Healing the Wounded

Bryan has had knee issues for a long time from his years of church basketball. Right before Christmas he was playing basketball again and really injured it badly. He limped around until the first of the year when we decided it just wasn't going to get better on it's own this time. He went in for an MRI and found out he had a ton of scar tissue, a torn meniscus, and torn ACL. Surgery was scheduled. He went in on a Thursday and I took 2 days off to take care of him. We were prepared for a long recovery....but because Bryan is Superman himself he was up and trying to walk on it in about 4 days! His first post op appointment the Doctor was amazed at his recovery and only warned him not to overdo it and re injure it.

The knee

We were given this awesome contraption. It's an ice machine. It pumps ice cold water to this wrap around his knee. It was so cool...way better than a bag of frozen peas!!

My favorite patient

THEN....

On Friday Jace was playing TOUCH football with the neighbor boy and was TACKLED. He complained all day until I finally decided to leave my other patient alone for a bit and take him to the ER.

Verdict:

broken collar bone

Touch guy number 2

It Helps

It helps to live in below freezing degree weather when your refrigerator breaks. Where's the milk? Oh..it's outside.

Santa's Visit

Twas the night before Christmas at Jeffrey's house....

Grandpa read the Christmas story to us while we waited for our special visitor

Maddie and Camry working on a Christmas puzzle

She couldn't wait for Santa!

Maddie asked for a barbie and a pony

Kaleb wanted a Ripstick

Garet asked for a motorized scooter

Jace wanted an ipad...since we told him that probably wasn't an option he asked Santa for "Super Mario Galaxy"

Easton asked for Scribblenauts for his D.S.

Camry wanted to be surprised

Christmas Tree Sleepover

 DECEMBER 2010

We had so much fun at our Christmas Tree Sleepover! Even Grandma and Grandpa Halliday joined us...although they slept in beds upstairs. :)

Dinner, hot chocolate, popcorn, and a Christmas movie, then sleeping with our cousins...who also happen to be our best buddies...under the Christmas tree. Doesn't get any better than that!

Maddie was so cute! She was really excited!

Merry Christmas to all...and to all a good night!

Thanksgiving Day Hike

NOVEMBER 2010

The men took the kids on a hike after Thanksgiving dinner. Not sure where exactly they went....somewhere in the hills of Blanding. The kids had a great time!

Crazy Cousins

This is my FAVORITE picture of Nemi! hahaha

Sometimes I wonder....haha

Leaving Jace in the dust.

 Cams

LOVE this one!

'Cause I am a Material Girl

Sewing. Can I just say...I LOVE it! In honor of mine and Jessica's October birthdays Melissa, Jess, and I hit Material Girls for a skirt sewing class. 3 hours of pure fun! Loved every second of it. Good company, cute fabric, and my Janome...nothing better.

Me and my Asian/Hawaiian/red flowery fabric

Jess and her blue/green checked number

Melissa went with good ole black and white

Now if I could just find a new space to have my sewing table other than Bryan's office I'd be set. His job seriously cuts into my sewing time!

Howdy Partner!

The 2nd grade at our school does a "Wax Museum" every year. It is truly amazing. These kids spend a great deal of time learning things about the person from history that they chose. They make a board, dress up as their person, and stand perfectly still until someone comes and 'pushes their button'.

After pushing Jace's button you would hear, "Howdy Partner! My name is John Wayne. I was born in Iowa. I was a movie star. I played a cowboy. I acted in movies with my sons. I was a football player but had to quit after injuring my knee while surfing. I have blue eyes. My real name is Marion Michael Morrison. People call me "The Duke". I won an academy award."

Very impressive for an 8 yr old if you ask me! Great job buddy! And special thanks to Grandpa Mike for loaning us all of his John Wayne goodies!