Hi-yaaaaa!

All summer long, Zane has shown a lot of interest in Karate. He was even telling people he was taking Karate lessons, even though he wasn't. So I looked around at some places to put him in some lessons. I found a place that did 2 private lessons, including the uniform, for $10. Then they decide which group to put them in depending on age and how well they do. So we thought we'd give it a try. He LOVED it! And I thought they did a good job at teaching him a few moves. He even broke a board! After the 2 private lessons, Dan met with them to discuss how much it would cost a month. This is what we were told: $400 down, $96 a month. WHAT????? I'm not mortgaging my home so my son can take Karate! So we got a uniform out of it that Zane can play in and he leanred some cool moves. I think I will be looking around for somewhere else where he can Karate chop for lot less!

We have a magician in the family!

Tonight we had a Talent Show/Ice cream social with our ward. Zane has totally been into magic lately and it's all because of my dad, Grandpa Harry. Zane thinks Grandpa is really magic and now thinks he's magic. My dad has always loved to do little, silly magic tricks since I was really little and now loves to show them to the grandkids. Lindsay is always trying to figure out how he really did it, but Zane is always amazed and tries them out himself. Some of his favorites are pulling off his thumb, pulling off his head, and taking his eyeballs out, putting them in his mouth and then swallowing them. The other day he was able to get our pantry door open with the childproof knob on it and he said he'd used his magic to open it. A couple of weeks ago he was trying to do something (I can't remember what) and he said, "my magic must not be working today." He also likes to say he can disappear into walls. Well, I thought what a perfect chance for him to show off his magic tricks at our ward talent show. He was awesome! Lindsay was supposed to do it with him, but got nervous and sat back down. Zane stole the show! He wasn't nervous, he did everything like we practiced and really got into it. The bunny trick at the end of this video is a new one we were trying out. He did it perfect! The only thing Dan missed recording while trying to video tape and control our background music was the very beginning when Zane first made his thumbs disappear and when he bowed at the very end. What a stud you are Zaners! P.S. The Spiderman costume was his idea.
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PB and J

A couple of days ago, Lindsay and Zane decided they wanted to make their own sandwiches for lunch. So with a little supervision and Gavin trying to make his own (I let him help me spread the jam) they did a pretty good job. Zane asked me to take his picture with his and put it on our blog. They make me laugh!

Field Trip

On April 10th, we went to the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point with Lindsay and Zane's Preschool for a field trip. We went there last summer and they loved it then, and still love it. Zane thinks that it is the same Museum as the movie "Night at the Museum," so he asked where Larry was and if the Dinosaur in the front foyer (that looks exactly like the one in the movie) was going to come to life. He makes me laugh. Gavin didn't like being in the stroller while the other kids were running around exploring everything, so I let him get out for most of the time and he loved it. I did have to chase him a couple of times. They had a really fun time and if you haven't been there, I recommend going.

Didn't move a muscle!

Well, he did it! Last Friday, Zane and I went back to the dentist to have his 5 cavities filled. Dan came home for lunch that day to watch Lindsay and Gavin. It really helped not having the other two kids with us. We made it a special date. He wasn't scared at all (mostly because he had no idea what he was getting himself into) and got right into the chair. He asked to watch Bunnytown on the Disney Channel, which helped so much. It kept him distracted. Because the cavitites weren't very deep, they were able to something called sand abrasion instead of drilling. They didn't have to numb him, thank heavens! So the dentist just took a little sander thing and sanded out his teeth, then filled them. He didn't even move. He just stared at the tv in the ceiling the whole time. At one point, he almost swallowed the cotton pad that was in his mouth. Oh, gaggy! Those of you who know me well, know that I can't stand the feel of cotton balls, wet yarn (sweaters), etc... , so this was making my skin crawl to see it in his mouth, then almost swallow it. But the dentist quickly grabbed it before it went down his throat. The whole thing only took about 25 minutes. He was awesome! I was NOT expecting that at all. They let him choose 2 prizes for being so good. He chose a dental bracelet and a little penguin. Then I had promised him that he could go to Smith's and pick a prize from me. He chose this big stuffed monkey, he named George (go figure!). It cost me $10, more than I was planning on spending, but hey, I didn't care. This kid deserved it! Way to go Buddy! Love you Zaners!

Waiting for the dentist. He's got his earphones in so he can hear the t.v. He brought Pooh Bear for support.

This is how he layed the entire time!

Zane and his new friend, George.

Dentist time!

On Tuesday, we had Dentist appointments. The kids have been asking for months when they get to go back to the dentist because their last appointment went very smoothly. Lindsay and Zane were so brave. I was so proud of them. They both hopped right up into the chair to have their teeth cleaned and x-rayed! Lindsay chose to watch Lilo and Stitch and Zane watched Ratatouille while they did everything. Lindsay had NO cavities which was a relief. Two years ago she had 8 cavitites (yes, 8!) and so we had to have her put to sleep (that sounds like something you do to an animal) for 2 hours while they filled 2 of the teeth that weren't very deep and they capped the other 6. So she has 6 silver teeth that she is very proud to show off. So having no cavities was a big deal to us. She got her picture taken and it's hanging on the wall in the Tuffy Tooth Club! HOWEVER, Zane had 5 cavitites! What the heck? I am so discouraged because we brush their teeth pretty faithfully since the whole Lindsay ordeal 2 years ago AND they take flouride pills everyday. So I get to take Zane back for a "special date" to get his cavities filled on April 4th. I'm so worried he's going to be traumatized and never want to go to the dentist again. Because they aren't very deep, they are going to do a sand abrasion where they just sand out the tooth instead of drill. So they most likely won't have to numb him. I'm praying he doesn't feel much and that is goes smoothly. Gavin wouldn't do much but let them count his teeth. To distract him, the dental assistant let him hold the little thing that sprays water and air onto your teeth. So he sprayed water all over me and the floor. But it kept him happy. Wish us luck for April 4th!