This of course is the high light. Grandpa Downey built this amazing train out of his riding lawn mower and he attached to it these 50 gallon buckets. The kids have such a blast cruisin around the park in this little train. 
I feel so blessed to have married into such an amazing family. Thanks Downeys for being so fabulous!!!!
For those who did not know Lexi has been having some problems with bladder infections and kidney infections. Her pediatrician is a little nervous about what is causing the problem so we went to the hospital today to have a few tests run. The first one was an ultrasound of her kidney and bladder. Then they did a procedure called a BCUG which she needed to be sedated for. I hav known about this appointment for a few weeks and I have had a little anxiety over it. Lexi is absolutely terrified of the doctor, she almost has little panic attacks when she knows we are going. So I have really played up this day for her. I kept telling her that is was going to be her special day at the hospital and she was going to have a special mask and get to wear a special dress. It actually worked out perfect since she loves Curious George and there is an episode that we have where George has to have surgery and so he stays at the hosptial for a few days and has a fun experiece. So she was sort of looking forward to today as you can tell in the first few pictures that I took of her. The day all in all went really well. We wont get any test results back for a few days. 
This is Lexi feeling really special that she got to wear a fun hospital dress just like Curious George did when he had to go to the Doctor.
I told her before we went that she got to wear a mask and it would help her fall asleep and have good dreams about princesses and she just thought that was the great thing. She wanted me to make sure I got a picture of her with the special mask on. It is always a little scary to see your child sedated. I had quiet a few nerves during the whole thing.
She was a little sad about getting her IV taken out and so the nurse gave her a popcicle to help cheer her up.
She thought it was pretty neat to be able to take a ride in the wheel chair.
The twins are 2!!! I can hardly believe it.....I can honestly say that having these 2 darling boys come to our family has been the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. I have learned so much about myself. I have seen faults of mine come to a full head and I have had to really do everything I can do push through hard days that I thought that I could never make it through. I have seen how much joy that can come from being a "stay home mom." The past two years I have been stuck home most of the time. It is way too hard to take all 4 kids out and so instead we have found fun creative ways to enjoy life in our home. These boys are such a joy and have been such a great addition to our home and our family. I have just found that I can do hard things, and enjoy it!!! I love you little guys!! Thanks for making me a better person and adding so much sunshine to our days!!!
