A rollercoaster

This last week has been full of highs and lows.  And I really think I did some trauma to my head when I hurt my ankle because I have not been the brightest individual lately. Here's the breakdown of last week.
Low- Breaking my ankle and having to literally hop on one foot into the hospital because I wasn't bright enough to have Shawn drop me off at the entrance.
Low- Sitting at home not and watch my house get dirtier and dirtier as the day goes on and not being able to do anything about it.
High- Having Caroline stay home from school because she got a tooth removed and having her clean the entire downstairs.  That girl is the best oldest child ever, I love her.
High-Having Shawn take the morning off so he could take Caroline to the dentist because I couldn't drive.
Low-Paying the dentist $$ for getting her tooth removed.
Low- Being told that Graham drank a 1/3 of a bottle of tylenol in one gulp.
Low- Calling my mom bawling and then Shawn bawling while crawling up the stairs, because I couldn't bear weight on my foot, to see how much Graham weighs on our Wii Fit Plus (because its the only "scale" we own) to see if I need to take Graham to the hospital and get his stomach pumped.
High- Learning that Graham would be fine and I could finally stop crying.
Low- Graham hiding the ranch dressing in the couch.
High- Having my friend bring me her homemade egg rolls for dinner because she's so nice.
High- Getting flowers from my awesome in-laws.
High- Having one of the other resident wives make our family dinner because she felt bad for me.
High- Making pumpkin rolls for a Relief Society activity at church with my friend.
Low- Making  my friend drive back and forth to the store because I forgot I didn't have some of the ingredients.
High-Finally being able to walk without crutches. (ok maybe I only had to use them for 2 days)
High-Going to a movie with the whole family for free all because of Vanderbilt.
Low-Driving to church with my left foot in a skirt and an ugly boot.
High- Surviving the drive to and from church.
Low- At church today getting to hear people say they knew I must have been hurt really bad because I was crying after I fell.  That's just embarrassing.
High-Getting to talk to my mom without crying.
High-Eating awesome food all day because that was my gift to Shawn for his birthday.  Happy birthday Shawn!  (don't worry I'll post more about that tomorrow)
High-Looking back and being REALLY glad last week is over and knowing my sisters are coming in 3 days!

My Turn

You know how sometimes I complain that kids are expensive.  Well today its my turn to add to the bills.  At volleyball I jumped up to block the ball and landed on someones shoe and pretty much landed on my ankle.  Needless to say it hurt REALLY bad and I had to have my friends help me hop off the court and hopefully they'll soon forget me crying and begging them not to touch my ankle.  So I texted Shawn and he was able to come home early looked at it for about 30 seconds and decided I needed an xray.  About two seconds later we were on the way back to the hospital to get an xray,  Its really nice having Shawn around to get us in and out of the hospital remarkably fast.  I just have a small chip on my ankle bone and I"m in a walking boot for about 2 weeks and crutches for a day or so.  I did the exact same thing exactly 11 years ago playing basketball (just a smaller chip and a higher sprain) and while it wasn't such a pain then it really sucks now hobbling around trying to take care of the house and kids.  And to top things off I get to take Caroline to have a tooth surgically removed tomorrow, with the boys, on crutches.  Stay tuned it could get pretty interesting.

I'll post pictures of my oh so fashionable boot asap.   Good thing I usually wear jeans and a plain shirt anyways.

18 Months Later

Remember when I thought it was cute when Devin used to sleep on the floor next to Caroline when he was little?  Well I did and when we took the front off of Graham's crib he did the same thing and slept right next to his big brother, only he never stopped.  For the past 18 months Graham has been sleeping on the floor next to Devin when he has a perfectly good bed to sleep in.  The cuteness wore off after about 6 months and we had an extra bed that was not being used, and taking up lots of space.  Then when Caroline slept in the boys room most of the summer, well lets just say I had a few moments when I contemplated getting rid of the two extra beds not being used by my kids.  Finally last night for some reason Caroline convinced Graham that his bed was awesome made it look nice and comfy and he finally for the first time in a year and a half Graham finally slept in a bed!  Its a miracle and he's doing it again tonight!  I don't know what Caroline told him but its nice to know he'll listen to her.  This information may come in handy in the future.  I love that girl!

Butter

Does anyone remember the line from Julie and Julia when Juile Powell says, "If we only had 10 days to live I'd spend them eating butter."  Well I do and I think its the best line of the movie by the way but in all seriousness that's pretty much what we're going to be doing around here for the next month.  I just bought EIGHT pounds of butter at the store today.  Yup 8.  It was on the best deal I've ever seen for that brand and cheaper than Costco so I had to stock up and honestly part of me is worried I'll need more before the month is over.  Shawn, Devin, and my sister Poodle have birthdays this month and Thanksgiving so I feel pretty justified in the quantity I bought.  In fact I'm really excited about this month, its going to be awesome.  In fact I think I need to go watch Julie and Julia to channel my inner baker.  I know totally nerdy but instead of judging me for 1)being a dork or 2)buying that much saturated fat in one trip to the store, think really hard about how great butter is and and how if anything tastes good it usually means butter is high on the ingredient list then maybe you'll come to your senses and realize you should actually be jealous that we get to eat all the yummy cakes, pies, and various savory goods and you don't.  I LOVE NOVEMBER!!!

And I"m doing a good deed for Caroline's school, because those little box tops just got her school 80 cents.  My purchase is now totally justified.

BOO!

According to Caroline this year was the "BEST HALLOWEEN EVER!"  Need I say more?  We stayed around our house and went trick or treating with our neighbors, almost filled our baskets to the brim, then came home and watched The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.  At some points I had to run with Graham to keep up with the bigger kids.  They had a great time and seeing them so excited is the best thing in the world. Halloween was a success! Now let the holidays begin!  Only 18 days until Poodle gets her and 20 until the Petersons are here, we can't wait!

My incredible little trick or treaters.

This is Caroline's pose for Violet.  

Little Graham as Jack Jack.

And Devin as Dash.