Our first trip to the ER

I knew we would make the trip to the Emergency room with one of the kids someday, but when I woke up this morning, I didn't know that today would be the day. I got a call from the school nurse just before noon. I'm still not sure what happened, but's M's story is that she was coming out of the school bathroom, when a boy, coming down the hall, ran into her. He knocked her down and she fell and hit her head on the bathroom door. Poor Baby. Michael raced over to the school and took her to the ER. I work 40 minutes away, but left as soon as I could and met them there. By the time I got to the Hospital...she was a happy little camper, acting all normal---well, except for the gash in her head. She ended up getting 2 stitches. I think the worst part was when the doctor was numbing her head. I know that hurt her---it was the only time she cried, after the initial incident.

I know this is awful, but the scrapbooker in me, was upset that I didn't have my camera to record the ER visit. Thank goodness for camera phones!! I was able to snap a few pics. However I need to figure out how to download them off my phone. Then I'll post them. ;)

This is what we've come to

My 4 year old son spent this afternoon PictoChatting with his 5 year old sister. Now for those of you that do not know what that is (trust me, even I wasn't 100% sure). This is Nintendo's definition of PictoChat:

"Keep in constant contact with your friends with PictoChat -- a wireless chat program that's built into the Nintendo DS. With PictoChat, up to 16 people per chat room can link over a wireless connection and chat and swap drawings all they want. Simply hand-write words or draw pictures on the Nintendo DS touch screen, and then send them to your friends. You can even copy someone else's message, edit it, add to it and send it back. Draw, doodle, share ideas or do anything else you can think of -- dreaming up new ways to use PictoChat is half the fun."

He bought that Nintendo DS you see pictured with his very own money this past Sunday. I got tired of listening to him fight with his sisters over theirs.

This kid just continues to amaze me with how technical the world is becoming. He gets on the internet everyday---usually to play PBS Kids or Webkinz. He can put a DVD in and start it with the remote all by himself. He even knows how to use my Ipod! I know this is the way the world is going, but if he keeps learning at this pace there is no way in Hell that I'll be able to keep up with him.

Happy Birthday Ry Roo!

I can't even believe that she is 8 years old! We celebrated this year, up at Lakeside. A place I've been going to since I was 10, and every Labor Day since I was in college. It's also a place she has been every year since she was a year old. We only skipped the first year because she was born on Labor Day weekend. This year was super special for her. It was the first year I pretty much let go of the reigns and let her roam freely. See, what you have to understand about Lakeside is that it is "different." It's like stepping back in time. I think M said it best. We were at the front gate of Lakeside, but actually outside the gate. M said, " Mommy is this the real world and that is Lakeside?" And yes, I do believe that is true. Lakeside is not the real world. No one smokes, drinks, or swears ( except for Michael.);) Cars go 5 miles an hours and most people walk, ride golf carts or bikes to get wherever they are going. The big activity is Shuffleboard. Days are spent on the beach, fishing on the pier, playing at the playground, and browsing in the 8 or 10 little shops that occupy the main drag. They have the best donuts, ice cream, and pizza ANYWHERE--Hands down! And Last but not least, I can let my 8 year old daughter go anywhere alone and not worry that someone is going to take her or hurt her! That has to be, by far the best thing about Lakeside! I'm so glad I could give that freedom to her, if only for one weekend. Happy Birthday Baby!