You knew it was coming . . . . .

I'm playing catch up for the last 2 months!  I've been neglecting my blog.  Not because I haven't wanted to update.  I'm actually a little obsessed about keeping my blog up to date, but with everything that's been going on I just haven't had the time or the go-git-er-done attitude that I need.  Even at the end of the day when the kids are in bed and I have a couple hours before I go to bed and I could definitely accomplish something, I find that I would much rather sit in my bed and stare at something dumb on tv.  I swear half the time I don't even know what's on, but it feels good to just sit.  ANYWAY, I'm back and to all of my loyal readers (or reader, I'm not really sure - ha ha), here it is . . . . . .

Remember me mentioning the scorpion sting a couple of months ago?  Well, here are the pictures of the traumatic event.  I can't believe I am even putting a picture on my blog because it gives me the creeps, but here it is anyway.  My Kai with his hospital band and happy face.  (Believe me when I say he was definitely not that happy the entire night).  Might I add that we went to the ER (under Poison Control's Direction), waited for a 1/2 hour or so, and saw a doctor for less than 30 seconds.  It was a quick trip and it gave me peace of mind to know that everything was okay  (although as I walked out of the room the doc told me to make sure and watch his breathing.  Of course I was up most of the night with my hand in front of his nose).  Oh, and apparently peace of mind runs you about $955.  :)  We're just grateful that everything turned out the way it did.

We went to the dinosaur museum with Ava's preschool.  She loved it, but wouldn't go in the dinosaur room where they all roared loudly and moved their heads.  I have to admit, it was a bit scary at first, but we never made it past the scary point because Ava wouldn't even venture in for a second glance.

We also took a little day trip to Red Rock Canyon to hike one of the shorter trails that has a waterfall the first few months of the year.  My kids had SOOOO much fun.  If you give them rocks, dirt, sticks, and a trail to run on, they are in heaven.  Add a little water in and we may as well have been in Disneyland.  It  was a great day.

The bottom 2 pictures crack me up.  Ava wanted to pose on every. single. rock. she could climb on.  Believe me when I tell you there are many pictures that didn't make this blog.  I told you this is Red ROCK canyon right?  Anyway, this particular picture of Ava, which I love, was immediately followed by the pic with the dog, where Ava was obviously terrified.  She was scared enough that she even forgot about the camera for a minute.  Very rare indeed.

Lastly, some cute kids that, if you read my blog, you have seen quite a bit of.  I love them so much!