'Get Your Wheels A Rollin..'

Last night, Derek and I took Boston to Carousel Skate while Brigs stayed home with Jason & Shana.  This was the first time in a long time that we had done something special with just Boston, so it was fun for all of us! 

When Derek and I were divorced, my cousin and I took Boston roller skating.  He was only 3 at the time, so we spent most of the time dragging him around the rink, one of us on each side of him.  Well, last night wasn't much different :)  He just isn't real graceful on wheels!  He did get much better towards the end of the night, but still preferred the carpet over the rink!  I'm thinking a pair of roller blades would be a great birthday gift this summer.  As much as I loved Keisha being a part of Boston's 1st roller skating experience a few years ago, it was much more fun being there as a family last night!
    
Derek and I each took turns skating around while the other helped Boston or sat by him while he watched.  Skating around really took me back in time!  We LIVED to roller skate when I was a young girl.  Almost everyone celebrated their birthday at the rink, and we took many school and church trips roller skating.  I do believe that Derek and I may have been the oldest people there last night.  There were lots of young kids zipping around and lots of girls flirting with the boys.  I just had to laugh because that's exactly what I did.  Derek and I skated together for 'couples skate' while B sat and watched us.  It was fun, and also a first for us!  Derek asked me if I wanted him to buy me an 'Atomic Fireball'.  I was confused at first and then he said it was what he always bought the girls he liked when he would roller skate as a kid.  :)

We ended the night at the Pizza Ranch!  Boston got to choose where we went.  He was debating between The Keg, Burger King & Pizza Ranch... He is so much like his dad! 

They may not have served green beer at Carousel Skate, but I couldn't think of a better way to have spent St. Patty's Day!

 

The latest Gerdes news!

I may not have a voice at the moment, but I still have my fingers and a computer!

The weather has been gorgeous this week, and just my luck, I came down with a cold and barely have a voice.  Derek says he likes not being able to hear anything I say, but then also commented that 'the raspy voice' was kind of sexy!  Regardless, I am trying not to let it get the best of me as the weather is just too beautiful to be sick and in bed! 

It's been a busy week!  For starters, our house is for sale!  We have been tossing around the idea for months, so figured we'd give it a whirl!  You can click here if you'd like to see our listing.  I am a very inpatient person, so I am trying to just put it all in God's hands.  If it sells, it sells, and if it doesn't, we are just fine staying where we are awhile longer.   Prayers for lots of interest would be great though :) 

I also took Brigham to the ENT on Tuesday afternoon.  We checked in at 2:45 (for a 3 o'clock appointment) and finally got back to a room at 4.  It. Was. Not. Fun.  Ever since Brigham had the Rocephin shots he has screamed bloody murder every time we have taken him to the doctor, so it was a very quick exam.  His ears were not infected at the time, but tubes were still suggested due to his history. At this point though, we are waiting it out.  He seems much better these past few days, so we will see what the next week or so bring.  I'd really like to avoid tubes if possible, but if he still struggles we will go with it.

Boston had Kindergarten Round Up today!  He was very excited!  About 2 AM Sunday morning I heard the shower running down in the basement, so I got up to see what was going on.  Here Boston had gotten sick during the night, so Derek was running a bath for him because there was puke everywhere.  I helped strip the bed, scrub him up and then we quickly got him dressed and back to bed with a bucket next to him.  Buckets just don't work so well for this kid..  We went through 2 more sets of bedding.  Derek stayed up with him all night, while I maybe dozed off for an hour or so.  Sunday morning he was still sick, and I had a rotten stomach myself, so we spent the day resting.  Boston finally started perking up by the evening, but I kept him home from school on Monday just in case.  He slept in until 10, so I know he needed the extra sleep.

And that's a wrap!  In a week I'll be blogging about Brigham's 1st Birthday!  That just makes me sad to even think about it.

B & B 

 Brigham likes to eat the grass.

 And chase the dog.  He knows a puppy says 'Ooofff'!  Speaking of dog..  Jaxon is doing great for those of you wondering!!