FYI

On Wednesday, Brad was admitted to the Thoracic ICU because he lacerated his esophagus (there are underlying issues that we didn't take care of before this so...here we are). His doctor is hoping that while they pump him with antibiotics for any possible infection, the laceration will close on its own making a surgical procedure unnecessary. Today he was moved out of the ICU to a regular patient room until probably Monday or Tuesday. He is bored out of his mind so feel free to visit if you can. We will be going hospital trick or treating in a little while.

Chelsea is here to help, but unfortunately is having a few difficulties of her own and last night got to have a little reunion with Brad in the ER (Yes, Brad can talk people into letting him leave the ICU). The hospital thanks us for our business:)

Edit: Brad's hospital phone is (801) 507-4403 if you want to call.

Pumpkin Carving

Girls Night

Gardner Village-"Puttin' on the Witch"
For a fun girls night, I went out with my sister-in-law and her sisters and we got witch makeovers. We had a great time finding our inner witch!

Fall Break

Sorry, no pictures. This past weekend was Aaron's Fall Break from kindergarten. I seek to make my kids' lives as busy as possible so this was our weekend:
Wednesday-Tracy Aviary, karate lessons
Thursday-Children's Museum, Cousin's Birthday Party
Friday-Gardner Village with some friends we hadn't seen in a long time, Babysat cousins
Saturday-Uncle Spencer and Aunt Jeni babysat my kids (took them to the park and Mcdonalds), then we went to the park
We had planned on a Pumpkin Patch for Monday, but somehow Lani got sick (probably from running around so much). We'll leave that one alone for a few days.

Saturday at the Park

Not too far from us there's a park called Germania Park. We really like it because there's a paved path that goes along the Jordan River Parkway and there's also a playground and a big grassy area. It's great for playing, skateboarding, bike riding and just about everything.

Cookie Decorating

Last week's Monday night activity: Halloween cookies. You may notice, Ian does not like frosting on his cookies. I know, wierd. And Daddy is all about his masterpiece of a cookie.

Gardner Village

Gardner Village
Aaron had a day off from school so I felt we had to do something fun. I packed a lunch and we were off. The kids had lots of fun looking at the witches, feeding the ducks, and watching the other kids. I bought way too much fudge. We didn't even make it to the petting zoo-maybe this week.

15 Months

Lani's 15 Month Checkup:
21.44 lbs
30.5 in
Lani handled 3 shots like a pro, despite Aaron's yelling over his flu shot. She is our little chatterbox lately, especially when Daddy comes home. She hears the door, walks to the stairs and starts her gibberish mixing in "Dad" every other sentence. I think she's telling him about our day. She does so many things we tell her to including throwing away our trash and taking things to her brothers when I ask her to. She is at the stage where she actually enjoys putting away her toys and shows me for my approval. She twirls in circles to music and smiles all the time. She is our little sunshine even though her independent streak is starting to show through her stubbornness.

Happenings

This week Aaron was sick, then we all got flu shots, then Ian got sick. I am not looking forward to Winter. Also, the boys started their Samarai class along with cousin Arie. It's great. They jump and run around the gym and roll around the mat for an hour. They went to bed so well Wednesday night. Pictures soon with the gi uniforms:) I've started carpooling with a lady down the street getting Aaron and his new friend Caeden back and forth to school. It is so great to only make the trips half the time (there is no bus system at this school). The kids are keeping me really busy. Lani is down to one nap a day, every other day during this time Ian and I do "school time." I've forgotten what "quiet time" is anymore now that Ian does not nap and will not sit through a movie. This is requiring real mental exercises to prevent yelling at my children. Now that they are in bed and I look at the pictures of the last week I wonder, why would I ever be mad at them?
Aaron reading to his brother.
Look, I'm a transformer.
GQ shot.
Courtesy of Aaron, the photographer.

Aloha Festival

Last Saturday we went to the Aloha Festival in Midvale. The boys made bookmarks from palm fronds, we ate shave ice, and watched the halaus perform. It was a fun family day with a little culture thrown in. However, it began with Aaron whining that he didn't want to go to the Hawaiian Festival because he said, "I don't like Hawaiians." So much for having a cultured child. He forgot he's Hawaiian.