It was inevitable....

Last night Anistyn and Stockton were "building airplanes" with balsa wood and glue. Stockton was using an exacto knife to cut the wood, but definitely not using proper techniques in order to avoid injury. He sliced his thumb wide open-- fatty tissue hanging out for all to see-- and we were headed to urgent care. For as hard as this kid plays and as many falls and hard hits to the head he's taken, it's a miracle that this was his first trip to urgent care. After all, even his older sister has had 4 visits for stitches (all before age 4). But through the entire process, he didn't shed a tear. He was so brave and friendly to the medical staff. And the best part about the whole experience? His sister hasn't left his side (except to sleep) for the last 15 hours. She has helped him do everything and even made him the sweetest "get well" card. She has been incredibly sweet to him and they are having a great argue-free day together. She has incredible protective instincts for her younger brother and it's heart-warming to watch. I'm going to milk the harmony in our home today for all it's worth!

I love my little family....

Once again, it's been forever since I blogged about anything. Just when I think life will slow down a little, it gets busier. I have considered giving up blogging completely, but instead, I think I'll change my approach. Up until now I've been just an "event blogger". Blogging each and every event in our lives. I just can't keep up. I've discovered the Blogger app on my iPhone, which will help me document things as they happen, or thoughts I want to record. I work from home and when I'm finished for the day, the LAST thing I want to do is sit back down in front of the computer and update my blog. :)
Just to summarize, things with our little family are great! 1 month ago Kevin started his new job at Oracle, which is 3 miles from our house. He LOVES it! After an extremely rough 2 years at his former job, I'm so grateful Heavenly Father has blessed us with this job. He deserves it so much and I couldn't be more thrilled for him!
The kids are growing so fast. I wish I could "pause" them because they are so fun right now at this age. Anistyn will be 8 in 3 weeks and starts 3rd grade on her birthday this year. Stockton is 5 and starts Kindergarten. He is so excited he can barely stand it. He reads almost as well as Anistyn (who is a great reader) and will give his teacher a run for her money, I'm sure. As for me, I'm just trying to keep up with life. Last April I ran my first 1/2 marathon (Salt Lake 1/2) and in June I ran the Wasatch Back Ragnar. Both were so much fun--things I thought I would NEVER do. I enjoyed Ragnar so much, our entire team (minus 2 originals) are running the Vegas Ragnar in November. Gotta get that "Saints and Sinners " medal!
So, there you have it. We're still alive. Just changing my approach at blogging. :)
(the picture accompanying this post is a picture of the sunset last night while we cooked hot dogs, roasted marshmallows, and rolled down the hills at the park. I love my little family!)