Skylar's such a trooper!

This morning at 7:00, we woke Skylar up to take her to the hospital to have her tonsils removed.  She has been so nervous about it but I think she just wanted to get it over with, she has had strep throat 3 times in the past 4 months.  She got to the hospital and changed into the hospital gown, she sat in the bed like such a brave little girl.  It reminded us so much of when she broke her femur.  After about an hour she said, Hello everybody in the hospital I am ready to get my tonsils out, let's get this over with.  She is such a cutie with so much personality.  They took her in and 25 long minutes later, Dr. Pearson came in and told us that she had done well.  They took her tonsils, her adenoids, and her front tooth that was loose.  They also cut her gum where it was connected to her lip too tight.  I think it was a little more than what we were expecting but I guess they figured do it while she is asleep.

She is doing so well.  She has not slept at all since we have been home and she wants to eat ice cream and Popsicles all day so I guess that is a good sign.  That was what she was looking forward to most was Ice Cream from breakfast.  On the way home from the hospital she said Now I get my Ice Cream for Breakfast and I told her it was almost lunch time and she said let's start with breakfast and then we will have Ice Cream for lunch.  We are so lucky to have her bright smile in our life!!  We love you Skylar and hope for a quick recovery!! 

Halloween 2010

We had quite the variety for Halloween this year!!  Ryder told everyone for weeks that he was going to be a ninja for Halloween.  I don't know where he got the idea but there was no changing his mind.  I gave in and bought him the costume that he had begged for.  He looked pretty scary.

Saydee Bug the Lady bug
Saydee wanted to be a lady bug this year

 Watch out here comes Miss Skylar as "Sharpay Evans"  she played the part perfect!!

 Ridge was not crazy about his costume this year but it did keep him warm on the chilly night of trick or treating.

I think he is mad at me.  Poor little guy!

I can WALK!!

 This picture was taken on October 5, 2010.  Ridge really started to take off walking about this time.  I was trying to get a picture of him and he just kept walking right for me.  He is into everything and so busy.  It was weird how fast he started to walk everywhere, one day he was at my feet and the next day he was at my knees.  He is such a sweet boy!!!

Yay Ridge!!

The Westenskow Family: A Thought

The Westenskow Family: A Thought: "'As we pass through the trials of life, let us keep an eternal perspective, let us not complain, let us become even more prayerful, let us serve others, and let us forgive one another. As we do this, 'all things [will] work together for good to [us] that love God' (Romans 8:28).'
-James B. Martino"

~BuCk FeVeR~

On Wednesday September 29th the muzzle loader deer hunt began.....Zach went out Tuesday night and camped with his dad. Ryder knew that Friday was his big day, for 2 days all he said "Dad and grandpa are finding a big buck so I can go huntin on Friday and help kill it." When Saydee and Skylar would pray for their dad that he would be safe while hunting, right after the prayer Ryder would inform them "Dad and Grandpa are not huntin, I'm their huntin' buddy, you think they go huntin without their huntin' buddy? They are just looking for a deer." This kid is a hoot. Friday finally came and Ryder was fine to wake up at 4:45AM to go out and hunt.

The boys came home empty handed but they had a good time and there is always next year. I sure hope there are some deer left for this little guy when he is old enough to hunt.