Long, Fun Weekend!!

Wow! What a weekend. We started off our weekend with my dad who flew in from Nebraska on Wednesday night. I am so glad that he was able to visit Salt Lake. My little brother had a little going away party at a restaurant he has been working at. He has some really cool friends. We then left for Montrose on Friday for my little sisters high school graduation. On the way down we stopped to see Tyler at the hospital. He is doing much better. He has opened his eyes and is looking around. They still don't consider him awake because he is not recognizing things. They described it as the lights being on but no one home. They have started a little therapy with him, taking him outside, trying to get him to eat, and move his arms and legs. It will take some time but he is improving. It felt really good to see his eyes open. Every little movement he made made me smile. I can see a little relief in my step dad. He just wants to hear him say something.

On Saturday we drove up to Black Canyon National Park. It was the first time my dad had been up there. It is so beautiful! I have been up there many times and it is always an amazing sight. Josh did everything he could to scare the crap out of me. Climbing on cliffs, one slip and he would be a goner.

Then we moved on to my sisters graduation. She is 9 years younger than me so it sure made me feel old. The ceremony was nice. It was outside so it was hard to hear but it was a beautiful day. She is going to be attending Weber State so I am really excited to have her so close. She already has plans for us to work out and get buff. She is definitely motivating. She is a soccer player so she will be sure to keep me motivated. I love my husband but it will be nice to have someone to do adult girl things together. Being that we are so far apart in age we haven't gotten to spend a lot of time together. Alyssah is really excited too. She keeps asking when Megan is going to be moving down here.

Well, it was a busy and fun weekend but all good things must come to an end. I think this is the first time I was a little anxious to get home. Of course I changed my mind as soon as I got home to my crazy dogs and real life. It was hard for me and Josh to get up on Tuesday but tried to remember that we only had to work 4 days this week. My dad will be here until Wednesday so we are going to try and take him up to Weber State so he can see where Meg will be going to school. I am sure he is going a little crazy with all the action at my house with the dogs. He isn't use to all the hussle and bussel and I know he is missing his wonderful wife. I love you dad and am really glad that I was able to spend so much time with you. Love you!!

Alyssah

Alyssah got a digital camera for her birthday and it is fun to see life through a 7 year olds eyes. She changed when she turned seven. She grown up so much. She is still sarcastic and tests the waters at times but she is a really good girl. She completes her sentences and speaks like an adult. Shes completely independent. She use to get up at 7 on the weekends and just stare at us till we got up. Now she gets up, gets dressed (doesn't always match), plays in her room or watchs tv and waits for us to get up. Gifts get alot more expensive when kids get older and they are asking for more expensive things. Of course she is still into Barbies and dresses but she has moved on to Hannah Montana instead of princess. She really makes me laugh. Being a step mom I really worry that she might hate me when shes get older but I sure do enjoy spending time with her now. She makes life interesting and fun. When else would you be able to play games and dress up for hours!

Thank You!

I wanted to say Thank You for everyones prayers and support for my step brother. Tyler is getting better each day. He had a bit of a rough weekend! He has been on a respiratory and got pneumonia. They tried taking him out of sedation but his blood pressure and heart rate went up and he was having a hard time breathing. But this week has gone much better. He has started to open his eyes a bit and follow people around the room. He has also been moving a bit more. He is not talking yet so they are not sure how neurologically he is doing. He isn't coughing as much so they think his pneumonia is is getting better. It is a long process and they are not sure of the exact results but at least he is opening his eyes. For all of my family and friends that ride ATV, dirt bikes, etc. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE wear your helmets. Tyler is only 18 yrs old and I know that he was thinking that a short fun ride would never end like this. He may not be the same person he once was but he is very luck he survived since most of his injuries were to his head. Again, thanks for all the support.

Love you all!

Go Jazz!!

Way to go Jazz! Man, that was a nerve racking game!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy mother's day to all the wonderful mothers out there! Our love goes out to our mother's Cheryl, Erin and Jackie and to all the beautiful mother's in our family! I hope to one day to be a supportive and great mother and am taking notes from all of you along the way! Congrats to our soon to be mother Holly! Love you all!

Race for the Cure

A couple friends from IHC and I got together for the Race for the Cure. It was such a wonderful experience. It was amazing the number of people that were there. When you looked down the road all your could see was a wave of people that was never ending. The support and love that everyone shows for women and men with breast cancer is amazing. Everyone wears a tag that list the names of those you are walking in regognition or memory of. Fortunately, my Aunt Dee is the only family member I have that has been effected by breast cancer. It was so much fun to be apart of a group that wanted to work together to support such a wonderful cause. We hope next year to be able to get a huge group of people together and raise a ton of money. Hopefully we cane start a tradition.

New to blogging!

Well, I guess it is time to join the rest of the world and create a blog. My sister-in-law started a blog when they moved to Italy and it has been great to be able to see what is going on in their lives and watch the kids grow up no matter how far away they may be. I have family spread out the midwest and would love for them to be a part of my everyday life!