This too shall pass...

What a week! This for sure will go down as one of those weeks in life that you will never forget!


We started the week started off with Tom and I celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary. It is so hard to believe that four years have passed since that magical day, one that we let our memories revisit often. We feel so blessed to have grown together, and welcomed our two beautiful little boys. Each and every day is filled with so much love and laughter.

Obviously we celebrated, so much that we had to dig into our reserve Captain!


So what landed Jack in front of the x-ray machine?


The story goes like this...
We were on our way home from the Y, and as I was basking in pride for just finishing my first spin class in a loooooong time I hear Jack's voice from the backseat.
Jack-"Mommy, me swallow money."
Me-"What!?!?!?!"
Jack-"Me eat money."
Me-"Are you serious?!?!?!"
Jack-"No Mommy, I just teasing."
Me-"Jack, this isn't something to tease about. You need to tell me...did you eat money?"
Jack-"Yes, yes I eat money."

The conversation continued on with me attempting to figure out what kind of money he ate. Jack tuned into my concern, and kept giving me different answers. I called Tom, and we decided it would be best for me to call Dr. Kessen. I called her office and within 2 minutes she called me back, asking me to bring him in. Off we went to her office.

Dr. Kessen was most concerned that if he had in fact swallowed a coin or two, we needed to make sure that it had made it into his stomach. I guess there is a risk of the item coming back up and blocking the airway.

Onto the x-ray lab...


After the films were developed we found out that Jack wasn't teasing, and he did in fact "eat money." Thankfully the coin had made it to his stomach. Dr. Kessen said that it would be best for it to pass, and if it didn't in a few days she wanted to see him again.


The coin, a penny, eventually passed naturally...whew!

You had better believe that these photos will come back to haunt him in the future!


We headed down to the lakefront to enjoy all of the carts from the Circus Parade. Unfortunately we had plans to be out of town for the actual parade, but we still had fun taking in all the sights. We will definitely be putting it on our calendars as a must see next year.


Our plans for the weekend took us to Eau Claire to visit with Grandma, Papa Tom, Auntie Annie, and James. We had a GREAT time playing in the yard!


Sam and Grandma taking a break inside.


Been farming long?


Catching bugs!


Thanks for making the long trip from Montana to visit us! We miss you and love you soooo much!