4 Hatcher

In just days now Hatcher will be turning 4! Although his world still seems to revolve around cowboys, he is really into super hero's. Everything we eat has to be a super hero sand witch, super hero granola bar, super hero glass of milk. I bought some Halloween costumes on clearance and he has definitely been getting good use out of them! This little boy is so small but so full of wisdom. To think of all the horrible things he has had to endure in his short life makes me feel overwhelmed, but it is days like today I'm so thankful both he and I continue to fight. He watched a Zorro cartoon 4 times in front of the fire because preschool pretty much wore him out. In his undies.... always wants to show off his muscles. I love that he is satisfied as long as I'm holding him. I'm thankful that he reminds me that I don't always need to be on the run. That it's good to just sit by the fire and watch the same cartoon over and over when I should be paying bills and loading the dish washer. I love that he is scared of the magical elf Christopher that came to our house from the north pole to watch if he is being good. I love that this morning he put lotion on his chest and said, "oh, this sure makes my surgery feel good." I love that today he painted and got more on the table than on the paper and is sure that his master pieces will make the most wonderful Christmas gifts. Thank you Hatcher for turning 4 .... you are my super hero!

Hatcher is doing amazing! I can hardly believe his progress! We ended up not going to California last minute. His doctors felt like it was best to just leave him and let him continue to get better and ween off of his TPA. So instead of spending the last 2 months in Palo Alto we have been playing in Idaho! Especially the last few weeks I feel like life is somewhat normal again! Hatcher is down to TPA every other day and we hope to be off of it come the end of the month. He still continues with his other lung treatments but getting off that TPA has been wonderful and he seems to be tolerating it just fine. I love this time of year and the magic that is in the air. Hatcher and Jaxyn are both excited for Christmas! We continue to feel so blessed and are so grateful for this time we are spending as a family!

New Updates!

Jaxyn had a Western States Dance and Cheer competition in Blackfoot. It was so fun to be just with her! We stayed in a hotel with Grandma and Kris and enjoyed watching lots of dancing! She really is an amazing little dancer and even won the dance off for age division! There were about 50 girls and Jaxyn was the last girl standing ... way to go sis!

So wonderful to have such good friends! Witches night out was a blast, thanks girls for all the laughs !

Jaxyn and I were able to sneak away for a fun weekend to surprise my mom. I didn't tell Jaxyn until that morning when I told her to pack her bags we were going on an airplane! Her face was so cute epically when she learned grandma Lori and Makenna were involved. I was unable to make it back home when Grandma Carr passed and really wanted to go an lift moms spirits! Dad jumped all over it and planned the funnest weekend for all us girls! We were really spoiled and it definitely charged my soul for a while. It was hard to leave Hatcher, but I think I needed it more than I thought. I hate that we all live so far apart! What can I say I love these people! Thanks Dad for making it all happen, it will be one we never forget! Dad arranged for the girls to surprise mom, nan and pop at the Skylark...so fun and yummy! We all had a good laugh hearing all of dad's stories as he had to keep this all a secret! They were definitely surprised when the girls walked up to take their order!

Dad managed to out do himself again! I could just picture him picking out these crazy glow in the dark head bands for the girls! Thanks dad for an over the top weekend!

It was so nice to be able to go and visit Gandma Carrs grave since I was not able to attend her funeral. It was cold but the girls enjoyed putting fresh dahlias from mom's yard on the graves. We also put some on grandpas and my brothers. It was a neat morning, then we went over to one of our favorites for hot cocoa and breakfast by the bay!

Oh Lon .... how I miss you!

Can't believe how much we squeezed into one little weekend! This was so neat to see. A non profit place called the A.N.T. Farm where they help many with different needs through animal therapy.

Fairhaven Fun! Jaxyn just couldn't get enough of being with Makenna, wish we lived close so these girls could grow up together!

Mom and dad took the girls to a place called "creativitea" It was Jaxyn's favorite part of the trip! And I have to say their creations turned out fab!

The entire weekend really was on big party!

Dad planned to take us all to a play! It was so neat for the girls to see where Lonnie and I danced the nutcracker and our dance performances. I had forgotten just how amazing the Mt. Baker Theater is! And I think we are all still singing "into the woods."