Lexi Breaks Her Wrist

We have our first broken bone!  Lexi was playing on the playground after school with her friend Samantha, while the moms were talking, of course.  Lexi was trying to get down from the money bars and she scratched her wrist and twisted it at the same time.  She didn't cry or anything.  She just didn't want anyone to touch her wrist.  It didn't bruise or swell, so I was not concerned about it.  She complained a little and I gave her some Children's Advil and she was fine.  She woke up that night complaining that it hurt, so I gave her some more medicine.  All this happened on Tuesday.  She was still complaining on Thursday and we decided we needed to get an x-ray.  Boy is that a long process!  We finally got in to get an x-ray just before 5 pm on Thursday, 48 hrs after the incident.  We went to Daddy's office, so we got to see one of the places he works.  After the x-ray, I asked the tech if she could see anything.  She said she couldn't tell me anything other than we needed to stick around.  Finally, we got the results and there is a small fracture in her wrist.  We went to see our GP the next day, Friday, and they couldn't do anything.  They sent us to an Orthopaedic office.  Daddy was not happy!  After another long wait, Lexi got a bright pink cast!  We tried to talk to dr out of a cast, but she insisted.  There has been mild complaining about itching, only if she is not busy doing something.  It has been an adventure!  4 weeks to go!

Waiting to get her x-ray...

She is surprised at how fast the x-rays are taken!

Ms. Karen did an excellent job!

You can see her tiny fracture.

She picked pink, of course.  She already has a ton to names on it!

Daddy drawing a heart on it since Lexi can't write with her left hand.

Lexi Graduates from Kindergarten!

It has been a long school year, but we now have a 1st grader!  It is hard to believe.  Lexi is so smart!  She is already reading and doing basic math.  Her love is still art, but she enjoys school and that makes it easier.

Lexi reading her part in the skit at graduation.

Lexi getting her certificate and reading award from Mr. Mulligan.

Pretty day at the park beforehand.

Daddy's Little Helper

Chris loves helping Joe, no matter what he is doing!  Joe had to change the tires on my car before Connie came to watch the kids for our vacation.  Chris was right there helping all the way!  He is going to make a good husband one day if he keeps this up!

I love those little hands!

Lexi's Track Day

Lexi had her track day on Tuesday. It was not a very nice morning! It was cold and overcast. Here are some funny pictures. Lexi is definitely athletically challenged! Joe said "Yeah, you should sign her up for art classes."

This picture just makes me laugh!

Lexi and her BFF Sam.

Lexi got 5th place in the Basketball Dribble! Yay!

Chris was kinda bored and cold, so he was playing with the swings. He ws so happy he had all of them swinging!

Why is the ball behind Lexi when she threw it forward? See Joe and Chris in the background on the left? So cute!

Lexi can do the hula hoop pretty good.

Look at that face!

We are hoping for better weather next year!

Artichokes!

I have not been a fan of making artichokes myself, but my good friend Julie told me how easy it is.  And it was!  Chris now loves them and Lexi will try a few leaves.  Joe and I love them too! 

Lexi is not so sure...

Now that I know how easy they are to make, I have made them several times.  All you have to do is boil the artichokes for 1 hr.  Drain them.  Pull the leaves off - they will come off very easy.  Put them on a platter.  Make a sauce out of butter, garlic, parmesan cheese and italian seasoning.  Pour over artichoke leaves and enjoy!  You don't eat the whole leaf.  You just scrape your teeth over the leaf and the flesh comes off.  Your hands will get messy, but it is fun!

Mother's Day

I had a great Mother's Day with Joe and the kids.  We celebrated on Saturday because I had a craft show in Denver on Sunday.  It worked out for all of us.  We started the day out roller skating.  The kids are getting better and just laugh when they fall down.  Luckily, Mommy and Daddy did not fall!  Next we went downtown to an Irish Pub called Jack Quinn's.  I went there for the first time a few weeks ago for my book club.  I liked it so much, I couldn't wait to go back!  It is amazing we have lived here for 9 years and there are so many places we haven't discovered! 

Lunch was great!  Then we went home and I got some gifts.  I received a variety pack of gardening gloves which will come in very useful.  I also received a solar lamp for outside.  It looks like a candle burning!  I love my family!

Lexi Loses Her First Tooth!

Lexi has had a loose tooth for about 6 weeks now and we thought it was never going to come out!  I guess the normal time it takes, if you let it come out on it's own, is 2 months.  It got really loose tonight and was bleeding a bit.  I told her to wiggle and twist it and it would come it.  She tried, but it was hurting.  Finally, I out my fingers around it and pulled up.  It came right out and Lexi had the biggest smile on her face! 

Her new smile.

The tooth right beside where this one came out is loose too.  She is growing up!

She was too excited to go to bed tonight.  She wanted to wait for the tooth fairy.  I hope she doesn't get forgotten :)