The Morgan's

4 wheels and 4 hoofs :)

2012-02-09T14:39:00.000-08:00

The boys are growing up so fast. The weather was warm enough last week Adam was on his 4 wheeler. He loves it. He went round and round. At one point he had it on two wheels. That was when I went outside to supervise. :)

Grandma Reta loves her bargains. She found this one for the boys. David actually was brave enough and hopped on it. He is saying giddy up in this picture.

David is growing up

2012-01-23T12:40:00.000-08:00

2006

Guess who went to the eye doctor today? David got a new prescription. The good part is Dr. Neely said it maybe David's last prescription!!! His eyes are getting better!!!

How awesome is that!!

2011

Pie for the Pie Lady

2012-01-18T14:38:00.000-08:00

Today I tried to tackle a pie.

No so much because I was craving a pie.

I was just missing the pie lady.

Playing Catch Up

2012-01-10T17:18:00.000-08:00

I know it has been a while since I have posted anything. I know a Long While.

Anyway this is what we have been up to.

David got his computer for Christmas that he wanted so bad.

Adam got a Bears uniform for Christmas. He loves it! It came with jersey, helmet, and the pants.

Everyone had a good Christmas and we got to stay home and enjoy the day together.

We had to replace all the flooring in the kitchen, office, hallway, and boys room.

The house looks wonderful. I even got new counter tops!

Then we went to North Carolina to see my sister Jill. She got married on New Years Eve.

We saw some strange things.

This is D.O.G Jill and Chris's dog.

My Mom got a new jacket :) HA HA there is a point on the hat part.

Weather was really nice!

The boys really enjoyed it.

David didn't climb steps to well so Aman helped him out.

Jill got married in her church in Tennessee

The hand binding ceremony

Mr and Mrs Chris Edwards

The view entering Cincinnati.

David turned 7 he looks so old!

Mario!

Adam got a riding outfit. He likes to have his picture taken in it.

He is so goofy he loves the handle sticking up.

I got flowers from Sandy. I love them :)

2011-12-17T09:08:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone!

School Picture

2011-11-14T09:40:00.001-08:00

Adam's Preschool Picture 2011

Fabulous!!

2011-11-10T10:17:00.001-08:00

Adam decided to dress himself last night for Wednesday night church. He put on his nice clothes and then picked out his crocs to wear with it. It was cute. I decided to take his picture. I got the camera and when I took the picture he said I look fabulous and spun in a circle. It was so cute. I just had to share it with ya.

Halloween 2011

2011-11-01T05:15:00.000-07:00

The boys had a great time trick or treating. David was Larry Boy and Adam was a football player.

This is David dressed up as a bat for his Halloween play he had at school.

The play

David's School Picture

2011-10-21T12:06:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin Works

2011-10-05T17:00:00.000-07:00

Adam's preschool took a trip to Pumpkin works. The kids loved the cut outs to get their picture taken with. They also loved the play area. It was nice to see the kids all play together.

Shenille the Sailor

Adam the Marine

The happy couple

Fun at Adam's 5th Birthday Party

2011-10-03T07:03:00.000-07:00

Adam had his 5th Birthday today. We had his party Sunday here at the house. The kids all had a good time. Lots of the family came and enjoyed food and celebrated with us. Aunt Jill sent a long roll of bubble wrap.

Lots of babies!

2011-09-25T07:37:00.000-07:00

It seems like a lot of people I know are having babies. My brother Jim and his wife Heidi, My buddy Angela, Sweet heart Lavett, Sarah "Lady Luck", and Alissa from the library. I am so excited to see some babies around. I am going to be buying lots of baby stuff as presents so I need some ideas. What are your favorite baby products? Any ideas you want to share? It has been a long time since I have need baby things and I am sure some awesome stuff has came out in the last 5 years.

Us

2011-09-08T14:59:00.000-07:00

Becknology Days

For Jill

2011-09-08T14:08:00.000-07:00

Thank you :)

I am turning 30 tomorrow!!

2011-09-06T11:18:00.000-07:00

I am so excited! Tomorrow I will be 30 years old! I feel like I have hit a milestone. I am more happy to reach 30 than I was 18 or 21. I think it is because I am happy where I am. I am happy that I am married have a family and a roof over my head. I am happy pretty much I am in good health. I couldn't ask for more.

Adam's first day

2011-08-31T12:45:00.001-07:00

Today was Adam's first day of school. He loved it!
Adam told me he made lots of friends and played hard.

SMILE!

I think he is really happy and excited for tomorrow.

My Best Friend

2011-08-21T08:45:00.000-07:00

Aman is an amazing person who will do something for anyone. I have seen him drop everything to help a friend, family, even people he really doesn't know. Aman doesn't ask for things in return. He is just happy to help. I am pretty sure he learned this trait from his Dad.

I don't understand how I got so lucky to meet a guy like him. He is such a great Dad to his kids. If I need anything anytime I know I can call him and he will help me with it or talk me through it. I can even call when he is busy at work because the boys want to talk to Daddy. He stops what he is doing and makes time for us.

If you appreciate him as much as I do take time to tell him. I think he would appreciate it.

I love you honey :)

David is excited for tomorrow.

2011-08-15T09:52:00.000-07:00

So tomorrow is the first day of school. David was a little nervous when I told him he would have a new teacher. Then today a letter came for him from his new teacher Mrs. Cutshall. David loves mail.
He is so happy!

Indy Trip

2011-07-29T13:03:00.000-07:00

So we just got home from Beck's Summer Camp. It was awesome! Aman and I left on Wednesday and got back today. Aman had meetings on Wednesday, and Thursday.
Wednesday I got to shopping with Janet in Plainfield. Then for dinner we went to St. Elmo's Steak House. Then after dinner I went out with My friend Brandy who lives in Indy. It was so fun to catch up with her.
Thursday I went on the spouse detour and got to tour the The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana. We had lunch in the Palladium. It was very nice food. Then after lunch they took us to Clay Terrace Mall. We got to shop for a couple hours and then we went back for dinner.At dinner they unveiled the chopper that Paul Sr. made for Beck's. It is nice! They made two and one is being put in a sweepstakes to raise money for We Care for Orphans Adoption Fund. Paul Sr. Started the bike and it shattered the glass panel in front of it. It was so cool!

This is the Chopper made for Beck's 75th Anniversary

This is the sweepstakes bike

This is Paul Sr. introducing the bikes

If you make it to the Brickyard tomorrow it will be on display. For a list of dates and locations where the bike will be displayed go to www.beckshybrids.com/wecare/ They are also selling shirts to raise money for the We Care for Orphans Adoption Fund.
wE ArE cRaZy

Aunt Jean

2011-07-23T10:46:00.000-07:00

Today we lost a very wonderful person. My Aunt Jean Buckner. She was a wonderful Mom, teacher, and Aunt.
We will all miss her terribly.

Lost a tooth, and gained a 4 wheeler

2011-07-22T14:39:00.000-07:00

Lost his first tooth today!
Adam got his first 4 wheeler today. Daddy showing him the gas and brakes

He took right to it.

Doing circles in the neighbors lot

Jill came home for a visit

2011-07-17T08:08:00.000-07:00

Jill came home to look for a wedding dress. She found one in Tennessee last week. So she decided we should still get together for lunch. She picked Three Sisters.

Jill enjoying her lunch.

Mom's Chicken Sandwich

My lunch. I picked a sandwich that appeared in
Dinners, Drive In's, and Dives.

Sarah's Turkey Sandwich

Grandma Reta, Jill, and David.

Adam the Bunny

2011-07-10T04:16:00.000-07:00

Adam was watching out the window the other night. He saw a bunny and wanted to talk to it. It was not interested in talking and ran away. Adam was describing the bunny to me. He grabbed a cotton ball that I was using to take my nail polish off and started hopping around. He was saying it went like this and jumped all around the room while holding the cotton up for a tail.

I absolutely love this picture!

St. Louis for the 4th

2011-07-05T13:40:00.000-07:00

Aman got a call on Sunday from his Step Mom Marianne. She and Alfred took the girls on vacation and were in St. Louis. They asked if we would like to come and spend the 4th with them. So we went fishing and then packed up and headed for St. Louis. We went to the zoo in the morning and it was raining off and on. You would think that would have kinda been miserable, but it was really good it helped keep cool. We road the train all around. Went to see a 3D turtle movie. Road a 3D ride that moved. Even rode an animal carousel. We saw so much and had a really great time. Then we went back to the hotel and took a nap. At least Adam and I took a nap. Then we had a late lunch and went swimming at the hotel. Yes I even went swimming. Then we drove to downtown St. Louis for the fireworks. They were very cool. I did really miss West Union though. Didn't seem the same not being there. We came back this morning and stopped in Vandallia to see my Uncle Steve. He wasn't home so we took the boys to the park down the road. It was a really great time. I am really glad to have had a break and get away. It always makes me so happy to be home.

Mustache!

The Mommy and Son Mustache

Adam watching Penguins. He loved it!

Animal Carousel

They got to pet sting rays and sharks

Adam wanted his picture taken with the prairie dogs.

Abbie and Adam took turns riding with David

Getting ready to watch fireworks.

watching the fireworks

Aman pulled one of the car seats out of the van and sat in it. I was so impressed.

It is hard to take photos of fireworks

Adam and his funny face.

Zoofari!!

2011-06-24T12:04:00.000-07:00

The kids loved it! They got to learn where continents are on the globe. They also got to touch the snake if they wanted to. Neither of my kids wanted to. :)

South American peach bird eating tarantula.

European leggless lizard

Unsuspecting volunteers

Asian Burmese Python

Close up of frightened volunteers

African Mongoose Ricky Tiki Tavi

North American Toucan

Toucan after it shot poop everywhere!

Australian Wallaby

It was 9 months old and he has to feed it milk every 4 hours

Good News!

2011-06-22T16:10:00.000-07:00

Guess what!!! I got a email from David's dietician. I asked her when David would be able to get his g tube out. She said usually 3-6 months. With David she thinks he will be closer to 3 months.
AWESOME!!

To the park

2011-06-20T14:47:00.001-07:00

We went to the park with Alfred, Shelby, and Abbie Saturday.
Here are some photos.

After all that fun Alfred took the boys to stay the night with him and the girls.

How awesome is that!

Bumpus Reunion

2011-06-07T05:44:00.000-07:00

So my side of the family is in charge of planning and running Bumpus Reunion this year. So I have been working on a flyer, and the games. We are planning on doing a Minute to Win it. I think it could be a really fun time. I went to print out some games to take for people to pick from. I am not sure what ones to pick there are so many. Anyone have any favorites?

MAXINE IS 10

2011-06-06T07:09:00.001-07:00

Today is Little Miss Maxine's 10th Birthday!!
Wish I was in Florida helping her celebrate!

Big Boy David!

2011-05-28T07:47:00.000-07:00

So David is off all "tube food" he hasn't asked for any tube food in days. He is doing awesome. He is at 45.4 pounds. He really hasn't lost much at all. I promised him if he eats all big boy food and no tube food than we will go see Cars 2. He is so excited!

David's Progress

2011-05-24T14:37:00.000-07:00

So David weighed 45.6 on Friday when I weighed him. 46 on Saturday. Today he weighed 45.6. Not bad considering we are down to one feeding a day. He is eating really well. He still loves yogurt but he has been brave and is starting to try some new things. He ate part of a cheese sandwich last night and some spaghetti O's. He used to just refuse and go back to playing. I think he knows if he doesn't eat his tummy will be hungry. It is a simple thought, but before he always had a back up. Like I don't want to eat and Mommy will feed me Tube Food later. I am so happy with his progress he is making. I am really hopeful it last through the summer and keeps improving.

Ignoring the problem doesn't make it go away.

2011-05-21T05:06:00.000-07:00

So about a year and a half ago I went to a doctor about my liver enzymes. They were 67. They are suppose to be under 45. The doctor told me to diet. That I had "fatty liver". It means that my liver doesn't let the fat out to the rest of my body. I went to the doctor last Friday and for a hernia, and had blood work done to check my enzymes. The test came back 117. Yep a lot higher than they suppose to be. When I went to the doctor a year and a half ago he said you have to diet to get the fat out of your liver or you will get cirrhosis of the liver. Similar to what alcoholics get. For about 3 months I watched what I ate. I did really well. I lost about 15 pounds. Then one thing led to another and I quit watching it at all. It really woke me up this week when I got the results. So I am watching my fat. I have been doing really really well. Aman has been supportive. It also helps my best friend Jess is dieting and has really good low fat recipes. I am feeling good about the diet this time.

To add to the stress of the whole thing. David is to stop receiving his tube food. We have a weening plan to have David off his tube feedings by next week. Exciting and stressful. I promised David if he eats all regular food and stops the tube food we will go see Cars 2. It is coming out in June. I have to go weigh David on Monday to see if he lost weight. He is allowed to loose 10% of his body weight. Anymore than that and it will be cause for alarm. So I will weigh him and email his dietitian Sybil and his speech therapist Stacey to keep them posted on the progress. I will also post on here and let ya know if there has been much change.

Our New Family Photos

2011-05-07T05:36:00.000-07:00

We hadn't had our picture taken as a family since Adam was 2. Aman had been wanting to go and get some new ones taken. So when my Mom said that is what she wanted for Mothers Day we decided to go and get some professionally done. They really turned out nice.

This is Aman's favorite. It is so true to Adam and his goofy nature.

Happy Mothers Day!!!

Aman's new project

2011-04-29T06:32:00.000-07:00

Aman has been working on this John Deere. He is loving it! The parts he had been waiting on showed up yesterday. He went straight to the garage and started putting the parts on.

Adam running to see the tractor. Do you like the shoes?

Going for a ride

Easter

2011-04-24T16:00:00.000-07:00

Are they handsome or what :)

Easter was really fun. We had lunch at Marianne and Alfred's with the family. They had Easter baskets and a Easter egg hunt for the kids. It was so fun watching them.

David picked up quite a few.

Adam had a lot of fun. He gave all of his Sponge bob eggs to David. It was so sweet.

Abbie did really well

Daytona Speedway/ Maxine/ St. Augustine

2011-04-06T18:36:00.000-07:00

We have been doing a lot on our Vacation. Here are some highlights.
The boys posing with Dale Earnhardt Statue

Posing for a picture at Victory lane

Driver Meeting Room

Trevor Bayne Car Winner of Daytona 500 2011

Aman Driving on the Beach.

Buddies

Maxine :)
Celia and Maxine and their dog Leno

You could get samples of the water from the Fountain of Youth. Of course after you drink it they say well it isn't the actually spring anymore it is from a different spring.

Alfred and Aman looking at a really really old canoe

A regular peacock

A white peacock at the Fountain of Youth

From the top of the Fort

Adam and Abbie talking to the Pirate at the Fort we went to. He was trying to get people to donate blood.

Universal/Gatorland/Beach

2011-04-03T14:10:00.001-07:00

Merry go round of Seuss characters

You went up and down and the dolphin things spray you with water

Getting off soaking wet

water play area

Yep that is Grandpa Alfred and the girls

Camp Jurasic that metal tub looking thing to the left is a ride

This was a show we went to with dirt bikes in a cage

All the performers in the show

Grandma Snider and her car :) She loves Jr.

Abbie and Dora

THIS WAS AWESOME! Donkey actually snots all over you

Jaws!!!

David and Grandma Snider

Entrance to Gatorland

A big Gator with a missing hand

We fed Abbie to the Gator Gatorland Train

Grandma Marianne and Grandpa Alfred

Dolphin that appeared during lunch

Aman and Adam

The Ocean :)

Pictures Kids and Such

2011-03-28T18:01:00.000-07:00

GRRR

He said Daddy is my best guy ever

I watched both girls today. The got along really well.
They are so cute together.

Moustache

Isn't he pretty in pink?

Lamborghini at Walmart.

Shenille came over to play.

2011-03-22T11:21:00.000-07:00

Every time I took a picture of them one was smiling the other was goofing off.

Check out Jess's shoes. They are toe shoes. Like toe socks.

Random Pictures

2011-03-15T16:54:00.000-07:00

We have been looking at pictures and I thought I would share some.

Adam is forever pretending to have facial hair.

David and Nurse Jo

This picture reminds me of the movie Multiplicity

Aman and his Grandpa used to go Strawberry picking.

Aman as a ring bearer :) Ha Ha Love it

Me, my brother Jimmy, and my sister Jill

Grandma Reta and Grandpa Richard. Gotta love a RED suit :)

My Great Grandparents Neal and Millie. They were very in love.

First Family Photo

Pop

Playing in Grandma Sue's cabinet

Rusty's Funeral

2011-03-14T14:24:00.000-07:00

Today was Aman's Uncle Rusty's funeral. It was a little stressful. Not all the family talks to each other. I was worried how it would go. Amazingly it went without a fight. It was a nice service. Rusty's daughter Maxine was there. She is a wonderful little girl. It was so nice to finally meet her. We got her number and told her we would get a hold of her when we are in Florida. I also got to catch up with relatives over lunch. It was a really great time of catching up and hearing stories. I hope we can get together again soon.

Not all teenagers are bad.

2011-03-11T06:15:00.000-08:00

This week I met a awesome teenager. My friend Angela's daughter was visiting from Arizona. We had such a fun time. We went shoe shopping and goofed around. I was totally amazed by this girl. She reads, gets good grades, and she talks like a mature adult. She is only 14 but is wise beyond her years. I am gonna miss her like crazy. It is nice to meet someone who is a teen who doesn't talk in gibberish and can spell. She gives me hope for teens.Goofing around at the Icing Store
The crazy ring we found.

Shopping with Shelby

2011-03-06T09:00:00.000-08:00

I went shopping with a 10 year old girl yesterday. It was crazy. I felt like I was wearing Mom jeans and suggesting everything she hated. It was like a big look into what my own childhood must of looked like. Mom and I didn't go shopping together that much, but I am sure I was just like Shelby. It made me so grateful I have boys. I am sure they will be hard to shop for teens. In the mean time I will enjoy the peace and quiet and the simple choices of either blue, red or orange. Girls have too many options, and too many opinions.

Disney World !!

2011-03-01T13:12:00.000-08:00

Yes folks we are going to Disney. Not putting dates online kinda keeping that private. But Oh yeah I will have me some mouse ears!

Friday update

2011-02-25T14:14:00.000-08:00

Today is a good day. Adam helped me clean and vacuum the van out. Adam also voluntarily cleaned his room!!!!

David came home with a "Dr. Porkchop" formally known as ham from Toy Story. I am so glad it isn't a princess item!

Kindergarten!

2011-02-25T06:03:00.000-08:00

We had David's reassessment at his grade school this week. We met with his therapist, social worker, teachers, aide, principal, and the school psychologist. We all talked of his testing and where he is at. They feel it is best for him to go to full Kindergarten next year. This is big. It means he won't be in a special class. It will be just Kindergarten. I am pretty excited for next year. If David gets into the year and needs some special help we will reassess him and figure it out. David will keep his developmental delay diagnosis until age 9 so if he needs it they can use it. How crazy awesome is that!!! I really wanted him to be able to handle a "normal" class. I am so hopeful for his future!

Fridays

2011-02-18T14:07:00.000-08:00

David comes home with different toys or things out of the treasure chest at school on Friday. The last few have been interesting. David has started picking princess things. He has a princess camera, princess bag, princess case, today he came home with a make up case.

2011-02-17T04:29:00.000-08:00

Aman has finished his tractor project. He loves going on rides.

Adam loves it.

David likes to watch.

I don't know if David will ever be a daredevil.

Rusty English

2011-02-16T05:10:00.000-08:00

Aman's Uncle passed away yesterday. Rusty lived in Florida near Tampa. I never met Rusty but I have heard so many stories. I know he was certainly loved by his family. I also know he is the father to the sweetest happiest little girl.

I love this picture.

His obituary

Valentine's Day

2011-02-14T04:26:00.000-08:00

Ten years ago we celebrated our 1st Valentines Day together.

Valentine's Day Cards

2011-02-13T07:15:00.000-08:00

They boys got three cards yesterday. You would have thought they won the lottery. One was from Aunt Jill. The other two were from Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Short. The boys opened them and I read them and they were so happy people loved them. The wanted to call Aunt Jill and tell her they loved her too. I think it made Aunt Jill's day. I would have let them call their great grandparents but Great Grandpa and Great Grandma don't really like to talk on the phone.
Enjoying their cards

He was reading it to me.

Jill

2011-02-08T16:54:00.000-08:00

I have a sister. Her name is Jill. She is awesome. I love her and she makes me smile. Sometimes my sister isn't able to see her awesomeness. Jill is always there for people. She goes out of her way to help others. In her short life she has made a difference. Jill volunteers to make meals for people who can't get out of their homes.

Jill helps the high school girls at her church.

My sister always goes out of her way to make others feel special. Jill sends me care packages when I am down. She goes out of her way to spend time with her nephews.
Jill works hard at her job. Jill has helped many kids in the foster care system find homes. Lots of people love my sister. Jill is wonderful. If you have funny memories or just want to tell Jill you love her too. Please send her a email or comment on here for her to see it. She could use some encouragement. Just thought I would throw this one in to make her smile.

Aman's Projects

2011-02-05T09:09:00.000-08:00

So this week all the ice kept Aman around home.

So he worked on some of his projects he had to do.

The Farmall M

This use to belong to his Uncle Dave.

I am so glad we built the garage for him to work in. I can't imagine how he would handle being stuck in the house with this weather.

Yesterday you could see the road. The ice was still thick everywhere else.
Now there is inches of snow on top and it is still snowing.

Finally got painting

2011-02-02T06:37:00.000-08:00

I am so bored with being stuck in the house. I decided to start a few projects I had been putting off. The boys rooms needed to be painted. So Aman and I took Adam to Walmart and he picked out the color he wanted. Adam picked the color orange for his room. Since Adam loves football we talked into Navy and Orange for the Chicago Bears.

David came home and saw I had painted orange. He was upset that I painted over the red that had been on the wall. He kept saying "Where did the red go?". I felt bad so we all packed up and went to Walmart. David picked out the red he liked. So while he was at school Monday I painted his room. We picked him up from school and we came in the house. I had to get Adam and some stuff out of the car so I didn't come all the way in the house with David. I put Adam on the couch and I could hear David yelling "MOMMA MOMMA MOMMA!" I went to see what was wrong. He took me to his room and said "Look it is beautiful!".

I had to paint around Sid and Super Why. That took forever.

David is on his second snow day this week. All the boys want to do is fight over toys. The satellite is iced over and not working.
Yesterday was a struggle.
Hopefully today will be much much better.

Get DIRTY

2011-01-22T07:09:00.000-08:00

Do you remember when David used to be scared to get his hands dirty? He wouldn't dream of even touching paint. Well things have changed.

David will now stick his hands straight into his mashed potatoes.

He colors his face with markers David is getting big he weighs in over 40 pounds now and has grown into size 4 pants and shirts. How crazy is that.

He also likes princess things. He was trying to show Aunt Jill his new camera while he was talking to her on the phone. Both the boys think because they can hear you that you can see them on the phone.

Adam is so goofy!

2011-01-11T05:26:00.000-08:00

Yesterday while David was at school Adam and Aman made pasta. They made a few different types. Adam loved it. It wasn't really that hard to do either. I think they both had a really good time doing it together.

Adam decided to draw on his stomach yesterday morning. He came up to me and told me he didn't feel so good. I asked why and he said look at my tummy. He lifted up his shirt and had made circles o himself. I asked if he drew anywhere else and I looked around. After finding nothing else wrote on I decided I wouldn't fight him for the pen.

Later yesterday afternoon he came running up to me and asked if I liked his mustache. I told him it was lovely and asked he give me the pen. I wish people who pick the toys for kids meals wouldn't choose Pen and paper as the toy. It makes me the bad guy when I take it away.

David is 6!

2010-12-31T07:46:00.000-08:00

So for David's birthday we let him pick a friend and take them to pizza Hut. He chose Miss Zaya. Aman knows her family really well. So he called her Grandma and we arranged to pick her up and take her to lunch. I think all the kids had fun. They got to pick their own pizza and drink. Zaya even tried a mushroom off our pizza. I couldn't convince the boys to try one. :)

David and Zaya at Pizza Hut

Christmas is almost here!

2010-12-21T05:57:00.000-08:00

Adam and David are so excited about Christmas this year. Adam loves all the cards that have Santa on the front of them. Last night we took the boys to town to look at Christmas lights. They has such a good time! I can't wait to see them open their presents. I know they are going to love them!

David will turn 6 in about a week! That is pretty exciting! This year I am going to have a party for him. He never really gets to celebrate his birthday like Adam does. It is so close to Christmas that I usually just do a something simple at home just us. We are either going to do McDonald's Party or one here at the house.

Beck's Christmas Party

2010-12-11T10:56:00.000-08:00

Aman and I got a chance to go to the Beck's Christmas Extravaganza. The kids stayed with Grandma Marianne and we went to Indy to the Marriott. This is our picture we had taken that night.

David is gonna be 6 in December

2010-12-08T17:45:00.000-08:00

He was yelling Football Game!

I asked David tonight what he wants to do for his birthday. I said Dave do you want to go to a movie or build a bear for your birthday? He said "I wanna go to a red movie." I asked if he would like to take a friend. He said I want to take Zaya to a movie. Aman an I just smiled at each other. I am not sure whether Aman like the idea of David asking a girl to a movie or not. I think we both thought it was cute.

Christmas is on its way

2010-12-05T08:47:00.001-08:00

The boys helped me wrap the Christmas presents. It was an experience.

We took a trip

2010-11-26T12:16:00.000-08:00

Aman, the boys, and I all went for a trip to TN. We went to Gatilinburg to start with and spent the weekend in that area. Then we left for Johnson City on Monday and came home Wednesday. I don't feel much like typing so I am going to load pictures and do captions.

We went to the Ripley's Aquarium with Aunt Jill.

The entrance to Ripley's Aquarium

Adam said that the fish looked like Mommy

SHARKS!

David and Aunt Jill

Our attempt at a family photo

Not everyone liked walking through the tunnel

Penguin Exhibit

Smokey Mountain National Park

The boys loved the tunnel

The scenic trail we drove down

Riding the cow at Aunt Jill's

David the Cheerleader

Riding Daddy

Adam with the foam disk shooters at Aunt Jill's

view on the way home

Happy Moments as a Mom

2010-11-17T17:49:00.001-08:00

I have had a lot of happy moments. Today I just started thinking about it all. I was watching my little David ride a bicycle (with training wheels). I just love to watch him go riding on it. It is a little scary though. I am always worried he will fall off of it. However, it just makes me think of all the times people told me he wouldn't be able to do this stuff. More than once doctors tried to tell us things like this wouldn't happen. I am so happy they were wrong. It makes me hopeful for his future watching him ride that bicycle.

Some of my happiest moments with Adam are simple. Like listening to him talk like he is a adult, or tell me what color or shape something is. Getting him potty training was by far the hardest thing we have been through yet.

I am so proud of both of them and all they have accomplished!

David pooped in the potty!!!

2010-11-16T16:58:00.000-08:00

Today has been a good day. Had the house clean and dinner in the oven when David got home on the bus. David ate a snack without a lot of drama. At dinner Adam ate all his nuggets. David stuck his hands in his mashed potatoes and cheese. His hands has a conversation about being yellow. It has been interesting. After dinner David pooped in the potty!!!!!! SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS!!!! Things are never dull around here. Right now there are two boys in PJ's being dinosaurs and crocodile.

Small Town

2010-11-14T18:49:00.000-08:00

Living in a small town is good and it is bad. The good is if something happens people are there for you. For example the community came together to help support a custodian that has become ill. Friday night they had a pork burger dinner, silent auction, bake sale, and raffle. That is wonderful. When we had David the people in the comunity were so nice. Always asking how they could help. Offering babysitting, sending gifts, offering to drive me, and just caring.

The bad part of the small town attmosphere is the knowing things. Knowing that the boy who flipped the bird and yelled B**** at you is the son of the aide at school. Or knowing that Mr. Elmo is cheating with Mrs. Cookie Monster. It is also hard to live around the people who teased you in school. It is hard not to let yourself carry all of those feelings with you when you run into them at the school. It is hard to let the boy who was mean to you in school teach your son in class. I wish I didn't know that the girl I once buddies with now can't be bothered to wave at me as she passes me on the road.

Sometimes I wonder if I would be happier if like most of my Bumpus Family I moved away. I know my place is here. That this no matter how stressful is the place I want to raise my boys. I want them to have some of my experiences. I want to know if my son is getting into trouble. It is kinda nice to know there are people watching. I guess the idea is to not let their opinions or actions get to me so much. I need to learn to appreciate the little things and the quirks of my community. In a way it is easier here. I know the experiences I am glad I had and I want to change the bad ones I had so that my children hopefully don't have them. I want them to learn to swim, to be in sports, to forgive, to laugh at themselves, and I want them to be sure of themselves. I want them to know they are loved and that no matter what they do their Dad and I will be here to help them pick up the pieces.

David came home dry!!

2010-11-11T05:01:00.000-08:00

David went to school in a pull up and came home in the same one!!! YIPPIE!!! So So happy!
I asked him to do the same thing again today. :)

Underpants fail :(

2010-11-09T04:51:00.000-08:00

Not good.

David came home with dirty clothes to wash in his bag.

Happy moment though. He came home and pooped in the potty while I was on the phone. SO Yippie!

Maybe we are at least headed towards the end of the pull ups.

New PJ's from Grandma and Papaws trip.

David is in real underpants

2010-11-08T05:03:00.000-08:00

Yep David is wearing real underpants to school today. I am a nervous wreck! He wanted to wear his new toy story undies and he did really well going potty yesterday. I am so hopeful! I am also totally scared he will pee his pants and kids will laugh at him.

On the food front I have been putting protein powder into David's applesauce. He is eating it so far. I also put carrots and cheese whiz in his mashed potatoes last night and he ate them until he found a hunk of carrot. He has been eating a little more than he did last week so that it good. I hope it keeps increasing. The only bad thing has been that giving him feedings at night usually make him pee the bed. Still have to work that out.

Eat Eat Eat

2010-11-05T10:46:00.000-07:00

Turkey Tom Square pants
David had a project to help the turkey disguise for Thanksgiving.

So it feels like I am constantly feeding David. Like I am constantly trying to stuff him full of things. I am starting to worry all this is going to back fire and he will start hating eating. Today he has barely ate anything. For his aide at school he ate 10 cheerios and 2 danimal yogurts. I brought him home to eat before speech therapy, and he tried to throw up when he ate half a banana. There is nothing in his belly to throw up. There is no fever. He seems okay now that he gagged a bit. He was suppose to have a tube feeding about 20 minutes ago but I am too worried it will cause another gagging episode. So I am giving him a little while before I try to give him a tube feeding. I feel like screaming! I even made him Sponge bob macaroni and he wouldn't eat it.

I canceled therapy since I am pretty sure he will gag all over the place when they try to eat something. Hopefully it is just his cold and it will pass.

Early Morning

2010-11-04T08:16:00.000-07:00

So David is suppose to eat first thing in the morning. Before he gets his tube feeding he is suppose to try and eat food.Sounds simple right.Well David gets on the bus 6:45 am every morning. So to get him awake, feed him food, and feed him his tube feeding sounds difficult. David is kid who loves to sleep in. Today went relatively well. Aman, Adam, David and I all got up at 5:30 to get David awake and eating breakfast. David got up with little protest. I got him in clothes he went potty and got to the table by 5:45. He ate 1/4 cup kix with milk. He also drank about a 1/4 cup v-8 fusion juice. Then at 6:15 Aman fed him tube food. Then David brushed his teeth and got his coat on just in time to get on the bus. It went smoother than I thought it would. I think we only made it through because Aman got up and helped me through it. I am not great at mornings.

Food in Mouth not in G Tube

2010-11-03T16:29:00.000-07:00

So I have started logging food that David eats. We are also consulting a dietitian that is in our area. I logged a week and then David and I went to meet with the dietitian so we can talk about how many calories we are aiming for. She said we need to try for 1300 to 1400 a day. David weighs 35.4 this week. I am so stressed out over all this crap. I have to only give him calories that are nutritional calories. No more squeeze its and things that he loves. I am not suppose to give him cakes and cookies unless he eats the other stuff. Sounds like normal kid stuff but David is not the normal kid. He is content to just get fed by his tube. If I take away his zebra cakes I am concerned that he won't eat anything at all. It is so hard to think about his eating and how to change it. I am so completely at my wits end. I want to get him off the tube but I am starting to think we are going to be stuck here for a very very long time! I need help people. If you can think of any fattening up ideas I am all for it. I feel like I have used up all my ideas. The dietitian said that we need to use dry milk in mashed potatoes. We also need to add protein powder to other things. HELP!

Sister in laws are awesome

2010-10-23T17:39:00.000-07:00

I got to spend time with Shelby and Abbie today. We had a good time we played, cleaned the car, rode quadracycle, and now we are working on painting. It was suppose to happen before bath time but we had a bit of a dirt fight and needed showers first.

DIRT FIGHT!

He voluntarily painted his own hand!!

Adams Birthday Party

2010-10-04T18:00:00.000-07:00

Adam had his 4th birthday party Sunday.
It was a good time.
Here are some photos.
Waiting for the party to start.

All set up.

Grandma Snider

Jess "Minnich"

The Trefz Family

Kaylie (Adams Girlfriend) and her Daddy

Opening Presents

Adam is 4

2010-10-03T08:52:00.000-07:00

Today is my little boys 4th Birthday!

I will post some pictures later of the party.

Adam looking tough next to Oscar.

Frog and Giraffe

Woody and Buzz

Adam is becoming a big boy!

2010-09-27T19:15:00.000-07:00

The Halloween costumes we bought the boys were a bit small.

Adam has the peeing in the potty down. He is having a little trouble with pooping in the potty. I think soon he will have that down too. I took some pictures of him today with his gun he made from toys in his room. I thought it was pretty neat. Also David had testing done at school. The target score is 3 for a preschooler at fall. The target for a preschooler by January is 9. David got a 18. How awesome is that!!!

Kaylie came to visit for a few hours today.

Catching up

2010-09-13T05:39:00.000-07:00

Sorry it has been so long since I posted anything. There just isn't much to say. David is still in school. Adam has been playing with Kaylie (Nish's little girl) more. I had a birthday. David has the beautiful black eye and cheek he tripped over Aman's shoe while in our bedroom. He smashed his face into our bed frame. It has been a beauty for over a week now. Luckily his glasses block it enough people don't notice too much.

I am a big 29. It doesn't feel much different than 28. I think birthdays become less and less important as you get older. At least that is how it feels to me. The neclace is my half to the necklace Jill bought me. She has the other half. Jills has a star hole that fits my star on my half.My friend Trena got married. She is now Trena Trefz. Aman keeps calling her Tre Tre.

Grandpa Alfred and Grandma Marianne kept the kids while we were at the wedding. David found a new favorite thing while he was there. Only problem is when you go potty you have a hard time pulling the tutu up. :)

David has been working hard at his school work. This was his first homework of the year. I know your thinking it is just Kindergarten. Only thing is the homework came from preschool. Crazy isn't it. I think he enjoys doing the work. He got to use sparkles, glue, and stickers. This past weekend he had homework to work on writing his name.

David loves Starfall

2010-08-26T05:25:00.000-07:00

David came home from school yesterday. All he wanted to do was play Starfall. You learn about letters and their sounds and all sorts of fun games. He played this for over a hour. He even ran the mouse. He is getting to be such a big boy!

David is a Preschooler/Kindergartener!

2010-08-20T14:34:00.000-07:00

David started school this week. We got to orientation and found out that David is going all day. His whole class is going to go to preschool and then break up and go to different Kindergarten classes. This also means David rides the big boy bus to school and home.
This is very exciting!
He got home today and was asleep on the bus.

Bumpus Reunion

2010-08-09T06:37:00.000-07:00

This was the 39th year for the Bumpus Reunion. The kids had a good time. That is when they weren't getting sick. We had boys with fever, puking, and diarrhea. We made it through the weekend till Sunday morning. Then we kind of gave up and came home early. It was a good decision because by the time we got home David had a very high fever. I gave him Ibuprofen and it came right down. So far this morning they are doing better an no fever yet. Hopefully it was just a bug and has worked its way through.
Next year is the 40th reunion and my family is in charge. If things stay in this pattern next year the boys will be healthy. Two years ago the kids had Chicken pox. Last year they were healthy. This year the flu. So next year they should be healthy. :)

Adam loves the slide.

The line

RUN!

Slide and crawl

Dad posted pictures from Reunion.

Wonderings from Walnut Prairie: Bumpus Reunion

Preschool

2010-08-04T12:37:00.000-07:00

Back to preschool time. David is registered for his 3rd year. Guess what! He got a new teacher and it is in the morning. Mrs. Daily is his teacher and I think his aide is Denise. David is going to have the same class as the little girl next door.
So he can ride the bus and do therapy in the afternoon!
Yippie!!! SO SO Happy!
David got to see both his old aides at school registration.

Trip to St. Louis

2010-07-13T06:17:00.000-07:00

We took the boys on a mini vacation to St. Louis. It was a spur of the moment thing. It went well. We got to St. Louis on Saturday and and relaxed at the hotel. We went past the Arch. Adam said its a rainbow. :) That made me laugh so hard. I had never thought about it but yeah it kinda does look like a rainbow. I didn't take any picture of us while we were in St. Louis. We just all enjoyed the experience.
The boys were good, the hotel was awesome, the zoo and the brewery were great!
I had a really awesome time, but boy was I happy to be home!

Fun with paint!

2010-06-10T11:41:00.000-07:00

David's new OT therapist told us to play play dough and beans. Also to paint and use our hands.
So we did. :)

Summer Fun has Begun!

2010-05-31T07:00:00.001-07:00

So this is the first week off from School! Yeah I am excited! Not so much because I want to be home all the time with both kids. More because I want to not have a deadline type of schedule everyday.
David starts Occupational Therapy this week. He is going to alternate Tuesdays between OT, and PT. He will still have Speech every other Friday. Grandma Ginnie "Granny" is going to start watching Adam on Tuesday while I take David to therapy.

This past week was a sad one. Aman's Step Grandpa died. Aman and I went to the visitation/funeral on Saturday. While I was at the visitation I looked over and recognized someone. My cousin Nancy was there. At least I was pretty sure it was her. It is hard to know for sure when you only see that side of the family once a year. I asked Aman's Step mom Marianne who the woman was and she said that is my cousin Nancy. I said she is my cousin too. Weird. So I went over and said Hi. I had to explain who I was cause I think she was just as thrown off by my being there as I was with her. I got to see her son Kermit also. Hadn't seen him since we were like 12. I do now get why he is named Kermit though. It was his Grandpa's name. At least I think I have that right.

Anyway, I gotta get off here and clean the house so the kids can trash it.

One Week Left!!!!

2010-05-21T17:33:00.000-07:00

So Summer Break starts in 1 week!!! I am happy about this!! I need a break from schedule for a while! This week was a little stressful!

Some new pictures

Being like Daddy

I'm Awesome!

Sweet and Innocent

Kissy Kissy

Rocking the Camo glasses

Its been a while

2010-05-15T14:12:00.000-07:00

My Mothers Day Present

I know it has been a while since I last posted anything on here. There hasn't been to much to report. The kids are the kids. They are making me nuts. Aman has been working his tail off doing farming and seed stuff. First it was planting, and delivering seed. Now it is dealing with replant and getting it delivered to customers. Right now he is trying to teach the kids how to play trouble while I type this. School will soon be over, and yes I am very excited to get a break from it. I am hoping to keep busy this summer and visit friend and relatives. That way it won't feel like it is weeks of being stuck here in the house. The boys have been going to Wednesday night church. They love it. So hopefully VBS won't be such a struggle with them this year. Last year Adam cried nightly when he was dropped off. David's Spring photo should be back soon so I will put it up on here when we get it.

Fishing, Trip to Riley, Fun at Grandma Sue

2010-04-12T17:08:00.001-07:00

Sunday we went fishing at the Irvin's house.
It was great!
The boys had a awesome time and they both touched a fish.

Adam and Zack with their fish

David and Daddy fishing

David teaching the waiting room.
(he was pretending he was Mrs. Clements)
David did really well at the Opthamologist.
Prescription stayed the same.
He read the letters to the doctor instead of having to have his eyes dialated.

The boys on the rocks at the end of the sidewalk

Wrestling

Rocking with Grandma Sue

Drinking and cooling down

Trying to ride Grandpa's Tractor

Easter! Watch out for the Easter Bunny!

2010-04-04T18:21:00.000-07:00

So Aman and I got a few days off from the kids thanks to Grandma Marianne. She watched the kids Thurs, Fri, and a little bit of Saturday. It was awesome! She even took her two kiddos and our two kiddos to Burger King to see the Easter Bunny. Thing is David is terrified of big people sized characters. She got to the door and David was pulling her back out. Adam did okay until the bunny touched him then it was over. The boys Aunt Abbie did pretty good till she realized the bunny didn't blink. She went up to him and came running back saying "He smile, but he not BLINK!". How funny is that! I laughed and laughed at that one. David did eat really well for Marianne. He always does. I think it is the whole kids sitting together peer pressure thing. Who knows but it worked out awesome and I was so relieved to get a break. Adam worked on potty training while there too. He peed on the entire playground. Marianne said you would turn around for a second and he was peeing. I was happy and embarrassed when they told me. I was so glad he was going not in his pants but I was hoping for the toilet.

Today was Easter. We had Easter baskets first thing, and then Aman took the boys for a drive and I hid the eggs in the front yard. They liked it. David didn't want to put the eggs in his basket. He picked up the eggs and followed Adam until he let him put them in his basket. It was pretty cute.

Night Out!!!

2010-03-27T06:35:00.000-07:00

Guess what! We had a night out. Just Aman and I! Jessica Minnich and her boyfriend Joe came to watch the kids. The even brought Jess's Daughter Shenille for the boys to play with.

Aman and I went to Ryan's for supper. I never let him go to buffets so I let him go crazy. It is however very hard to pick healthy choices at a buffet. I think I am the only person who ate the steamed carrots off the buffet. :) They were very different, and I don't mean that in a good way. Then we went to T J Max and found awesome bargains! We even bought two lottery tickets. I had so much fun! We were driving home and heard the funniest song ever. Its called I'm Awesome. It was so funny we laughed and laughed about it. Can't wait till next weekend. Marianne is keeping the boys on Thursday and Friday to give us a break. Friday is Aman's Birthday so I am pretty excited!

pictures from my cell phone

2010-03-19T15:01:00.000-07:00

There is not much new happening. So I thought I would post some pictures. The boys had hair cuts this weekend so I will try and get a new picture put on here of them soon.

Adam got ice cream for being a good boy.

Waiting on the bus. You can't tell he loves school. :)

Nemo David

The boys walking with Ginnie

David and Ginnie

Davids Big Ride

2010-02-26T05:26:00.000-08:00

David is learning to ride a tricycle. So Jenny has a tricycle that is made just for kids like David. He rode it all around Casey Clinic.

Getting On

Riding

Looking at the fishes up front
Going back to the Physical Therapy Department

David is doing really good! Jenny said that peddling will help him with potty training.
It strengthens pelvic muscles.

We had Parent Teacher Conference with Mrs. Clements and Miss Marcie. David is doing well making improvements. We discussed next year and I think we all agreed that he needs to stay in preschool another year. So he will be ready for the transition to Kindergarten.
Adam and Kaylie hiding under the desk.
Nish and Kaylie came for a visit last night.

Christmas in Febuary

2010-02-18T16:51:00.000-08:00

They boys are making at like bandits between Valentines day and the oh my gosh it was on sale. Today a suprise Christmas gift arrived from their great Aunt Deb and Uncle Dave.

They got a set of hot wheel cars and a garage for them.opening the presentsDavid showing me the cars
When done playing to take stickers from new toy and make sticker facial hair like Daddy.

Potty training!

2010-01-28T14:03:00.000-08:00

We have only had 3 dirty pull ups today!!! Adam is going in the potty peeing and pooping! Only he has to be naked from waist down. If I put paints on him he will pee them so he can be naked.
David is obsessed with his Elmo potty time DVD. He has watched it 3 times and has told me 2 times he needs to pee pee potty. He goes and then washes his hands, and then he smiles really big an walks off proud.
David has also been home sick since Monday. It has been a little stressful but I think he is starting to get better. He is running all over the house and acting like he has tons more energy. I kinda doubt I will send him tomorrow but I think he is breathing clearer and happier.

David's Room

2010-01-24T12:34:00.000-08:00

David's Bed with the quilt Ester made for him

Jumping

Play area

Toy box

I decided not to paint. At least for now. I am tired of the walls and it is good enough for now. Today we went and got carpet and now everything is moved.
David LOVES it!

Sid the Science Kid

2010-01-22T09:37:00.000-08:00

Another PBS Cartoon Character
Now to paint

George!

2010-01-20T06:53:00.000-08:00

The latest addition to David's room.
Now what color should I paint it? or should I paint it?

Super Why

2010-01-13T07:49:00.000-08:00

The boys love Super Why so David's new room has a picture him on the wall.

Sketched on

Painted

Fun in a box

2010-01-08T07:42:00.000-08:00

This was from the last week of Christmas vacation.
David, Josef, and Marcus.
Adam had fallen asleep at this point.

My tests are back.

2010-01-07T03:57:00.000-08:00

I got a call from my doctor's office at Carle yesterday. They said 8 of my 9 tests came back normal or negative. My last test should be in within the week and they will call if it comes back something other than normal. Basically I have to stick strictly to my diet.

2010-01-03T18:33:00.000-08:00

The diet is going pretty good. I had a hard time yesterday. I was offered a chocolate orange and couldn"t get my mind off it. Then we went to the mall and walked in through the food court. I thought I was gonna go crazy all the wonderful smells of food. The only place that made me feel "safe" from the smells was payless. It smelled of shoes. Aman and I found a awesome clock and I found a scale of sale to see what I weigh. I am either doing great or there is a serious difference between the doctors office and my scale to the tune of about 5 pounds. I am not sure what else to really say. I will keep you all posted on my diet craziness. Christy is coming over tomorrow to start working out with me. I am hoping we make it through the 30 day shred workout. :)

Update of the liver drama and the "last meal"

2009-12-31T05:42:00.000-08:00

So we went to Champaign yesterday to the liver doctor. He looked at my information and was shocked they thought it was a big deal. He said your GGT levels can be increased by tons of things. He said it can go up if you fall down or bump your knee. (I figure he may be exaggerating on that) After looking at the test that had already been done he decided that it must be fat in my liver. He said that this isn't determined by the persons weight. He said a 125 pound 6 ft tall guy can have the same thing wrong with him. What is making it happen is that my liver sends out stuff to the body and keeps to much liver there. So we can do a biopsy witch he doesn't feel is worth the pain and risk from surgery or we can do the 9 blood tests and eliminate all the other stuff so we know it is fat in my liver. Basically I have to go on a serious crazy no fat diet to get rid of the fat and if in the mean time the test come back and show we have a serious problem we will know that is the problem instead of fat. The problem is the fat will create scar tissue and eventually cirrhosis of the liver if it isn't taken care of now. So I will be on a crash diet. This is going to suck so bad!! I am thrilled that it isn't a more serious problem though.

When we left we went for a "last meal" at Gross Burgers in Danville. It was awesome!! Really if you get a chance go have a gross burger. I even got a bumper sticker. :)

The sign to look for

The interior

Yummy fries!! They had like a slight hint of garlic salt!!!