeping Nathan from doing to much after wards.

We've been having fun with ice and snow lately. We got some snow here two days in a row, but it was just a dusting then left fast. But that didn't stop us from finding snow.

I feel really evil not blogging for a while then coming on here on just dumping it all out.

We have been taking a lot of walks.



We went hiking with our friend Randy, and these are the tracks that were every where. There were no boot prints until we made ours. Then, on the walk back, there was fresh scat. I'm glad it didn't eat us!




We didn't know that we were going in the snow until we were on the way up. This was in Mineral, WA.
Any way, we ended up hiking 2 miles in the snow. It was hard work, because the 3 youngest were getting rotated on being carried by Randy and I. The uphill part REALLY sucked. But, it wasn't that cold that day...despite the snow.







Our Christmas tree!






South Prairie, WA






Hunter, Andrew



All 6 in ONE picture!



Tyler, thinking.



Mila's ice castle.



This is one of our favorite summer places. The water where they are standing isn't more than ankle deep.



It was 16 degrees, but so beautiful!



Ice on our picnic table



Our ice mobiles!!! The kids were upset that I didn't take pictures of the rest, so I will have to put those up soon.



After we climbed in the truck, I looked back and Andrew had taken his ice chunk.



We do warm indoor activities. See? We make cookies! Don't understand the naked part though.