Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Brave

My friends are so Brave... so so Brave.

They really amaze me. 

My friend Donna starts chemo for breast cancer today and she was sweet enough to let me stop by for a super quick visit yesterday. I thought I was alright but I cried (of course I don't know why I didn't think I would). She is so brave and faithful and full of strength. 


Brooklyn recently chopped off and donated her hair. I had told her about my friend that has cancer because we had talked to her about how she could donate her hair. When I told her that my friend was going to cut off her own hair to make a wig she told me "She can use my hair instead." I told her that was so sweet of her and I even started crying again. Brooklyn always thinks it's kind of funny when she makes me cry (crying good tears of love not the sad, hurt crying of course.) Chris told Brooklyn that my friend has lots of her own hair she can use for a wig and Brooklyn's response was "My hair is really soft." She has such a big heart and I think it means so much that she knows that her hair will make someone else happy to have such a soft beautiful wig.

I feel like right now I know so many people going through some amazingly tough times. I am in awe of their strength and bravery and I am so grateful for their examples in my life. I know that a lot of the strength they have comes from the Lord and I know we can turn to him and be lifted up and our burdens lightened. 

As a side note... We went to City Creek and the Cheesecake factory for Amanda's birthday last night. Mmmm it was delicious (Thanks Grandpa). Some of the Christmas decorations are already up the kids had fun looking at the different Christmas boxes. If you live close by you should check it out. we'll definitely have to go again after thanksgiving and check out the Macy's windows.


Tuesday, November 19, 2013

A Whirlwind Update

Life has been crazy! 

His smile melts me.
 
 
Gavin loves tattoos lol.
 Two weeks ago on Wednesday I got a call letting me know that Gavin ate some mystery chocolate that may have had peanuts in it and he might be having an allergic reaction. It was one of the scariest moments of my life. I ran to get him and he didn't look too bad when I got there his face was a little puffy but he was still breathing alright so I gave him some Benadryl and decided to wait for a while. After a couple of minutes he threw up all over himself and all over me so I decided to take him home. On our drive home his breathing got increasingly worse so I decided to take him to instacare. Of course by the time we saw the doctor his breathing seemed a little better (which is not normal for asthma) but they still sent us straight to the emergency room. I've never been to the emergency room before and I had no idea what to expect. They checked Gavin in and the doctor took a look at him. He said that it sounded like he had an allergic reaction because his face was swollen and the fact that he threw up is a big sign of an allergic reaction. He said that it's possible because he threw up everything that he threw up the toxin that was causing the reaction and the Benadryl I gave him probably helped too. They kept him at the hospital for a couple of hours to monitor him to make sure nothing else was going to happen. 

I think it was such a blessing that day that he threw everything up. I also think it was a blessing that I just so happened to have workout clothes with me and was able to change after Gavin threw up all over both of us. 

Swollen face.
 
 
Watching Nemo

Gavin loved his hospital gown. He cried hysterically when we had to take it off when we were leaving. He also loved the band they put around his ankle with his name and "birday" on it and was upset when I cut it off that night. 

I'm so grateful nothing more happened. I really don't think it was peanuts that caused this reaction... the last time was much much worse. 

The weekend wasn't too exciting. We went to the mall where Brooklyn was very excited about playing at the tree house and told me "My friends there haven't seen me in a long time". It was so cute... I'm thinking she must think they live there or something.

Brooklyn also played with my hair and we put an elastic in Gavin's hair. Brooklyn thought he looked like the little girl from Despicable Me.

 
Monday we went to a Grizzlies hockey game. We love going to hockey games :)

 
 

By Wednesday Gavin was sick again with asthma cold crap. He threw up from coughing so much on the way to Grandma's house so I took him with me while I opened the branch before someone else could get there since it was kind of last minute thing that happened. Gavin laid on the ground so still the whole time he was there with me. When other people came in before we left they asked why he was so good.... Gavin is normally well behaved but not that well behaved. He's still got a cough but is slowly recovering.

Sweet boy slept the whole day.
Crappy air makes for crappy breathing... yuck.
My friend Amy gave us some Breathe dotera oil and it seemed to help quite a bit. It didn't heal him right away but it helped him not get quite as bad as he normally gets... anyway I really think it helped his asthma.

That night we had scouts we had a low key den meeting but did play a little Hey Hey. This is what happened when Chris won. I'm pretty glad it wasn't me ha ha.


Friday we went to the BYU basketball game with Matt and Mallory. Gavin loves all sports and it was a great night. Gavin thinks his Aunt and Uncle are pretty fun.

I think these pictures are hilarious.

We've been keeping busy. Looking forward to Pie night on Sunday and Thanksgiving next week!

Shaving with Daddy
Found a baby pepper in my pepper... and then I made Jambalaya with it mmmm.

Trying on hats at Old Navy. He loves all superheros.
We never remember these pants don't stay on until we go somewhere. We'll be walking and Gavin starts saying "Oh no, Oh No! Oh No! and I look over and his pants are on the ground lol.
Homemade chicken potpie.... proof I make dinner sometimes :)
Raspberry fun.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Halloween 2013

What a fun Halloween we had. My work decided the day before Halloween that everyone wanted to dress up and it's an all or nothing thing so I said I would dress up too. I figured I would be a black cat because it was easy. Well it's easy as long as you can find cat ears. Since I couldn't find cat ears I went with... ummm.... a Capitol person from Hunger Games/ Lady Gaga... take your pick. It was fun. Gavin thought my eyelashes looked like butterflies.


Brookie dressed up as Jessie from Toy Story

Daddy and Mimi were able to go to Brooklyn's parade.
Daddy dressed up as an Asea Army guy.


Grandpa Draudt dressed up at Captain Picard. It was pretty funny to see him all dressed up.

On our drive home after work. Thanks Grandpa for the ride.
Grandma carved pumpkins with Gavin and was so nice to send one home with him.


Daddy brought home some treats from Mimi.

Mmmmm Chocolate.
Gavin was very excited to get his costume on. We're not really sure if he is a dragon or dinosaur. He insisted on wearing his snow boots too.


Gavin wasn't feeling the greatest and only lasted for about a half an hour trick or treating. He got scared a few times. One of our Webelos was dressed as a Zombie Doctor/Nurse it made Gavin very nervous even after he took off his mask. Then he was also got scared by some of the Halloween decorations but he had lots of fun carrying his "punkin" around the neighborhood. He probably had just as much fun handing out candy to the kids that came by the house as he did trick or treating.

Ooooo I just love this little Dino-Dragon
 Note to self for next year... don't buy a ton of candy. One bag is probably enough!