Mr. Incredible, Tough Girl and Captain Wimpy Pants

Well we had an adventure the other day, and everyone involved ended up with nicknames.
Chip and Bean were wrestling and she hit her tooth on her bed and pushed it back. There was a lot of blood and tears, but thanks to Chip everything was under control. Blakeslie was named Tough Girl, because she really did take it all like a champ. Chip’s new name is Mr. Incredible for keeping calm and saving the day. Chip really earned his name when not only did he have to take care of Bean, but also his pathetic excuse for a wife and mother…..I passed out! Seriously, during the commotion of Chip pulling her tooth back in the right position (terrible sound!) and the smell of warm blood I fainted. I woke up to Chip telling my Dad, “I gotta go your daughter just passed out!” and Blakeslie crying again (I think I scared her when I fell over and hit the floor.) While Bean and I laid in my bed, both recovering, she deemed me Captain Wimpy Pants. I earned it! My Dad has assured me that if I had been alone I would have been fine and the adrenaline would have made me alert to help her. I sure hope so or I’m terrified of what might have happened. I have never been queasy around blood, it was so strange!



I have decided to go to Boise for the weekend so that my Dad can look at Bean’s tooth. It is still bothering her. I hope it doesn’t turn dark or have to be pulled. I guess the toothless grins are always cute. She would just have hers for while.

I realized I have never shown a picture of Bean’s Bed.

This further shows how much Chip is Mr. Incredible. I found a bed similar to this on the internet. Within 3 weeks he had this finished product without any plans or measurements – he is amazing!!!

Beach House

We had a great time at the Beach House. This time I was only alone for a few days. The weather was perfect. In the morning while the marine layer burned off we would hang inside working on crafts while Mayzie napped. Then it was out to play in the sand and waves. It was great to have friends from home visit and it was really fun to hang with the Mortensens for a couple of days.

This is Blakeslie showing you her scrapped elbow and the “cliff” she backed off. We were so lucky she didn’t get hurt worse. I had to wake her up during the night to make sure she didn’t have a concussion because she was very lethargic and threw-up. Of course, it happened while I was alone. :0(

On Sunday we even a BBQ at the Cabana with some very dear friends we hadn’t seen in almost 5 years. They were all Chip’s old college roommates and it was wonderful to catch up.



Mayzie screaming to get her s’more back – that girl already loves chocolate!

We all had a great time at Sea World. Blakeslie’s favorite part was the dolphin show and getting soaked! Mayzie squealed all day and especially loved the penguins – she DID NOT like getting soaked.



Blakeslie just said today…”I want to go back to the beach house.” Me too!