An Oops, A Great Weekend, and the 3 Year Check-Up from H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks ...

Ok, so when we were in McPherson a few weeks ago, Grandma and PaPa Huber sent home a birthday present for Riley to open on his special day. So, first thing we did when we got home and did our unpacking was hide the present so the little munchkins wouldn't find it. Well, we hid it so well, we forgot all about it! Thankfully, Corey remembered it the day after Riley's birthday and Riley got the pleasure of opening another gift. Both he and Gage LOVED it! It is actually quite funny because when Marilyn was telling Corey about the present she explained it as some kind of rocket thing. Well, lo and behold -- it is not just any ol' rocket thing -- it is THE rocket from Little Einsteins. Score! Actually, this beloved rocket caused a few tears to fall and a few new battle wounds as the boys both wanted to play with it and not share this treasure with the other. Little did Grandma Huber know how well she had chosen = )

The weekend was gorgeous and we enjoyed each spare moment outside that we could. Riley rode his new bike outside and is really getting good at it -- and fast! His bike is still his prized possession riding it to bed at night and to the kitchen in the morning for breakfast. He wants to take it everywhere we go. Ahhh, the joys of a boy and his bike = )

Gage attempting to blow bubbles -- it's harder than it looks!

Riley practicing his kickball power kick.

Gager, my basketball star.

Working on the soccer moves with dad.

Gage just being his cute little self!

Riley playing with a long piece of recently cut Pampas Grass. Pretty cool stuff!

We spent a lot of time outside taking care of yardwork and just general tomfoolery. Bubbles were a big theme. I'm not sure who had more fun with them, though ... the boys or daddy! Check out this photo for yourself = )

Monday I had the pleasure of staying home with my boys as daycare was closed. We had a pretty great day for the most part. We started out playing with umbrellas doing a "Rain Rain Go Away" dance to ensure we could enjoy a sunshine day at the park. It worked = )




We headed to the doctor for Riley's 3 year check-up in the morning. Once again, we waited for 45 minutes before we actually got to see the doc. That is an eternity to be inside when you are a 3 year old with a new bike at home just waiting to be ridden! Anyhow, I'll start with the statisitics: Riley is 40 inches tall (95th percentile) and weighs 34.8 pounds (60th) percentile. Everything went along pretty well until it was time for the doctor to check Mr. Riley out. When she attempted to listen to his heart and lungs with the stethoscope, saying he freaked out would be an understatement. He acted like a wild animal! Grunting, growling, kicking, hitting ... I was horrified! And embarrassed! I have never seen him act like that and was truely at a loss at what to do. As soon as the doc would back off, he would be fine. He just did not want her to touch him. We talked about it a lot at home later and he kept saying he was scared of getting a shot. I don't know. I've talked to several people about this and I think my mom described it best as he was acting on survival instinct trying to protect himself. But still, it was not appropriate and I will try to better prepare him next time as I never want him, nor anyone else, to go through that again! Look at this sweet boy ... ornery yes, but sweet just the same. This is the boy I want him to show the doctor next time!