Dylan vs. The Nasty Tonsils

Dylan got his tonsils out on Thurs. (July 2, 2009) For as much as he HATES hospitals, nurses and doctors, he really did a fantastic job. He even did fairly well with the IV. Thank You to the nursing staff, especially to Jenny, Jolyn, and Nicole. You were great!!!

The last smile we would see for awhile!!!

Just out from recovery...

Grandma Thurber trying to coax him to drink some juice.

What a mean mom I am for doing this to him so close to the 4th of July.

He had a little bit more post-op bleeding that we would have liked. Today is the first day that he has been up and a round, more of what I'm used to seeing in him.

Relay for Life....

I recently participated in the RELAY FOR LIFE campaign, (June 26, 2009) put on in association with the American Cancer Society. It consisted of walking all around the local high school track...ALL NITE LONG ! ! ! ! Granted, I didn't walk all night, I didn't even show up until 10:30PM, but I did walk altogether for about four hours. The theme was a night at the movies. My team

we were called the PINK LADIES...Shelley Chambers did an A-MAZE-ING job decorating our area. (She is super creative! ! ! )

This was one of many luminaries lit for out dear Senny, an 8 year old that lost her very courageous battle with cancer.

Our fearless leader, Constance Haworth. This INCREDIBLE woman battled it out at girls camp, and came home in time to be up yet another night for this great cause. Constance, I truly admire you for SOOOO MANY THINGS. THANK YOU for inviting me to be part or your team and part of this great cause.

Constance and Stacey Jensen doing laps. (When Jeff saw this picture he said "Who is that?" I said it was Stacey. He said "It doesn't look like Stacey!!!") It had been raining!!!

Getting Stacey's better side.

Each team took turns doing a game during the night. Our turn was at 2AM when Connie Dunn broke out her parachute and kept us laughing!!!

Shelley, I'm sorry I didn't get a better picture of you, that parachute was just too much for my camera.

Lisa Marie Jensen with great smile.

Emily Dayley (left) and Jaci Sanderson, trying to stay warm...and awake!!!

Megan Haworth co-operating with me!!!

Austin (left) and Kim Snook (Senny's Mom) in it for the long haul!!!

Austin with the pink band...(Don't worry Austin, real men wear pink)

Austin without the pink band...with his hair still up :)

I think the late night and the cold weather is getting to Emily.

And of course a great butt shot for the butt end.

Our team goal was to raise $1400 for the American Cancer Society. We made well over $1500. We all had a great time. I hope they will invite me to do it again. Next years theme is superhero's. Thanks ladies for the memories!!!

I think I can...I think I can...

Who in the world thought up the term "Summer Vacation!?!" Granted, it is a vacation for the kids from school. But that is where it ends. Is there anyone else out there who tries to cram as much as they can into these 3 short months, because you cannot justify it quiet as well during the school year. To say that I've been feeling overwhelmed would be stating a gross understatement. June has been a little nuts and July is looking to be flat out HELLACIOUS!! But I had a good friend remind me today that although my plate has been very full, I do keep adding to it, and I compromise another area of life to make up for it. I was reminded that I've done hard things before. I know that it will all be alright. I just have to ride the wave. I don't know that I thought twice about Dylan's 2nd brain surgery then having Jared three weeks later. Perhaps it just seems like so much more now because I'm 'burned out.' I worked last night, but only got a three hour nap before I had to start running again. If anyone has any tips to being resilient, or have a plethora of coping skills, I'd LOVE to hear from you!!!! But don't worry, I'm going to blog about it all our upcoming adventures and bring it to you every step of the way.

I need someone to enjoy this with me!!!!

A real vacation someday......right!?!

Update Marathon ! ! ! ! !

Alright...so this is me when I haven't made a post for a month, but attempt to catch up on all that has happened...soooo, here goes nothing.

May 16, 2009

Taylor turned 6 years old. I think she got PLENTY ! ! ! !

Her 'Tinkerbell' cake

Taylor eating her cake & ice cream

Happy Birthday Dear Taylor...

(Note to self...Don't sing so loud when holding the camera)

And yes.....That is Dylan doing the 'Cha Cha Cha'

May 25, 2009

Memorial Day

(Sorry Dorothy for taking so long!!!!!)

Dylan dancing to Hot n' Cold

(He really wanted me to post this)

Posting trips to the zooooo. I think we only went A LOT!!!

Once for Jared's pre-school field trip, once for Taylor's kindergarten field trip, once for Dylan's 1st grade field trip, and once for the 'special' kiddos in our area....

(With a special thanks to the INL, Meleluca, EIRMC, the City of Idaho Falls, and of course the Tautphaus Park Zoo ! ! ! )

And in case I don't get around to posting for another month, it's because our summer includes

• finishing summer school (me, not the kids...Intro to Health Professions & Microbiology - YUCK!!)
• a five day EEG with an MRI with Dylan down at Primary Children's Medical Center, (We still don't know when)
• Dylan getting his tonsils out (poor dude can't catch a break!!!)
• Daniel (my brother) getting married July 31st
• and of course a lot of stuff that I don't even know about yet...isn't that how it always goes!?!

(Daniel & Sarah...These are my faves ! ! ! ! !)

(If anyone can HELP ME...their colors are yellow and orange and I have NOTHING to wear that goes with that...so if you can post links to websites with cute stuff...I'd REALLY APPRECIATE IT! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !)

Doughnut Eating Contest. May 24, 2009

Here are the long awaited pictures from the doughnut eating contest at work. It was to see who could eat the most doughnuts in 30 minutes, followed up with blood sugar tests to see whose pancreas loved them more...

Huge doughnuts from Broulims for Memorial Day weekend.

I think Troy won by a bite (8 doughnuts) but then Melody still ate breakfast that we had brought in as pot luck..

Troy feelin' the burn...

I think she LOVES her doughnuts ! ! ! ! !

Yea, He's done.....

And bacon to boot...Doughnuts and breakfast ! ! ! !

Melody, your'e an example to us all. You have our admiration ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !