Hope your Halloween is a "KNOCK OUT"

I know it's a little early for Halloween but what can I say ... I love it! Thinking ahead that Hatcher and I will be gone for Halloween I let the kids pick out their costumes. With a little convincing form Jaxyn they decided to be "ROCKY"! They have had a lot of fun and so have I making jello brains and putting up the spooky decorations!

It's been a while since I have updated everyone on Hatcher. First of all thank you to all who continue to keep him in your prayers and think of us! We feel so blessed to have so many that care. I can hardly believe how many people are reading our blog, wow and thanks for caring! He has made so much progress it's exciting. I really didn't think he would ever get to this point. I hope I never forget that this has been really hard .... I have learned to dread those treatments alomost as much as Hatcher! But that I can do hard things and actually find the good in it! Although he has had some struggles with casts, he is learning to work through them and we have not seen a major episode for over a month now! Big things to note ... no more oxygen at night, yippee (he loved getting rid of that), we are down on medications, and biggest he has been off his afternoon breathing treatment for over a week now! We are planning to head back to Stanford this month for a chest MRI and to touch base with all our good doctors! Our hope is that the TPA has not caused any lung damage and that he will be able to come off of his other two treatments. For the first time in a long time I feel good about things. He is growing and although he has days that he just doesn't feel good, the good days definitely out weigh the bad. I have been trying to squeeze in any bit of fun and memory making I can for the kids. I know Hatcher makes me a better mom. I find time to read stories when I should be doing laundry (maybe that's why I have 8 loads to fold today!) and play with play dough and hold him! This week Randy is gone once again and me and the kids have been having a blast. We started a Christmas movie at 9 on a school night and I let the kids stay up and watch it ... you would have thought Jaxyn won the lottery staying up so late on a school night! I am tickeled at how well Hatcher is doing and how smart he is! I could never have imagined watching him go through so many ups and downs that he would be going to preschool and singing his abc's! What a miracle life is for each one of us. So today I am grateful that it is 2 in the afternoon and I haven't even got in the shower yet! That me and the kids made banana bread this morning and that Hatcher said that he hated it, and then smelled it baking and loved it! That my living room is covered in trucks and trailers with no tires because Hatcher is into fixing them by taking them on and off. And most of all that its pouring rain outside and we are cozy in our warm house! I will take everyday I get with both my kids, but the better Hatcher does the more I want! I will continue to update as we head to California and lets cross our fingers that it will be a good outcome!

ISU Football

We were able to attend the ISU homecoming football game. Randy's Uncle Jack was honored at half time and it was really neat! Fun to be with family and it was so cute watching Hatcher and Teague share popcorn!

HIP HOP

Hatcher is doing an all boy hip hop class with one of his good buddys Tucker! They are seriously the cutest little guys .... so fun to see Hatcher doing so well!

Randy had work in Sun Valley so the kids and I tagged along! It was so much fun, I definitely want to go back! Randy has be gone so much the last few months it was great to be with him and enjoy the kids! He worked and we played. It was a lot of work packing up Hatcher, but well worth it! The kids and I enjoyed ice cream and a free concert while Randy was at a dinner banquet. We managed to do lots of swimming and tons of bike ridding!

We meet my good friends Kenz and Chels up in Sun Valley and the kids really had a great time at this dirt bike park. We even went again the next day! Then it was fun at the park and lunch out at a yummy Mexican place! Oh yeah, and lets not forget feeding the ducks and the fun candy store!

Jaxyn really wanted to try ice skating! She surprised me at how quick she picked it up! And by the end of it she really had the hang of things. I love that she wants to try everything!

I love this picture in the middle. Hatcher was ridding his bike and pee peed his pants. He was so cute in his bare bum and cowboy boots! The kids had so much fun ridding bikes, bikes, bikes!

We watched the largest non motorized parade in the west! It was amazing seeing the huge old wagons! Hatcher and Jaxyn had a good time watching all the horses!

Marsh Valley's Got Talent

Jaxyn was able to perform in Marsh Valley's Got Talent. It was a benefit for 4 kids in our community that have serious health issues. It included Hatcher! It was a wonderful night for a wonderful cause! We love living in a Valley that cares so much! I should mention that Jaxyn won her age division and got a trophy!

On Sunday we went to Star Valley Wyoming to see some of my family! It was so much fun to be together and catch up! Auntie Eileen and Uncle Rich both live there! I'm excited to have them both so close! Uncle Warren was visiting and boy did Hatcher fall in love with him! What a fun memory, Love you Carr clan!

Logan Tempe

I was able to take Hatcher on a special outing to Logan to see the temple. He was so excited and so sweet. We spent an hour there just walking around looking at all the beautiful flowers and looking for sticks. It was such a simple afternoon, but one I will always cherish. Thanks for going on a date with me Hatcher. I should also note that I let you pick anywhere you wanted to go out to lunch and you picked pizza even though we had just had it the night before, oh well, it was still yummy!

Catching Up!

I can't believe how fast time is flying right now. I'm so behind in my blogging! Here are a few fun things, and I hope to finish getting caught up in the next day or two! Hatcher is doing good .... I will do a total update soon!

Jaxyn went to the Summer Slam Dance Camp in Pocatello and boy did she have fun and learn lots! She was awarded as one of the top 10 dancers and got to participate in a dance off. You sure can shake it girl! I love watching Jaxyn doing things she loves!

Mom and Dad were able to come visit this summer ... definitely a highlight! We had so much fun just hanging out, watching movies, swimming, burgers out, and lets not forget Papa and that slip n' slide! Thanks mom and dad for being so good to my kiddos!

OUCH .... Jaxyn had 4 teeth pulled!

Hatcher was able to be a special guest at the PBR in Fort Hall. We had a wonderful night with cute cousins and autographs from the bull riders! Hatcher was in heaven with all the attention, and of course all the bull ridding! Special thanks to Shane Haggard for making it all possible!

A Mouse in the House .....AHHHH So I have to say Randy's Cousin kalanie put me to shame! We got a mouse in the house and it scared me to death! Finally, with no help from me, the mouse was escorted outside with the help of a bowl and piece of cardboard ... I guess I'm still a city slicker at heart!