Update on little Miss Megan

 We took Megan down to the InstaCare in Hurricane and the doctor there said she had a nasty case of "The Crud" (I really think that might be the medical term for it!).  Luckily it hasn't turned into Bronchialitis, they usually wouldn't do anything for it, but since she's had it for 2 1/2 weeks and we're about to travel again they sent us down to get her a "deep suction."  She is doing MUCH better since they got all of that "crud" out and is sleeping a whole lot better too, which is nice for mommy!  She is on her way to a speedy recovery now that she doesn't have to work so hard to breath.  A special thanks to everyone that has expressed concern for our little Megan.   

Love,

Shelly

2 days left!

Hi again. The videos keep coming. I hope the boys get to see this one, but they might not get to it today because Shelly has to take Megan to the children's clinic. Megan has been having a lot of trouble breathing because her nose is full of snot and hasn't responded well to saline and bulb treatment/steam treatment/patting her back half the night over the last few weeks. Of course, just when it's finally gotten bad enough to be a concern, it's dumping snow and making travel difficult. But Shelly is hopefully going to get their with some help from her mom and dad and Sharice. We will let you know how they do.

With out further ado:

Bonues video: More kitty cats!

Another Daddy Video

Hi everyone. I just had to make another video for the boys to watch. Shelly told me they were glued to the computer yesterday and kept making her play my last video over and over. They even waved bye bye to the screen! Well, I couldn't let them down (besides, this should buy Shelly about 15 more minutes of easy entertainment) so I made a sequel. Other family and friends: you are by no means obligated to watch this. But you probably will anyway just to see me embarassing myself in front of the camera. Enjoy!

Daddy says Hi!

Well Family, I was dissapointed that we couldn't connect on Skype today, so I decided to make a recording of myself for you. Love you!!!

(Early) Thanksgiving in Tennessee

Above: Benjamin and Jeffrey play around the Christmas tree

Brian, Jeff, Grandma Osborne, and Megan pose together on the couch

Grandma Osborne and Megan

Uncle Jeff and Megan

Uncle Jeff hanging out

Above: Ben jumping on packing bubbles

Brian playing "toro" with Jeffrey

Grandma Osborne and Megan

Megan

Grandpa Mike and Megan crashed out together

Above: Benjamin being silly with Grandma Osborne's glasses

Grandpa Osborne with "Chica", the parateel

Grandma Osborne with Megan

Jeffrey reads with Daddy while Megan snoozes on the couch

Shelly looking beautiful as always

Above: Happy Mommy. Megan? Not so much.

Thanksgiving in Utah

Cousins Emma, Sarah, Becca, and Jake

Grandpa Heaton meets Megan Nyberg

Grandma Heaton meets Megan

Uncle Jon and Benjamin

Aunt Janice and Megan

Surprising Jon and Janice

Allright folks, here it is. The much anticipated, highly valuable, ultra-secret footage of our family's arrival at Jon and Janice's house for Thanksgiving. For those of you who don't know, Jon had casually mentioned to Shelly online earlier that week that she'd be crazy to come across the country again. BUT, if she did, she could bring a Twinkie as her contribution to the meal. Well, as it happens, Shelly will do just about anything on a dare....

Enjoy!

Ben Helps Jeffrey eat Thanksgiving dinner

Self-explanatory.

Cousin Train

Yay! I found the cable and can now post tons of cute videos and pictures.

Love,

Brian

A Brief Update

This is just a short update to let everyone know that we haven't fallen off the face of the planet. Right now we are a family divided by a country. We decided to drive across the country two days before Thanks Giving with 3 children under the age of 3 and that was interesting to say the least! It was great to surprise everyone in my family for Thanks Giving. No one had a clue we were coming except my mom and dad who have been so gracious as to board us. We sent Brian back to Tennessee to finish out his finals with a little less stress and a little more sleep the Sunday after Thanks Giving. He will be flying back on Saturday the 20th of December to meet back up with us to stay a few days longer and then start the long journey back home with 3 kids under 3 again with a short stop at Grandma Osborne's on the way back. Unfortunately Brian can't find the cord he needs to upload the pictures from the camera and I don't have the camera with me so we don't really have any pictures except the ones I've stolen from other family blogs. Here are a couple pictures from the Thanks Giving fun.



All 12 Heaton grandchildren (two more are on the way in June!)



All of my brothers and sisters plus spouses (the red heads are all Heaton kids)