I haven't blogged for a while because I got a new camera for Christmas (it's awesome, people) and all my pictures are on there and I'm entirely too lazy to figure out how all that works. I'd rather sit here and watch Criminal Minds for hours on end while I feel like my ovaries are playing ping-pong with my uterus. Sorry for being so graphic, but the drugs I'm on should qualify for torture.
We had a completely awesome Christmas. It was spent here in Seattle and for the first time not in Utah. It was unexpectedly pleasant. I didn't have to pack all our clothes + presents and that was nice. The kids had a great time and got every little thing their hearts desired, and we have the bank statement to prove it. We thought we'd really go all out this year since we didn't have to limit the size of gifts like we usually do (our car is seriously small in the travel aspect). Here's where I share something with you: my kids are spoiled....in a not "I get everything I want" or "get me this or I'll cry" sort of way, but in a good way--whatever that means
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(How the boys spent the entire week of Christmas....playing Wii and X-box)Martin surprised us with a little trip to Grand Mound, WA (I know it sounds really exotic), which houses the largest indoor water park in the northwest, the day after Christmas. It's called the Great Wolf Lodge and it's like a kids mecca. Pretty cool water park with the gnarliest water slide I have ever been on called the Tornado. It literally drops you into a 5 story funnel while you're sitting in a tube and you just hope you don't fall out and/or hurl. Believe me, one time on that thing and I thought I was going to meet my maker. It was totally AWESOME. 
The kids refused to ride it, of course, but we had fun anyway. Isaac loved walking across these little lily pads while hanging on to the rope suspended above him. He could barely do it because he was laughing so hard. Everyone thought he was pretty adorable, and rightly so. Alex spent most of his time playing pool basketball (I know that is a huge departure from his usual MO), and Olivia liked the non-stop cotton candy and pretzels. They also had a fun game you can play in the hotel with "magic wands" that takes hours and wears the kids out nicely with a ton of stair climbing.
Oh, and it snowed in the lobby, no lying.
The kids refused to ride it, of course, but we had fun anyway. Isaac loved walking across these little lily pads while hanging on to the rope suspended above him. He could barely do it because he was laughing so hard. Everyone thought he was pretty adorable, and rightly so. Alex spent most of his time playing pool basketball (I know that is a huge departure from his usual MO), and Olivia liked the non-stop cotton candy and pretzels. They also had a fun game you can play in the hotel with "magic wands" that takes hours and wears the kids out nicely with a ton of stair climbing. 
We missed our families a lot this Christmas. It was somewhat lonely, but we enjoyed each other more I think. We aren't sure where we'll be for Christmas next year, as Alex has informed us that he will be requiring snow, and Livi misses her cousin Val. So we'll see what happens.
As for the infertility treatments...in a word they suck. But I'm hanging in there and learning a lot of things I'm capable of and I like to think I'm getting stronger. Martin says he thinks I am but he's biased.
One more thing of note: We went to this awesome place called Sky High for a family night. It's a big warehouse with trampolines all across the floors and walls. It's like a childhood dream of mine. I was happy to show off to my kiddos as I did back flips and back hand springs for their entertainment and enjoyment. Yes friends, I still got it. 
*Admission: I tried to do a double back hand spring (got a little cocky) and landed on my neck which I had to go to the ER for. Don't worry I just strained my trapezius and I'm fine again. Guess I'm not as young (or tiny) as I used to be. But that ain't going to stop me from going again. I have way too much fun.
Sorry for the terrible picture. I have a video of it but I don't know how to post it...soooo.
4 comments:
How fun! They have all the cool stuff in Seattle. It sounds like you had fun on your get-away. I am impressed that you can still do those back-hand springs. Sorry about the whole infertility thing. I hope you'll be feeling better soon. We missed you at Christmas time.
Heather! Your life rocks!...mostly ;) You get new couches? The front room looks lovely.
I hope that things will work out so that you might have another baby. I would love a new cousin...I need more bragging rights than I already have. ;)
I'm glad that you had a marvelous Christmas and that the family is doing great! Miss you all the time!
I miss you Heath! I cannot believe you did that waterslide of death. You are my hero...seriously. I almost cried just looking at it!
Big hugs to you and Martin on the other stuff though. I love you guys so much and think there is no better family a new baby could come to. I really missed you so much at Christmas. I think you should join us in Disenyland next week. Don't you think?
I am so glad you posted again! I check every day hoping to hear some Heather news. :) I miss you on facebook!
Dallon couldn't stop laughing at your back-flip pictures. He kept saying look at her stick her butt at that lady and her kid! He thought that was hilarious. When I told him you had to go to the ER becuase you hurt your neck, he goes "What was she thinking!?" Oh, Dallon... He is also very jealous that you have a wii. He wants one so bad - but we told him he has to sell the x-box if he wants a wii. We have enough video games in our house as it is. So I guess we'll see what happens. Sorry about all the pain being inflicted on you... even if it is kind of being self induced! You have 3 kids, it's ok. :) Plus if you have one with such a huge gap between Isaac - you will have to have another. You do that and then you have to have a new car! :) Besides that, kids are freakin' expensive!!!! Good thing I kind of love mine. ;) Well you can always call me (it's not illegal) - we could watch Criminal Minds together - which is also one of my favorites. I tivo it so I can watch it when Dallon isn't around. Certainly not appropriate for him to watch. FYI: Derek is super hot, don't you think!?
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