Shower, ER Visit & Cast

This past Saturday I helped throw a Ready to Pop baby shower for my beautiful friend Erin. She is having a baby girl and we are so excited! We served panini's, veggies, fruit, cookies, punch and popcorn. It was delicious and lots of fun!

 Meanwhile, Strider was busy taking care of the boys while I enjoyed my girl time. Sadly, Tolman took a dive off of Stride's shoulders. As Tolman fell Strider grabbed his leg and heard a big pop. I got a call toward the end of the shower that they were headed to the ER... This is how I found them.

 Thankfully, Strider was with friends that took Grayson while I met them at the ER. Tolman was happy, but wouldn't walk on his right leg. They took X rays and didn't see a break, so they sent us home for follow up Monday. Monday our doctor said we should see a Pediatric Orthopedic since Tolman still couldn't walk. Unfortunately, the ones at our nearby military hospital were deployed so, we were sent to Children's Hospital. Tuesday morning we found out Tolman did in fact break his leg- his tibia.  They called it a toddler fracture. He will have a cast on for 2 weeks. He'll get it off right before we move and the day Stride takes the boards!

 Before

 During (he was very curious and kept calling it a sock)

 Grayson during :)

 After (saying cheese for the camera)

On the way home (they even gave him a small boot so he can try and walk with it).

Orange was the color of choice. Strider and brother's request.

It was sad to see him crawl and limp before the cast, but it's even harder to see him with a huge heavy cast. He is learning how to maneuver though. Tolman is one tough little guy! He has kept a good attitude about the whole injury. He pulls himself up on furniture, but mostly crawls around for now.

School is Out!

The boys have had fun these last few weeks. They've been blowing dandelions or "blow flowers" as Grayson calls them. Tolman learned how to say "cheese" and smile for the camera. They love playing outside and inside with their Batman cave. They both will even sing the Batman theme song. 

We recently had visitors. The boys loved going to the beach, downtown and spending time with Uncle Kevin and cousins Jacob & Jory. We're happy that Strider finished his course work of Medical School. We love having him around to spend some time together as a family! He joined us at the beach and spoiled me on Mothers Day.

He is still in study mode though. He takes his board exam next month ....And we move that weekend as well (headed to Texas where Strider will do the majority of his AF rotations). My brother Kevin's wedding is the following weekend!  Plus the boys and I will be on the road for 6 weeks after that while I run a Ragnar & we visit family. Should make for an interesting summer! Wish us luck. :)

Easter 2012

Easter Sunday

 So excited they found their baskets!

 Grayson got really into Easter this year and loved dying eggs or as he called it "diving eggs" :)

 The boys couldn't get enough of Peter Cottontail, Easter stories and plastic eggs!

 Stride and Grayson having orange oatmeal on Easter morning.

 Tolman went on a few egg hunts!

 

 Easter friends

Grayson enjoying his candy eggs. He sure loved learning about the real reason for Easter too. He was interested in the angels, tomb (aka hill or cave) and Jesus being resurrected.