Mellor Moments: August 2012

Friday, August 17, 2012

First day of school

Alyssa started 8th Grade at Carson Junior High.

She's such a smart little thing and was excited to be at a different school than Aaron

Speaking of Aaron, he's in 9th grade at Westwood High School.

This is hard for the Mama who's a Mesa High Jackrabbit through and through.

I'm learning to wear Blue and Orange, but I still bleed Purple and Gold!

I didn't get his first morning picture because he was off bright and early for

Marching Band Practice. He's on the Drumline and so far this year they've put him in "The Pit"

So, he's playing xylophone and other fun things!

Tato started his first day of Kindergarten at Franklin West.

He was so nervous and scared of "the unknown" as he put it.

His teacher, Mrs. Jankunis is super awesome and he really likes her.

This was on the way to school. He's happy! YAY!

Here he is at his desk on that great day!

I'm so happy that he's in just 1/2 day Kindergarten.

I was nervous to send him to Franklin because he's such a Free Spirit, but he's thriving!

I have Olivia at home with me in the mornings. It's SO QUIET!!!

Wheelchair Clinic... and a happy girl!

Olivia had wheelchair clinic last week and she loved it! She tried the blue one in the corner first and had a hard time maneuvering around. They brought in this other one and she started cruising ALL over the place.

She's so excited to be getting her chair in a few months.

She has a mobile stander and I'll post pictures later for that,

she's speedy and loves running into people (we're going to have to break that!)

Sick Day!

Today was an interesting day.

Olivia woke up with a fever and runny nose. Oh, yeah, she was cranky, too!

We cancelled everything we had to do today: PT and piano help for the Jr. High.

I tried to keep her happy until I realized that I have a cold too.

I just get achy and sweaty, so I hope it'll end soon.

After Tato came home from Kindergarten, he helped keep her happy.

He spread cereal all over the front yard and had her watch for birds.

They are so cute together.

Curt is the leader of our family. He's a computer nerd and computer fixer extraordinaire! He is a lover of airplanes, 'nuf said. You'll find him on Saturday mornings up with the sunset and out at the flying field with RC airplanes and a nice sunburn.

Shellee is a straight-talking, Mama-to-all. I'm a foodie, a bookworm, and a seamstress-in-the-making. I love my Crazy Farm. If you smell something good coming from my home, you're welcome to come in and have a taste! Once you're my friend, you're always my friend.

Aaron (Buddy, Fuzzy) is 14 and growing... really growing (upwards and outwards!) He loves running, riding his bike, hanging with friends, and his little brother. He's fabulous with his younger siblings and is seriously funny.

Alyssa (Lissie, Lou, Peapod) is 13! She's a great combination of all things fun. She's in Jr. High and loves it! She's an artist at heart with an imagination in soul. Best babysitter... EVER!

Hayden (Tate, Tater Tot, Three) is 6. He's our comic-relief. His little brain is always on the move, quickly followed by his body. He's very passionate about his wants. He's a follower of Aaron and thinks that he can do anything, but pick up after himself. He's the alien with blonde hair. Who knows where that came from?

Olivia's our surprise 4th child. She's 2, she's adorable, she's a miracle. She has a spirit that touches everyone she meets. She was born in July at 33 weeks. She has Spina Bifida, but that's not stopping her! She's well cared for by all of the family members. She has a really cool looking scar on her back and a shunt in her head. She's perfect for us! Better watch out though, she has a wheelchair and knows how to use it (especially going over toes!)

I'm so tired that...

* I didn't turn on the laundry dryer, when I came back in 2 hours to fold it, I thought the dryer was broken because the clothes were still wet. I started to cry until I realized that I just forgot to push the ON button.

*Hayden got 3 baths in one morning. He didn't say a word because he loves swimming in the tub. Funny kid.

* I didn't remember what order people left the house in the morning. I was mad at the older kids because they were late for school. It was 6:30, they weren't up and ready!~ (Their school starts at 9.) Oops.

* I forgot how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

* I got the kids up and ready for school... then woke up; it had been a dream.

* I wanted chocolate and settled for bread, I didn't have the energy to find the chocolate I'd hidden.

* I couldn't remember the word "spoon".

* I changed Olivia's diaper, then Hayden, then Olivia. I couldn't remember if I'd already done it. Better safe than sorry.

* I forgot to rinse my body and hair when I got out of the shower, then couldn't figure out why there were bubbles on my towel.

* I left one contact lens in...ouch.

* to put deodorant on. I'm sorry to all those who smelled me that day.

Mellor Moments

Friday, August 17, 2012

First day of school

Wheelchair Clinic... and a happy girl!

Sick Day!

Stick Family

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