Carving Pumpkins

The Boys with their Pumpkins

Kyle Playing with his Pumpkin

Kyle Digging In

Bradley Cleaning his and Williams Pumpkin

The boys had a great time cleaning and making Jack-O-Lanterns. William didn't like digging out the guts, so Bradley helped him out. Bradley wanted him pumpkin to look like an alien, Kyle's is a silly face, which fits him, and Williams is a kid with a tooth.

Boys Will Be Boys

Yesterday I walked outside the garage to see Bradley going as fast as he can on his bike down the sidewalk with a big grin on his face and Kyle three houses up hiding around the corner by their garage. As Bradley pulls into our driveway he says, "dad guess what we are doing?" Of course I have no idea. He proceeds telling me that he can Kyle are ringing people's doorbells and running away. I had to keep myself from laughing, because it was funny thinking of two young boys doing that. Plus, I had no idea where they thought of it (I'm guessing Tim :). I did ask him where he learned it and he told me it was an April Fools joke. I told him it isn't April Fools day and not to do it again. Thankfully, a lot of the neighbors weren't home and the ones that were are probably hoping we move soon.

Kyle goes to the Hospital

We are so happy today that Kyle's placement of the pins went so well. The surgeon was able to put the pins in place without cutting open Kyle's arm. His doctor said his elbow as really swollen when they went in, and they debated on cutting open his arm but in the end they were able to get them in without having to do that. Kyle picked a camo for his cast color. After he woke up he was able to have ice cream and was excited to eat his strawberry ice cream and drink sprite. He, as expected, is sore and sleepy. He is excited for people to be able to sign his cast. His cast will be on for four weeks and then the cast and pins will be removed. Thank you so much for your kind words, concern, and prayers, we really appreciate them.

Update on Kyle

Well we went to go see the doctor today so Kyle could get his cast. They took a couple more x-rays of his arm. After looking at the x-rays the doctor said that he will need to have a couple pins put in his elbow so that it heals right. Poor little guy! Now we will be taking him in for surgery on Wednesday. He is enjoying watching cartoons and movies.

No More Monkey's Jumping on the Bed

Kyle with his soft cast

Side view of Kyle's broken arm.

Kyle singing "5 Little Monkey's"

It all started at the zoo. Kyle was climbing on the railing and we kept telling him not to climb on the railing. He fell over and bonked his head on the ground. He didn't feel very well, so we went home. He started feeling better and our friends invited us over, so we went over to their house. The kids were upstairs and Kyle slipped off of the edge of the bed and landed on his arm. Janette took him to the doctor and he broke it right above the elbow. He is in a soft cast right now and he will get a "yellow" cast tomorrow.

Growing up too Fast

Every once in a while it hits me that my boys are growing up too fast and I can't keep up with them. William has recently decided that he wants to go to school like his big brothers. Here he has on Kyle's backpack, full of Friday folder stuff still. He is so proud of wearing the backpack. Although I think he is so cute, it is hard enough to say goodbye to Bradley and Kyle as they go to first grade and preschool. I am not ready to let this little pumpkin go to school yet.