Experiencing Technical Difficulties

So, our computer died. It's been 4 years I guess it was it's time to go. Lets have a moment of silence.....

Ok, now that thats over I can tell you the bad news, I can still blog on Greg's computer, but I can't upload any photos. :( sad, I know. Isn't that the entire reason to look a blogs is to quickly scan the photos and not read a word of the post? Ok, maybe thats just the way I read blogs.

Well, until we can save the money for a new computer, you get words, boring old it-takes-a-thousand-to-make-up-for-no-picture words.

Just so you all know, I'm doing well, my neck still hurts, and now I have to massage it every day... eeek. But I'm trying to be brave and just suck it up. Hopefully by the time we're up and running again I'll be able to post a new picture of myself and you won't even be able to see he scar!

Hey, a girl can dream right?

I rock this look

So, Surgery went well. They took out half my thyroid, well, what was left of it after it was completely overtaken by a huge growth. And turns out it was benign!!! YAY! That means I'm done having my throat slit to pieces.

 

I totally rock the post-surgery look, don't you think?

Yeah, I know I look like I'm in pain. Turns out it hurts to have your body cut up. :)

 

This was two days after.... a little better. And I have SO MANY HELPERS!!!!

 I'll be back with more next week. Right now I'm trying to sleep as much as possible. Happy Dreams!

Going Under

Tomorrow is D day for my folicular neoplasm (ie: the thing growing in my neck).

So... I've never actually had surgery before. I've had four children, so I do understand pain and recovery to a certain extent. Luckily I'm not too anxious. I had a priesthood blessing last night and I know that the Lord will take care of me and my family.

My fantastic mother in law is here and I am really excited about taking naps and eating things like pudding and smoothies. Yum.

Here's to a quick recovery and great friends and family for their love, prayers, and support! Thanks All!

Utah Trip

Last week we drove to Utah for a family reunion and hanging with the cousins. The first day we were there the kids had a water party. I took some pictures. It was fun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The third day we were there I got sick. I spent a few days in bed (ie: air mattress in the basement) and the time that I wasn't in bed I was moping around looking like death. I even went to the Doctor!! In UTAH! just a virus. darn it. I did make it through the week, right until after family photos and then we left. I couldn't do it.

Then Leah got sick.

Then Colette.

Then Anna.

 

Greg called from Scout Camp and said he think he's getting it too.

Its been great.

And guess what? Did you know you can get canker sores in your throat?? What? Evidentally I injured the lining of my throat with my violent coughing (I also bruised some ribs because of it) and Now I have a caker sore or two in my throat. Fabulous. It hurts. Bad. its kind of a bummer

 

On the bright side my nephew Braden got to come home with us and will be here for another week. It has been so fun to have him and I'm glad the kids are getting good cousin bonding time. :)

 

Family Home Evening

Greg came home from work the other day with a bat.... yep, that thing that can be easier interpreted as a weapon... I was skeptical and I gave him that "You know nothing about children" look, and I probably rolled my eyes. Turns out, as long as we store it out of childrens reach and only bring it out for its PROPER use... its pretty fun.

 And some of my FAVORITE shots of the evening. Oh the faces!!! So funny! I hope you get a kick out of them like I did.

{ WA HA HA HA HA! }

{ Don't hit me! Don't hit me! }

Colette at 3

Colette has a hillarious sense of humor. And she is so expressive with her face. She makes such adult expressions that sometimes I wonder if she's mimiking me, or if she's just doing it on her own. Her most common one is raising one eyebrow and then looking up and to the side. She does this when she is speaking very matter of fact. Like when she's playing family with Leah and SHE gets to be the mom. And she says something like "Okay Girl, we're going to take a little nap and then we're going to the museum." or "My baby is sleeping so you need to be quiet."

She's a great snuggler, and often requests to "nuggle" with me. She has as much attitude as Leah does, and loves playing with others. She loves chapstick and lotion, Avocados are her favorite food, and she loves swimming, as long as I'm close enough to "rescue" her when she no longer feels secure floating around by herself.

She doesn't really like to look at the camera, but i still love photographing her beatiful face, and i'm sure one of these days i will get a close-up photo of her hazel eyes.

 

Colettes 3rd Birthday

For weeks prior to her birthday Colette spoke of her birthday as a living breathing thing.

 

"My Pink Birthday is coming and it's going to surprise me when I'm sleeping!"

 

Enter: some pink streamers and balloons and a strawberry cake.

 

We had a lot going on that day. My sister in law and adorable niece came to visit and we got home just in time to ice the cake and have a short little party before getting the kids to bed WAYYYYY too late that night. But it was pretty simple, the kids helped decorate, and it looked AWESOME. and she got a few gifts. Some sidewalk chalk, a replacement water bottle for the one she lost, and a beach towel for our many pool trips this summer. And my neice got her a girl Lego set, so now Colette doesn't have to steal Leah's Lego girl. Less fighting? What a perfect gift for me! - I mean, for Colette.

 

The next day Colette got a package in the mail from Grandma and Grandpa! A new Striped Dress. Let me tell you, the dress she's wearing in that picture is her favorite piece of clothing. "My Striped Dress" is what its known as around our house. And she wears it nearly every single day. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. I had to make a rule that she couldn't wear it to bed or when it's dirty. Anyway, Now she has a much cuter, much more summer-weather friendly striped dress to wear! YAY!

 Complete with a birthday card that turns into a Minney Mouse crown.

She's one happy girl, and was thrilled that it was her birthday.

5 months

My sweet Anna has begun to show quite a bit of her spunky personality. She loves to squeel really loud and gurgle to communicate. She doesn't sit up on her own yet, but she has started to roll over both ways. She's discovering her fingers and her toes and I think its hillarous when she just stares at her hands in wonder. She loves to laugh and Jeremiah can almost always make her giggle. No teeth yet, but boy she sure drools a lot.

Sweet Giggles

Disregard the spaghetti sauce all over their faces, they are still as sweet as can be taking a bath all together. These goofballs sure make my day full of surprises and lots of laughs

 

PS. anyone else notice that i have a blue-eyed child? Where did that come from?