Stitches for Cutler

Sunday evening we were at my parents' house just hanging out. I kept wanting to go home, but didn't really have anything to go home for. Colby was still gone, and there just wasn't any reason to leave. Cutler was watching a show with us and had pushed the coffee table over to the entertainment center, out of the middle of the floor so he could lay there. For some reason he got up and went over by my dad. When he either got down from his lap or turned to come lay back down, he tripped over my dad's feet and landed straight on the corner of the table he had moved! I immediately got up and ran out of the room. I knew it was going to be bleeding bad! And I don't deal with that very well. My dad was up so fast he almost caught Cutler. He knew as soon as he hit his foot where he was going.
Noah started freaking out, immediately! "He's bleeding! He's bleeding!" and crying. I had to pull him aside and tell him to settle down because he was making it worse for the rest of us. He was so worried about Cutler.
We got him into the kitchen on the counter and started cleaning up the blood. It took a few minutes before I was able to pull the towel away to see how bad it actually was. When I finally did, I knew he needed stitches. In fact, I wasn't sure what they would really do because it was a huge hole in his head!! Nothing like a Sunday night, needing to get stitches. I would much rather just go over to the Instacare, but they aren't open on Sunday. So we had to go into the ER.
Noah and Lexie stayed with my mom, and my dad came with me. Noah didn't want me to leave him, and honestly, I think he was so worried that Cutler wasn't going to come back. It scared Noah so bad! Lexie didn't want to stay either, but we just snuck out.

In the waiting room with his first bandage holding in the numbing cream.

We called him Rambo! Not quite sure why they had to wrap his whole head?!

Finally in the room waiting for the dr. He was totally happy now!

A look at the hole in his head! It was nasty! Basically, the corner of the table went all the way through his head and what we see in there is the fascia(?) which is the thin tissue right before his skull. NASTY!!

I asked the Dr. if he cared if I took pictures while he stitched. He told me I could if I didn't get his face, and if I promised to not post it to Facebook. HA! 

He said that there have been situations where kids are hurting themselves on purpose, just so they can go to the ER and video it to put on social media sites. 

Stupid kids!!

So, for the most part, I don't have a problem seeing blood. I have learned that my own children's blood makes me sick. I have a really hard time with that. And all the other times I've watched stitches go in and I was fine. This time, I had to sit down and have my dad hold the towel for a minute. Not sure if it was just because it was such a huge hole in his head, or what!

A couple of days with cousins

July 5-6

We got up super early and drove to Payson to play for a couple of days while Colby was gone. When we got there, everyone was just waiting for us! We hung out for a little bit and let the kids run around. When they were bored from that, we took them bowling. A must in Payson :) Then Cafe Rio for dinner.

That night we let the kids watch a movie then went to the hotel with grandma. We got up early, went and picked up Makayla and the girls, then went up to Thanksgiving Point to the Dinosaur Museum. All the kids have been begging to go there for quite a while, so we told them if they were good while we ran a few errands we would take them. Ha! There always has to be some bribery!

When we were done at the museum, we got some lunch then went back to Makayla's. We let the kids play for a little bit, but we had to get back on the road to come home. The time there always goes by way too fast! And the kids miss each other already!!

4th of July - fireworks

When we got home from Minersville, we went over to Kent & Sherie's for dinner and fireworks. We always do them early there, so we can go watch the city ones. Dave is the best firework operator!!

After Danjanovich's, we went to our house and did some more in a little bit darker setting. But then we were off to our spot to watch the city fireworks. Kent & Sherie joined us!
These are from my phone, and for some reason aren't as good of quality as they should be. Oh well...

4th of July - Minersville

Colby had to work this year since he left the next day on vacation. So the kids and I spent a good part of the day in Minersville. We found a spot for the parade by Makayla's family, and the little girls were in heaven (sung...opera style)!! 

After the parade we went to grandma Carter's house and had lunch with some more of the family. I only took one picture...and I'm not happy about it! This is my cousin Jed's baby, Shaun. I try to always take pictures when I'm with my grandma and grandpa. They are the most amazing people!!

After lunch, we headed up to the park for some fun. It was hot! And we only stayed for another hour or so, then headed home so we could continue our 4th with Colby, and the rest of our family!!

Whiptails team party

July 3

We had our team party at one of the boys' house where the kids swam, we ate and had a little awards ceremony. It was so fun watching these boys just play with each other and have fun off the baseball field. 

Chelsea had decorated the table so cute!

Since Noah was sitting right by the coach, when they called his name to get his trophy, he was up and down so fast I didn't even get a picture. In fact, I don't even know if he stood all the way up to shake his hand or anything.

This season was tough. A lot of the time we felt really bad for our boys. We just wanted them to win a few times so they could know what it was like. They finally got that win at their very last game, but it was worth it. They learned so much from their coaches who spent MANY MANY hours with them. Noah loved playing, so hopefully when next year rolls around, he'll have remembered all the things he learned and want to play again :)!!!

June Instagrams

1. Cutler got sick at one of Noah's baseball tournaments :(
2. First day of swim lessons
3. Nothing like a semi-ripe fresh tomato
4. Another project 

 5. Lovin' the Costco taste tester
 6. Giving herself a tattoo.
 7. At the river catching whatever we can find. Baby frogs for now!!
 8. Feels so good outside
 9. Tired??
10. She literally fell asleep in the tub! Scary!! 

11. Happy Father's Day to one of the best!!
12. Our rental car for the day.
13. Sherie saved me tonight. (making handouts the night before girls camp)
14. Last game...WIN!!!! I cannot even say how proud of these boys I am. It took all season to finally know what it feels like!

Happy Birthday...

aunt Jennifer

&

uncle Chad!!