Life with ZMC

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Trunk or Treat

Trick or Treat! This was my favorite pumpkin that we saw last night.

The kids dressed as Indians to attend trunk or treat at my neighbors church last night.

A close up of their outfits and headbands that they made.

Receiving candy from an angel and a banana

Sitting on the sidewalk b/c their bags were too heavy from all of the candy they received

Enjoying a hot dog and chili dinner with lots of yummy desserts.

M on the inflatable slide. She went so fast I almost missed her.

Z about to zoom down the slide

C (boot cast and all) ready to go down the slide.

Friday, October 24, 2008

A friend from church invited us to come over and pick pears. While there, she gave me a copy of her Pear Honey recipe. When we got home, we couldn't wait to make it. It was our first time to can something. The kids were eager to help and we made 12 jars plus 2 containers for our fridge. It is DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!! It is great on biscuits, toast, and pancakes!

I also made a matching skirt to go with M's cross shirt. She was SOOO proud!

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Beach trip!

Daddy and M in the Lazy River

Mommy, Z, and C in his little boat to keep him from wanting to kick his foot in the water.

C, Mrs. C, and 2 of our friends

Mommy and M on the water slide

Daddy giving C a turn on the water slide.

Daddy with M, Z, and our friend L

Mommy and C hanging out at the pool

Our attempt at a family picture

C enjoying some time with his boot off. He was NOT allowed to move!!

Playing with our friends on a beautiful October day!

M and friend P at the Original Oyster House

Mommy and M enjoying the breeze

Friends P and H with Z holding a huge jelly fish

Daddy caught at least 15 jelly fish while we were playing on the beach

M trying an oyster for the 1st time.

Z trying an oyster for the 1st time

C trying an oyster for the 1st time

Friend H swallowing his 1st oyster

I couldn't make this picture flip, but I love the way Z came down the slide

We took a few posed photos while on the beach

Friend L and M at Original Oyster House

Friend P being silly with his cracker.

2 sets of triplets!!!

I'm amazed that we got 6 kids to smile at the same time!!

Our best friends!!!

At the end of a long day. Pile up on daddy!!!

Birthday cupcakes

Z, C, and M got to celebrate their b/day a 2nd at the beach with their friends

Blowing out the candles

Opening their gifts!

What a great trip to the beach!!!!

Friday, October 17, 2008

1st broken bone

On Sept. 28th, C decided that he would jump off of the top of the plastic playhouse that is downstairs in the basement. It is about 4 foot tall and he landing wrong on his ankle on the concrete and immediately started screaming that he couldn't walk. We called the doctor on call and it was decided to take him in the next day and have it x-rayed. The doctor said that it was just sprained really bad and to take it easy for a couple of days. So, C missed football practice for the next 3 days and sat out at recess at school. He seemed to be doing okay but by the weekend, he started limping extremely bad. The kids were scheduled for their 5 yr. old check-ups on Tuesday (7th) so we had our regular pediatrician look at it. He took one look at C's foot and made an appointment for him to see an orthopedist. He got us an appointment right after their check-up. It was re-x-rayed by the orthopedist and she said that C had torn a ligament on top of his foot next to the ankle and broke the bone right under it!!!!!!!!! I can't believe we had been making him walk around on a broken foot for over a week!! She wanted to put it in a cast but I told her that we were leaving for the beach in a few days so she decided to put him in a boot cast. He is able to take it off to take a bath and to sleep. We go back on Oct. 30th for a check-up and just pray that they will not have to cast it then. We hope that it has healed just by being in the boot.