Daisy Eats Spaghetti Again!

My very thoughtful friend Autumn got Daisy some spaghetti that is the closest thing to the "real" stuff and she liked it! We had tried Asian rice noodles, but she wouldn't eat them, so thank you Autumn that was sooo sweet!



Daisy gained 3 and a half lbs., grew 1/2 an inch and moved from the 3 percentile to the 25 percentile in just one month! What a blessing! She has gained her feisty personality back as well!

Camping

I went to a week of girl's camp with our church Young Women's. It was a lot of fun, but by the end of the week I just wanted to be home with my crazy family!
As soon as I returned home and got caught up on the laundry and cleaning it was time to pack again for beach camping. Me and 4 of the kids left for the beach with my family and Danny and Max came 3 days later (Max had scout day camp and Danny doesn't like to miss church). We had a great time, it was a lot easier after Danny came.
Uncle Kurt was a big help!

Van couldn't stay buried too long.

Kristine took the kids out "far."

Making seaweed soup with Walt, yum!

Sneaking in a much needed nap.

Smile Hanna!

Van and Cooper playing in the sand.

Daisy and Walt taking a nap on the beach.

Hanna getting a break from the sun.

The kids having breakfast with their cousin's.

Walt loved playing on the beach and in the water.

Mermaid Daisy, liked being "warm on the sand."

Cute Walt!

Uncle Kurt with Cooper and Walt.

Daisy loved being "mommied" by Baylee and Natalie.

Allison and Skye being buried.

Sandcastle Time.

Adult Time.

Powder

I woke up one morning this month smelling baby POWDER...

Busy Summer

I went to CA for 4th of July weekend with Hanna, Van, Daisy and Walt and I forgot my camera! We had a lot of fun playing on the beach and swimming the whole time. We left a little early and made it back home just in time to see the fireworks with Danny and Max!


Most of the kids really enjoyed the show...Not Hanna! I guess last year a piece of the firework landed on her foot and so apparently she was traumatized (we are parked far away from the show)! She stayed inside the truck the whole time and cried (personally, I think she was tired and wanted some attention from daddy). This picture makes me laugh, is that bad?

There was free swimming lessons in Pahrump for children 4 and under so Van, Daisy and Walt enjoyed there swimming lessons!

Van is already swimming, but hey it's FREE!

Another story about Walt...While in the library, he pulled the fire alarm! Of course, I tried to hurry and get out of there, but the librarian came outside to inform me that the fire dept. was on their way and wanted to speak to my child. My response to her was, "To my 2 year old?" So the fire dept. comes and needed to see my licence and do a background check on me. He gives me back my licence and says, "You never know what you'll find on that." Then he asks, "Why did your son do it?" I said, "He's 2 and he's curious." He says, "Can you control that?" My response...no comment and with a fake cheesy smile. REALLY! The fire alarm was in the children's section, right at his reach.

I know Walt is always into something, but honestly he is curious! I know the difference from when he is being naughty and when he's just figuring out his world. Yes, he does keep me on my toes and he's lucky he's sooo dang cute!

Max & Hanna's Triathlon

The triathlon consists of a 50 yard swim, 2 mile bike and a 1/2 mile run. If you live near Vegas you should have your kids try it out next year, it's so much fun! It's in Blue Diamond, called the Diamond Kid Triathlon.

They're ready!

The hard thing about having 2 kids in the same race is being able to see them do everything.
GREAT JOB MAX and HANNA!

Hanna won 3rd place for her age group!


Daisy wanted to be held the whole time, she was making me crazy!
Grandma Dee Dee came to watch!

After the race the fireman came for some fun!


Hanna loved being sprayed by the fire hose! Max wouldn't have anything to do with it. Danny brought Van and Walt to get a little wet, but I think as soon as the fireman spotted Danny the fireman went right for him, they were soaked!

Daisy's Endoscopy

Daisy had her endoscopy and we found out she does have Celiac Disease. It was a blessing to hear that it was something easily treatable with a gluten free diet, which is found in wheat, rye, oats and barley. It's different then an allergy. She isn't allergic to wheat, rye, oats or barley, it is the gluten that is in those foods that eat the lining of her small intestine. The good news is, it's been 2 weeks that she has been on the diet and she has only thrown-up one time (and I know what it was that I fed her). She has also gained one and a half pounds already! The rest of the kids were tested the other day (they have a 10% chance of having it)and Danny and I still need to be tested (one of us are the carriers, I'm pretty sure it's Danny). Daisy has done so well about not eating what her siblings are eating. She understands that she will get sick and she doesn't want that at all! Before the diet she was throwing-up 10x's in a 2 week period and her tummy was constantly blotted and cramping. Here are a few pictures before her endoscopy...

One of Daisy's favorite meals (before Celiac), spaghetti (she won't be having typical spaghetti ever again.