April 27, Sunday



 

It's been an active and busy month. We are back into baseball with the boys and track for Megan.  Sierra and Lindsey continue to do well.  May 21-22 the girls and Gage have checkups and biopsy in Calif. It has been 3 months since our last trip to Calif, and 4 months since Sierra's last IVIG.

 

This month we are getting a crash course in teenagers and boys, and I am not talking about Hunter and Gage. I'm talking about the dirt bags that are showing interest in my daughters!  I was once a 'boy' and I know what is generally on their mind. I would love for some of them to come over so I can see the whites of their eyes. I'm sure I will be nice (I think) but I am sure protective of my daughters.  I know, it's all funny, unless it's your kid!  Stand by for that.  

 

Anyway, this month has been filled with tax season, unlimited pinewood derby, start of baseball, and track.

 Hunter's car at the Unlimited Pinewood Derby. (we took 3rd out of about 40 cars)

 Yes, it was an Aggie car (go Aggies).

 That's a screw driver header case rubberbanded to the car.

 Sierra and Kaylie going to Junior High dance.

 Lindsey and I at a Daddy Daughter date night doing some dancing.

 Gage and Range at the North Powder Easter egg hunt.

 Hunter and his cousin Jodi in front.

 Megan in the 4x100 relay

 Megan in the 100 meter dash.

 And in the long jump

Little League Baseball opening ceremony

 Gage at 3rd

 Our teenager. So far, her parents still understand, but that could change at any moment.

Kidding aside, she is a good kid.

 Hunter in Farm.

March 30, Update

I know it has been over a month, life has really taken off for us. We have had minor highs and lows, all of which have resolved themselves. Lindsey and Gage have had the flu, Lindsey has had an ear infection, Sierra's swelling comes and goes, but all in all, it has been good month.  

A few weeks ago (or so) all 5 kids had echo's done. We were able to have them done here in Baker and read by Dr. Womack, the Cardiologist in Boise.  Bottom line everyone is unchanged. He explained a lot things that are going on in each kid, but nothing is getting worse. Stacy and I are always wondering and watching little Gage...and Sierra...and Linds, but so far so good. Calif is still concerned regarding Gage's V-Tack he had back in January.  They have repeated the test and have not seen any reoccurrences, but to safe, they want to put him on a halter monitor for 24 hours to really study his heart rhythm.  We will be doing that this next week.

Sierra's antibody rejection issues seems to be leveling off.  We haven't made monthly trips to Calif for IVIG and her antibody levels have NOT increased (or gotten worse).  That's a good thing.  So our next trip to Calif  for all 3 kids is in May.

Tax season is in full swing for me and I am as busy as I have ever been.  The sports season has backed off. Hunter's basketball, Megan's junior high basketball, school ski program, Lindsey's YMCA volleyball, and Sierra and Megan's AAU volleyball are all done. It was a  busy time, but very enjoyable. Coming up we have Gage and Hunter in Little League baseball and Megan in track. Not sure what Sierra and Lindsey want to do. 

That's about all I can think of for now. Life is good.

Sierra as 'Grey Beard' in the school play

Megan in the school play. Yes, she had a lead roll and did awesome.

And Hunter as a goose in the school play.

More pictures of Megan as the 'Old Lady'

Braces time

Megan and Sierra's club volleyball team

Kids waiting for their echos.

Spring baseball is just around the corner

I will be coaching Gage on his T-Ball team. He is VERY excited.

Last ski day :(  They REALLY enjoy that.

More club volleyball