Our Happenings

Well, another month has come and gone and I haven't updated the blog. I have been a HUGE slacker this summer. We've been so busy and have been gone so much that I just haven't even thought about it. Here is what we've been up to.....

In August, Jeff and I celebrated out 8th anniversary by going to Park City for the weekend. The kids stayed with my parents and we pretty much just played all weekend. We spent one full day at the Mountain Resort going down the Zip Line, the Alpine Coaster, and the Alpine Slide. It was a great little get-away!

We went to Jeff's parent's cabin for a long weekend with our good friends the Wesche's. The kids played, and played, and played, and the adults pretty much just relaxed. We went to Yellowstone one day and to Mesa Falls and Big Springs the other day. It was so much fun!



On August 20th, I had to have surgery. I have had horrible sinus problems for years and decided it was time to get it fixed. I had to have my deviated septum repaired and my sinuses cleaned out. I thought it would be a simple surgery and that I would recover in a few days......NOT THE CASE! It has been a long road with lots of pain, discomfort, and several not- very-fun follow up visits to the doctor. It has been about three weeks now and I am starting to think it might have been worth it. I don't know though, ask me on Wednesday after I go to the doctor again! He basically sticks a six inch long stick (with a camera on it), along with another stick that sucks "stuff" up into my sinuses to look around. While he's in there he pulls out scar tissue that has built up that may or may not be attached to my many wounds. I like to call it surgery without the anesthesia! It is absolutely horrible. No one mentioned this part of the process to me! I guess I am pretty glad they didn't or there is no way I would have done it. I can't wait until it is all over and done. I just pray that Wednesday is my last visit to the torture chamber. This is me before and after the surgery.....I can't believe I am posting these, but I think it is kinda funny! My mouth is wide open because my nose was packed with gauze and HUGE splints. I saved them when he took them out because I couldn't believe they had been in my nose, and I wanted everyone to see why my nose had been so HUGE! I had to breathe through my mouth for six days people, six days! It was a nightmare to say the least.

On the 28th, Jeff turned 31. We celebrated by going out to dinner at the Timbermine in Ogden and having his favorite pie. Looking at the picture you would think it was one of the kids' birthdays. They get so excited to blow out candles! Happy Birthday Babe, you old man!

Audrey started Kindergarten at a brand new school right by our house. It has been so nice and she has absolutely loved it. She has several of her closest friends in her class too. We are so proud of her and can't believe we have a Kindergartner. Here are a few pictures from the first day and the official first day. Kindergarten is weird that way!

Alex also started preschool this year. He is loving every minute of it and has lots of friends in his class too. He loves his teacher, Miss Amy and hates that he can't go everyday like Audrey. He has been so stinkin' cute about it. I can't believe both of my kids are in school. It is crazy, but certainly nice to have a little break. I can get a lot done in three hours all by myself!

We just got back today from another little trip to the Cabin. This time my sister, Lindy, and her boyfriend, Jake, came with us. We had lots of fun and did lots of the same stuff we did a few weekends ago. We love it up there in the summer and can't wait to go again.