I really wish I was kidding but I'm not

I'm not sure how to start this post other than to just say it.  Devin had surgery today after breaking his elbow when he fell off the top of our neighbors playground.  He climbed to the top of the swing set after I had told him not to and fell off.  I didn't see it happen but he came over to me crying so I just walked him down the street to Shawn and he looked at him and decided he needed some x-rays.  Shawn was so calm about it I really didn't think much of it, and then he called me a while later and said, "He's fine, just needs surgery."  And my response was, "He's fine or he needs surgery."  Both didn't seem to go together in my head.  Shawn took care of everything and Devin had pins put into his elbow this morning and is fine now.  I guess our family feels the need to single handedly supply the ortho department with work.  Here are a few cute pictures of how the morning went.

Here he is waking up from surgery.  And buddy got to go with him just like when he had his eye surgery.

He's a little more awake in this picture in all his post op glory.  His broken arm is the one laying down all wrapped up.  The other thing is to keep his IV in.

Caroline and Graham had a blast watching movies eating lots of bacon and egg sandwiches and slurpees.  Caroline said it was the best day ever.

 I was amazed at how fast they were he went in for surgery at 8:30 and we went home at 10:30.  I love Shawn's job right now.  Devin will get a cast on Friday so we'll be quite the pair with our casts.  I'll make sure to take a picture of it.  Wish us luck that we don't break anything else this week.

Homesick remedy

I've been more than a little homesick for Texas lately.  The last few weeks its rained, and rained and rained, and been above 50 degrees a total of 2 days.  The weather in addition to seeing my sister post about how beautiful it is in Texas and the fact we haven't been back there in a year has taken its toll on me.  Then yesterday I discovered something that made Texas feel much closer.  We were eating the samples at Costco and we tried some beef sausage that was incredible.  And it sounds dumb but I actually told the sample lady how much it reminded me of Texas bbq.  So much I almost bought some, which I NEVER do, I just eat the free samples.  Anyways when I found it and looked at the package I found that sure enough it was made in San Antonio.  So the next time I'm missing Texas spring, or good bbq, or my parents, or siblings I'm just going to head to Costco and eat my sorrows away with sausage.  Not a bad plan if you ask me.

Spring Break

I'm sure everyone is sick of my saying how awful the weather has been here, even I am, so I'm going to shut up and show some pictures of all the fun stuff we did over spring break.  I really love having two weeks off, every school should do it!

Caroline finally mastered the spinning monkey bars.  This is now her favorite park.

I just thought she looked pretty cool here.

This is a terrible picture but proof.we went to the adventure science center.

Made a practice birthday cake.  I'm just glad I finished it before I went biking that day!

 

Went "hiking" with friends.  The path was paved most of the way so I wouldn't say it was real hiking but fun nonetheless.

Here's the waterfall we walked to.  Not the most impressive waterfall but hey it was something fun to do.  We also made one last trip to the zoo before our membership expired, slept in everyday, had some cooking lessons with Caroline and had lots of playdates.  It was awesome.

Easter

Despite how cranky and angry at the world I've been lately we managed to have a great Easter.  It rained most of the weekend but we still managed to enjoy ourselves.  I had completely forgotten about an Easter egg hunt we were invited to the week before but we were lucky and were invited to another one this past Saturday.  The kids had fun playing with friends and I enjoyed some adult conversation.  Later in the day we dyed eggs.  For some reason I thought it would take a while but much to my surprise it took about 5 minutes.  I remember it taking much longer growing up but everything seems to take forever when you're a kid.  Sunday we enjoyed church and I was pleasantly surprised that Shawn was able to come even though he was on back up call.  After searching for Easter baskets (which I finally broke down and bought decent ones this year) and eating dinner we were ready for bed.  So here are pictures because I'm sick typing with this stupid cast.

Can you guess which eggs belong to which kid? 

I have no idea why she keeps making this weird face but it'll be fun when she's embarrassed by it when she's older.

My boys really need their hair cut.  I think they're still pretty handsome.

He's crazy.

Its official I'm old

Hello everyone my name is Carrie and I'm old.  Or my bones are at least but I'll get to that later.  Remember how two weeks ago I fell off my bike and ruined my birthday by hurting my wrist.  Well it turns out I broke my scaphoid bone and get to wear this lovely thing for the next six weeks.

Great right?  I cried when Shawn told me I had to get a cast on.  I was really looking forward to washing my hair without a a bag over my right hand.  I'm so tired of being broken!  And in even better news apparently my bones looked old, I'm not quite sure what that means but I get to go see an endocrinologist to make sure my bone density is ok.  I guess Shawn and me really are made for each other.  I keep breaking my bones and he's a pro at fixing them.  It was fun to have the kids sign my cast though.

That's it I'm moving!!!

Wanna know why?  Because there were SNOW FLURRIES today!!!!!! Are you kidding me?  Its almost April!  I should be enjoying Caroline's spring break outside at parks not hiding in my house from snow flurries.  I HATE this weather.  And what's even worse is knowing how nice and beautiful it is in Texas right now.  March is the best month in Texas and I'm missing it!  I never thought I would miss Houston weather but I'd give just about anything for some sunshine.  Seriously I've got lemon bars in the fridge if anyone can magically send nice weather my way.  Until it gets here I'll be thinking warm thoughts up here in stupid Tennessee if anyone needs me.

Far too much snow for March if you ask me.