Here are some highlights from the 3rd week of August.
We got back from camping up at the Uintas late Monday night. Around 4:30am Carter came into our bedroom saying he didn't feel well and felt he was going to throw up. He told him to run to the bathroom. He then proceeded to throw up, a lot! He didn't really feel better after throwing up and his right side kept hurting, so Steve decided to take him into the ER. He was worried it was his appendix. They did blood work and an ultrasound. The blood work said he had an infection, but they couldn't tell if his appendix was infected or not in the ultrasound (it was inconclusive). After several hours they ended up sending him home. They said if his pain got worse to take him up to Primary Children's Hospital downtown SLC. Thankfully he didn't get much worse the rest of the day/week, so we didn't have to take him in.
Carter's pain level was really high, so they ended up putting in an IV. Thankfully the meds in the IV worked (pain and nausea meds) and he was finally able to get some sleep. I already had the day off from work, so I was able to be w/ the other boys while Steve was with Carter all morning. We called to say hi to Carter in the hospital.
After they got back, they both wanted to sleep, so I took Hudson and Nyles to Build-a-Bear to make their birthday bears. We then went over to the Lego Store and make a mini figurine.
Silly Hudson playing in bed, then asleep. Nyles made a model metal toy (with Steve's help), his birthday gift from Dave and Joann. Later Nyles asleep w/ his birthday bear.
Dave and Joann also took Nyles and Carter to a movie. Most all other school districts had started school this week but ours, so they had the whole theater to themselves. Sweet!
Later the boys helping Steve w/ the boat.
Friday night we went to a couple stores. Hudson got big spinning sucker at Zurcher's for his birthday, then Nyles and Carter got a treat at Trader Joe's.
Saturday morning Steve took the boys to Airborne, a trampoline place. The Martial Art's owners had rented out the place for the student's and their families. They had fun! Poor Carter started coughing and couldn't get it to stop though. He took his inhaler but it still didn't help, so he had to stop jumping.
Hudson wanted a donut for his birthday, so we got some and sang Happy Birthday to him!
Later just relaxing, watching a show, at Camping World.
We went to check out some camping trailers. They were throwing a party for their 200th store opening, so the boys got cotton candy, candy, chips/hot dogs, popcorn, cookies, drinks, plus water bottles and light up sunglasses. They hit the jackpot for snacks/swag for sure!
Silly Hudson chewing on the sea horse stuffed animal, playing w/ Mickey Mouse, catching some of the light figures on his wall, and more Mickey Mouse playing, before going to bed.
Sunday, August 20th was Hudson's 3rd birthday. Carter still wasn't feeling the best and had his cough still, so I stayed home w/ him and Hudson. Steve went w/ Nyles to a youth meeting in the morning, then they helped direct traffic for Stake Conference.
Nyles helping direct traffic w/ Brother Hamilton in our ward while Steve ran home to start the ribs on the smoker. Hudson can't help himself. He has to play in the sandbox :)
We also played w/ bubbles outside and Piper had to join in on the fun.
She likes to pop the bubbles w/ her mouth.
Hudson got to open his gift from Grandma and Grandpa on the farm; a fun tool set! Carter wanted to "help" him make things :) Steve getting the ribs out to the smoker.
Hudson w/ his new Rocketship for his birthday.
Dave helping Hudson open his gifts. Hudson excited for his new Mickey dinosaur truck.
Nyles w/ his new "camo" gloves from Aunt Diane, haha. :)
We then played the fishing game Diane put together, where you get prizes, which everyone loves!
Then taking turns singing Happy Birthday to Hudson then Nyles.
Hudson got a little mirror as a prize and wanted to check out Grandpa's teeth :)
Here are some fun facts about Cute Hudson. We are so thankful to have him in our family. He definitely brings a lot of joy and happiness to our family :)
- He is very energetic and full of life!
- He's on the go from the time he is awake in the morning to the time he goes to sleep at night. Thankfully we can still get his to take an afternoon nap to get a quick breather :)
- He loves to play with just about anything including dinosaurs, his brother's Lego's, grabbers, tools, blocks, trucks, etc.
- He loves be outside, especially playing in the sandbox ie sand or dirt.
- He doesn't like to wear shoes or socks and takes them off as soon as he can.
- He likes to watch shows any chance he can, especially ones w/ music in them.
- He likes cheeseburgers, donuts, crepes, macaroni, grapes, watermelon, steak, plain noodles w/ parmesan, shredded cheese, Diane's breadsticks, French Bread, cake, candy, chocolate milk, my mom's pancakes, popcorn and Popsicles! This hot Summer he's been having Popsicles all throughout the day, even first thing in the morning!
- He likes music and we learned at Chandler's wedding, he also really likes dancing. :)
- He loves to play w/ his brothers, including wrestling them.
- He wants to do whatever his brothers are doing.
- He likes space and rocket ships.
- He likes bubbles.
- He loves water and splashing.
- He loves his blankets and we take them everywhere to sleep with.
- He knows many for his letters and numbers already.
- He knows how to count backwards from 10 to 1, like a rocket ship countdown.
- He's excited to start preschool this year and go to school like his brothers.
- He enjoys going to nursery on Sundays.
- He loves all his family, immediate and extended and enjoys spending time w/ them.
- He's not very shy and will ask everyone "what's your name?" even if he already knows it.
- He's got quite the vocabulary already and says pretty funny stuff like "why you talking about it?"
- He's really independent and wants to do just about everything himself. He says, "I do it."
- He knows his mom loves flowers, so he stops and smells them wherever we see them, even at the grocery store.
Sunday night, Steve and I watched the movie "Heaven is for Real." It was really good; based on a true story. You should watch it if you haven't. It's free on BYU-TV. We know life continues after this one and we will see our family members again. Death is not the end. I'm so thankful for this knowledge and the peace it provides us. As President Nelson said, "The only way to take sorrow out of death is to take love out of life."
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