Like father, like son...

My Little Hunter Dude!

Kieran went out with Daddy Sunday afternoon for his first deer hunting experience. Mostly it was about Kieran rattling antlers and working the doe bleat and learning to sit quietly, but Dad said he did awesome. He is so cute in his get-up, isnt' he? It'll be several years before he can carry a gun, thank goodness. I'm sure that day will come way too soon....

A BOO!

Peek!

My fearless indian brave - Little Moon!

Kieran made his whole indian get-up at daycare. Isn't it cool? His indian name at school is Little Moon and his vest has a moon drawn on it. They do such neat projects there. I'm going to miss his teacher when she has her baby in January. Yep, Kieran's teacher is PG, too, just like Cayden's teacher. But, I don't think Kieran's teacher will be back. Bummer.

1 little, 2 little, 3 little indians...

Another great group shot of the kids! Ava looks so small next to the boys, but that never stops her! The boys were climbing up a step-stool with 2 steps and jumping down onto a single step stool and then leaping to the floor, and Ava was doing the same exact thing. It was very nerve-wracking, believe me, but no one got hurt.

Isn't she a CUTIE?

I was at Jess and Shane's yesterday and got a couple cute shots of little Ava eating a chocolate chip muffin. This picture doesn't do justice to the chocolate all over her face and smeared on her jammies. What a crack-up!

Won't the sun EVER shine?

I think I can count on one hand the number of sunny days we've had in the last month. Yuck. Today Jerod left for Oconomowoc to work the rest of the week. Won't be back til Friday aft. I'm already missing him something awful. I'm such a wuss. PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER, GIRL!
Kieran got to spend the day with Nana since he woke up through the night howling, crying and complaining that his ear hurt. It was so heartbreaking! As a parent you feel so helpless, trying to rack your brain for something you can do to just take away the pain. I gave him kid's ibuprofen, some garlic drops in his ear, and a lukewarm washcloth to press against his ear. I held him and rocked him until he calmed down. After he calmed down, it was probably only 3-4 minutes b/4 he fell back to sleep. Poor baby! He slept fine the rest of the night and was still sleeping when I left for work. He's been great for Nana all day, which I knew he would.
I'm listening to "High School Never Ends" by Bowling for Soup. The lyrics are funny and so true. Interesting take on today's obsession with Hollywood and the stars found there. It's one of those songs that make you smile and nod your head, like "that is so true". Like that "Sunscreen Song" from the late 90's by Baz Luhrmann. You got to hear it, so here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZgUTApyGU4 Enjoy! Thanks to the friend who send this song to me! It was an awesome blast from the past!

Cayden's Kindergarten teacher

Cayden's teacher, Mrs. James, is so awesome! She also is 8 months PG, due around Xmas. But she has been so great with the holiday issue and willing to work with us. I really appreciate that as a newcomer to this whole parent/teacher world. This was from the school's open house night that we attended. Kieran looked pretty spiffy since we were headed to the Thursday night meeting right afterwards.

Bubbles and lots of bubbles!

Sorry, I couldn't figure out how to flip this. Don't get a krink in your neck!

They are always cute sleeping or in the tub!

What a cutie! He looks so angelic here, so I know he is capable of being good. (I just wish it happened more often)

It must be genetic!

Look closely at his eyes-if that isn't a Jerod Silvers look, I don't know what is!

New Tile & Circuit Assembly update!

Sorry it's been a few days since my last update. Our modem at home is not working and Verizon tech support is clueless as to what the problem may be. So here I am using my work computer to update the world on what has happened in the Silvers' world lately.
First off, I have a new tile entryway! Many thanks to Micah Rochon and little bro Shane for their help! Not sure how the pics will show up, but it is really beautiful! Jerod still is technically unemployed, so the sheetrock work should be done this week, I hope. Although I'd much rather him be at work at a real paying job. Not sure how much longer we can lean on state unemployment and the good graces of friends finding odd jobs for him to do.
The last couple of weeks we have been dealing with bronchitis with both boys. Cayden had gotten to the point where he was up several times through the nite with his coughing fits. Dr. informed us that he had a rather severe case of bronchitis and put him on Azithromicin. After about 3 days he was doing phenominally better. Just in time for Kieran to start up with the same horrible cough. By now mommy was sleeping downstairs so I could get some sleep. Last Friday I took Kieran in and got him on the same antibiotic. Friday nite was pretty rough, so we ended up missing the 1st day of our Circuit Assembly. I was totally bummed. Seems as though the last few things I had planned and was really looking forward to had all been cancelled or fell through. (i.e. Riley's visit, local high school musical, assembly) Oh well. We at least made Sunday morning and through lunch until Kieran got himself in a bad coughing fit and puked all over himself and Jerod. That cut our assembly short and we left immediately. Needless to say, Jerod didn't smell too good on our ride home! HA! Of course after we got home, Kieran was ramroding around with his big brother and doing fine. Well, Riley's assembly is Dec 23, 24 so we will probably go then.
But for the short time we were there, I sure enjoyed seeing and visiting the friends. It warmed my heart to see Larissa and her hubby Joe and daughter Jade. I talked to her mom, Colleen who is pioneering and she told me the Larissa and Joe are being used in demos at the KH and really doing well spiritually. That's so awesome. Kim Haesler was also there and seeing her made me cry. She has moved back to Madison and is making spiritual progress-going to meetings and such. I hope to talk to her very soon!
The whole program was amazing! I especially appreciated how the circuit overseer referred to the time remaining before the end of this system in "weeks" not "years". He did this twice in his talk. Really made me stop and think of the seriousness of what is going on and what me and my family need to do to improve in our spiritual routine. He is privy to more info than we are, and so his comments can't be ignored. What if we really do only have "weeks" left? Wow. Puts things in a different perspective, huh?
In a different note, Cayden's first "big boy" tooth has popped through, although his wiggly tooth hasn't come out yet. It's kinda wierd-the tooth is coming in behind the baby teeth. Now my thoughts are kinda paranoid about this, since my dental history includes some not-so-nice incidents at a very young age. (my first tooth pulling happened when I was 6 and pretty much goes downhill from there) I really hoped my kids wouldn't have my crowded mouth issues, but instead would have their father's big mouth (sorry honey) and my healthy teeth. I guess I shouldn't freak out yet.
Oh, and one last thing. We got snow again Friday night. Enough to let Cayden and hubby build a snowman. Ick.

Here's Papa and the boys! As usual, Papa was in rare facial expression form. I get a kick out of the looks on Papa's face in most of the pictures he's in. But any picture I get with him the the boys I think is precious.

Technology is great...when it works (SIGH)

Ok, I've been trying to post pictures here for the last 3 days and I can't! I'm a little more than upset and frustrated cuz I have some really cute ones to share. So I am going to continue to perservere and hope for the best.