They Said What?

I have always thought that it would be fun to write down the cute things that my kids say so I would never forget how they make me melt inside of just feel tickled with silliness because of something that they said. "They Said What" is a post that my sister- in- law, Emily, posts weekly. I am going to borrow the idea. Thanks Em!

*Thomas woke up the other morning in a very whiny mood. I heard him in the kitchen getting out some food. When I walked in he was there holding a bag of sugar cookie mix. He cried when I told him that we were not having cookies for breakfast. When he said "It breaks my heart that you not let me make these for breakfast."

* Brad was trying to get Thomas to put on his shoes. Brad could see that the situation was turning sour, so he tried using flattery on Thomas by saying..."You are a smart boy Thomas! And, it would be a SMART decision to wear shoes. When Thomas replied "I don't want to be smart, I just want to be happy!"

*One of my favorites is when Thomas looks at me, puts his pointer finger up in the air and says..."I have a great idea!" His ideas always are quite creative and GREAT!

*I also love it when Thomas lays down next to me and asks for a "back scrub". It is his clever combination for the word in between a back scratch and a back rub. It is now Boyle Family terminology.

*My sweet Tyler...Talk about making my heart melt! I must hear about 20 times a day (without ever tiring of the sweetness) "You're the best Mom on earf" and "You're Beauful" (those are not misspellings, just the endearing way that Tyler speaks!)
It is the BEST to hear that you are beautiful, and the best Mom on earth all of the time!

Some Good Things That Happened This Week!

I have been able to enjoy these beautiful flowers all week!

My front room smells delightful!

We went to see Tyler perform in a school program.

Thomas loves to think that he owns the elementary school.

We took the kids to see Madagascar 2.

Big Chairs...Little bodies. So Cute!

I Like To Move It, Move It!!

Best of All...
BRAD CAME HOME FROM CHINA!!!!

Angels Are Watching Over Me!

It was 6:15 am last Thursday. I woke up early and was getting ready to do my Pilate's video. The boys and I had put Brad on a plane to China 24 hours earlier. Brad and I had known for about 10 days that we were expecting another baby! We were excited, but guarded (I miscarried twins in August) about the thought of adding to our family! I walked into the front room to put the video in, when I began to cramp a little. So I sat down on the couch thinking that the cramp would pass...it didn't! The cramp escalated until I felt nauseous, my ears started ringing, and when I started to black out I knew that I had to make it to the phone to call for help. Through powers beyond my own, I made it. I called 911. I was able to calmly give them my address and tell them a portion of what was going on and then I blacked out. When I came too I heard the voice on the other end of the line calling for me to answer. I don't remember what I said after I came too, but he said that the ambulance was on the way and that he was going to hang up. I didn't want him too. I was scared and I didn't want to feel alone. I needed someone to be with me. I was in so much pain! Through another heavenly guided intervention, Nicole, my next door neighbor's number came to me and I was able to call them for help. She made it over to the house, I opened the front door. All I remember after that was sitting on the couch, Nicole's hand was on my back. That warm gentle pressure of her hand saved me from passing out again... The power of human touch! My body was in convulsions at that point because of the pain. The paramedics arrived, they put me on the stretcher and carried me out to the ambulance. My boys didn't know any of this was going on. They were still asleep. Thank goodness! I cannot imaging the trauma of seeing your Mom taken away in an ambulance and of not knowing what would happen to her... Another heavenly blessing!
I made two calls from my cell phone on the way to the hospital. Both of the numbers I dialed, but I was in too much pain to talk. The paramedics talked to Brad, in China first, to let him know what was going on, and then my sister in law, Jenny so she could meet me at the hospital. After those calls were made I remember them starting an IV, and telling me that usually they would take an OB case into Salt Lake, but my condition was too unstable to make it that far. After that, I have no recollection of the rest of the ride.
In the ER the nurse put a second IV into my other arm. When I asked her "why two?", she told me that my condition could become critical! I was so scared. I told them to do anything that needed to be done, just make me better! 100% Better! All that was important to me was to be with Brad again and be a mother to my boys! My family is my life and my love and I just wanted everything back the way it was before.
I am not sure when ,in all of the chaos that surrounded me, that Jenny arrived in the ER, but she seemed to make everything better! An angel! Again...The power of touch saved me! Her hand did not leave me. My arm, my leg, it didn't matter where...her touch was always there. It comforted me and brought me peace in such a scary time!
After an ultrasound it was determined that I had a seven week fetus attached to my left tube (FYI that is not where it should be). The severe pain I felt at home happened because my tube ruptured and I was bleeding internally. I would need to go into surgery ASAP!
I knew before I went into surgery I wanted a priesthood blessing. Once again, angels came to administer to me, my brother, Drew and Nicole's husband, Wade. I also think that my Dad was there in spirit, with me every step of the way that day! I was filled with peace after the blessing and I knew everything would be OK.
When I came out of surgery I found out that I lost another pregnancy(you can never save a tubal pregnancy, but the pain of longing of a baby was still there!), my left tube was gone, and I had lost masses of blood. I was in a tremendous amount of pain, and the world around me was spinning. Did this really happen to me???
As I sit here reflecting tonight about the events of the last week... four blood transfusions, three incisions in my abdomen, two days in the hospital, and a terribly painful recovery.
I truly am just grateful to be alive!!
Angels are watching over me!
PS I could not have made it through this week with out my Mom! She took over and picked up all the pieces! She took care of my boys, my home, and she did everything in her power to help me heal! I am so blessed that she is in my life!
Thank you to my family, friends, and neighbors for all of your love, concern, and support. You all have blessed my life! You are loved and so appreciated!

Brad's Trip to China

Brad in front of the "water cube", also known as "The House of Michael Phelps".

Brad standing in front of the costumes that were used in the opening and closing ceremonies.

Brad at the "Bird's Nest" with his staff in China. Brad was in China for the end of the year party of Krosswood China.

The stadium is huge!

Brad and his staff in front of Chairman Mao's tomb.

Brad at Tienamen Square, with the Forbidden City in Beijing.

Brad and Kent Cheeseman with Mao's Tomb in the background.

A couple of the staff members won a couple of nights stay at the Hilton in Beijing, and gave the Presidential Suite to Brad. This was the hotel swimming pool in the basement.

Brad and Mr. Zhong, the Krosswood China Employee of the year!

Brad and his entire China Family.

Picking out the food we are about to eat.

Yingdi always tells Brad that 1.2 Billion Chinese can not be wrong. Looking at these pictures....you decide!

This is the Beijing Silk Market, the best place to get a tailored suit and just about everything else you would want.

This is one of the many tailors in the silk market, there are probably 15 high end shops that allow you to pick out your fabric and then your cut. They have the suit delivered to your hotel within 24 hours.

Here are a couple of pictures of the Silk Market. As you can see it is huge.

Here is where Brad get's the boy's shirts and different clothes.

Happy Halloween!!

For Halloween we went Trick-or Treating.

We went to our Elementary School's
Halloween Spooktacular.

The Spooktacular was my big project for the year.
I am including these photos for my own memories.
P.S. Thank you to all of the parents that helped pull off this huge event.

We had Cotton Candy, Pop Corn, and Apple Cider.

There were lots of Carnival Games, and an AMAZING Spook Alley!

At Thomas' school they had a big Party and a Parade.