Jared's Kindergarten Celebration

I feel bad for being so behind in blogging, I really am trying to catch up.
On May 31st 2011 Jared " graduated" Kindergarten, actually it was just called their, " End of Kindergarten Celebration." It was way cute. Jared's class among 4 other Kindergarten classes got together and sang a few songs and then following was a slide show from all year long memories. My camera decided to die so I only got a few pictures :( I think it is time for a new camera. Since Jared " Graduated" Kindergarten I took him out early and we went to McDonalds and got some lunch and opened up his presents. It was a fun afternoon that's for sure








I did get some really cute pictures before my camera died but for some reason all the pictures that I took at first went to the internal memory instead of my memory card so once I get a usb cord I will post the really cute pictures

Busy, Busy, Busy

Things have been very Crazy recently and most days I dont feel like blogging but i better get blogging for those who are interested in my life... I will start with me.



- I am still working at Cracker Barrel which most days I hate. Easter weekend I got very sick and lost my voice so I took the day before Easter off because I couldn't talk and with being a server you HAVE to talk. I went back to work Monday but tried to call in because I had just started to get my voice back. My boss said he really needed me so I came in anyways despite my not feeling well at all. I got to work and before I could even clock in another employee told me that I needed to re-evaluate my life and work and my schedule because I " NEVER " want to come in and my kids are always sick. Correction, Jared, my 6 year old is ALWAYS sick. There is something wrong with him and the doctors aren't quite sure what. I went off on her and walked out because my family comes before work period... I did end up going back to work a few days later. With summer coming I have changed my work schedule to just weekends so that way I dont have to find a babysitter for my boys. I will eventually quit, hopefully sooner then later.

I finally went to the doctors 130 dollars later to find that my ovaries ( that arent supposed to be in me) are fine with no more tare which makes doctors believe that I was just going through my monthly when they found that tare. Also, my muscles are very tender and weak and all I need for that is a little Physical Therapy ( thats a little weird) and I have NO cervix, that was awesome to find out.
- The end of April my parents came for 11 day visit and it was very nice and I miss them dearly.

- Brandon has recently quit his job with Weiland Construction and he and Rickman started there own construction business called Chosen Construction Inc. I was hopping for just an LLC but Brandon said he and Rickman had bigger plans.. lol I hear the only difference is the two for our case in a bigger line of credit. I am very happy for both Brandon's and hopefully their business will take off :)

- Casey is doing ok in school, he has all b's and c's except his Science grade went from a 96 to a 32. Im not too happy about that. Casey has told me that he doesn't want to go into the 4th grade because he doesnt feel he is ready so I will be talking to his teacher to find other options.

- Jared is doing good other then for having an illness that we are thinking is just asthma. We will continue his 3 medications twice a day until he is tested for CF and scope his lungs for polyps and tumors or anything else that shouldnt be there. When we go to Jared's next appt. at the end of June we will make dates for those procedures. Other then his all that crap Jared is doing great in school and is such a smart little guy.

- Tony has a mind of his own, he is so funny and smart. Tony is talking ALOT more these days which is crazy to me because he is still my baby. Tony LOVES ducks which he calls his pato ( duck in spanish) and it is so adorable. There is so much to say about Tony but it might take forever to blog it. In a shoty version, Tony is an amazing little guy and I so blessed that I am able to be his momma.

There is a lot going on in our lives so I will do my best to give a daily blog like I WANT but... We will see. We do plan on coming to Arizona for the 4th of July to drop the kids off with my parents for a few weeks. I hope to be able to stay for at least 4 days but there is not telling right now. GOOD NIGHT EVERYONE!!!!

Easter Continued...

Sorry to cut the last post short but my computer freaked out.

When we got home from taking pictures we colored eggs. The boys had been patient all day to color eggs so once we started that the boys were very happy. We had a very plain day but we all loved it and it was great to us.

Happy Easter!!!

HAPPY EASTER!!!!
I hope everyone had a great Easter Weekend because mine literally sucked, I was sick all weekend and had no voice. Even though I was sick we still managed to have a great day. Friday I worked even though I was sick. I dropped Tony off to Hollian and she gave me some medicine and off to work I went. After work I went back to The Rickman's home where there was a BBQ for Rickman's " clearing of the Army."

SATURDAY: I was very sick, woke up with no voice and I was supposed to be at work at 5 so since I couldn't call in I had to go in and talk to a manager. I got the night off thank heavens. Brandon worked all day Saturday so the boys and I hung out all day, we even went and hung out With Hollian and the girls. Later Saturday night the boys and I went and watched Hailie, Emma and Krissy so Rickman and Hollian could go finish their Easter shopping.

SUNDAY: We woke up and the boys saw that the Easter Bunny had com to visit and left some yummy treats and a couple gifts, the boys were so excited. Brandon took us out to eat so that way I didnt have to cook because I still was running a fever and had no voice. After Breakfast we went to my parents property in Bella Charca and we took some pictures by the little lake, it was funand the boys love feeding the ducks ( Tony calls the ducks PATO which is spanish for duck.. lol).

Jared's Pulminologist appointment

Brandon and I took Jared to the Pulminologist today ( March 24,2011), his peditrician was concerned with his persistant weezing and coughing. Jared got an X-ray done that confirmed his hyper expanded lungs. Along with other symptoms the respitory therapist and the specialist believe he does have asthma and severe allergies. Jared is taking Advent twice a day, Zyrtec twice a day and Nasonex twice a day. If Jared has an asthma attack he has a rescue inhaler ( albuterol) that he has to use every 20 minutes until he is better( if he uses it for more then 2 hours he is to go to the emergency room) he also is supposed to use it at school 20 minutes prior to going to PE or recess. Jared goes back to the Pulminologist in 6 weeks, if he isnt doing better then he will be tested for Cystic Fibrosis and cancer along with other testing for other diagnosis. I know that Jared will be ok and that is it probably just allergies and asthma but I still cant help to wonder if there is something seriously wrong with him or if he has been mis-diagnosed. I have a friend whose 18 month old was diagnosed with asthma at 6 months old when it was actually cancer in the asofigus. I really hope Jared isn't sick like that:)I will continue to pray for Jared and Pray that is it just asthma. Here are some pictures of our trip to the Pulminologist.

By they way, in the picture of Jared and I dont mind my husband flipping the camera off

Pictures of Casey's Cardiologist Appointment

Casey and his Heart

Where to begin??? As you all know Casey has a heart murmur (extra heart sounds that are produced as a result of turbulent blood flow that is sufficient to produce audible noise. Most murmurs can only be heard with the assistance of a stethoscope). The Heart murmur that Casey has is a (functional murmur or "physiologic murmur" is a heart murmur that is primarily due to physiologic conditions outside the heart, as opposed to structural defects in the heart itself. Functional murmurs are benign an "innocent murmur"). This is no big deal but because he was only 1 years old he was sent to a cardiologist that determined that not only did Casey have a " innocent" heart murmur he also had Atrial Septal Defect which is (a form of congenital heart defect that enables blood flow between the left and right atria via the interatrial septum). In other words... All unborn babies have a whole in the heart between the 2 upper chambers to help bypass the blood away from the lungs. This hole usually closes when your baby is born but Casey's never closed. Casey, 8 years later was sent back to the cardiologist only to find that the hole in fact was closing on its own, which it should have been completely closed by the time he was 7. The doctor said there is no reason that Casey should have restricted activities anymore nor does he need to be seen by a cardiologist again until he is 64 and having chest pains. This was such great news and I am so glad that Casey does not need open Heart Surgery to close the hole. 2 days after Casey's appointment on March 7th he started having chest pains, go figure but i have come up with the conclusion that he may have acid reflux like his grandpa Dieterich and Uncle Brian. Hopefully this chest pain is minor...lol