Tanner's trip

Tanner sitting on the toy vacuum.






Tanner's sore.



Yesterday Tanner thought we need some excitement....he was walking in our hallway and fell and hit his head on the door frame. He cut the back of his head open and I took him to the ER. Thank goodness for Kerry & then Kasi for coming and sitting with my daycare kids. I couldn't imagine taking Tanner and 3 other kids with me. Tanner ended up getting 1 staple in his head. He cried when they cleaned his cut and was really still when they stapled the wound. He is a tough little boy and I have a feeling that this won't be his last trip to the ER. Today he was sitting on the toy vacuum cleaner, he is keeping me on my toes, I have a fear of him falling and hitting his head again. There is never a dull moment in the Klein household. Until our next adventure...

Valentine's Day

Tanner and Maddy with their Valentines gifts from mommy and daddy.

Our 2 sweethearts

Opening their Valentines.

For Valentine's Day we took the kids out to lunch, and just spent the day together. That night Mike and Kerry, and Grandma Rose came over for dinner. Mike and Kerry brought their neice over and the girls got to play for a few hours.

Brave little girl

Maddy before surgery with Abby

Just wanted to update you all on Madison. She had her surgery yesterday morning, and she was very brave! She had tubes in her ears and they took her adenoids out, they also drew some blood to do allergy tests. They gave her some medicine and she was pretty out of it, she was acting drunk and saying off the wall things. We had her lay down in the bed, it was hard for her to sit up. She kept telling me I had 2 eyes and was pointing at something on the wall. Her doctor came in and she got to pick out a animal, she got a hippo (she calls it a pig), she named it Abby. They took her back to the OR, and I went to see her in recovery when she was done. She was crying and really upset. Maddy complained about her IV in her foot more then her ears or throat. We took her back to her room in day surgery and daddy and Nana were waiting for her. She was still crying, but then they came in and offered her some pop. After a little longer they gave her a popsicle, then some pudding. She was very brave yesterday! We hung out all afternoon watching movies and cartoons, she is feeling better today. Her throat is still sore, but it will be for a few days. She has been up playing, and fighting with Tanner. We follow up with the doctor in 2 weeks, hopefully this will help her with all her ear infections.

Outdoor Adventures

Those are are planning something!

Maddy on her bike.

Tanner "driving" the car.

Hello Everyone. Hope all is well with you. The Klein Family is doing well. Chad is still working 4 10s in Cedar Rapids, so we get to be with him Friday and then all weekend. It has been nice and the kids love having him home. I was able to take the kids outside Tuesday, and they had a blast! Maddy learned how to ride her trike, so now when it gets nice out, we will be buying her a big kid bike! Tanner really enjoyed being outside...he got mad when I brought him in. I have a feeling we will be spending lots of time outside when it warms up. Tanner sat in the Little Tikes car, he couldn't move it by himself and couldn't get out of it, so I didn't have to worry much about him falling in the wet muddy grass! The weather was raining and cold all day, so we were back inside today. Tomorrow night Tanner is spending the night with Kasi and Dan, I am hoping that he is good for them! We have to have Madison at the hospital at 6 am Friday for her surgery. She is getting another set of tubes and her adenoides out. So we will be hanging around the house most of the weekend. I will let you all know how she does. Enjoy the pics of the kids and their adventures outside!

Tanner after his haircut!

Helping himself to a snack.

I got our his bouncy seat for a 2 mo old that I am starting to watch and I picked her up and Tanner climbed in.

Playing with the tire on the fire truck.

Andrew with his new cutting board and pizza pan.

Busy Busy

Tanner and Madison sitting on the fire truck.

Maddy wearing Andrew's helmet

Tanner sitting on the fire truck.

Hello everyone! Hope all of you are well and staying warm! We are really ready for Spring. Tanner loves to look out the front door, I think he will have fun outside when it gets warmer out. Madison is ready to get outside to play with some of the kids that live around here. Chad is still working in Cedar Rapids, he is back to 40 hours for now. It will be nice to have him home some, they are working 4 10s, so we get to spend 3 days with him! Madison has been keeping us busy with dance, she has her recital in May. I can't wait to watch her, she loves to dance. She has been having problems with her ears again. I took her to her ear doctor yesterday, & she is having more tubes put in and her adenoids out next Friday. She has had 4 ear infections recently. Tanner is also keeping us busy, since he gets into everything. He likes to throw his toys. He had his first haircut yesterday! My mom had trimmed the back of his hair once before (he had a rat tail), so I took him yesterday to the lady that does my hair. He sat on my lap, he did really well, and know he really looks like a little man. Madison had her hair cut also, we took about 2 inches off the back, it looks really cute, and I can still put it up. She loves getting her hair cut!

Last Sunday, we had a house warming party for Andrew at the West Burlington Fire Station. Madison was so excited to get to see the fire trucks! Tanner had fun, he was playing with the tires of the trucks. Andrew got lots of nice things for his new house. Madison likes going to his house, but says he needs some toys for them to play with! I am hoping to have a quiet weekend with the kids and Chad this weekend. Take care everyone!