Roller Derby

 October 29, 2012
One of my good friends Sam talked me into going to Roller Derby class.  I have not been on roller skates since I don't know when, so I was a little scared going.  I didn't have any of my own pads or helmet so I had to borrow some that they had there at practice which were very... stinky!  I did get my own mouth guard though.  After the first class I did end up getting my own stuff because I thought it was something I would like to continue doing.  It was at a great time it was at from 9 to 11 at night so Will was always home.  At the class they taught us how to do many different kinds of stops and slides and the basic about roller derby.  It was a lot of fun and all the girls there were so nice and willing to help in anyway.  I did not get a name or anything because you have to take a test at the end and show them that you could get int he ring with the other girls and not hurt your self or others.  You also had to show them all the things you learned in class which was a lot.  I had a lot of fun!  I only fell once at my 3rd time going right on my butt, it hurt so bad.  I had to take a break for a while because I think I broke my tail bone.  It was very very painful!  I was a little bit more cautious the next time I went.

Little Things

 October 26, 2012
These are just a couple of picture that I had to put in.  Addy wrote a book and they had to write about them self in the future and I just loved what she wrote.  She does such a good job in school and she loves to read and write, she is so creative. 

Boston and I happen to go to the grocery store and the Oscar Mayer Wiener Mobile was there so we took a picture and Boston got a whistle.  This was the first time I had ever seen one, very cool!

Family Hike

 October 6, 2012
Today we took a day trip and went to Lake of the Ozarks for some hiking and just looking around.  It was a little colder than we expected so that's why it might look like we are cold.  We saw lots of deer and a few little baby deer and some wild turkeys.  The kids liked throwing rocks in the lake and then we took a nice picture of the kids together. 

 What good looking kids!  This picture took about 5 minutes to do with everyone looking in different directions.  I now know how my dad felt when I was young. 

 There was these big vines all over and so the kids were swinging on one and Will thought it would be a good idea if he did it too and once he grabbed a hold the vine snapped and he fell to the ground.  I have never heard Addy and Carter laugh so hard, Boston was just upset that Dad broke the vine and he didn't get a turn. 
The hike we did was about 4 miles and the kids did a really good job, it was so great to be outdoors together and just enjoy each other. 

My little episode

 September 14, 2012
Well for the last few days my stomach hurt really bad and I was the couch with a hot pad feeling very uncomfortable.  I had thrown up a few times but nothing to bad.  After a few days had gone by and nothing was getting better I waited until Will got home from work and then I told him to take me in to Urgent Care.  We had some wonderful friends come over and watch our kids for us while we were gone. 
When I got to Urgent Care we told the doctor what had been going on and he felt around on my belly and said you need to go up to the ER because I think its your appendix.  So we got back into the car and went up to the ER and got right in.  They did a CT scan and saw that my appendix was enlarged.  So the surgeon came down and told us we could wait or take it out now.  I told him to take it out NOW!  They gave me some medicine that made me sick but helped with the pain.  The last thing I remember was saying goodbye to Will and then they told me to uncross me legs.  I woke up a few hours later with a itchy throat and pain.  Will had stayed the whole time and it was about 2 am so he went home to relieve our friend and I slept.  The Hospital stay was great except I did have one nurse who busted in my room while I was fast asleep with drugs and told me I had to walk to the bathroom without help.  I was in pain and so upset that she didn't help me.  I made it to the bathroom and back to bed and was in more pain.  Every time I got up to walk around I would get sick.  Will and Boston came up to see me and to take me home.  It was so nice to get back home. A few days later Will left to go work in Pocatello, ID.  He had this trip already planned and he was about to back out of it but I told him to go, cause I would be feeling better in a few days anyway.  So the first few days while he was away my wonderful friends and Visiting Teachers came and took all the kids to church and then on Monday I got the kids on the bus and one of my friends took Boston all day!  So I slept and did nothing.  Each day I got better and better, and I tried to walk as much as I could to get better faster.
I know this is not a great picture of me, but this was a picture of me when I got home.  I was swollen and bloated with air they put in I had to send this to Will to show him. 

 My big belly with my 3 incisions

 Boston was such a good helper, we really didn't move from the coach and this is where he took a nap. 

 The next Sunday I was able to go to church and so I took this picture to send to Will to show him we went and we were dressed. 

This is a week after my surgery, its amazing how much my stomach went down.  I am glad that everything went well and I have healed. 

Random Pictures

 September 10, 2012
These are just some random pictures that I have taken that I just put all together. 
I love to see the kids play so nice together, just had to take a picture. 
Boston and I love to go for walks while the kids are at school and these are a few while we were at a lake. 

 These are pictures of my boys being crazy boys!

I love this one, in his underwear and Addy's boots!

Base Ball and Fun

 August 18, 2012
After my race we went back to the hotel to clean up, had lunch and then we thought we would go to St. Louis and watch a Cardinals Base Ball game.  It was the first time for me and the kids to see a professional base ball team play.  We had such a good time!  It was pretty hot and so we got seats in the shade and then we had some fun base ball treats.  We also all got new Cardinals shirts!  The kids lasted almost through the whole game and then we left with about 45 minutes left.  We hope to be back at another game soon!

Not Just an Ordinary Race

August 18, 2012
Today I did the Run for Your Lives race with some friends.  It was such a fun and scary race.  Its crazy how fast you will run when someone looking dead is chasing you!  We had 3 flags on and the zombies tried to take your flags, there were some obstacles that we had to go through, including mud, water and electricity. 

Don't we look tough!

The finish line we had to crawl under an electric fence, I slid myself on the ground and didn't get shocked. 

They ran out of water for everyone to wash off in so I walked to the car and Will and the kids drove me back to the hotel and I made the bathroom pretty dirty.