...But Feels Like Summer!

Thanks Ann

When Ann and I were still working, I usually left a little before her.  If there was a particularly beautiful sunrise, I'd call her and she'd go out in her backyard to share it with me.  Now, with her gone, every time I see a beautiful sunrise or sunset, I smile, look heavenward, and say, "thanks, Ann!"  I picture her up in heaven with the job wielding a paintbrush to make all that beautiful color.
This is what I got to see this morning...thanks Ann.

Happy Birthday Mom

Amy and family and Mark and Kris came over yesterday to celebrate mom's birthday. After pizza, she opened presents (with a little help) and had cake (banana creme pie, her request!).

We had early morning church today, so we had birthday pancakes for dinner. 

 It still counts, doesn't it?!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM

Mad Science Party

When Amy puts on a party, she goes all the way.  The kids wanted a mad science birthday party, so she spent hours on pinterest, getting all sorts of great ideas.

After the kids played around with slime, elephant toothpaste, and lava lamps, they opened present and had cake.  I have to say, the cake was the best thing about the party!!!

Happy Birthday Emma and Wyatt

 The twins birthday started out with birthday German pancakes and a facetime call from grandma.

Then, that evening, we all went out to Sizzler for dinner and and back home for cake and presents..

Happy Birthday Owen

Owen wanted a Nerf party, so Amy went all out, as usual.  The cake was perfect!

Then, on his birthday, he started his day with birthday pancakes and a facetime call from grandma!

Mom's Mishap

New Year's Eve morning started with crash!  While I was taking a shower, mom decided she needed to go to the bathroom and went into the bathroom with no raised toilet.  She didn't quite make it.  She fell into the tub, bit her lip, knocked out a tooth, and broke her arm!  She was admitted into the hospital not only because of her arm, but also a urinary tract infection and high blood pressure.

After two days in the hospital, she was taken to Manor Care, a rehab facility, where she could get her strength back and help her learn to function without her right arm.

After a  trip to the orthopedic doctor and she came out sporting this cast...of course it was purple...go Lakers!!!

Almost four weeks later, two trips to the ER, two hospital stays, and three weeks in rehab, she finally came home.  She sat in her chair and cried, saying that she didn't think she would ever be home again.

A home therapy guy, John, came twice weekly to help her get her strength back.  

And finally, seven weeks later...it's off!!!

One of the funny things to remember...mom had a hard time remembering not to try to get out of bed without help.  I put her hamper beside her bed, so she couldn't get out, but she just kicked it over and tried to go around.  I finally got my tambourine and put it on the hamper.  When she tried to move the hamper, the noise would wake me up and I could help her.  Problem solved!