Friday Favorites

I haven't taken the time to share some of my favorite random pictures lately, so here goes:

Silly boys

Out on a Sunday drive -  he felt he needed mittens,
shin guards, crocs (which you can't see), helmet
and of course swim goggles.

The inside riding attire consists of house shoes,
swim goggles and a helmet. 

My bedtime super heros

Sleeping beauties

Because you always need snow goggles and a bike helmet
while playing your motorcycle game.

Sweet brotherly love

Soccer Saturday

This morning Camden had a soccer game and due to his coaches being out of town, Shane coached the team. They both did well, and Camden scored several goals! Their team won, although we aren't really keeping score. ; )

Shane coaching the team

Taking the ball down to score a goal

Casen is still recovering from the ear infection, which was obvious when he just laid down to rest while playing with his toys today. Bless his little heart!

Spring Break 2014

This year for Spring Break the boys, Olivia and I headed for Kerrville to spend time with my parents, while Shane stayed home to continue to recover from his surgery as well as go to work. We left Friday after work and came back this evening. We had a fabulous time, as usual. The boys did all sorts of  fun and relaxing things while there. (Due to CPS, I am unable to post any pictures of Olivia. She had a lot of 'firsts' while at my parent's house - like driving a golf cart and fishing. She had a great time and really enjoyed spending time with the family.)

Casen with Grandpa at the Saturday night Jam Session

Fishing with Grandpa

Poor guy was sick with fever

Playing some soccer

Just hanging out having fun

Setting the traps to catch some nutria rats

Camden swimming

Casen and Mommy (the water was too cold for us)

Getting to enjoy some homemade ice cream

Casen helping Grandpa feed the fish

Toes in the water - relaxing!

Grandma and the boys with the nutria rat
(Nothing like a family photo with the varmint)

Knocked out on the way home after a fun week

On Wednesday night, Casen started having fever and continued through today, so I called this morning and took him to his doctor once we got back in town and sure enough he had a bilateral ear infection (which I knew due to his screaming during the night). So Amoxicillin -AKA the pink medicine - for 10 days! So glad we made it  back in time to go to his doctor!

A Brand New Nose

For years now, Shane has known he had a deviated septum, but has avoided having surgery. He has constantly complained of just not having energy, always being tired and not being able to breathe out of his left nostril. I have told him if he could hear how he breathes and sees how he sleeps, he would know why he felt that way. Between him gasping for air at times amidst the snoring and jolting he does, it is no wonder he is tired. So, he finally decided to have his deviated septum repaired. Since today was the first day of his Spring Break, he opted for his surgery to be today. The boys and I don't have our Spring Break until next week, so I took the day off to take him to surgery and luckily he will have the week to recuperate with out us at home (except in the evening).

Pre-op

According to his doctor, his surgery went well and his instructions are to not lift anything for two weeks and no blowing his nose. I did not see him after his surgery until he got in the vehicle, and he actually looked pretty good, although I could tell he was in pain. Once we got home, he rested on the couch waiting for the pharmacy to fill his pain medication. For today and the next few days, he will have a drip pad under his nose catching any extra blood.

I hope the surgery proves to be worth it for him!

Soccer Fun

Since this is Camden's second soccer season, I will refrain from giving play by play of every game as I did with his first season and instead just update it every now and again. He has been playing very well, and making his daddy happy because he has made some very nice goals from far away by kicking very hard with his left foot.

Camden making his move towards the goal

Today was his third game and he had a lot of friends and family at the game to cheer him on. Nana and Poppa Ron were there as well as two of my great friends and coworkers, Shana and Pam. They both have kids that play soccer, so remember what it was like when the kids all herd towards the ball. : ) Camden is one lucky guy to have so many fans - and luckily he played well today scoring several goals.

Shana, Casen and Pam