7/27 - Landon had an outpatient procedure this day. We had to be at Medical City at 6am to check in. Overall things went very smoothly. All of the forms and information were input directly into a computer. For checkin even signatures were done on the computer. Landon got to watch cartoons that we normally would not let him watch while we took care of paperwork. We were able to go with him into pre-op which to me was the worst part. They were nice and brought him a little DVD player and let him pick a movie to watch. He picked Ice Age (the first one). They had given him some funny medicine to relax him. This part bothered me because there were others in the Pre-op - there was a older girl across the hall that wasn't really wanting to go into surgery and a younger child next door who was crying. Landon was ok, when they went to take him he asked - where are you going. We told him the waiting room and we loved him. The nurse walking us out told us he didn't know we were leaving. They had told us we could be there when he woke up, but apparently he was awake when they brought him to recovery after surgery. He was crying when we got there because we weren't there. I was able to get in bed and hold him which calmed him down, but it took a little while. He watched his movie some more, but started asking when he could leave. They offered juice or a popcicle - he asked for green popcicle because it's his favorite color (he'll learn someday that green candy/popcicles aren't usually very good). Anyway, he had some pain, took some pain medicine, drank some juice. They were about to let him got to a different recovery area, and he got sick all over the blanket. Very normal at this stage, but not fun. We went downstairs soon after this, and had to wait for about an hour in a room. More unusual TV and Landon kept asking when he could leave. they had a blood pressure cuff that either started beeping after recording or was trying to take a reading off the bed. Anyway, after another popcicle, it was time to go home. No more sickness and not much pain.
Landon did well, he was unsure about bruising and being sore but by the next day he was going crazy being kept in the house. We gave him pain meds on the day of surgery, but after that night he only took Motrin once and that was it.
7/24 - I had to fly to Vancouver for a work meeting. Crazy travel. My first flight was an hour and a half late which meant I missed my connection. I was able to get a later flight out of Houston, but it landed about midnight. By the time I got to the hotel it was after 1am, and I didn't get to bed until 2:30am (which is 4:30am Dallas time). Monday I had an all day meeting and calls that night with Japan and Dallas. Needless to say a long day. Then Tuesday I had get up at 4:30am to catch an early flight back home.
7/23 - After skating and soccer game we went to Texadelphia to Grammy and Gramps to celebrate Greg's Birthday. Yummy food and good company! The kids went home with Grammy and Gramps for the night. Greg and I actually took a nap that afternoon :) That night we went out with some friends to celebrate Greg's birthday - Dave, Tracy, Doug and Marissa. After dinner we met several friends at Londoner near our house. Unfortunately our neighbors were moving the next week back home to Kansas. We are very sad to see them go, but happy that they can be closer to their family. We have 5 families on the street with kids about the same age which is fun. We all hung out for the last time before our neighbors moved.
7/20 - Greg's birthday - that night we went to uncle Julios with the kids. Greg and I shared a swirl margarita - Kasey asked if she could have some. I guess it looks fun with different colors and a pink flamingo sticking out of it :) As we were leaving we got to see flour tortillas being made from dough balls to fresh tortillas. Yummy.
7/17 - We went to birthday party for one of Landon's friends he's known since he started school at age 2. The kids had a great time playing soccer. the party was the same time as the US Women's World Cup Final so we were between watching the kids and the game. Sad that US team lost the game to France.
That night we went to dinner with Greg's family to celebrate Greg's birthday and his Uncle Buddy's birthday. We went to Carrabbas for dinner then back to Grandma and Pops house for dessert.
7/16 - We had another busy day. I went to aerobics, Landon had skating, and then soccer game. We had a fun party that afternoon. They had Cinderella come to the party. She played games with the kids, did balloon animals and face painting. Of course there was cake an ice cream as well. Landon had a lot of fun with everything. Kasey played the games for a little while and then decided she would rather take Ken's clothes off and play in the doll house :) That night we all went to the FC Dallas game with Doug. The kids have a good time and when the game is later it's a little cooler.
7/14 - Grammy and Fredel took the kids to the new acquarium in Grapevine. They had a great time. They also got to get new legos which Landon came home and wanted to start building right away. He had a pretty complex fire truck done by the next morning.
Landon loves making things. With different lego and put together toys he makes all kinds of things. He love drawing. He makes great birthday cards and pictures.
7/13 - Greg took Landon fishing today for the first time at the little pond in our neighborhood. He seemed to have fun, but they didn't catch anything. He also got to go ice skating with his friend Alfonso. Needless to say he was tired.
7/7 - Kasey is doing pretty well on potty training. I would say she's 95% potty trained during the day. A few accidents here or there during the day, but she's doing well. She has a potty book that Grandma got for her that she wants to read over and over again.
We've started playing more games together. Everyone likes to play Zingo. Kasey and Landon like it. Landon got a new one for his birthday called Dicecapes which is a little advanced for him, but it's fun. We also played uno moo the other day.
The kids after showers want to watch a game on tv. I think it's a stall tactic for not wanting to go to bed, but it's fun that they say they want to watch sports.
Kasey has been doing it for a while, but she talks just like me. I sometimes tell the kids that something is not appropriate - so she says that as well. Several little things. Landon also reprimands Kasey and tells her what will happen if she doesn't stop doing something.
Grammy and Gramps got Landon a checkers game that has football helmets for Minnesota Viking and Green Bay Packers - because Landon likes the Viking for some reason. Anyway, Landon and I play checkers and with not to much help he usually beats me :)
July 4th weekend
We started the weekend with a birthday party for friend down the street who was turning 3. It was fun to see different people from the neighborhood and from school.
Saturday morning we had another birthday party at the neighborhood pool. Of course the kids loved that. they got to hit a pinata. Both Kasey and Landon hit it.
Saturday night we went to the FC Dallas soccer game. We met Doug early for some dinner. The kids and I went over to the Frisco play area. they ended up jumping in 1 bounce house and we got some free flags then we headed to the FC Dallas game. The kids did pretty good through the game, and then we watched the fireworks from our car. They are really close to the stadium so it's a great view and good show. Kasey was a little scared of the fireworks, but did ok. Landon enjoyed them and liked the colors and the different shapes.
Sunday we hung out, did some shoppings and enjoyed not having multiple games in a weekend. That night I went out for drinks with a friend which was nice to get out. We stayed out til 12:30 which is pretty good. Of course kids still got up early Monday.
Monday night we went to dinner with the Turners from down the street. They went to McKinney fireworks, but the kids were still recovering from late Saturday night so we got them to bed.
Landon decided to hang up Valentine from his girlfriend in preschool in his room end of July
our Lady - she's starting to have a tough time - getting older - 7/31
At American Airlines Center for Circus - 7/30
Circus - 7/30
Circus - 7/30
Do you think Kasey entertains the Grandparents? :) 7/30
Landon very proud of the Lego plane he built - he's building 5-12 year old lego sets quite well - 7/27
After our first visit to In N Out Burger - 7/27
Kids get their luggage and pretend like they are traveling - they pretend they are late for some reason - 7/24
Greg's BDay celebration - Brian and Bridgette - 7/23
Greg's BDay celebration - Doug, Dave and Tracy - 7/23
Greg's BDay celebration - Dinner at Brazilian restaurant in Allen, TX - 7/23
Greg's BDay celebration - 7/23
Trying to get pictures of kids with Lady since she's starting to have a tough time - 7/22
Being silly with Pops - 7/17
Greg and Uncle Buddy BDay celebration - 7/17
Greg and Uncle Buddy BDay celebration - 7/17
Greg and Uncle Buddy BDay celebration - 7/17
Greg and Uncle Buddy BDay celebration - 7/17
Greg and Uncle Buddy BDay celebration - 7/17
Justin's BDay - 7/17 Blue Sky
Justin's BDay - 7/17 Blue Sky
Justin's BDay - 7/17 Blue Sky
Justin's BDay - 7/17 Blue Sky
Logan Reed's BDay - 7/10 - Little Gym
Logan Reed's BDay - 7/10 - Little Gym
Logan Reed's BDay - 7/10 - Little Gym
Logan Reed's BDay - 7/10 - Little Gym
Gramp's BDay celebration - 7/10
Gramp's BDay celebration - 7/10
Gramp's BDay celebration - 7/10
Gramp's BDay celebration - 7/10
Gramp's BDay celebration - 7/10
Landon art from Dirty Jobs Camp - July 11
Landon art from Dirty Jobs Camp - July 11
Landon art from Dirty Jobs Camp - July 11 -In Yellow you see his hand print - this is painted cement
4th of July near Pizza Hut park - 7/2
Dinner at Main Burger by Pizza Hut Park Stadium. - 7/2
At FC Dallas game - 7/2
Fun picture from Chloe's BDay - Pump in up - 7/1