January Sunshine!

We're still sick, Mason has missed two weeks of school! BUT we are starting to feel better and a little fresh air and sunshine was JUST what the doctor ordered! Thank you mother nature for not raining for a few days! Hopefully we'll 100% healthy soon! 

The boys took the gator all the way down to the creek! Miller rode the whole time and we didn't fall off!

Mommy has missed these smiles!

A Broken New Year's Resolution!

Well 2013 was not our healthiest year... we had about six ER trips, two ambulance rides and entirely too many medical bills. Our New Years Resolution was to stay healthy and not meet our max-out-of pocket...again! Well we didn't get off to a very good start. As mentioned we (Mason & Miller) got sick our last few days in Disneyland. Well we got home and I took Miller straight to Urgent Care...verdict double ear infection and pink eye. Awesome. 

Next day... 104.9 (it got higher) degree temp. I can't keep it down and now Mason has pink eye so we take them both in to our pediatrician. Dr. File says Miller doesn't have an ear infection (way to go Urgent Care) and that they do both have pink eye and probably a virus that is causing the fever. they send us home but say if Miller's fever doesn't go down to come back. Fast forward two miserable days...

Miller's fever doesn't come down. We bring him back in. They want to run a urine test and blood tests. They have to do a catheter (worst thing ever!), but he was so dehydrated that they can't get any urine so they send us straight to the ER. 

We spend three days in the hospital. They gave him lots of fluids and rectal Tylenol (because he refused to take any and was burning up.) They do an x-ray and the verdict is - viral pneumonia.

 During our three days stay we ripped out three IV's, had three antibiotic shots and NO SLEEP! Okay, maybe just Mom got no sleep!

Miller got visits from Grandma and Grandpa and they also helped out with Mason! I can't imagine not living near family! It's such a blessing. Miller would have never been able to go home if it wasn't for Grandpa. Grandpa FINALLY got him to DRINK! 

Once we got home and got some good sleep we've recovered quickly. Minus our daily does of antibiotics which is basically like World War III! [And I wish I was joking!}

A few days after getting out of the hospital we had our follow-up/18 month check-up. We went down to our 15 month weight and we got a two for one diagnosis of a sinus infection for Mason. YAY for more antibiotics {Hope you sense the sarcasm!} 

And the next day our sick boy had to say goodbye to Daddy! Ugh!

 Hopefully we all feel better soon and we can stay out of the ER! But you can be sure I will be renewing our Life Flight coverage...best $119 dollars I spent all year! 

Disneyland!

One week after Christmas we headed out for DISNEYLAND!! We left on New Years Day. There were 22 of us...and we had an awesome trip! {Despite how crowded the park was...we need to learn to not going during peak seasons!}

The WHOLE group!! 

It was our first time seeing Cars Land...we LOVED it! 

Ka-Chow! 

Fun on the carousal! 

Bryce, Marion & Mason on the Ferris Wheel... Marion was ready for bed!

It's a Small World!

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too!

This is how Miller felt about all the characters!

This is how Mason felt about roller coasters...LOVES THEM!

We (minus Miller) LOVE Mickey!

Love these sweet boys!

Shaylee, Sayge & Miller with Goofy!

Here was our attempt at a toon town group photo, that turned into Miller falling off the truck and his head bouncing off concrete. Needless to say we never got a picture. 

Tea Cups!

Uncle Al & Aunt Steph!

Watching the parade! 

Breakfast with Minnie!

Our HUGE Margarita Pizza! It was delicious! 

Everyone but Grandma on the Pirates of the Caribbean!

Space Mountain!

My favorite picture of the trip {thanks for getting it Aunt Steph!}!! This was Mason's favorite ride. He called it the "log ride." And we went a dozen times! 

Us with the boys in Cars Land! We loved Mater's tractor ride!

We all got to go on the roller coaster together! {While Grandma & Grandpa watched 8 kids!} YAY for California Screamin'!

This is on Radiator Spring Racers...Mason loved it! 

We had such a great trip...minus our trip home! The bus forgot us, we had to take $130 taxi, we almost missed the plane and we had two sick boys! But we made it home safe and sound! Thank you Grandma & Grandpa for taking us. We'll always cherish the fun memories we made!! 

CHRISTMAS!!

Santa came to visit the Maki house!

And after waking our night owls up at 8 am...they were VERY excited! 

We had been asking for Ninja turtle swords and masks for MONTHS!!

Miller loved his Dusty!

Mason thought the bike was for Mommy because it was too big for him! 

Miller loves his dinosaurs too! 

Grandma Jana & Grandpa Andy took us all to Disneyland as part of our present! They also got the boys fun Mickey shirts, books, a new Mickey blanket and lots of fun Disney things! 

Didn't take us long to have our clothes off and playing Ninja Turtles!

After we opened present Grandma, Grandpa, Corkey, Beve & Jordan came over for breakfast and more fun presents! {I didn't take any pictures!} Then we attempted a nap before Christmas dinner at Grandpa Cork's house. It was a beautiful day so Mason go to test out his new bike! Dinner was delicious and Kevin's whole family was there! It was great to celebrate Christmas with everyone. We are truly blessed with wonderful family and friends!