BUT HE'S MY "BIFF"!

Tony, Tony, Tony.....what am I going to do with him! February 7th he went out mountain bike riding with friends as their last training ride before their February 14-15 24 hour relay race. Shortly into the trail, Tony crashed. Since his nickname with the group is "Biff", a crash didn't surprise anyone....until they saw the blood coming down his face. When they got to him to help, his left arm was in a lot of pain. Paramedics were called and took him to Chandler Regional Hospital. After x-rays and CT scans of his head and chest we found out the news. Four, possibly five broken ribs and there was a little air in his chest where it shouldn't be. So, Tony had to be transported by another ambulance to Scottsdale Osborn Hospital - to their trauma center. The next day after more x-rays, they confirmed that he had punctured his lung. After a lovely 3 day, 2 night stay in the hospital, he was able to come home. Hopefully he'll be back at work next week, especially since he is SUPER CRANKY. (can't blame him though!)

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!

What could be more fun than watching the Superbowl with my family? Watching it with my family AND my brother's family! We had nine kids (ages 4 - 12) running around the Stock house. It was LOUD and FUN with only a little bit of crying and fits....just like any good family get together! Poor Asher was sick and was only allowed to see everyone for these pictures. I mean, COME ON - I WAS SOOOOOO GETTING MY PICTURE! Now my house is quiet and calm......and a mess!

DODGE BALL!

Yesterday was the last day of Sports Class for Kyler.  They end the session by inviting the parents to play dodge ball against their kids.  It's fun and Kyler LOVES it!!!  Enjoy the videos - (I have no clue why they turned on their side after I moved them here)

KYLER'S "LIDDIES"

Yesterday morning I made some blender pancakes and as I was pouring the batter Kyler asked if I was making little pancakes.  I wasn't, but he thought they were little so he started calling them the littles. He went on and on about the pancakes and then told me that he "loves his liddies!"  All day I got to hear about his "liddies" and how much he loves them.  When we came home in the afternoon he went straight to the fridge to snack on his "liddies".  I was so excited to blog this cute story.....I mean, can you believe it!!!  A whole story WITHOUT something gross in it!!!!!!!!!!!!  Happy day for the mama!

MISSING GLASSES - THE SEQUEL!

We used to have panic about missing glasses daily - several times a day.  Mita would misplace her glasses and PANIC about it each and every time.  All of us in the Stock household were very patient with Mita and let her know that we would find them.  Even though it was never that big of a deal for us (and the glasses always showed up), it did cause Mita LOTS of undue stress.  Then the Target Dollar Bins saved the day!  They were selling magnified reader glasses (which is all Mita uses now) and we bought every design and color they had - at least 20 pairs!  Mita was overwhelmed with gratitude over this gift and surprisingly, it was a gift we gave ourselves.  You see Mita was only stressed because she thought she might be without glasses if she lost one of her 3 pair before.  But with a "glasses basket" by the couch, filled to the brim with new glasses, SHE STOPPED WORRYING!  Even if she misplaced a pair, she knew that she could just get another pair in her basket.  She also enjoyed coordinating her glasses to her outfit.  For example, she always chose the zebra print glasses when she wore her leopard print scarf.  Well, the stress of finding the glasses has not plagued our home for many months.  ENTER ASHER:  He doesn't always pay attention to where his glasses are, but we know they are never far away and quickly found (especially after cleaning his room).  Well, his room was just cleaned, bathroom picked up and as I dropped him off at school I asked where his glasses were - "I don't know, I can't find them ANYWHERE!" he replies.  I go home - do the dishes, take out the recycling, pick up the family room, vacuum, dust, clean the living room floor, clean out the garage fridge, sort some laundry, wash some laundry, fold some laundry.......finally I look in the kitchen window sill - THERE ARE HIS GLASSES - on the tiger, where they should be!  Asher has proudly taken over for Mita's missing glasses drama...with a twist - I'M THE ONE STRESSED, NOT HIM!

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Yes, it's been forever since I posted. I have 11 new posts today....so scroll down and click on Older Posts to see everything.......please.

THIS CRIB IS OFF THE HOOK!

Just before Christmas, we took the boys to see Mita's new home. They were very impressed! Hence, the title for the blog. It was Colton and Asher's sentiments as they surveyed Mita's residence. We visited with her upstairs next to the pool table. The boys could see down to the family room with the XBox and Wii and huge TV. They also have a popcorn machine, a trampoline at ground level, a hammock, fish aquarium and candy. Oh yeah, they also have a Mita! Asher told Mita that he wished he was 94 and could live in that house. It must be really cool.....sorry, OFF THE HOOK, for a 10 year-old to want to be 94! Well Mita, if you enjoy your home half as much as Colton and Asher do, YOU WILL BE VERY HAPPY!