Perspective

So... if you have ever crawled on the floor and looked up that gives great perspective on how babies see the world. It is kind of an interesting thing to try if you haven't done it recently. So as Kamdyn is now going from crawling to standing and soon to walking her perspective on life will change. She already loves to try to stand up, hold her balance and plop down. She giggles and laughs at you catch her falling backwards or forwards. They learn so quick and change even quicker. Just the other day I commented she was not even close to walking and then she starts the process by attempting to stand up all on her own...so there is hope yet we may have a birthday walker!

Kamdyn Succeeds

All I can say is FINALLY!!! She took longer than any of my students ever have to get her float and roll back. She now has a solid float and solid roll back to her float everytime she gets in the water. Of course we watch her constantly...but we now feel confident that if she needed to use her skills she would be successful.

Kamdyn

We have decided that just in the last week Kamdyn has developed quite a distinctive personality. She makes us all laugh as she giggles at herself trying to stand up on her own. She tries to put everything up on her shoulder, like she is carrying a purse, she loves to break down anything the boys build or do. She loves to be under the table. She loves to give kisses. She loves to eat food. She is so energetic to sign the word "more" when it comes to food she likes at that moment. She is almost one and showing all personality traits of a true one year old...just not anywhere close to walking!!!

Eye See

These were the eye covers they gave him after surgery to wear yesterday and last night. They were quite the good lookin eyes!

Supposed to wear sunglasses inside and outside as well. All in the name of a speedier recovery.

Gets to sleep with these stylish "googles" for the next two weeks! Brusing from the procedure. For those who are new to the world of eye procedures, there is very little blood if any at all. But this is brusing of the eye most likely from the pressure that was put on the eye ball during the surgery.

Troy had eye surgery yesterday to greatly improve his vision. The goal was not 20/20 but was to get much better than he had, which honestly I do not know how to even write what he was. So Matthew, Kamdyn and I drove him to the surgery center, the three of us were able to enjoy the surgery on the big tv screen. We watched and were greatly impressed by the incredible minds of those who come up with surgeries like this. What an amazing idea and gift to those who truely cannot see. So they did what is called IntraLace. A certain type of vision correction surgery. The first 3 hours after wards to H E double hockey sticks...if you get my drift...he was in so much pain and discomfort. But after that he felt really pretty good. Slept good last night and suprisingly enough he drove today by himself. That is amazing for all of you who know how truely blind he was. He has much healing to do...the quadriple vision will subside and he'll be good as new in about 2 weeks they tell us. Has been an amazing thing to watch. Obviously much more amazing when it is you it is happening too.

Triston - 4th Grade

August 25, 2008 was Triston's first day of 4th Grade. Yeah finally all three boys are in school for the year!! He was up and ready to go early, smile on his face, excited to start the year. Another year underway is that much closer to another summer!!!

Waste Management Update

So to all those avid followers of our Waste Management Employee...here he is today. He has a new style for all the cans. Lined up half way on the walkway and halfway on the dirt. He has been working all week on this new position. One day he had them the same way but all the lids open. I have to admit...quite handy. I am able to walk out the door, stay on the concrete and toss in an open bin!! Very nice work, Mr. Matthew Schiess.

Playing with Kamdyn

Inviting all to play with Kamdyn. This is what she loves to do right now. Crawl over to the balls and toy, put them in and watch them roll down.

Miss Kamdyn

She approaches 1 year old and is our little "miss thing".

Memories we've shared

Here are the directions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty cool (and funny) to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

HAPPY MEMORIES!

Back Blogging - Concussion

During our summer vacation to Bear Lake, Utah...where Troy's parents are...I suffered a minor 4 wheeling accident. I hit a tree and about 20 feet above where I hit it, the tree snapped and down came the upper 20 or so feet of the tree and hit me square on the head. Was quite the adventure. Remember some and don't remember other parts. Had a killer headache, ended up in the ER in Provo two days letter to just make sure nothing else was wrong. All was fine, just a concussion.

My mark!

Where the tree broke off! Holding the top of the tree that hit my head.

Swim Cap

So our friend left her swim cap here and guess who found it??? Matthew did! Holy cow he was so excited...all he could do was dive over and over and over for the toypedo!! He looked great!

Matthew and Oshyn

Oshyn and Matthew

This is Oshyn...looks like he might be the next Hudini!! Practing the hands tied behind the back under water trick!
Floating kings!
Oshyn is 4 and Matthew is 3. They are funny friends to watch play together. The banter between 'boys' has now begun as they play they are 'one uping' each other! Quite funny.

Working Hard

At any given moment Matthew can be found doing some sort of 'work'. Today it was using the hand truck to move the skateboards around!

Matthew

Matthew has always been an excellent swimmer and each summer he gets better and better. Well last week...about two weeks after his third bday he swam the length of our entire pool (40 feet) without stopping and all by himself. He is awesome.

Ode to Christian

Those of you who know Christian will appreciate this blog entry...he is our dear friend or we should say "step son" as he refers to me as his step mom. We love him, his is one of the family and was here Saturday swimming and wanted a picture of himself 'touching' the water...so after quite a few attempts with my camera skills here you go Christian...just for you!

Remodeling

Toy room redecoratingThis was our final project the weekend before Troy's sabbatical ended. We rearranged the furniture in the toy room, got the kids computer working with internet and all set up with parental controls and sorted and organized all the toys, books and drawing stuff.

YARD WORK
This is a look at our side back yard. We had an orange tree here, fence and brick lined planter...all that we took out and did away with in preparation to pouring concrete and making a bbq patio for Troy. We had quite the project on Saturday. Enjoyed the sunshine and pool during break times and got done pretty much all that we had set out to do. Matthew was our all day long helper.
This is a look the other direction.

SCHOOL DAYS BEGIN

The boys were so thrilled that I wanted to take their pictures in front of the school! It has only just begun boys...parents are so great at embarrassing you! Andrew is in 5th Grade and Joshua is in 3rd. Both have great teachers that they are looking forward to having. They have enjoyed hanging with friends and getting back in the routine of school. We had a great week.