Ben went to Walmart on Saturday evening, and soon after I got this text from him, "Just met Pres. Uchdorf and his wife and spoke for a few minutes."
I was pretty excited for him to get home and share the rest of the story.
He told me that Pres. Ucdhorf and his wife were speaking German to eachother, and Ben walked up to them and, of course, gave both of them a hug. ha!
They asked about our family a little, and talked about how pretty and special Heber is.
Short and sweet, but such a need moment for Ben.
Ben said that he just felt a lot of love talking to them, and really, that is what the Gospel is all about.
So now, Ben has seen Pres. Nielson snow skiing, and Pres. Uchdorf at Walmart.
Luck guy!
This Is Where It All Begins
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
note home
Last week, we got a note in the mail from William's teacher.
I was thrilled to read this note, and even more excited to show it to William.
He was beaming when I read it to him. After showing it to Ben, it immediately went into William's "special drawer." Every once in a while I see him pull it out and read it.
I am very thankful for any positive experience William can have with school right now. :)
Good teacher.
I was thrilled to read this note, and even more excited to show it to William.
He was beaming when I read it to him. After showing it to Ben, it immediately went into William's "special drawer." Every once in a while I see him pull it out and read it.
I am very thankful for any positive experience William can have with school right now. :)
Good teacher.
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| looks like you get to read it sideways. Won't let me flip it for some reason. |
spring break
We had a fun and relaxing spring break this year.
We didn't have anything major planned, because we have a fun Vegas trip planned in a couple weeks for Mary's regionals.
We decided to keep spring brake casual and fun.
Thank goodness the weather was great, so the kids were able to play outside a ton.
Molly discovered the hose for the first time, and loved it!
All of the kids spent copious amounts of time on the trampoline, but the only time I got picture was with these to hooligans. They just laugh and laugh. It is adorable!
There are popped water balloons all over the trampoline, because just before this, Sam and his buddies had a giant water balloon fight. I am sad I missed it. I do have video footage though.
We let the kids play night games a few times, and they also had some late night move nights at our house as well. Again, no pictures, sorry.
One of the days, we met up with our neighbors, the Sweats, at the provo rec center and swam and swam and swam.
Molly discovered the slide, and Mary probably took her down it 7 or 8 times. Mary is such a great sister. The kids had a blast at the pool. Again, no pictures. I was too busy making sure nobody drowned. :)
We went to a move one night as a family. This is very rare for us, so the kids were very excited. I spent majority of the time out in the hall with Molly, but the kids really enjoyed the movie, and I am glad we were able to go.
My neighbor is a life flight nurse, and one day, she called and asked if William wanted to tour the life flight helicopter. She didn't have to ask twice!!!
They got to tour it, and watch it take off.
The boys came home talking non stop about the whole experience, and Luke quickly found his toy helicopter and played with it the rest of the day. The LOVED IT!
Thank you Karli.
I lined up a cul-de-sac barbeque on Thursday. We all drug out or barbeques and lawn chairs into the circle, and ate and talked for hours. It was so much fun! Once it got dark we had s'mores, the kids played night games and we just enjoyed the evening. We are so blessed with such great friends and neighbors. It made me so excited for summer!!
We were all able to get some chores done, get a good amount of sunshine, get some nasty sunburns, eat popsicles, play a lot, and have a great spring break!
It was a wonderful week.
We didn't have anything major planned, because we have a fun Vegas trip planned in a couple weeks for Mary's regionals.
We decided to keep spring brake casual and fun.
Thank goodness the weather was great, so the kids were able to play outside a ton.
Molly discovered the hose for the first time, and loved it!
There are popped water balloons all over the trampoline, because just before this, Sam and his buddies had a giant water balloon fight. I am sad I missed it. I do have video footage though.
We let the kids play night games a few times, and they also had some late night move nights at our house as well. Again, no pictures, sorry.
One of the days, we met up with our neighbors, the Sweats, at the provo rec center and swam and swam and swam.
Molly discovered the slide, and Mary probably took her down it 7 or 8 times. Mary is such a great sister. The kids had a blast at the pool. Again, no pictures. I was too busy making sure nobody drowned. :)
We went to a move one night as a family. This is very rare for us, so the kids were very excited. I spent majority of the time out in the hall with Molly, but the kids really enjoyed the movie, and I am glad we were able to go.
My neighbor is a life flight nurse, and one day, she called and asked if William wanted to tour the life flight helicopter. She didn't have to ask twice!!!
They got to tour it, and watch it take off.
The boys came home talking non stop about the whole experience, and Luke quickly found his toy helicopter and played with it the rest of the day. The LOVED IT!
Thank you Karli.
I lined up a cul-de-sac barbeque on Thursday. We all drug out or barbeques and lawn chairs into the circle, and ate and talked for hours. It was so much fun! Once it got dark we had s'mores, the kids played night games and we just enjoyed the evening. We are so blessed with such great friends and neighbors. It made me so excited for summer!!
We were all able to get some chores done, get a good amount of sunshine, get some nasty sunburns, eat popsicles, play a lot, and have a great spring break!
It was a wonderful week.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
argh!
Ready for yet another post about my leg. Well, ready or not, you get one. Joy.
I went in to an orthopedic surgeon today.
I am registered to run a 1/2 marathon in June, and although my leg is getting better, it is not feeling up to snuff. I can run without pain, and then the pain hits later, and I have to wait about 5 days before I can run again. Usually, with pain in between runs. It is a huge pain. (ha)
It has been 12 weeks since the initial injury, that is 4 weeks past the time I was given for the muscle to be healed and pain free. Not good.
So, I went to the ortho. surgeon today. They did some X-rays and then Dr. Davis came in to talk to me.
It's not good folks. I am fighting some serious frustration right now, and some strong emotions. They are just below the surface, but hopefully copious amounts of girl scout cookies and various distractions from the kids will help keep it all at bay.
The surgeon is almost positive that I have a Labram tear.
I had never heard of it before, and it is extremely confusing and hard to explain.
The only positive part of this whole thing, is that I did nothing to cause it.
It is strictly, age, time, and the way my bones are formed on that joint. This was going to happen anyway. It was the perfect storm brewing, and it finally hit.
The really, really crappy part, is that it will most likely happen to my other hip at some point in my life.
Basically, there is some soft tissue and cartilage around the joint where the hip hooks into the pelvis.
I tore that soft tissue from the bone.
The other crappy news, is that it is part where there is no blood supply, which means, absolutely no chance of it healing itself...ever. Surgery is the only way to fix it.
Yup, that would be screws and pins folks.
I can basically do very extensive physical therapy and pain relief techniques to try to get the pressure off the joint and prevent further damage, but the damage is done.
Depending on the severity of the tear, surgery could be an option sooner than later.
It is the only option for a complete recovery. The question is, how long can I go before that is necessary.
The doctor is hoping it is not in the immediate future, or even close to that.
The recovery from a surgery for this is 6 MONTHS MINIMUM of zero activity. It is also known as one of the more painful and uncomfortable recoveries.
Go me.
I will be getting an MRI to see how bad, or not bad, everything is.
Oh, and as an added bonus, this particular area is extremely painful to MRI, because the injection site for the iodine is so sensitive. On top of that, they are going to do a steroid shot (cortisone shot), at the same time. According to the doctor, that is "extremely unpleasant."
Somebody please just knock me out.
So, there it is. The MRI will be the tell all in this whole mess. I am praying that the damage is minimal.
.
Until then, I am back to no running again...for at least 8 weeks. ARGH!!!
Just call me Becky Biker Legs. Blah!
I went in to an orthopedic surgeon today.
I am registered to run a 1/2 marathon in June, and although my leg is getting better, it is not feeling up to snuff. I can run without pain, and then the pain hits later, and I have to wait about 5 days before I can run again. Usually, with pain in between runs. It is a huge pain. (ha)
It has been 12 weeks since the initial injury, that is 4 weeks past the time I was given for the muscle to be healed and pain free. Not good.
So, I went to the ortho. surgeon today. They did some X-rays and then Dr. Davis came in to talk to me.
It's not good folks. I am fighting some serious frustration right now, and some strong emotions. They are just below the surface, but hopefully copious amounts of girl scout cookies and various distractions from the kids will help keep it all at bay.
The surgeon is almost positive that I have a Labram tear.
I had never heard of it before, and it is extremely confusing and hard to explain.
The only positive part of this whole thing, is that I did nothing to cause it.
It is strictly, age, time, and the way my bones are formed on that joint. This was going to happen anyway. It was the perfect storm brewing, and it finally hit.
The really, really crappy part, is that it will most likely happen to my other hip at some point in my life.
Basically, there is some soft tissue and cartilage around the joint where the hip hooks into the pelvis.
I tore that soft tissue from the bone.
The other crappy news, is that it is part where there is no blood supply, which means, absolutely no chance of it healing itself...ever. Surgery is the only way to fix it.
I can basically do very extensive physical therapy and pain relief techniques to try to get the pressure off the joint and prevent further damage, but the damage is done.
Depending on the severity of the tear, surgery could be an option sooner than later.
It is the only option for a complete recovery. The question is, how long can I go before that is necessary.
The doctor is hoping it is not in the immediate future, or even close to that.
The recovery from a surgery for this is 6 MONTHS MINIMUM of zero activity. It is also known as one of the more painful and uncomfortable recoveries.
Go me.
I will be getting an MRI to see how bad, or not bad, everything is.
Oh, and as an added bonus, this particular area is extremely painful to MRI, because the injection site for the iodine is so sensitive. On top of that, they are going to do a steroid shot (cortisone shot), at the same time. According to the doctor, that is "extremely unpleasant."
Somebody please just knock me out.
So, there it is. The MRI will be the tell all in this whole mess. I am praying that the damage is minimal.
.
Until then, I am back to no running again...for at least 8 weeks. ARGH!!!
Just call me Becky Biker Legs. Blah!
18 months
Miss Molly is 18 months old.
It was actually a couple weeks ago, but either way...it happened.
I don't know how it happened, or where the time went, but I just can't believe it.
With Molly, every day older she is, the more in shock I am.
I just want my baby to remain my baby.
Molly is a very sweet and fun-loving little girl.
She loves books. She would just sit in my lap and look at books with me all day if she could.
She is finally starting to talk a little more.
She can say, mom, dad,babo (bottle), no, yes, and wweeeee (slide)
Her nicknames are: brown sugar, precious, molly girl, and brown princess
She still loves to go on walks with daddy, play with daddy, wrestle with daddy, and pretty much do anything with daddy. The way she lights up when he gets home from work is priceless.
She really likes stuffed animals, stacking things, bouncy balls, shoes and chocolate.
She loves to play with anyone that will play with her, and she will do almost anything to get in a good snuggle with Buttercup, Mary's guinea pig.
Her favorite song is "We are a happy family" and she sings it all the time.
She has started throwing little tantrums, but the poor kid, is never taken seriously. She looks so cute when she is trying to be grumpy, that we all end up laughing. Hopefully, this will help her continue to be a happy kid.
She sleeps on me. Literally, on me. She falls asleep every night, and every nap time with her head on my head, or on my chest. If she is not touching me, she wakes up.
She is such a light in our lives. Whenever I am having a hard time, even if I don't realize it, snuggling with Molly heals my heart and soul. She is a very special and precious little girl.
We love our Molly Grace so, so much.
It was actually a couple weeks ago, but either way...it happened.
I don't know how it happened, or where the time went, but I just can't believe it.
With Molly, every day older she is, the more in shock I am.
I just want my baby to remain my baby.
Molly is a very sweet and fun-loving little girl.
She loves books. She would just sit in my lap and look at books with me all day if she could.
She is finally starting to talk a little more.
She can say, mom, dad,babo (bottle), no, yes, and wweeeee (slide)
Her nicknames are: brown sugar, precious, molly girl, and brown princess
She still loves to go on walks with daddy, play with daddy, wrestle with daddy, and pretty much do anything with daddy. The way she lights up when he gets home from work is priceless.
She really likes stuffed animals, stacking things, bouncy balls, shoes and chocolate.
She loves to play with anyone that will play with her, and she will do almost anything to get in a good snuggle with Buttercup, Mary's guinea pig.
Her favorite song is "We are a happy family" and she sings it all the time.
She has started throwing little tantrums, but the poor kid, is never taken seriously. She looks so cute when she is trying to be grumpy, that we all end up laughing. Hopefully, this will help her continue to be a happy kid.
She sleeps on me. Literally, on me. She falls asleep every night, and every nap time with her head on my head, or on my chest. If she is not touching me, she wakes up.
She is such a light in our lives. Whenever I am having a hard time, even if I don't realize it, snuggling with Molly heals my heart and soul. She is a very special and precious little girl.
We love our Molly Grace so, so much.
hoppy easter
Easter weekend was great.
Mary had a tumbling meet in Burley Saturday morning, so we headed to Pocatello Friday night.
It had been a LONG week, and I was in desperate need to get away, and to be with my parents for a little while. Even though I am all growed up, I still need my mommy.
Saturday morning, Ben, my mom, Molly, Mary and I headed out to Mary's meet.
The three boys stayed home with Bop, to do man things. :)
Mary's meet was extremely small. She was the only one competing in her group on double mini, and there were only two of them on floor! Normally, there are around 15 in each group.
It was fun to watch Mary tumble though, and to hang out with Ben and my mom.
Mary did great, and she even mobilized up to level 8 on double mini!
It was fun to have Ben there. He is usually home with the other kids, while I take Mary to her meets, so it was great for him to be able to see Mary in action.
There was a little warm up room where the athletes could go to stretch and get ready for their next event. We were hanging out by the room, and I glanced in there to see this.
My heart completely melted. This picture is an absolute treasure. My precious girls.
After the meet, we grabbed the best lunch ever at Papa Kelsey's, and headed back to the boys.
We came home to this.
My dad had real wood and nails upstairs, along with power tools, and he and the boys had been "playing" while we were gone. Luke had a real tool belt on, and he was over the moon! They also cut out Sam's pinewood derby car.
Boys will be boys.
I was so happy that my boys could have some quality time with their grandpa.
We dyed eggs in the afternoon, and hung out together.
That evening was the General Womens conference. It was special to be able to go with Mary and my mom. It was a wonderful conference. They talked a lot about service and love.
My dad and I stayed up late talking and stuffing easter eggs for the hunt the next morning. It is so nice to be able to just hang out with my dad and get advice and a listening ear. He is a good man.
Easter morning was crazy as usual. The kids were very excited to see their Easter baskets. Unfortunately, the hunt had to wait until after church.
Church was wonderful! The lesson in Relief Society was exactly what I needed to hear. It was all about raising children.
Sacrament meeting was also very neat. Dexter Hill (Taysom Hill's brother) and a family friend, died suddenly on Friday night, and his family came to Sacrament meeting. His father spoke about his son's death and some insight he had gained. His strength and faith were amazing, for having lost his son just less than 2 days prior. I was able to give Taysom and his parents a hug after the meeting. I was really hoping Jordan would be there. I went to High School with him, and he was a good friend of mine. His family was still traveling to Idaho though. The whole spirit of the meeting was very neat. Perfect for Easter.
After church, it was picture time. I always take pictures of the kids on Easter Sunday, all dressed up in their new Easter clothes. The kids were bursting at the seams to get going with the Easter Egg hunt, and they had a bad case of the wiggles. The kids looked adorable though!!!
After pictures, we let the kids rip off their Sunday clothes, and FINALLY go hunt for the 80 Easter eggs.
They seriously found them in less than 10 minutes!
We had a very yummy Easter dinner, hung out a little more, and then drug our feet out the door to head back home.
It was a wonderful Easter.
Mary had a tumbling meet in Burley Saturday morning, so we headed to Pocatello Friday night.
It had been a LONG week, and I was in desperate need to get away, and to be with my parents for a little while. Even though I am all growed up, I still need my mommy.
Saturday morning, Ben, my mom, Molly, Mary and I headed out to Mary's meet.
The three boys stayed home with Bop, to do man things. :)
Mary's meet was extremely small. She was the only one competing in her group on double mini, and there were only two of them on floor! Normally, there are around 15 in each group.
It was fun to watch Mary tumble though, and to hang out with Ben and my mom.
Mary did great, and she even mobilized up to level 8 on double mini!
After the meet, we grabbed the best lunch ever at Papa Kelsey's, and headed back to the boys.
We came home to this.
My dad had real wood and nails upstairs, along with power tools, and he and the boys had been "playing" while we were gone. Luke had a real tool belt on, and he was over the moon! They also cut out Sam's pinewood derby car.
Boys will be boys.
I was so happy that my boys could have some quality time with their grandpa.
We dyed eggs in the afternoon, and hung out together.
That evening was the General Womens conference. It was special to be able to go with Mary and my mom. It was a wonderful conference. They talked a lot about service and love.
My dad and I stayed up late talking and stuffing easter eggs for the hunt the next morning. It is so nice to be able to just hang out with my dad and get advice and a listening ear. He is a good man.
Easter morning was crazy as usual. The kids were very excited to see their Easter baskets. Unfortunately, the hunt had to wait until after church.
Church was wonderful! The lesson in Relief Society was exactly what I needed to hear. It was all about raising children.
Sacrament meeting was also very neat. Dexter Hill (Taysom Hill's brother) and a family friend, died suddenly on Friday night, and his family came to Sacrament meeting. His father spoke about his son's death and some insight he had gained. His strength and faith were amazing, for having lost his son just less than 2 days prior. I was able to give Taysom and his parents a hug after the meeting. I was really hoping Jordan would be there. I went to High School with him, and he was a good friend of mine. His family was still traveling to Idaho though. The whole spirit of the meeting was very neat. Perfect for Easter.
After church, it was picture time. I always take pictures of the kids on Easter Sunday, all dressed up in their new Easter clothes. The kids were bursting at the seams to get going with the Easter Egg hunt, and they had a bad case of the wiggles. The kids looked adorable though!!!
After pictures, we let the kids rip off their Sunday clothes, and FINALLY go hunt for the 80 Easter eggs.
They seriously found them in less than 10 minutes!
It was a wonderful Easter.
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