Egg Launch

Our very first Easter as newlyweds we went over to our best friend's apartment. I wasn't expecting it, but they had a dozen eggs for each of us to color. I hadn't colored eggs in years! When we were finished we packed up and went for a hike. We went to a very secluded spot and they pulled out the water balloon launcher. We launched our eggs off of a cliff. It was awesome. We've done it every year ever since with other family and friends. They moved away by the next year so we haven't been able to go with them since. This year they came to visit and were here!! We got all the kids together, and all the adults, and we colored eggs.

Our kids had so much fun coloring eggs.

This year we did 10 dozen. It sounds like a lot, but it's really not too much once you get up there!

Mason just thought everything we were doing was funny. Mel held him for some of the coloring time so that he could be a part of the fun! (Thanks again, that was very nice of you!)

Jaye (on the right) got tired of using the spoons and went for the 'full hand in the dye' method. After we were finished she couldn't figure out why it wasn't washing off of her hands!

After the coloring we drove and went on a short hike to our favorite launching spot. Spen is so great to haul Mason up the hill! He loved off-roading on the trail!

Ethan was getting the hang of it too! Last year he mostly just wanted to eat the eggs, but this year he was really having a good time.

He even tried to launch them straight up!

A few of the years we have had someone run out to the line of fire. This year was no different. Our friend Bryan (on the right) caught and/or got hit by 1 or 2 and James (on the left) caught 3! One of them was even pretty intact! It was a lot of fun. If you can't tell by the look on their faces it gets pretty serious!

Even Ezra tried it. I put his hands on the handle to pull it back and he thought it was funny! I wish I had pictures and video of Mason launching his eggs. He has the most fun with it. He laughs hysterically!

Easter 2009

Moose~

What am I going to do with my Mason!?! He certainly likes to keep us on our toes... This week

his Dr. finally said he would be OK to try school again. He hasn't been since mid-January. He was so happy when he came home every day! He was able to make it for 3 days this week. On Thursday his voice started to sound hoarse so after deliberating what to do while he napped, he woke up with a 102.4 fever. After hours looked like our decision! Naturally he was admitted for a full work up and IV fluids to rehydrate him. We were there until Saturday this time. He was positive for a few viral infections on his tests, but that seemed to be all.

Now he is having these laughing episodes that last for hours. Like 6 hours! Turns out they are a type of seizure. Great. Now it's back to the Neurologist to adjust meds. What's next!~

Super Tuck!

When I put my Mason to bed there is a VERY specific way he likes me to tuck him in. We (me and Mase) call it our "Super Tuck!" Even just saying the words gets him smiley and giddy! (What doesn't get Mason happy and excited though, right?!)

I have to tuck his sheet in tightly over his left shoulder to keep that pesky left hand in the covers, but I have to leave out his right arm by tucking the sheet in his armpit. He is then happily trapped! He likes to have his blanket pulled up and tucked by his face on the left side. He enjoys his pacifier (I know he's 4, but would you take it away?!?!) in his mouth and his 'heavy' down pillow up by his face. Lately he is LOVING to have his 'moose' pig in his right arm to play with. He's never been so obvioulsy attached to any one item! He loves to play with the leather hooves. His nurse 'grandpa Dennis' gave it to him during one of his recent stays. Mason is a huge fan of Dennis, and the pig. I try to forget everytime I give it to Mase that Dennis gave it to him as a substitute for me so that I could get out of bed once in awhile when we were in the hospital! (Thanks for the ego boost Dennis!)

He also has to have his Baby Einstein CD blasting. (We're open for suggestions for a new bedtime CD. He is 4 afterall. We know that CD well enough to sing it to him!

As you can see .... it works!

~Sleeping Boys~

I realize that I may post way too many pictures of my kiddos sleeping, but they are so stinkin adorable and funny that I can't resist! Ethan sleeps with so much stuff in his bed that there is hardly enough space for him! Then he is a tornado and sleeps however he lands!
And if he is sleeping the right way it is usually stuffed down in the crease between his mattress and his bed. You can't really tell that's what he is doing, but that is where he is sleeping!Ez is more of a fall asleep whereever I am kind of kid right now. He just stops in the middle of playing to nap!He'll also be sitting on your lap and just dose off without any warning. So sweet!
When he is sleeping in his crib he is another tornado to watch out for! You can't really tell here either, but he kicked around until he's horizontal in his bed. He also is a HUGE crocheted blanket boy. More than anyone I know. He has to sleep with a yarn blanket. Not so much for covers, but it has to be there! He is a cover kicker. He hates to have anything on his feet when he is trying to sleep!

~Soo Tired!! ~

You know when you put your baby in his play saucer and he is playing and playing and having all sorts of fun!! Then you walk out of the room to do something important like laundry or dishes. My Ezra does not like to be left out of anything. This time he was whiney for a bit and calmed down pretty suddenly. I was of course ecstatic that he was entertained. When I came back in the room my happiness changed into immediate guilt! My Ez was trying to tell me that he was just plain exhausted and wanted to go to bed! He fell fast asleep playing with his toys. I did what any mom would do. I grabbed my camera!

He didn't even budge when I went to pull him out to put him in his crib! He was soo tired! It was adorable.

Best Brothers~

A few days ago when Mason's CNA was here to give him his daily bath/soak I decided to put Ez in there with him for a quick bath. They were both thrilled. Mason held him so tightly to keep him safe! Ez loved being there with Mase too. He immediately reached up to find Mason's face. They just held each other.

Mase LOVES to 'hold' Ezra. Ez is finally big enough that I am almost comfortable leaving them to cuddle without my help. Mase gets so happy when he gets to be with his "Yay" (that's what Mase calls Ezra!)

There is nothing more priceless then watching 2 brothers interact. In my experience there isn't much cuter then a baby and a disabled toddler playing~! Mason and Ezra are so fun to watch play. They completely 'get' each other! Mase will roll over to find Ez and they will just 'talk' and 'pet' each other. If they get close enough they'll take turns licking each other. Mase usually goes for Ez's hair. Ez just goes for where ever he can reach!