The year of the high deductible insurance

Note to self: Never get high deductible insurance when you have four little (and one big) kids to deal with.

Broken teeth, broken arms, stitches, tonsils & adenoids, ADHD meds, flus, colds, not to forget allergic reactions to who knows what. Scratches, bruises, bumps, tears, Tylenol, and sleepless nights.



The last trip to Primary Children's Hospital, the admitting nurse said, "Weren't you just in here? Only this isn't the same kid?" Yes, same mother but different redhead. Me and the staff at the emergency room are TIGHT!


We met our deductible the second month. I'm hoping they're getting it all out of their systems. This is getting ridiculous!

A weekend at the lake

Martin and Jenefer lead the way, getting reservations at Pineview for as many of the Wilson's who were in town. The Watsons are always fans of throwing a bunch of food in your car (or boat) and making it happen. We could probably have a caption contest with the highlights...

While Mom was away

Rosanne had to go to Youth Conference and then to California to help out with her nephew Andrew's wedding reception so I had the kids for the weekend. We had Employee Appreciation day at Lagoon, where the Dorrances came in bigtime to help while I had to cook. Then work decided to get crazy so I get to thank our friends for play dates. We ended up hiking to Catherine's Pass up near Albion Basin, where the flowers are rockin' hard right now.