Amy's Bridal Shower

Today we had Amy's bridal shower party at Aunt Cathy's house in Boise. Michel had made some earrings this summer in Cascade and has been so excited to give them to her. Grandma Michel was there and we all had a great time. Three weeks until the wedding.

Calvary Chapel BBQ

What a great way to end our weekend. After getting home from Three Island we unloaded the trailer and headed to Julia Davis Park in Boise. Calvary Chapel Church had their annual church picnic. Face painting, cotton candy, snow cones, games, astro jumps, music, and baptism in the river. God is great and I am so glad to be part of a wonderful church.

Great Basin Blues Festival

Today we went to Mountain Home for the Great Basin Blues Festival! John Nemeth was there and it was great. We danced all night and by the time we got back to our trailer at Three Island we were all tuckered out. It didn't take us long to fall asleep tonight.

BINGO Cards have gluten.

After talking to Kennedy's teacher yesterday about having Kennedy in her class she wanted me to ask her doctor about playing BINGO in school. She usually plays BINGO in the mornings with cereal. I can provide her with Kennedy's gluten free cereal but she questioned using the cards because there will be other kid's playing with their cereal on the them. After I talked to Kennedy's doctor she had said not to play on the same BINGO cards. The school is going to make copies of the BINGO cards and laminate them. Kennedy will have her own set of cards and will never have to worry about cross contamination on her BINGO cards. God has sent an alert teacher for Kennedy this year and I am thankful to have her.

No more Play Doh for Kennedy

Play Doh has wheat in it. I knew that and have let Kennedy play with it as long as she washes her hands after touching it. Her new Kindergarten class plays with Play Doh and the teacher was concerned with having it in her class. I called the doctor and she said that if we can guarantee she does not touch her mouth while playing with it or have a open cut on her hand then it is safe to play with it. So I have bought Colorations Dough of the Internet and have bleached a few of Kennedy's toys to take to school. The teacher plans on keeping Kennedy's dough separate and she can use her own tools to play with.

Girls Weekend

Kevin had to go to Salt Lake this weekend for work and so we had a all girls weekend. Friday I came home to London(our beagle) carrying around a mouse that she must have caught in our back yard. The girls freaked out! Saturday we went school shopping, played with Play Doh, and watched Race to Witch Mountain. Sunday we spent most of the day playing outside. The girls played in the play house while I did yard work. After all the playing they needed a pedicure so that is how we ended our weekend.

Crazy Soccer Week

Well this week we have got a true taste of the life of competitive soccer. Karleigh has had practice every morning and every night! We have spent 3-4 hours a day at the field. Luckily Karleigh has really enjoyed playing on this team and she has already improved so much. She is one of the youngest on the team as most of the girls are already age 10 and 11. Karleigh will be turning 9 at the end of August. It looks like the girls will be ready for the Seattle tournament in 3 weeks.

Wahooz Play date with Espy

Today Kennedy had a play date with her friend Espy. We took the girls to Wahooz and they had a great time. They played air hockey, climbed in the jungle gym, and played a lot of video games.

Gluten Free Pizza at Chicago Connection

We took Kennedy to the doctor this afternoon and it looks like the bleach is working. She has told us to discontinue the oral antibiotics and see what happens in 48 hours. We will continue the soaking for the next few days or until her chin heals. Tonight Karleigh is spending the night at a friends house so we took Kennedy to dinner at Chicago Connection. Yummy Gluten Free Pizza.

Bleach Bath for Kennedy

Kennedy's chin does not seem to be healing as expected. I put a call into her doctor yesterday and today they called me back. Kennedy has been on oral antibiotics for 5 days and of course it is upsetting her GI system. She wants to look at Kennedy tomorrow and possibly give her an IV antibiotic. I guess that because of her celiac and IGA deficiency that avoiding oral antibiotics is heavily indicated. That would have been good to know 5 days ago. So until we see her tomorrow we are suppose to soak her chin in 1/4 C. bleach water and warm water. Kennedy is such a trooper.

Normal EEG

Today I called the neurologist to see if they had any cancellations and maybe get Kennedy's EEG results sooner. The nurse told me that the EEG had come back as normal. Thank God. Now this is one more thing that we can rule out for Kennedy.

Gluten Free Chicken Peanut Sauce Noodles

1-8 oz. jar Thai Kitchen Peanut Satay Sauce

4 0z. Thai Kitchen Rice Noodles

5 oz. sliced water chestnuts

lettuce

1/2 C. shredded carrots

1 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1 red bell pepper

1 cucumber

cilantro

1/2 c. peanuts

2 sliced chicken breasts

Saute chicken breast in olive oil. Mix together chestnuts, carrots, sugar, salt sliced bell pepper, cucumber, peanut sauce, and peanuts. Boil rice noodles and set aside in cold water. When the chicken is done add mixed ingredients and saute with chicken for 3-4 minutes. Put lettuce in a bowl and add noodles, chicken mix, and cilantro.

Weekend in Cascade

We had another great weekend in Cascade. Perfect weekend to play on the jet skis at the lake. We spent all day Saturday and Sunday on the lake. I hate the idea of summer coming to an end. I will miss all the great times we have had this year with family and friends.