On May 5th, 2010 our life was redefined when we discovered that I have a tumor
growing in the spinal cord of my neck.

The purpose of this blog to keep an updated record of our "Life Redefined" and give you the details you might be wondering about (surgery, recovery and other random daily stuff, etc...)

For our friends and our family members who want to be kept updated this is the easiest way for us to do it. It's also good therapy for me to write it down!

We still want you to call or visit if you feel like it - we find so much strength from you. All of your words and encouraging thoughts and prayers are a great blessing for us!

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

The Rest of our Weekend with the Kids!

We went to church together!
It was Fast and Testimony meeting so of course Emily got up to bare hers!


Emily and Andrew "Checking their VITALS!" Just like Mommy!


Emily and Andrew were SO DARLING helping my aid make my bed! They were taking turns holding and stuffing pillow cases and I was shocked they could even do it!


At this moment Andrew is being disciplined while wiping my bed rails down with a wet wipe as he practices great self control to NOT PUSH ANY OF THE BUTTONS on my bed!  It was so funny to see him resist the great temptation!  My nurses call light got pressed way more than needed over the weekend!


And Levi the PERFECT baby just sits there happily!


My niece, Adeline, nephew, Cameron and Emily and Andrew had SO MUCH FUN racing around outside, playing every fun game we could think of!



My Brother Michael led a mean game of Hide and Seek and the kids were giggling like crazy!


My Sweet Sister-in-Law Jen and Cameron!


Andrew took these pictures of Brian, my Mom and Levi and I!  Not bad for a 2 year old!


I was mad at myself that I didn't get a picture of my Step Dad, Dennis, while he was here.  But Andrew got a picture of his knee!  Looks like a pretty nice knee huh?


Andrew was absolutely devastated that Adeline could run faster than him. 


And the PERFECT baby sleeps!


An "outing" to the Bistro restaurant!


This picture is for you Shari!  I was content to not open any of your candy bouquet for a while so I could just look at how cute it was for longer.  Michael just HAD to try the new Pretzel M&Ms so we took this picture!  It's bouquet is so cute!

4 comments:

Valerie said...

You look amazing, and your family is beautiful! Looks like you've been enjoying much better weather then we have here in IF!

Jamie said...

I love all the cute pictures of you and your kiddies. I can just tell how much fun you all had. That is awesome! Good to see such big smiles on your face! :)

Penny said...

LOVE the scarf, hmmmm

christy said...

Do you really read these Kara, you know that I would much rather be talking to you...but you and Jamie made me feel guilty about not blogging soooo. You looked awesome on your feet, it looked like your neck was bothering you??