Hit by a Car

We got the scare of a lifetime last night. We were at Rich's Grandma's house visiting and had just walked outside to get in the car. Rich's cousin pulled up as we were walking out so Rich and I were talking to her and Alex and Max ran across the street together to get in the car. The doors were locked and I guess they were going to come back across the street, I had my back turned to the road talking to Erin when I heard Rich yell "Max, STOP." I turned around just in time to see Max running as fast as he could to try to beat the jeep that was coming. I could see the fear in his eyes and then the bumper hit his back and sent him face first onto the road. I screamed and ran to grab him. He just about made it but not quite. I could see blood in his mouth and on his face. I thought for sure he was going to need to go to the hospital but as I looked at his face there really wasn't a whole lot of blood and he was crying but more of a "scared to death" cry than an "in pain" cry. I could see that his tooth was chipped and his face was scratched up. Alex ran inside and told everyone that Max got hit by a car and Rich's parents ran out as fast as they could and were very scared of what they might find.
Rich was talking to the driver (his wife saw Alex and told him to slow down, so he was already breaking when he hit Max. He had 2 little girls and he was really shaken up and worried that he'd hurt Max) and I took Max inside to wash off his face and check out the rest of him to make sure he was OK. He had stopped crying and I checked his knees, they were a little red but no blood. I asked him what hurt and he just said his face. I moved his legs and arms and he seemed to be fine other than the tooth and the scrapes on his face.
Rich's mom was shaking and was really worried and wasn't as confident that he was ok as I was. We exchanged info with the driver and his family and then went home.
I put some neosporin and band aids on his face and after that he was as good as new!! I thought he might have nightmares or not be able to sleep but he slept peacefully all night and didn't wake up until 11:30am. Sadly, Rich's parents had a really hard time sleeping. I guess neither one of them were able to get a good night's rest, they were really worried about Max. Rich's Grandma said that she is sure that Grandpa Cope was watching over Max because Rich took such great care of him for his last few months here on earth. I am sure he had many angels watching over him and I am SO THANKFUL for that!!!

Rich and I took him to the dentist today to get his tooth fixed and I snapped these photos before we went in. He did so good, he just sat there really still and did everything the dentist told him to do. It helps that our dentist has T.V.'s on the ceiling so he was watching cartoons. He was able to fix his tooth up and he is as good as new!!
I am so glad that he was protected and that it obviously wasn't his time to go. This is something that I never want to experience again!!!

Happy New Year!!!

The Summer's hosted the big bash at their house this year!! Alex was with Melissa all day making preparations for the party. He had some very specific ideas in mind and it is a good thing that Melissa is a very patient, loving aunt!!!
Alex really wanted to have a "ball drop" they made a cute tissue paper ball and hung it up on the ceiling!! The decorations were very cute and festive!
The food was so delicious and she went all out with the drinks and dipped all the cups in sugar!! But those were for our "New Years Toast."

 

Some people really got dressed up for the party!! Alexa, Brooklyn and Brinlie looked beautiful!!!

Steve has been working on the basement and got it done a few days ago. They have a theater room and just outside the theater room...
a popcorn machine and concessions stand...fully loaded!! It is amazing and wonderful, we all enjoyed it alot!
He hooked his PlayStation 3 up in the theater room and we played Rock Band, it was FUN!!!

It was getting close to the countdown so mom got out all her party supplies...hats, horns, confetti, streamers etc.
This is going to be a HUGE mess!!!
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,
HAPPY 2010!!! Alexa cut the ball and the craziness began!!!

 

I think the kids had way too much sugar...they were out of control!! But it was a night to remember!!!

I got a New Year's kiss from two of my favorite boys!!

A "toast" for 2010

 

Here's hoping it's a great year!!!
Can't have a party without a little photo shoot!!

The fun continued while the kids rolled around in the mess and threw it in the air and all over everyone!!!

 

The clean-up was not as bad as it looked and we all helped out so that Steve would let us come back again!! Melissa and Steve were both great sports and excellent hosts!! For sure a night to remember!!

Christmas in Logan

We had a slow drive this morning because the roads were still a little snow packed. I don't mind driving in the snow I just hate that it takes so much longer to get places!!
We beat the Clark's and so we just ate and talked about what everyone had opened so far!

 

Some fun random shots of people throughout the day!

Max and Jake LOVE to wrestle. Sometimes Jake has to have help getting Max off of him. I really don't want my child to be a wrestler but I may have no choice!!

 

Jake is usually pretty good about not hurting Max but sometimes he really has to use all his force, Max is a pretty strong kid!


We opened some presents and then we all went downstairs and had a "Bethlehem Dinner."

 

We watched the movie of Christ's birth and ate on blankets spread out all over the floor. We ate the things that they would have eaten back then...pita bread, nuts, grapes, raisins and grape juice. It was a really neat thing to do and really made us all remember the reason for the celebration!


After that we headed back upstairs to finish opening gifts. My mom likes to make it last all day. It is kind of exhausting and the kids are always asking "are there more presents?"

 

 

We all got really spoiled by my parents (as usual) and had a great time seeing what all the kids got.

My parents got the kids a...
Wii!!! They have been wanting one for a while now and Alex was super excited!!
Rich got a Wii fit, he wasn't really sure what it was but it is a workout game and I think he will really like it!
I got an iPod touch!! YIPPEE, I really wanted this but was not expecting it at all.

We had a wonderful (tiring) day and I didn't want it to end but as you know, all good things come to an end eventually.

Merry Christmas

Here is what the house looked like after Santa came. I took a few pictures before Rich and I went to bed.
Here is Max's stuff.
Here is Alex and Alexa's stuff.

The kids woke up at about 8:30am and came in to wake us up!
We had to put up the sheets so they wouldn't get any ideas before we were all ready!!

Santa left the kids each a cute stuffed animal by their stockings. I think they liked them!

 

Here is Max, he got some really cool stuff this year. He loved his light saver and especially his "monster truck" that turns into an ape!!! He also got the dragon castle that he really wanted too!! He got a little bit spoiled I think!!

 

Alex got some computer and video games and movies, he also some some play dough kits because he loves them!!

 

Alexa got a camera and movies and clothes.

All the kids got Zhu Zhu pets. They were the "hot" toy of the year and sold out everywhere. They are little motorized hamsters that make noises and move around!

Here is Rich enjoying watching the kids open their gifts. I got Rich a watch and he got me the same one!!! I had NO idea that he was giving me the watch, he wanted us to be twins. He also built me a white polar bear that says "I love you Angela" (in his voice) when you squeeze the paw. I LOVED IT SO MUCH!!!

We all had a great morning and then we got the car loaded up and headed to Logan!!