Look out South East Boise !!!

He is so proud !

Corey has passed his drivers training course, and is now free to move about Boise, with a licensed driver in the car, that is .... OH GOD, better up my life insurance ....

post op pics .... poor sister :O(

ok, first pic is her IV which, she did very well while they put it in.... only a few tears :( and then they quickly whisked her away to surgery. I didn't like how fast they took her away from me, I almost shed a few tears. Next pic is her asleep in the recovery chair, after we got the nausea under control, that's a whole other story. When I came in the room, when they FINALLY let me see her, I thought I would die, she was pitiful, and shaking.... and so sick to her stomach. I felt horrible, like I had made her do this horrible thing. Boy, mom's sure carry allot of guilt. ? ... anyway, they gave her some medicine and then a shot to help with the nausea, and she went to sleep and I got to take her home. She has 4 incisions, 2 pins, and 1 screw and god knows how many stitches .... She had to take tons of medicine, ice and 72 hrs of elevating her foot.

anyway, she is doing fine, 6 weeks out of school, work and on crutches, cant walk on her foot for 6 weeks... that's a long time. She hates the crutches ... this morning she was hopping around through the house, and all you hear is hop, hop, hop, .... and then you hear hop, hop, hop, plop ! yep, she fell .... her flip flop folded over and down she went, right on her bad foot..... but she is ok. I told her she is gonna really do some damage, but she doesn't listen to me.

all for now, keep you posted ... ha ha ! no pun intended.

Kristin's foot surgery, Thur April 30, 2009

this is pre-op for Kristin's bunion reconstructive surgery!

Notice she is sitting in the chair and not on the bed, she refused to get on the bed until she absolutely had too. Bless her little pea picking heart, she was scared to death! Next set of pictures, proceed with caution if you have a queasy stomach. :O)

partners in crime !

what more do I need to say ! :O)

what an amazing day !

so yesterday we went to the Race for the Cure! 15,000 people were there. We walked as Alaska Spirit Team, and met my mother in law, Cancer Survivor Becky Hickman, her mother Lois White, and sister Pam Friend. It was an amazing day, such an empowering feeling! Men, Women and children, the community, business, all coming together for the same cause, The Fight against Cancer! I was so proud to be apart of such an amazing event.

quick update ....

OK, no happy about the hot and cold weather changes ! but spring is almost here .... (?) maybe ....
My daughter, who is in Cosmetology School cut my hair above my shoulders, and I think I like it! I really need to get some pictures on here.
Corey has been sick all weekend, so I took him to the doctor this morning and he has Bronchitis. He was feeling much better this morning, but because of his Asthma, I took him to the doctor anyway, and they put him on antibiotics.
Kristin has Reconstructive Bunion Surgery on Thursday.... think it will be a long and painful recovery, so keep her in your thoughts. She will need to keep her foot elevated for 72 hours, and can not bear weight for 10 days, and she will be on crutches for 4 - 6 weeks. The good news is, she is young and when this is all over she will no longer be in pain, and she can wear cute summer shoes. Basically, she is having surgery due to an old gymnastics injury and a combination of a bad foot. I asked her if 11 years of competing gymnastics was worth all of this pain, and she said YES! with a big satisfying grin onj her face! .... She misses gymnastics, the sport, her coach, her teammates (a.k.a. her sisters), competing, the workouts, I could go on and on ... I think she would give anything to go back and do it again. I think I would give anything to see her swing on the bars one more time. (tear)
Looking forward to the Race for the Cure, Kristin and I were going to walk with the Alaska Spirit team, but she will not be able to join us. I have asked Heidi, Caroline's Daughter to walk in her place. We will also be walking with My mother in law - Becky, Grandma White, and Aunt Pam, they are walking with the VA team. As you know, Becky recently finished her Breast Cancer Treatment, this is her 2nd time .... this years walk seems more important than ever! Hope to see you all there !
Charlie and I have plans to go to San Diego, May 20 ... and it cant get here soon enough. One night in LAX at the La Quinta, a Dodgers game and then on to SAN. .... for three nights. We plan on doing Sea World, a Padre's game, and some beach / pool / drinking time.
Well that is all for now .... I will keep you posted .... TTFN !

is it summer yet ?

Hello all,
hope all is well with everyone. I dont really have much to say.... I have been busy working and working in the yard.
I am enjoying the sunshine... and cant wait for warmer weather.
think spring!