Frustration and Being Grateful.

Brian, Erin, the Bunny, Amber, Savannah after the Easter Egg Hunt!

My Easter weekend was very nice. We enjoyed a fun Easter Egg Hunt at Jeff and Michelle's and we than ate a yummy dinner at my parent's home. I do enjoy seeing my family and watching the interaction. The weather was sunny but cool. The Easter Bunny brought the girls each a basket. Erin received a Webkinz, the angora bunny. Amber received a Monster High doll, Ghoula. My girls are growing up so fast and it really comes into focus for me during all the holidays. I see them maturing and I'm getting nervous to be a parent of tweens and than teens.

My Dad had knee surgery a week ago to repair a torn ACL. He was doing well, but into day 3 he came down with an infection and became very sick. The doctors weren't sure where it came from in his body, the incisions were healing fine. He is doing so much better now and he can even walk on it. It always makes me nervous seeing my parents have medical problems.

My job is going to end sooner than I want it to, but the flow of mail has been slower than usual this time of year. I was really hoping to have worked for most of the 90 days that I was hired for. I have not been terminated yet, but the talk through the grapevine is that it is coming soon. In the long run it will be better for my family that I'm done working before the end of May. It is hard to keep track of all things the each member is doing and keeping up with their needs when I am away working. It was a good time to experience the effect of how working outside the home has on my family.

I've come to the realization that at my age I have little patience for disrespect in the work place and I think a lot of that happens these days. Being back in the work force is just not for me right now, possibly in the future when my girls are raised. In this crazy world, I need to be here for family in every way. It's their time and not mine right now. There is a season for everything and enjoying the moment is what it's all about.

Look What I Got!!

Finally after almost 20yrs. of marriage, I get to start using my china on regular basis. I received my china, crystal and sliverware as my graduation from high school gift. I think I've used it maybe three times since then. I've wanted a china hutch and new dinning table for forever and now I have them. We bought them from a lady in Riverton and they are gorgeous.

 These are my crystal goblets.

 A placesetting of my beautiful china.

 The dinning table. It feels up my whole kitchen.

 It came with a leaf to add to it, but it isn't in this pic.

The upholestry is in perfect condition.

I feel bad that couples don't get china sets like we did. I grew up using china for Sunday dinner and it is part of my childhood memories. We would go to my Grandma Liza's for dinner and always ate on china. My Mom followed by setting her table every Sunday with her china. I think keeping traditions alive is so important. The older I get the more I cherish those times with my family.

We decided after moving this furniture and unpacking my china that we are never moving. I'll just keep my cute little house.

Doctor Follow-ups.

I saw Dr. Graham yesterday and he said all looks good. He knew I wasn't really loving the incision scar so he reassured me that it would heal up in the months to come and not be too noticeable. He was very pleased with the results and said don't come back unless I have problems. He can count on it!!
I saw Dr. Mijer today and he too was pleased with the results and said to come back in two months for a check up. No meds unless I have more symptoms that can't be controled. I have to have yearly chest x-rays to see if any granalomas appear. I'm so excited to not have to worry about any more meds or surgeries.
Really, the weather is a bummer and I want to so bad go ride Patrick and enjoy the outdoors. I'm getting excited to go camping and for anyone who knows me knows that is not me. I'm hoping my new outlook on life will change the things that I really didn't like to do. Camping isn't that bad, but not my favorite thing to do. My family loves it and now I'm ready to be outside.
The girls have their Easter dresses and Mr. Bunny is ready to load the baskets. Let's hope the egg hunts are warm and dry.

Andy & the girls hiking in St. George.

Andy building our little monument.

Erin swimming and loving it!

Amber swimming with Kloe, little fishies!

GREAT NEWS!!!! OH HAPPY DAY!!!

I have been waiting so anxiously for five days to find out the diagnoses after the biopsy and Dr. Graham called and said the results showed NO malignancy only granluomas. Which interpruts into Sarcoidosis, an auto immune disease. It is usually treated with steroids, but since I'm not having any really bad symptoms Dr. Mijier will probably not put me on anything until I start feeling not so good again.
It is so hard to enjoy a vacation in St. George when I'm worrying about my results, but now I can relax. We went hiking this morning up by the "Dixie" on the rocks and a group was filming a show for Disney's Good Luck Charlie. The girls loved seeing that and seeing characters they recognize. It was a very nice morning for hiking and the weather was cool. We didn't do much so I didn't get worn out. We did get some good shopping in, but of course not enough for me. The weather is changing and a cold front is coming in so we will be in storms all the way home on Saturday. Tomorrow we head to Las Vegas to visit my Aunt Karma and do some "Honey Do" things for her and have lunch. We will not stay the night, but head back to St. George. The girls are swimming and loving the pool. We did bring Patrick down but haven't had a chance to ride him because of the wind and rain. I feel so bad that he has been left out in the weather all alone. Who knows maybe the weather will give us a break and we can go sightseeing for awhile.
I'm so grateful for good doctors and a supportive family. My husband is my rock and I couldn't get through any of this without him. My world is once again bright and cheery;0)

OUCH!!!

I had the biopsy done, of my chest lymph glands, Friday and I am so sore. This has been a hard surgery. I had a tough time with sleeping the last two nights. Anesthesia really does a number on me and my body hates it. I thought this was suppose to be an easy surgery, but it is one of the not so fun ones that I've had. With this being my 15th surgery, I am so done with them. I really hope I never have another one. I tried to get out of having this one, but it was neccessary to find out what I have. I should have the results by this Wednesday. I will post a picture of the incision.
We are going to St. George for Spring Break so I will have to call find out. I can't wait to get away and have break from the health and work stress. They have had great temps down there, but of course the forecast is for cooler temps and possible storms. I just want it to be pleasant and nice enough for the girls to swim. We are taking Patrick so Andy will have transportation to his meetings and the girls and I can have the van. We bought a new rack that will hold Patrick on the back of the van. I sure hope it works and keeps Patrick safe. Hopefully I will get a chance to ride Patrick around a little too. We will be staying in Bloomington and they have some very nice streets to ride on. So beautiful down there. I'll post when I have a positive diagnoses.

                    My incison on my neck.