Friday Night Lights

Friday nights in Texas means hometown football games and this Friday night Addison, Bryce and Collin got to experience their frist Friday night football game rooting for the Brenham Cubs! Since it was close to bedtime we were a little worried at how they would do at the game but they were troopers. At first they were in awe of all the people, sounds and lights but eventually became restless so we resorted to drinks and snacks to help entertain. We made it to halftime and decided that was enough excitement for one night. I'm sure there will be many more Cub football games in our future!

Grandpa with Bryce, Daddy with Addison, Mommy with Collin

Addison and Collin eating snacks!

Bryce enjoying a drink on a hot night!

A Wedding and a Birthday!

This weekend was Shelby and Andy's wedding. The wedding was beautiful and so was the bride! I hate that I didn't get a picture of all three cuties together but they were moving in three different directions and we were having a hard enough time making sure they were staying out of trouble. Luckily we had plenty of family around to help out.

Shelby and Addison

Addison with Mommy and Daddy

Bailey was a big help chasing after Addison

Daddy was pretty worn out

Bryce carried on a serious conversation with the photographer!

Catch me if you can!

Grandpa caught him!

Collin dancing

Even Brett helped out keeping up with our crew!

The ride home was pretty quiet!

Sunday my Grandparents and Aunt and Uncle came for a quick visit. We ate, celebrated Grandma's 75th birthday, played outside, had airplane races, watched football and just relaxed.

Bryce playing Peek-a-boo

Happy Birthday Granny!

Collin was loving the swing

The swing set was a hit for everyone

Dalton was a big help with the babies

pushing Collin

helping Bryce

Aunt Linda and Addison

Great Grandpa and Collin laughing

Kindergarten Teddy Bear Parade

Friday we went to Brenham Elementary School to watch cousin Tegan in her Teddy Bear Parade. It was short and sweet which was just right for the attention span of 1 year olds. We sat close to cousin Colton's class and Addison and Bryce loved all the attention they got from the class.

Addison, Mommy, Colton, Brandon and Bryce

Addison loving on Brandon's Teddy Bear

Aunt Dee and Bryce waiting for the parade

Bryce sitting with cousin Colton

Cousin Tegan and her Teddy Bear

We even got to see Daddy

Caught in the act!

Tonight Steven ran an errand for me and took Addison with him. Well you know how daddy's spoil their little girls and when Addison got home she was carrying a new toy (and only one toy)! That doesn't go over very well in this house and the boys were immediately fighting over the toy. The boys were screaming so loud I thought I would get their fight on video not knowing I would capture this......

Yep caught on tape, Collin took a chunk out of Bryce's arm! Bryce has been bit several times in the past but we could never figure out who did the biting, well I think we got our answer. I'm told that Steven was a biter when he was a little kid and I can remember biting my sister a lot when we were little so I think we are getting our paybacks!!!!

Addison has a diagnosis!

Wednesday we had a long day at Texas Children's Hopital for Addison's follow up appointment with her hemotalogist, Dr. Lakshmi. We arrived at 8am, Addison was very friendly in the waiting area and made a few friends. We eventually got back to a room and she was determined not to make friends with any of the nurses. The plan was to do blood work and if the results came back with low platelets we were going to go ahead and do a bone marrow biopsy. Since the biopsy would require putting her to sleep they thought they would go ahead and start an IV to do the blood work. Addison was determined to fight even getting her blood pressure taken so getting an IV in was no easy task. It took about six+ nurses, Steven and I and on the THIRD try we finally got her IV in. By the second failed attempt I was in tears and the nurses were having to comfort me and her, Steven was so agitated he was ready to kick everyone out of the room and say forget it! After that they brought in another nurse and she was able to get it right away! We got her labs back fairly quickly and of course her platelets were still a low 69. So off we went to the PACU for surgery. Steven and I were exhausted after entertaining her in the waiting area until 12:30 when they finally brought her back for surgery. They gave her some drugs right away to calm her down and then put her to sleep and started the procedure. Steven and I were sent back out to the waiting area and 20 minutes later we were able to sit with her in recovery. She did so well and we are happy to say the doctor called and told us she found no signs of leukemia, etc. in the bone marrow smears. We are still waiting the biopsy and chromosome results but Dr. Lakshmi felt confident saying that Addison does have ITP. We will continue to follow this and we are hoping it will be something she will eventually out grow.

See her red checks and runny nose, that's from screaming her head off!

She wasn't sure what to think of this big bandage on her arm!

Addison and Mommy

Playing with the puzzle pieces

Pushing the riding toy

We did everything we could to keep her entertained!

Even read books

She LOVED this toy, not sure everyone else in the waiting area did!

Addison and Daddy checking out the fish

 

She entertained us by dancing, watch out she has some moves!

Our sleeping beauty in recovery

Still a little groggy but she got her little personality back quickly!

California Sun

This weekend Steven and I left the babies for the first time over night. I was a little sad to leave the babies but it was a much deserved and needed weekend away. We took a quick weekend trip to San Diego, California for the burial of Grandma Siemsglusz. We left early Friday morning so we could get in a little site seeing with Alison and Kevin.  The water and beaches were beautiful, the weather was perfect and seeing family was priceless!

Adrienne and Steven with our toes in the water at Coronado Beach

At La Jolla Beach

San Diego sky line

Steven, Adrienne, Alison and Kevin on Coronado Beach

At the Point Loma tide pools

At Ocean Beach

We tried to get in as much site seeing as we possibly could in the short amount of time we had. We saw

The light house on Point Loma

The cemetary at Point Loma

Hotel del Coronado

Torrey Pines Golf Course

Petco Park

Steven and Alison even got in the water and it was COLD!

We stuffed our faces!

Saturday we had the service for Grandma Siemsglusz and got to see family that we haven't seen in a while

The Siemsglusz family

Uncle Jim with his Grandson Mason in his cool shades, Lisa and Chris

Chris Siemsglusz with his cute family, Lisa and Baby Mason

A statue at The Mission Catholic Church School dedicated to Steven's cousin's children, Taylor Ann and Parker Siemsglusz, who passed away at a young age.

The babies were in good hands over the weekend with Aunt Lindsey! She stayed at our house and had her hands full entertaining our threesome! She had a few helpers come in over the weekend to help out so we thank everyone that stopped by to help out.  

The babies really enjoyed their time with Aunt Lindsey! We can not thank her enough for staying back and allowing us to take a break and get away.