Tooth and leg

Alexis lost her first tooth on Thursday. She was eating a roll ( and no, it was not hard, it was a soft roll). Anyways, she was biting into it and felt something hard. So she found her tooth in the bread. it was funny because we weren't expecting it to come out for a while yet. She is one happy little girl!!

For the past ten days I have been laid up and not able to get out and about. Today is the first day that I've been able to get out. On Saturday, June 12th I fell off of our back steps and gashed up my left leg on the shin. I ended up in the ER and had to get eight staples put in. It was not a fun experience to say the least, but thank the Lord that it wasn't anything worse. So it has been a bit of a rough week. I haven't been able to walk much without the help of Tim, the kids or a crutch. So I've had a lot of attention for the past ten days. I am very thankful for Tim being there to help me through this and the kids also. They have been so good to help around the house. They have had to cook, do the dishes, do the laundry and clean the house. Alexis said that I needed to get better and get back to doing some work. She was tired of doing work. Also the ladies in our church have brought us in some meals and that helped Tim and the kids a lot. Yesterday afternoon I had to go and get my staples out. Alexis went with Tim and I ( she wanted to take the staples out, but the DR said no). I have to admit, getting those things out was very rough. One of the them didn't want to come out and I was crying and about to break Tim's hand from squeezing it so hard!! So today Tyler drove us to the library and we are on the computer. I still have a lot of healing to do on my leg because when the took the staples out it wasn't all the way healed shut and may split back open. So I have to be careful with that. And it is still a bit hard to get around, but at least I'm out of the house for a bit.

Tim made me this crutch because I was having a hard time getting around. It really came in handy. He is so thoughtful to do things like that for me.

Trip to Ohio

On June 1st Trevor, Tanner, Alexis and myself headed to Ohio to spend time with my sister Patty and a friend also. But first we went to my sisters house. My sister Patty and I for most of our lives have not gotten along very well, but the past couple of years we have been talking and getting along much better. I am thankful that we are now getting along and talking. My baby sister is a special person to me. So I was really looking forward to spending a few days with her and her family. And to meet her baby boy, as I hadn't seen him yet. Thanks, Patty, for letting us stay. We enjoyed our time with you.


Here is baby, Braydon. He is such a sweetie. I am going to get to watch him in July while the rest of the family goes to Disney. yeah!! We are looking forward to spoiling him.



Jakob and Alexis playing outside on the cars and tractors. They had a lot of fun together.




Little Luke. He even let me watch him occasionally. He is a mommy's boy and doesn't like to be left at home without mommy.




Alexis and Braydon.

The whole gang. Left to right, Trevor, Michael, Braydon, Tanner, Alexis, Jakob, Patty and Luke.

My little sister, Patty and me.

Tanner and Jakob

On Friday I left my sister's house to go to my friends house, Shelley. Now Shelley is my sister also. I've known her for probably 19 years or so. She is my best friend. I love spending time with her and we always have a great time. We can pick up right where we left off the last time we saw one another. She is a wonderful person and I am thankful that I can tell her anything and be able to talk to her about anything. Love you Shell.

One of the reasons I was going to Ohio was Shelley's aunt and uncle were celebrating their 50th anniversary. Her whole family is special to me and I love spending time with them. I don't have any pictures right now of them because my camera is broke and I have to use an old one that the flash doesn't work on so I could only take outside pictures. Shelley is suppose to email me some pictures of John and Faye.

Here is one of John and Faye's granddaughters. Her name is Ronnie. Her and Alexis hit it off and played together off and on for the few days that we were there. She really enjoyed playing with Ronnie

Me and Shelley.

Thanks, Shell, for letting us stay. I had a great time. Love ya.

My birthday present

My friend, Tammy got me another Willow Tree figurine. She gave this to me for my birthday. This one is titled Angel of Friendship. I am so thankful for our friendship that we have. My kids all bought me some candy or food for my birthday, but of course it was all kinds that they liked. Tyler got me some reeses peanut butter bars, Trevor bought me some blueberry pop tarts, which he loves, Tanner bought me an ice cream scoup, and Alexis got me some jolly ranchers candy. So they have enjoyed eating the candy and using the scoup for ice cream. Tim gave me a real sweet card and let me go to Ohio to spend time with my sister and friend.