Happy Father's Day!

As our annual tradition we went up to Frisco for the BBQ Festival.  We use our friend's condo which is walking distance to the festivities.  This year was no different.  We went up even though I had a horrible cold.  The kids love it too as they get to sleep in bunk beds and run around like crazy people.  Gwen got to ride an electronic bull and Leo got to putt golf balls.

I ran the Bacon Burner 6K.  Being sick I definitely felt the altitude, but finished in a great time.  I ran it in 9:30 min miles.  Halfway through I got to eat bacon (hence the name).  Unfortunately for me a little piece got stuck in my throat which did not help the Musinex Dry Mouth situation.  To make matters worse, I went to grab water and it turned out to be Lemon-lime Gatorade.  Needless to say the fast pace was due to me just wanting to end my misery!!

We also hiked to a lake which was a lot of fun.  I use the term "hike" loosely as you can imagine how fast the 2 little kiddos go.

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Sweet Relief!

As you know it has been a brutal 2014 for the Jurbala family.  Well in the past few weeks we have had some good news!

1.  Leo had blood tests to determine the severity of his allergies.  What we found out is that they aren't severe at all!!  He has outgrown his fish allergies altogether.   Some of the allergens that effected his skin, did not show up in his blood.  His peanut/almond allergies are super low at a .85. The cutoff is .35 and those with severe allergies are in the hundreds.  He's not allergic to cashews or hazelnuts (hello Nutella).   The allergist was very excited by these results and there is high hopes that he is going to outgrow them all!!   We aren't changing his diet based on these findings.........just yet.  We are going to scope him again in a few months then determine a course of action.   Fingers crossed!

2.  Mike got a job!!  He is finalizing the details but this is great news.  Big changes with him finally going into the office.  We barely had to touch his severance so that is great news.  We already bought a new fridge and dishwasher to celebrate.  Next up.........new carpets, new paint, and new couches!!!

3.  Mom starts radiation on Tuesday.  She will go through 5 weeks of radiation.  She then has 2 weeks off before she starts 3 weeks of internal radiation.  She is stronger than she thinks she is and has a huge support system.  We wish her the best of luck and can't wait to see her soon!!

What They Must Think of Us.....

The big thing to do for Mother's Day and Father's Day is to ask kids a bunch of questions about their parents.  The answers the kids give are either read aloud at a celebration or given to the parents to read at home.  Based on Gwen's answers this year, I am kind of concerned as to what the teachers must think of us:

What is your mom's favorite thing to do?  Stay at home and sit there because she's tired most of the time
What is your dad's favorite drink?  Beer
What does your dad do for work?  Looking for work is what he does for work

Let me summarize:  Dad is a deadbeat that sits around drinking beer all day, without a job.  Mom just lays around exhausted all of the time.

It's Official.......

Gwen is FINALLY a Kindergartner!!  

We had her Pre-K graduation today.  It was so sweet.  They walked in to Pomp & Circumstance and then sang songs.  They had a montage of pictures from the school year and at the end they had pictures of what the kids wanted to be when they grew up.  Gwen said "a mom".  So cute!  Afterwards they had a little reception for the kiddos.  I thought I would cry, but I didn't.  I think because Gwen is more than ready for Kindergarten and I am more than ready to have my daycare money back!

What's surprising about all of this is that Gwen is actually really nervous for Kindergarten.  She always asks me what it is going to be like.  She has a lot of big changes coming up with Mike going back to work after spending a lot of time with the kids, leaving Kindercare and the the teacher she has had for 3 years, starting Kindergarten.......etc.  I know she will be fine, but I really don't like seeing her so upset about something.