Monday, February 9, 2009

What are we doing?

So some of you are probably wondering about the rest of my family. Ashley called me on Saturday and asked me if I was going to use up all the space on my blog talking about the babies. I told her probably! :) So I thought I would take a few minutes and give you an update on the whole family.
Bill is still working at Teton Machine. They cut all of his overtime. Hurts the paycheck a little. But we are able to see more of him now. He has been going up to the wrestling room after work and working out with the wrestlers. He is really enjoying that. The blood clot in his leg is going down. He is feeling alot better now. They still have him on blood thinners. He will be on those for at least a year. He goes in and has blood tests taken at least once a month. That gives them a good idea of whether or not the blood thinners are working. He is teaching Cassandras sunday school class at church. The kids love him. He always brings them treats. He is a great teacher.
I am busy keeping things going at home. What a full time job! But I LOVE being home every day. I am blessed with 4 wonderful children that I watch every day. This allows me to supplement our income a little while still being able to stay home. I am still playing the piano in relief society. Most sundays it is very challenging to me. I am not the worlds best piano player. But the longer I have this calling the better I am getting. I enjoy playing again.
Kerry is still home. He is looking for a job. He is going to be going to Alaska this summer to work on a fishing boat with one of his mission companions. He is excited about that. He is dating a girl from our ward. Her name is Shelisa Slagle. They are enjoying one anothers company.
Ashley and Josh are enjoying the twins. They are looking forward to bringing them home. The doctor told them yesterday that the boys will be released some time this week. This makes everyone happy. Especially mom and dad. Ashley is healing well. She looks great!
Kent is wrestling. He is ranked 2nd in the state right now for A2 schools at 160 pounds. He has district wresting tournament in 2 weeks and then state wrestling tournament the next week. He dislocated his knee at the Weiser tournament this weekend so he is pretty sore right now. But thank heavens he has a couple of weeks to heal before he wrestles again. He is working hard right now to get ready to graduate from High school. He will be graduating in a couple of months.
Cassandra is in between sports right now. Which makes it great for me. I have a baby sitter home after school. This has allowed me to be able to attend the boys sporting events. She had the opportunity to go to the high school this past week and give a speech about her car accident and the importance of wearing a seat belt and not riding in the car with other teenagers. . She was a little nervous about that but did a great job.
Tristan is playing basketball for the 7th grade team. He loves basketball. He is pretty good at it. He went to a freinds house to play on Saturday. Actually there was a bunch of his friends there. As boys sometimes do, some of them got throwing rocks. They weren't throwing them at each other. But one of them hit Tristan just below the eye. He has a pretty big bruise on his face and a black eye. He was so lucky that didnt hit him directly in the eye. It is a wonder to me that boys make it out of there childhood alive!
Braxton, Tanner and Heidi are doing great. We have had the flu going around. Those three have all had it. As a mother, I just love when my children get the stomach flu! NOT!!! I dread it! I have cleaned up so much stuff lately that I am hoping that I can escape it myself. It will be a miracle if I do.
Well that is what is happening right now with our family. For this week anyway. I am hoping that I can get a camara soon so that I can start posting more pictures on here. Oh one more thing, it is snowing outside right now. I think I am officially tired of snow. I would love for spring to be here. I am looking forward to planting my garden and working in my yard again. Most of all, being able to send my children outside to play! :)

3 comments:

Amberly said...

It's good to hear how the family is doing. I am with you on having the kids go outside to play. It will be nice! Can't wait to see you this weekend!!!!

Ang said...

Great to hear about everybody. I'm sure much of your thoughts and time are on those babies! You have a great family. I love having a big family because there's always lots to do and plenty of great people to spend time with!!!

Gina Hallam said...

I'm so glad you updates us on everyone :) I had no idea about Bill... I hope he continues to heal...and Cassandra, that must have been very scary. I was reading one of Aaron's journal entries the other day and it talked about his accident that he and Grahams were in when we were there. They were coming back from camping and rolled the car.
I'm so glad that everyone is doing well...can't wait to get down there and be updated daily :) I just love your family.

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