Couldn't be prouder!!

Last night was David's graduation. I truly could not be prouder of him. He graduated with lots of honors. He is so smart, sweet, talented and caring!! I just love the brat!

3rd grade sale

Ryan's class had a student run sale today. his class got to sell to the 2 other 3rd grade class. He sold old webkinz and made $653.00 in McCormick cash. he was very excited. the kids love it. They get money for doing well, handing in homework, reading extra time and get fined for misbehaving. It works out really well.

Nothing much

I have had so much going on I haven't had time to blog. I am now waiting for Dad to get his MRI. I have about an hour so I decided to post. No pics posting from my phone.

Ryan is really about the oil spill. He is so worried about the animals and the effects on our oceans. We were planning on visiting an marine animal rescue in Florida when we go in August. He was excited and spent tons of time on their website. He has decided to try and save $125 to adopt 3 differnt animals. He will get pictures of his animals and monthly emails on how they are doing and a monthly newsletter on the whole aquarium. He is trying to save this money in addition to his Disnry spending money. We will be taking cans up to recycle tomorrow and hopefully make it out to Dad's to collect his can he is donating to Ry. We also plan to give him some adoption money for his birthday. I love that he loves animals even more than Kevin and I but I hate how hard he takes things when something bad happens. His class has had a bad year with the deaths of 2 pets this year. He takes it very hard, but his teacher is very touched by it and they bond even more.

This summer I will be making a little Disney money myself. I will be going with Sonya each week to the zoo with all her kids. Ryan loves this idea. I will also be watching a little girl Ryan's age a couple days each week. She is the daughter of an old high school friend and sounds like the girl version of Ryan. He will be meeting her tonight. They have talked on the phone a few times and both seem very excited about it. She loves animals and swimming, bike riding even bugs. Ryan should have a great summer.

Kev us working out everyday. I am so proud of him, he is working so hard. He is getting buff for our vacation. Hee hee!

That is about it. I am in planning mode. Birthday, end of year parties and teacher gifts, my baby brother's graduation. Oh my baby brother is going to be 18 and graduating. Holy Cow.

Ok I hope most of this is right. I didn't proof read it and sometimes
My phone thinks I mean something other than what I do. I do love my iPhone though.


-- Post From My iPhone

Poor Ryan

He was all jokes and giggles before the doctors came in!
His thumb before they touched it, doesn't look so bad??

This face breaks my heart. He was in so much pain, and exhausted from the pain and emotionally distress! Not to mention he put up a good fight!


Today was just horrible! I took Ryan to the Children's Hospital to get his cast. We thought it would be easy, just go in, get the cast and we are done. Well he did more damage to the thumb than we thought. They had to reduce his thumb, basic pull on it and bend it back into shape. They tried to numb him, the needle scared him too death and made him cry. He bled like crazy from the needles, why I have no idea. Then he wasn't even numb. The "reduced" his thumb and sent us for xrays. He was in so much pain he was sick. We get back to the room and they say it isn't right, they had to do it again. It was the worst thing I have ever been through. There is nothing like hearing your baby scream for help when you are holding him down. My heart shattered! They really had to pull it hard and twist to get it into position. When the doctor was done the second time he told Ryan he wouldn't do it again no matter what the xrays showed. He felt horrible. What a job to have to torture small kids everyday, I felt for the guy. By the time he was ready for his cast his thumb was so swollen it didn't even look human. By then I was just holding and trying to comfort my poor baby so no pics of that. We sat for about 45 minutes before getting his cast so it was much better. Ryan choose red, his favorite color, but by then nothing could make him happy. He just wanted to get home! I am so glad this day is over! Let the healing begin. He is actually doing great now!

Singing in the Rain

Above the song Make'em Laugh, below Ryan waiting on stage for the director to finish giving directions!

IN the cast picture poor Ryan was surrounded by girls! He hated it, the girls loved it.

Ryan and Nick doing their dance!

Fit as a Fiddle!

Ryan was chosen to play Little Cosmo in The McNicholas production of Singing in the Rain. They chose Ryan because David is playing Cosmo Brown. They look so much alike they thought it would be cute. I can't believe Ryan agreed to do it. He is only on stage for about 5 minutes and has loved every minute of it. He had practice all week, these pics were taken during rehearsal. Tonight is the opening night, Ryan is very excited!!!

Ryan's many Easter baskets!!

Below from the Easter bunny! Above the adorable bag Grandma and Grandpa Sweet had made from Ryan and filled with goodies!!
Basket from Mommy and Daddy!
Ryan's Easter Basket from Grammy. He wanted this huge basket because it matched his new room!

We had a wonderful Easter. Ryan had a blast with egg hunts and family visits. Ryan also got a basket from his Aunt Teri but tore into before I even knew what was happening, so no pic! He has gotten use out of the whoopy cushion in it!!!