Get Checked.

I have had an eventful couple weeks. I went into my dermatologist on July 17th for a complete mole/skin check.  I try to go at least once a year, just to make sure everything is ok.  I had one mole removed because it didn't look "right".  One July 25th, I got the call that I had melanoma...skin cancer.  I was able to get in and see a surgeon on the 27th and had surgery yesterday, August 2nd to have the spot removed.  I am lucky that this was caught very early and I should be fine.  I will have to see my dermatologist every 3 months for the next couple years.  I just hope that everyone who hears about my situation will go get checked out too.

My battle wound

 

New SUV, Not a VAN!!

Clint and I finally found a SUV that will work for our expanding family.  I was worried that we would have to get a van but we didn't! We got a Honda Pilot.  I really like it so far, the kids think it is so cool!  This is a similar picture to what we have, but ours is black.

Card Game

I purchased these flash cards before leaving for vacation.  I thought it would give Reece something to do in the car, wasn't sure if he would like them or not.  These turned out to be a hit, the kids started calling it the "card game".  I would read the questions on the cards and they would take turns answering.  Since we have been home, we have played the "game" a few times too.

Ozarks 2012!

We just got home from a few relaxing days in the Ozarks.  We had a great time!  We went to the pool a couple times each day, Reece has become quite the little fish.  Last year he was a little scared but this year he was swimming underwater.  We went to the outlet mall, kind of a challenge for the girls to find but we did it!  Reece got to ride a go-kart by himself!  We went for a boat ride and everyone but Harper and mommy swam in the lake.  On Friday our pool was closed so we went to the "arcave" per Harper.  We played lots of games and won some real cheesy prizes!

Getting ready for our boat ride and dinner.

 The kids thought this was Captain Hook. 

 Reece driving the go-kart by himself!

 Swimming!! We had the pool all to ourself!

 At the Arcade

 Harper's favorite games are the ones that you just hit a button and tickets spit out. 

Reece was fighting with a sword, he thought it was so cool!

Taekwondo

Reece had his first Taekwondo class tonight.  He really likes it, the skill that he is working on is listening!  He is currently a white belt but said that he is going to get to his black belt!

Father's Day from Harper

Harper filled out her questions about Clint for Father's Day, she did a pretty good job!

1. What is your dad's name? Clint
2. How old is your dad? uh, 6. he told me he's 6.
3. Where does your dad work? PBS
4. What does your dad do for you? He lets me come with him.
5. What is your dad's favorite movie? Lion King
6. What is your dad's favorite food? ice cream....Reece said no, he like hamburgers.  Harper agreed and said his favorite foods were ice cream and hamburgers!
7. What does your dad do for fun? Sometimes he goes down the slide!
8. Where does your dad take you? To the playground
9. What does your dad say to you? "No!"
10. How do you know that your dad loves you? 'Cause he likes when I color papers and do a good job!

Play Ball!!

We had Reece's first T-ball game this week.  He was the only player on his team that did not have to hit off of the Tee!  He was pretty excited!  He did great in the field while playing where the action was. When he was at 3rd base, there wasn't much action there and he was more interested in dancing/spinning around.