Saturday, August 14, 2010

The Summer of Survival continues...

This week was an interesting week. Well, in all truth, every week is an interesting week at the Harris house. We just seemed to be a little busier this week.

*Sunday- I ran downstairs to get something from the storage room when I stepped on a nail (it was in some baseboard Adam removed that he needs to put back up). As I stood there bleeding I looked over to find two 2 liter bottles of root beer spilled with a third half empty. As I was cleaning that up I also found an emptied bottle of red Gatorade.

*Tuesday- I came home from running errands to find Ian's entire bottle of seizure medication empty. Not knowing whether or not he drank it or spilled it I called poison control who then sent me to the emergency room. He was fine.

*Wednesday- I woke up to an awful pain in my foot. I figured I had injured it in my previous nights run. Later took Ian to his psychologist appointment where I was lectured for not having more structure in my home and for not taking time for myself ( I felt like I was at a therapy appointment for ME!). Then rushed home for a Relief Society Meeting.

*Thursday- Spent all day running around Baptism and birthday party invitations. Then waited up until 1 am for Matthais to come home from watching the meteor shower.

*Friday- Had an interesting date night with my handsome hubby at the Salt lake Arts Center.

A little culture mixed with recreational activity? It was defiantly something different.

Saturday (today)- Woke up and headed out for a run with Kinna. Made it 2 miles before the pain in my foot was back...big time. Now, I can barely walk. Really, really sucks! Later that morning Ian started acting very, very strange...turns out he was having a seizure. I left with Millie and Owen for a planned date at the mall and Ian had another seizure while we were gone. Thank goodness for my mother-in-law who came and sat with him until I got home. Oh great, He just threw up again... Oatmeal from breakfast...does it really take that long to digest? Now he's scarfing down pizza...I'm not a good throw up mom...hope he keeps it down. Funny thing, I was just telling Kinna this morning how thankful I am his seizures are under control. Did I mention my foot hurts? Really, really, bad.

Next week is just as crazy. There are 2 birthdays, 1 birthday party, merit badge classes, a ward FHE in my back yard, reminders to deliver, invitations to address and mail, a Relief society activity, a young men's activity, a primary activity, another date night with hubby and I'm sure lots and lots of messes. Summer is winding down and I can't wait to feel the sweet relief of school starting. Mocking Jay comes out August 24th and I plan on spending the first day of school reading and enjoying the sweet peace that only school can bring.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

"I testify to you that our promised blessings are beyond measure. Though the storm clouds may gather, though the rains may pour down upon us, our knowledge of the gospel and our love of our Heavenly Father and of our Savior will comfort and sustain us and bring joy to our hearts as we walk uprightly and keep the commandments. There will be nothing in this world that can defeat us."




--Thomas S. Monson, "Be of Good Cheer", Ensign, May 2009, 89–92

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Word to the wise

If you go to the gym at night you should always come home and shower...even if you think you didn't get too sweaty. You never know when you might spend the next day at the ER stinky and sweaty and feeling extremely self conscience.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Lagoon-Family day

I've decided that Lagoon is much more fun with the kids. Even though Ian did have a few melt downs we had so much fun at Lagoon on Thursday. Here is everyone when we first got on Rattlesnake Rapids


Here is everyone after!
Millie was much braver than I was at her age. She went with me on the Fire dragon, the Spider, the Tidal wave, the Wild mouse, Jet star 2, and the Bat. I was so surprised! Next year I'm taking her on Wicked!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

August Storms

I woke up this morning to one of the most amazing summer storms ever. Lightening and thunder filled the sky with light and sound. I watched in awe in the quietness of 5 am at mother nature's fury. The storm let up and we had blue sky for awhile. Then it started to rain again...

It rained a little on and off all day and then it started to HAIL! I came outside this evening to Ollie out and saw this...

Our storm drain was clogged and all that water had to go somewhere!
Poor Adam had to clean them out...
It's still raining and it's so beautiful! I just love a good summer storm!

Meet Oliver

Or as I like to call him, Ollie.



I have never been an animal person although I always grew up with a dog. Adam did too but for some reason we were in no hurry to add one to our family. Ok, really the reason was that we figured 4 kids and one with autism was enough to take care of for now. Something was nagging at me though. Ian needed a dog. I knew it but I still kept thinking, one day, when things are not so crazy. I don't know why or how but on Sunday we decided it was time for a pet. We knew we wanted something medium sized, something that didn't shed and something that was great with kids. I spent a few hours online and decided I wanted a goldendoodle. We had just happened to see a sign up the street when we had gone for a walk on Sunday night ..."Goldendoodles for sale". I had looked on KSL and few other places and then decided to call. The price was right. I took the kids up to see them and we came home with Ollie. We are all in love! So, as it turns out, he's a labradoodle/golden retriever mix. We were hoping the poodle in him would be a little bit stronger so that Adam wouldn't be as allergic to him. So far, Adam is doing ok with him but it is only day one. I think it would be heartbreaking if we had to let him go.
I really hope that Ollie will be a great companion to our kids but especially to Ian. He has no friends to speak of and I think at times he is very lonely. I hope that Ollie will fill this gap and help calm Ian. Here is to best friends!

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Or if Candy wall art is not your thing...

I may have another option for you...


What can I say...I have very artistic kids!!! And it wasn't even Ian, although, they did try to blame it on him!

Don't worry, I made them clean it up