Health Evaluations

All the kids had a check up last Tuesday. Gavin was the easiest. He only had to get 1 shot, and the Doctor officially said that he is a tad on the short side. Somewhere in the 18% for height but close to 50% in weight. Allyson and Tristan had to get their blood, urine and TB test today for their health evaluations to complete the enrollment process for school. Tristan also had 1 other shot to get. Allyson is in the 14% for weight and close to 50% in height. She was fine until the first prick of her finger and then she lost it. Mom was able to hold her so no one could really hear her. She needs to drink more water since she is a little on the dehydrated side. Tristan on the other hand lost it before the nurse even touched him. Once she gave him his shot he stopped looked at us and said "Oh that did not hurt". Dad said that they could all hear him in the waiting room. He is close to 50% in height and 10% in weight. He now has to take a multi vitamin with iron. Dad will take them back in 2 days to have the test on their arms read.

Easter, Finally!

Easter was finally here. Nothing out of the ordinary. Here are some pictures.

We hope that everyone had a wonderful Easter!

Getting ready for the Easter Bunny

The day before Easter March 11Th, we colored Easter eggs and got ready for the Easter bunny. Although we have always gotten baskets and went on an Easter egg hunt, this was the first year that we really got into it.

Allyson coloring her eggs. Using only pink and purple.

Gavin liked green and blue.

Tristan liked yellow and green.

The end result.

That night before going to bed mom and dad decided to really play it up this year. We left the Easter bunny a note and an apple, celery and water. They all were so very excited and we had no problems going to bed that night. Christmas in April, it was great.

The note asking the Easter bunny to leave us some good stuff.

Leaving the Easter Bunny some food just in case he gets hungry.

The Easter Bunny loved his food. Dad used the back end of the hammer to leave the teeth marks for added effect.

Easter Bunny Pictures

Our Easter update is going to be in Phases. 1st the week before our neighbor told us the Albertsons was taking free Easter Bunny pictures and that her daughter was taking them. Since we have never taken Easter pictures with the Easter Bunny I thought that since they were free why not try. So we go down and all the kids walk right up to him. They get down and as we walk out of the store Allyson and Tristan ask, "Mom why is there a man in that Easter Bunny costume?". I simply said that the Easter Bunny was really busy and he was his helper. That was all it took.

Gavin, Allyson & Tristan

Tristan

Allyson

Gavin

More of what Kids say and Do!

You all read what Tristan said at the dentist office so this is just for Allyson and Gavin.

On the way to dance one day it was cloudy and the sun was just trying to sneak a pick through the clouds. Allyson looked up and said to Dad "Daddy look at the clouds, Jesus is coming?" When ever she puts on a dress or something she really likes, she always has to ask Tristan "Do I look pretty?". He just ignores her and walks away.

Gavin at church saw a another little girl that he shies away from. Her name is Kamryn, yap just like Mom. Later that day he said that she was his girlfriend and that she was his princess. I don't think she has any idea. He also has started to talk with his hands to make a point. He will slap himself and say "Why you hitting yourself?".

First Crushes!

Well it has happened all 3 of the kids have officially had their first crushes. Allyson has had a long standing crush on Justin Fisher her cousin in the Army. She does not know the difference. She wants to see him every time he comes home and will not leave his side. She prays for him everyday. Gavin, our ladies man has a crush on Madison from daycare and Emily Hairgrove at church. When he sees Emily, an older girl at 15, he gets really shy and hides his face. Lastly there is Tristan who likes pretty girls and has his own saying when he sees them has a crush on Janessa Cannell. Not his cousin, but a cousin to some of his cousins. She was visiting the daycare this last week. He wanted to be where ever she was. I can not believe it starts so young. Oh well it is really funny to watch them!!

April's Fools day, well not really!

Who likes the Dentists, We do. No joke! Every one had a wonderful experience at the dentist.

Gavin was first although this was his second visit, this was the first time he got into the chair and got to play with the instruments. He did really well. He got his teeth cleaned and flossed. The dentist looked at his front black tooth and noticed that it is slightly loss but should stay in a little longer. It should fall out all by itself. He will end up being one less tooth for a short time. The only thing they did not get was an x-ray. That darn tongue kept getting in the way.

Allyson was next she got to play with the instruments and got her teeth cleaned and flossed. She sat so well and just went with the flow. She opened when asked and spit when asked. She just listened and did every thing. Just like a pro. She had a perfect x-ray.

Tristan was last. We wondered what he was going to do. He did great, but he was full of questions. What does that do? Why do you have to do that? Why do you spray water in my mouth and suck it out? And so on. They did so good at answering his questions. He also got his teeth cleaned and flossed, he loved that, he also got an x-ray.

No cavities for any of the kids, which means we are doing something right. Just as the Dentist was looking in Allyson's mouth and was being handed something from his assistant Tristan says, I wish I was good looking so pretty girls would had me stuff!. Everyone just started to laugh.

We all got nice new tooth brushes and these handy little E-Z Floss holders. No other pictures, but the kids all love these. They really help them to floss their own teeth.