Maile fall down, go boom!

Maile and Kiana have this obsession with baby dolls and stuffed animals they can make into babies. It is getting quite annoying, the fighting, the sleeping with, the eating with, the taking and buckling in the van. I'm done, I'm ready to put them all in a huge garbage bag and forget about them for a few months.

The other night the girls were on the bed fighting over said babies. Maile proceeded to run away from Kiana, right off the bed. She split her frenulum, the thin gum between your lip and the top of your teeth, and got blood everywhere. Thankfully, having assisted dentists for years, I wasn't too panicked. This is the greatest reason for children dental ER visits, but the child does their own surgery. It isn't supposed to be connected so low (and isn't always), so when a child falls and cuts it, they won't do stitches or anything, just a popcicle. Luckily, we have popcicles on hand!! Later in life, if this doesn't happen, then you most likely need surgery to cut it if you need braces or have a gap due to it or if you need dentures. I guess it was bound to happen and worked out in the end, but it is hard to see your child injured.

Maile walked around with a fat lip for a few days. We are just glad we didn't have to go to the ER and I knew what to do.

Man's Best Friend

Alex the dog and Kiana were best friends. Kiana has always loved to play with him, run with him, get in trouble with him. We would all laugh, when as a little girl, Kiana would climb into his cage. They loved to lick each others faces (I know, gross, what kind of a mother am I?), and would create trouble together. We watched him a few times, and Kiana would feed him green tomatoes, which he'd throw up. She would spill his water bowl, the big ones like those office water dispensers, and he would eat her socks and Mailes binkies, but he loved to lay at our feet, sleep with us, and protect the girls. At night, he would lay his head on Maile, who was sleeping in her carseat. His big tail would wack things, his long nails scratched our floors, but we loved him.

A couple of weeks ago Alex started to get sick and his back half would no longer work. He has been a part of my Dad's family since birth 12 years ago. My Dad was devastated and called Kiana to come and say goodbye. And still, without working legs, he was so excited to see her and wouldn't stay in his bed.

Kiana always loved to lay on Alex or ride him like a horse, and he was so calm and would let her. Two weeks ago, Alex was suffering too much and Dad had to put him down. We love and miss him and feel so sorry for Dad.

We sure a grateful for the fun memories we have with Alex!

How much is that doggie on the road?

FAR TOO MUCH FOR US!! Kiana and I were returning home from McDonald's one afternoon when we almost an smack into this cute little puppy.

We went door to door inquiring whose he might be, no one claimed him, so we brought him home, set up a box in the bathroom, and gave him food and milk. No problem. Now to convince Daddy, not happening. Now to explain to the girls why we can't have him, not happening.

For one day, they were in heaven. "I have to tell my puppy goodnight." "Let's name it Daisey." Kiana even took puppy to grandma and grandpa's house. She danced and played and we went to the soccer field so we could run and get exercise. On the trip back to the house, the owners recognized him and said he was only 4 weeks old and still nursing, so they took him home. They said when we is old enough we could have him back, try telling Steve that.....

Kiana has actually taken it better than I would have thought. She waved bye bye to the puppy, told him she loved and missed him, and watched him go. She asks about him often and tells us we need one, and the other day in the soccer field she asked why he couldn't come back and play. Maybe one day, with everyones help, we can talk Steve into letting us have one of our very own.

Building Boats

We had a fun family home evening about saying "I'm Sorry," and how Nephi's brothers had to tell Nephi they were sorry about making fun of him about the boat and how they were rude. They apologized and helped Nephi to build the boat. We then made our own boats. The girls were so excited to build their own boats and play with them. Toliet Paper rolls are always good for something. It was a fun activity.

Kiana and Maile are the best of friends. Maile loves to do whatever Kiana is doing and each morning they wake up looking for the other. Kiana is always worried about her sister and protecting her. It is funny how they love each other so much, and at the same time, they annoy each other and bicker so much. The joys of a sister!

Fun at the arcade

We went with some good friends to the arcade here in town a few weeks ago. It was cheap and fun. The kids had a blast, but I think our hubby's enjoyed it too.

The kids liked to get the tickets for each game and then at the end they got to pick a prize, cheap, but it made them happy. Our hubbies competed in basketball, and one-armed, holding a baby, air hockey! The girls enjoyed the horse ride, ski ball, pretending to drive the cars, and pretending to dance to dance dance revolution. It was a fun time and close to home. We finished off the evening going to cold-stone creamery for ice cream. We were in heaven. It's not often the kids get so spoiled!

Kiana has also been going with grandpa every Saturday and he has been teaching her to bowl. She comes home to tell us all about it and so we had to go watch her the other day. She gets so excited and does better than we do, granted she has the bumpers and a ramp to help her bowl!