So, it's about 7pm at night and Trevor and Triston are being really good playing individually. I just so happen to be walking by the living room where Triston was. He was just jumping around 'calmly' on the leather couch, when all of a sudden he mis-stepped and slipped off the couch and hit his head on the corner of the granite table. I knew IMMEDIATELY it was bad. I just didn't know how bad so of course I ran to his side and picked him up. As soon as I turned him over towards me, blood was gushing. I knew it was bad enough to go to the emergency room. Absolutely NO question in my mind. I had to think fast. I gathered Taylor and Trevor and called Jessica and Mark Mortenson and asked if I could drop my other two kids off at their house. I only had the truck, so I needed Mark to come with me and hold Triston while I drove.
So, Mark Mortenson came with me to help me get checked in at Baptist East Hospital until Tyson could meet us there. Tyson was home teaching at the Browns' home, so I just called him on the way over to the hospital. Luckily he picked up because they literally were all folding their arms ready to say a closing prayer. I quickly told him what happened and for him to meet us at the emergency room.
We didn't have to wait too too long, cause they took him up to triage. But, it was getting late and Triston was pretty tired.
It really amazed us how good and calm Triston was. I really never see him like this.
They gave him a coloring book and a cute stuffed elephant, which became is favorite to sleep with.
They finally came in to get him numb and stitch him up. He was really good, but of course he cried pretty much the whole time. He was so hot and sweaty from the crying and being wrapped up so he wouldn't move.
Here is a picture with the PA who did a great job at stitching Triston up. He received 3 internal and 8 external stitches. 11 total (I think). And he got a popsicle :-) The hospital was great, but the bill wasn't :-( Cost about $800-$900 when we got the bill weeks later, but that's okay. Had to be done
Here are the pictures of the stitches
So, here's a random picture that I took to show Tyson that I really want to get my "black triangles" fixed. For years I've been self-concious about the spaces near my gums, between my teeth. Ever since 2006. Someday we'll figure something out to help fill it in so it doesn't look like I have black pepper or food stuck in my teeth.
Another random though... I love this plant! We got this plant when we moved into our new house from Stock Yard Bank Mortgage company and it is so low maintenance! I have watered it maybe once in the last 2 months. Eventually it will die, but it's beautiful and takes hardly any up keep!
We went to "All About Kids" twice weekly. Tuesday afternoons was Taylor's gymnastics and Thursday evening was Taylor's dance class. Cohen Mortenson would come Tuesday afternoons to play in the "Fun Zone" with my boys while Taylor did her gymnastics class. Thursdays was a bit of a struggle cause it was crazy crowded. We often saw Lily (bottom right in her pj's) there cause her sister would do night gymnastics. Evening were very difficult also because my boys wouldn't follow the 'Fun Zone' rules, and the were enforced on Thursday nights. I finally decided it wasn't worth it to me and we cut dance classes out totally. Taylor had to decide :-)
Here are the 'dud' pictures from Trevor's school photo's :-) I love them, even though they are hilarious!
Below, Triston's pics were so bad we really had to do some retakes :-) He was just not going to smile :-) He was still crying in November while going to school. It took a good 2-3 months for him to start liking school and smiling :-) ha ha
When we moved into our new house, Jessica gave us an new home gift. It was a pancake face kit. I think they are Sesame street faces (Elmo, Grover, grouch???)
The kids LOVE them, but they are difficult and time consuming to make.
November... the month I love to HATE!!! Hunting Season! Do I need to say anything more?
Oh, but I do love the beautiful leave and still beautiful weather to enjoy outside.
This are is just out our front door. Across the street from our house are 2 empty lots that they can't build on. So, the kids LOVE to play in the dirt there. There are lots of tree's and a wooded area that they will eventually start exploring I'm sure.
A few miles up the street on Shelbyville Road is a new park that is doing amazing things! William F. Miles Park connects up with Creekside Sprayground at N. Beckley Creek Park. It just opened up a bike trail, a 22-acre egg lawn, tons of fishing area's, ponds, hiking trails, a dog park, picnic tables, etc, etc. They have so much more planned for this project as well.
Taylor loves to dress up! Here's my little cow-girl!
Below-Triston and Taylor just hanging out after church one day, on the stairs :-)
My house is ALWAYS a mess. I don't mind it so much cause if my kids are happy, I'm happy!
2 of their favorite things: 1.craft time and 2. being naked!
Seriously, sometimes I wonder who starts all this :-0 ha ha
decorating gingerbread man for craft time :)
This was a cute moment I caught on camera. Tyson was playing with the kids and having a little picnic. I heard Taylor say that they needed to pray before they ate. I loved it! super cute!
Friends Forever! Jessica Mortenson had a play date at her house during a time when Taylor was in school. From Left to Right (Cami & Noah Brown, Triston, Cohen Mortenson, Trevor)
Taylor is the most precious little girl ever! She makes me so proud of her! One night, when Daddy was out of town hunting in Utah, Taylor helped me put the boys to bed. As I was tucking Trevor in, she would "pretend" to read a book to Triston. :-) Special moments!
Sometimes I wonder why I drag my kids to church! Most embarrassing moment at church was when the boys were bugging each other and Triston smacked his sippy cup on Trevor's face. Of course he hit him in the nose and we didn't even notice he was bleeding like crazy until it was all down Tyson's back of his shirt. Tyson was trying to console Trevor cause he was crying and when he brought him down, he saw it all coming out. Of course Tyson just took the boys home right then.
Here's another bloody nose picture. This picture is of Triston with a bloody nose. We have no idea why he gets them, but he gets them often during nap or bedtime. Could be the dry weather ???
Poor Triston!
We also had about 2 weeks this month of just laying around because Triston started the round of throwing up! Blah!
Taylor with a bowl next to her
I finally had to put a towel down on the kids' laps in the car, because it seemed to always come up in the car. They would hold it in most of the day, and just let it all out in the car. Drove me crazy!
We took lots of drives to Sonic to get Limeades and extra ice to chew on.
Poor Triston just didn't feel good :-(
It was good timing for the movie "Brave" to come out! Super cute movie that my kids love. The boys would actually sit on the couch and watch some of it :-)
Below is Taylor holding onto Triston during a scary part :-)
After work, Daddy comes home, eats dinner and has "snuggle time" It's his favorite thing ever! He loves to snuggle with the kids and wind down from the day watching a movie. Then at about 7:30, we take the kids up to bed for scripture stories, book reading and prayers, kisses and songs. Taylor does all of those things with us (in the boys' room) most of the time.
December is just around the corner and then it's Christmas time!
