Health update

This for all of you that are wondering.  I have been back to the endocrinologist for more blood work.  My thyroid is now level again and I am feeling a whole lot better.  I have more energy and my hair has stopped falling out by the hand full. I get to go back every 3 months to keep on top of things. they will do blood work to see if there are any changes in my thyroid levels  or if there needs to be a change in my medication.
I am so grateful for medication to help my body function the way it should.

First pink slip-ever

This morning, Parker came and gave me a pencil. I knew that it was to sign something, like home work.  I asked where the paper was that I was supposed to sign.  He gave me a worried look and handed me a little pink paper.  On the top it read STOP AND GO- signed by the duty guard. It said he was caught throwing a snowball. I signed the paper so he could take it back to school and asked if he was going to do that again.  He said, "No way!". He then said, "don't tell Dad". I guess he thinks Dad will get upset.

We have never gotten a pink slip before, and hopefully we won't ever get one again.  Child number five is trying his boundaries at school or maybe just forgot the rules.  I kind of think that it is silly to send a note home, couldn't the duty guard just have him sit in time out for a while and talk to him about it?
I was impressed that Parker actually gave me the note,  I know a child that would have just kept it in his back pack.

growing up

It has been awhile since I have posted anything about Hope.  She is growing up so fast.  She knows all kinds of words but only says them when she feels like it.
She loves having other children to play with and would play outside all day if I let her. She doesn't care that it is cold out there.  I DO!

She likes to help with chores

She likes to sit on the steps and read books.

Loves to run.  And also play with my cell phone.

Meet Tanner

He is our new dog.  He is 8 months old and already house broken-mostly. He knows the command sit.  We are working on drop, and stay.
Parker decided it was time to get another dog.  So we went to the Human society to look.  Loren wanted a big dog.  Parker, wasn't so sure about it.  We took Tanner out side for a walk and let him play in a fenced in area that is there.  He played well with Parker and Hope.  They did a cat test to see how he reacted with cats.  He passed.  However, he wants to play with our cats, and they want nothing to do with him.
We have to keep a close eye on him because he loves to chew up plastic toys.  Hope's doll was the latest toy to get chewed.
I can't wait for the weather to get warmer so he can stay outside most of the day.