Christmas Card

I'm trying to become more online than paper, but it's hard to eliminate the mailed Christmas Card. For those who are computer savvy and enjoy the blogging world, you get the benefit of several different cards-choose whichever you prefer!

This one's fun since it's our most recent family photo.

Can't you just hear Jacob's thoughts, "All I want for Christmas is..."

The outdoorzy one.

The Lindsay Family 2009

Adam was our main event this year! was born on April 14^th and is now 8 months old! We are very busy as learns to get around. Unlike his siblings, has loved being on his belly, even in the bathtub, where learned to crawl or “swim”. loves trying new foods and being at the table with everyone else. His siblings are a very excited fan club. They all love and enjoy interacting with him.

Lena (9) is a little mommy and early on showed she could take care of her littlest brother, changing diapers, putting down for a nap, and playing with him. continues to enjoy dance, soccer, and school. Nathan (8) is very sweet with . For Reflections this year he made of video of called, “Beauty is…My Baby Brother Adam.” did a good job and it is very sweet to watch. was also baptized this summer and loves to read his new scriptures. enjoys being a scout and playing soccer. Samuel (6) always wants to hold and read him his take home books from school. loves soccer and school and has discovered the freedom of reading and not having to ask others for help. , , and have been enjoying piano lessons this year. Jacob (5) is a great help at home with his only little brother while the others are at school. is a great friend to Mom and enjoys going to playgroup, preschool, computer class, and learning some piano with at home. claims has been saying “words” and has been keeping track, counting 20 so far. is happy and always has a smile for his siblings.

Elaine is enjoying the kids in all their varied stages and unique strengths. keeps busy with primary, playgroup, co-op preschool, PTA, running, projects and family. Weston finished his classes through Regis University and we look forward to taking the kids with us to his graduation next May in Colorado for ’s transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy (tDPT) degree and fellowship in Manual Therapy. continues to help with the REAL Salt Lake major league soccer team and is excited about them winning the MLS Cup for the first time. also enjoys hiking with , , ,,, & and working with the sports programs as the Stake Physical Activities Director.

What would you do?

I had a patient recently who was very interested in sharing with me that she had inherited a large sum of money.

Her statements of what she has done with the money sparked some questioning. What would you do if you inherited a large sum of money? Would your priorities change? Would the amount of time spent in certain activities change?

What are your thoughts?

Adam 6 month pictures

After much drama, Adam finally didn't have a big scratch on his face and got his pics taken.

One reason I love this pic, is he is my baby that has loved his tummy the most.

He did this "amazed" look last time, too. I love how it shows his eyelashes and eyes that were blue last time and now are hazel going...?

Happy on his tummy.

Every baby should be a pumpkin- at least once.

Fun collages

Yummy leaves!

Yummy duckie, too.

My cute personalized towel- thanks Cousin Rachel's family!

My new talent- sitting.

From here, I can reach all sorts of things! Here I come!

I'm 6 months old! Some of Adam's favorites:

Here are some of my (Adam's) favorite things lately:

Swings- but not always the indoor ones.

My Lena- she can do almost everything Mom does:

Cheering my siblings on at soccer games and practices, Yeah!

Floor time- I'm starting to get around a bit and there's so much to do.

My soccer ball and Real onesie I finally fit into (Dad bought it when I was born).


My toy basket- now it's a hat.

Pancakes- such great finger food.

My binki- I finally got it down- sucking on it, sticking it in by myself, etc.



Exersaucer- a great place to make noise & squeal.

While Dad's Away...

The last weekend in September, Weston went to Denver for his last weekend trip for his last class. Since getting to 4 Saturday soccer games at 2 different fields and coaching 1 is daunting enough, Friday night I sent the kids to bed dressed in their uniforms and ready to go. However, 'go to sleep' somehow translated 'cut cardboard with Mom's xacto knife' to Sam and he did this:

Thanks to my nurse friend who came over to lend some advice, she reminded me that our after-hours group at my pediatrician's office was open until 10pm and it was not quite 9:30pm. She stayed with my kids while I took Sam around the block to the clinic where they nicely cleaned it out and we videod it for Dad:
(supposedly not a word- but needs to be Frindled- you know we all say it)

Then they glued it (since numbing it would take around 6 injections). Can I get a couple of these for my 72 hour kits?

Well, one splint later (since it was right over the knuckle), we were home, the whole trip taking around 30 minutes. (Thank goodness this didn't happen after 10pm - the ER would have taken just a little longer). :)
Needless to say, there was one less soccer game to stick around for the next day and I was very glad to have the Physical Therapist back home by the end of the weekend!