Ellie's Penny

I LOVE my little Ellie. She is a handful, but so so cute and fun. So, for the past couple of weeks she has been acting a little funny. She was choking on her food, drooling and had a terrible cough. I thought that she may have eaten something and had it stuck in her throat. So, I spoke with the doctors about it and they said maybe I should have an x-ray done. I was ready to do the x-ray when she pooped out a button. A big black button, I have a picture but will spare all of you.

So, she continued to have a cough, but I thought it was because she had some residual swelling from the button. Well her cough didn't get any better, she didn't have any other symptoms, and she was still choking on some of her food, that she never had problems with prior. So, after some more discussion with my great doctors, they said that I should probably take her in to get an x-ray. I just thought that I was crazy, but I decided that I should do the x-ray just to make sure things looked OK. So, we go to the new Riverton hospital (which is great), and the x-ray tech did the x-ray and immediately said "Whoa, did you know about this?" I looked on the screen and there is a huge coin in her throat!!!! What??? It looked like a quarter it looked so big. So, they immediately send me up to Primary Children's hospital to have them remove it. Since it had been in her system so long (mother of the year), they had to take her into surgery and remove it because they were worried about swelling and scar tissue. So, we spent ALL DAY at the ER at Primary's. Finally they took her in for surgery around 8:00 at night. That little girl is a trooper, she had hardly anything to eat in the morning, and couldn't eat at all until the surgery was over. She didn't take a nap, and still smiled and talked to the doctors and was a little angel. She didn't even flinch, when they put the IV in her hand. She was the last surgery of the day and when we went into the pre-op room, the doctor jokingly said "So are there any bets on what year the coin is?" They were so cute, and Ellie charmed all of them with her cute goofy grin!

After 15 minutes or so the surgeon came into the waiting room, with a jar that had the penny in it! That is the most expensive Penny there is. I will forever keep it, and show all of Ellie's boyfriends :) They sent us home shortly after because Ellie was doing so well. It is so fun to be able to feed her bread and goldfish again. We are also very grateful that it didn't do any damage. She had a small ulceration from the pressure of the penny, but nothing damaging. It will be nice when everything doesn't go in the mouth anymore.

What's up??

So, I have been informed (thanks Debbie) that I am a slacker and need to update my blog.

It is amazing to think about all the things that have happened since I last updated...that being October.

So, we sold our little townhouse in Murray, moved in with Eric's parents while we looked for a new house, and are currently in the process of buying a new house. Our new place has a huge yard, which I am super excited for. Ryan is already talking about his new room and his birthday. I can't believe he will be 3 years old soon.

So, updates for Ryan. He is absolutely in love with anything that he can turn into a sword or a gun. He loves Buzz Lightyear and Batman. Jumping off anything makes for an exciting time! He strokes my hair and says that I am beautiful (I'm in love with this kid:). He things that Doc from Snow White is Santa Claus. He loves pears and milk. He loves playing with Daddy's "i-pops" (Ipod), he LOVES playing with Ellie and he is one of the most polite kids (for the most part).

Ellie...she is a million times harder than Ryan ever was. She is an absolute doll, but needs a chain around her. She won't sit still, everything goes in her mouth, and she loves to make a mess!! She will find any bag, shelf or basket and empty it in record time then move on the next clean area. She recently ate a button, that was lodged in her throat for about 10 days before she pooped it out. I have a picture, but I'll spare you all! She thinks it is so much fun to torment Ryan. She has the goofiest grin, that I absolutely love! She loves to dance to any music and sings when Ryan sings. And she has stolen mine and Eric's heart.

We had a great time over the holidays and miss our old neighbors and friends like CRAZY!! We are excited to move into our new home and can't wait for the spring and summer when we can get outside and play.

I have recently started training for the Wasatch back relay. I am so excited and nervous. This is way too much information and way too messy, but this is the best way I can sum up the last 4 months.

Free things!

I love free things!! I have been trying to save money lately and we are doing anything we can to save. So, I have been checking out lots of websites and have been getting lots and lots of goodies.

Today, Eric and I got free tickets to Tuacahn to see Aida! Those tickets are normally $25 each (those are the cheap ones, and the ones we got, but they were free!). I guess October is see a theater show for free. The tickets are gone now, but we are so lucky to go see it!

Eric also got free Jazz tickets today for the whole family. Ryan only lasted through the first quarter, but we didn't feel bad leaving because they were free. I think he didn't like feeling cooped up in a building. He especially didn't like the beginning when all the lights went out and they introduced the team. Ellie on the other hand didn't mind it at all, she loved the lights and the action. Although we didn't see much action because of how far away we were. We were less than 10 rows from the very top. But it was free!!

I really need to get a camera so I can take pics of all the fun things we are doing! If only I had my other one still!!!

I am so glad that I decided to have a private blog. I am not as worried about posting pics and updating on all the fun things we are doing!

We have season tickets again to the Utah football games. We LOVE going with Ryan and Ellie and have so much fun. As we were going to the game last week, Ryan saw the stadium lights and was so excited to go watch football. He immediately looked at Eric and I and said "Come on, Lets Go! Follow Me!" We (along with everybody else around) just died laughing. He is the funniest kid. Ellie was amazing at the game also. She didn't cry at all and was so happy to see everything going on. She is a very demanding baby. She is good, but wants attention and to be held a lot.

Our house is still on the market! If anybody knows anyone who wants to buy a cute little townhome please send them our way!

I'm going Private!

Yesterday I lost my purse! My wallet, cell phone, camera, etc. are all gone. I have spent hours today and last night taking care of little details, closing bank accounts...etc. Knowing that somebody has my camera with pictures of my kids and my drivers license I am completely freaked out! So, I am going private.
Please let me know your email if you would like to continue viewing the blog. I don't want anyone left out, but it creeps me out knowing that someone out there has my personal info! I'm going private in a couple days so please give me your info!

Updates!

So, I have been updated the blog today! Hooray for me. There are a couple of new posts after this one, all with pictures!

Ryan's fingers are healing so well. He uses them to play basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, football...what other sport is there? The finger that the surgery was on looks great! It will be interesting to see it when it is completely healed.

Eric had his golden birthday last week 09/09/09. We had a fun little party outside with our neighbors. It was so much fun to visit with them and spend time outside before the weather gets crappy! I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends/neighbors.

Some new news for us is we have our house under contract to sell. Closing is scheduled for the beginning of October. We have lots of packing to do! We are going to miss our house and neighbors so so so so much. I am not excited to leave, but we know that it's time.

My cute little Ellie

Ellie has been growing like a week lately and is SOO cute! She is just happy and happy and happy. She has the cutest little smile and we are so enamored with her. I just had to post some pics of her cute self. This is for you Haley!