mice, croup, and other catchables (or uncatchables)

week in review..........

it seems as if we have a mouse ahhhhemmm...mice.....which we are having quite a difficult time catching.  after a standoff with my brother on the back staircase in which the cornered mouse went kamikaze through his legs off of step number five, we decided to get serious about eradication.  to further taunt us, two of the mice were playing hide and seek in our kitchen during our fellowship group wednesday night.  this is no longer simply a nuisance but a war.  after attempts with the snap traps, electric box zap trap, and live animal traps, we've mounted a military type campaign with 16 rat sized sticky glue traps.  my apologies to the denverite animal lovers who are reconsidering our friendship.  this is our only remaining option.  tonight is d-night as we will line and encircle every possible mouse path with overwhelming force.  the allies will prevail and tonight is the night.   we'll keep you posted.

also, it seems as if our week isn't quite full or fully actualized unless we have at least one trip to the emergency room in the middle of the night.  around midnight on thursday, we heard the sound.  the dreaded seal like bark cough coming from our chunky 11 month old, reverberated through our house like a clanging gong.  dave and i looked at each other with the "we can either sit holding ian in the bathroom in a steamy shower all night or go to the er and get the coveted steroids."  with that glance our week was actualized and rocky mountain health plans are a bit richer.  ian is fine (but i think his voice is a little deeper).

the boys and i made two fabulous entertainment discoveries this week.  the denver zoo is fabulous in the winter.  there are few people, many animals out, and the warm winter sun shining on your face in the brisk denver winter weather.  will, kimiko, kalena, and i had peaceful morning.  the other is a goofy indoor playground called monkey bizness.  what could be better than an enclosed, padded, full contact required indoor playground for active boys?will and ian both took LONG afternoon naps on tuesday:)

i've posted a few more of our family pictures from our recent (mid september) family photo shoot with the fabulous bryce boyer.  i''m having a difficult time uploading the pictures. stay tuned as i try to get them uploaded.