the last week

we had a great week this week first the kids had their check ups together, just one of the nice things about having them so close together them seem to hit their milestones at about the sametime if only the co-pay would count for both. Ben didn't need any shots and that is not a big deal either way because that stuff has never really bothered him but I was glad that Kendall didn't have to watch him get shots because she really would have know what was coming. She really doesn't like anyone in scrubs and for good reason anytime she has encountered someone dressed like that she is usually on the reciving end of some sort of tourture that I am sure she thinks I enjoy watching because I always seem to be the only one available to hold her down. All tourture aside she was done poking out her lower lip when I exchanded the generic cartoon bunny bandaid for a waterproof Princess one as soon as we got home and pulled out her "swimin-soup". The rest of the day was spent at the splash park with friends something we hardly ever have time for. This funny to me because when I remember back to the lazy days of summer that is all I ever did was spend time with friends WOW my mom must have worked her rear-end off to arange such a thing. Allthough these were my friends and it might just be convienent that we all have kids the same age that will play well toghter and the kids have fun so that is all that matters right! (here is where the cute picutres of the kids running through the water go)
Tuesday was the Dinosaur museum at thanksgiving point with my sister and her four kids, two dollar Tuesday to be exact. Considering it is about $10 to get in on a regular day we thougt we would give it a try how crowded could it really be?
$2 Tuesday was sortof a nightmare I wish we still had the photos just so we had proof of how many kids were actually there, but seeing as how Thanksgiving point is in Utah County that might not be a stretch for anyones imagination. I am not saying that my sister and I were any less of a spectacle but with all the large families there we blended in better than I thought we might. Picture this me with my double stroller (the limo) fighting for enough room to turn because it is so long I cannot see my front wheels. My sister with her baby in the stroller her two boys dissapearing off and on for different reasons. And her toddler on a leash, normally I am apposed to those but the toddler in question is an escape artist and under the sircomstances I thought it might have been the best investment my sister ever made untill she started chasing one of the boys and gave the leash to me. At first I was really embarased to have anyone see me use it but when she started to try to get away also and was draging me away from my children in the limo what choice did I have but to tie her up. That is correct tied her right to the handle of my stroller and then I put the brakes on. That little girl was not going anywhere. too bad we no longer have pictures of this ( I dont know if I am ever going to get over that, soooo many pictures just lost like they were nothing......)Anyway at the end of the day the kids were tired and happy just they way we like them so I guess fighting the crowds were worth it

Wed was a little more relaxing, no needles and not so many people. I had lunch with some friends from High School at Castle park in kaysville.
Our kids played and we got to talk, It was nice to sit and chat with the same girls I have been friends with from High School. I wish we had more time to spend together but sometimes I am amazed at how we have all kept in contact for so long.
I know we owe that all to our Christmas party that has become such a tradition my husband even starts asking when it will be so we can plan the rest of our holiday celebrations around it, he knows you dont mess with the green elephant. he he he ( I know only like 10 people are going to get that one but it is true) I am happy for the true friends that I have been able to keep and what they mean to me in my life.