The Cast Is On

So we went to the docotor on Thursday. He was on call at the ER so we had to wait quit a while. After the long waiting we finally got called back to the room. Well the x-rays from the Urgent Care weren't as clear as they needed to be. The doctor agreed we needed to cast her leg and it will remain for 3 weeks. After that we will be able to re-take x-rays and see if we need to keep her cast on any longer. WE finally got a walking boot with her cast so no more sore backs from carrying her everywhere. Annika picked a pink cast which is her favorite color. She was pretty excited at the doctor's office waiting for her cast. She's learned to walk pretty good on it. Showering is still a chore because it takes Greg and I to both bathe her because she can't get her cast wet. She loves to tell everybody about her broken foot and how it happened. Kids are so cute and they recover well.


The snow has been melting outside and it's been pretty sunny this last week. I don't mind the snow melting at all, but we are getting a few storms this next week and should see some more snow for awhile. I can't wait until spring when everything has some color again.

what happens when you sled backwards

So outside our backyard we have an amazing sledding hill, but what happens when you're 4 year old daughter Annika decides to be adventureous and slide down it backwards? Well She now how's a broken ankle in 2 spots. She was slidding down the hill backwards and hit a man in front of her. After long hours of crying and not walking on her foot, and it was really swollen greg decided to take her in for somebody to look at it. After taking x-rays the doctor came back and told us it was broken in two spots. With it being the weekend and all we weren't able to get her in to the surgeon until this next week. She will have a cast and hopefully she will be able to get a walking boot. Right now she can't walk and requires her to be carried around. I have to take her to the bathroom, and take her anywhere she wants to be since she can't walk. She does try to do alot of stuff on her own however. It's so sad, she crawls around the house and crys when her foot hurts and she can't get what she wants. I now envy those parents that care for handicap childrens because it's tiring and wears on you, espeically when you are so tired and not getting alot of sleep. I don't know what her fate is this next week. We aren't sure if she will be able to go to school, depending on what happens next. She may be spending some work days with Greg or I at work. I will post all her broken ankle pictures. Keep her in your prayers. I am just blessed it wasn't worse. I guess no sledding for the rest of the season. It will be a sad day she lives for sledding.

End of 2008

Wow! I can't believe that 2008 is gone, but I'm hopeful for a great 2009! This last year being in Utah has really changed me as a person. I've learned to appreciate life and view it differently. Time is too precious to let the small things tie you up that you can't enjoy and before you know it the moments have passed us by. The holidays are always a crazy time of year, but I enjoy being able to provide service to those who are less fortunate than we are. So I am thankful that my kids are healthy and strong and teach me everyday. It was nice this christmas to have some family stay here and not go to Arizona(sorry mom I know that was hard for you) But we always enjoy being with family and friends especially during the holidays. We just wish we could see everybody more often, but we knew that moving away from Arizona, but it definitely makes visits to grandmas alot more fun! So some crazy events in our life have happened so far this year. Blake was in a sledding accident and hurt his spine. His spine had shifted to the right and now has to do physical therapy 3-4 times a week! I'm just glad it wasn't anything worse. I'm about done shoveling snow and I'm ready to see some sunshine. This is the time of year that I really miss home and seeing the sun! As an update to my last post with ST. Judes. Our company raised 1.3 million dollars during a tough economy. To help break that down we have paid for 2.2 patients full chemo treamtents, several nights for the families to stay at ST. Judes and we've paid for 18,000 paitents first treatment of chemo. These kids at this hopsital have really touched my life and I was so glad to be part of an amazing cause to help raise money for these childrens. Hopefully we will someday find a cure for cancer, but in the meantime the success rate keeps improving as we continute to help find a cure for cancer. Thank you to any of you if you donted to ST. Judes!! Hope everyday acheives their goals they have set out for them this 2009!! Happy New YEar!