For Jaba's Birthday!

We started the day going to our ward's breakfast with Santa! Isaiah understands who Santa is this year and his cute little face lights up when he talks about him! He wasn't scared at all to sit on his lap and tell him that he wants a Spider man back pack.

We were able to go home after breakfast and take a nap. When we woke up we went to Red Mountain Park. We fed the ducks, tried to get Jaba's remote controlled boat to work on the lake but it didn't. Jaba and Zayah played football. Halia Loved the swings. We Spent about 3 hours enjoying each others company and the weather.

After the park we headed to Tempe Town Lake to watch Tausala (the group Jaba used to dance with) dance. It was freezing there so we didn't stay long but it was really nice to see some old friends.

We came home, sang happy birthday and then had dinner together. Jaba had to dance a show but wasn't gone for to long. When he got home we had cake and Ice cream. My parents were out of town so it was just our little family. I asked Jaba how his birthday was and he said it was just what he wanted, spending the day with his family.

Thank you for the cards and gifts and phone calls. It helped to make his day special!

By the light of the moon

We often go outside before dinner to burn off some energy. These days it just keeps getting darker and darker earlier. Last week we were playing and before we knew it, it was dark and we were playing by the light of the beautiful moon! Light or dark we still have fun outside.

And Yes, I'm letting my son jump on the trampoline with a fresh head laceration! But just look how happy it makes him!

Happy birthday Jaba!!!

Snow boarder!

Dancer!

Wake boarder!Steer wrestler!Husband, Father & SO much more!Happy Birthday to my handsome, funny, talented, silly, loving, hardworking, amazing, Best friend! I hope you have a good one Jaba! I love you!

Saturday night.

We decided to still go to the Temple lights Saturday night after our big day in the ER. We went with some of my family. We got to listen to 2-5-9 sing and see the pretty lights. Both Zayah and Halia loved it! After, we went to Red Robin. Yummy. Zayah got a treat for being so good at the hospital he thought he was gonna get to eat that big ice cream all by himself. Good thing he shared it with daddy! We got home, changed his band aid and let him look at it for the first time. He looked long and hard. We got him some Car's band aids so he would be more excited about wearing them. He is back to his good old self again. Running around and nearly giving me a heart attack every day! I love you son!

Isaiah's trip to Banner Gateway's ED

This is him not really in the mood to talk to anyone! What a sad face!

Saturday was a tough day for Isaiah! I was getting ready for Megan's baby shower, Halia was sleeping and Jaba took Isaiah outside to play. A few minuets later they came rushing in the house!! I hear Zayah crying and ran to see what had happened. All I see is BLOOD everywhere! At this point Jaba is tearing his shirt off to put pressure in Zayah's forehead. He was running outside, tripped on a shovel and hit his head, right in the middle of his forehead, on the corner of a brick and it made a pretty deep cut. We took him to the Hospital and he got three small stitches. today the stitches came out. I hope he wont have to bad of a scar. He did so well at the hospital. The worst part was getting the shots to numb the area for the stitches. Now every morning when he wakes up he says "No Doctor. I all better" Poor guy! We are so grateful it wasn't worse! Sorry Megan for missing the shower!

Watching TV waiting for the Doctor!

He fell asleep after they cleaned it but before they stitched it.After they stitched it. You can see the sadness in his eye's of what he just went through!A short time later he was bouncing off the walls. He couldn't wait to get out of there!

Putting up the tree!

Opening the box!Zayah helping tighten the bottom so the tree wont fall over.I thought this was a cute picture. It is Zayah flinching as the branch is falling into place =)The tree is up but it took us a few days before we put any ornaments on it

So far only one glass ornament has been broken and If you ask Zayah he now knows that it's decorations not toy's =) I love Christmas, It just seems to be taking me a little longer to get in the right spirit! Zayah can hardly wait and LOVES looking at Christmas lights. We hope you all have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!