Finally...SUMMER is HERE!!!

I love summer! Teachers love summer!! Summer is a much needed 10 week break from watching the clock all day....repeating yourself all day....a time to refuel and recharge for the next school year spending time getting stuff done with friends and family and around the house. Charli and I had a BLAST last week. Ruby was gone on vacation so it was just C and I playing all week. I took her to the pool a couple of days.

 She was a bit shy of the water but I know that will change as the weeks progress. We also took a trip to Sulphur Springs to see MeMe. Charli adores her MeMe!


 
 
She is a mess!  They were playing music over the outdoor speakers and she was just a dancing away in the water.  She is definitely a hip shaker!!

Mr. and Mrs. Travis Jacobs

I can't believe my baby sister is finally married!  I am so happy for her and Travis.  He is such a great guy and I have no doubt he'll take amazing care of her.  The day  was perfect.  Yes, it was hot, but a beautiful day for a wedding. 

The wedding took place at The Belgum House in Longview.  It was AMAZING!  They thought of everything!  Charli really got into the make-up and primping before the wedding lol!

Charli LOVES to dance and they had a jukebox!  She was in heaven! :)

Such a memorable day and I am so happy to have been a part of it!

Easter

We had a blast at the Botanical Gardens in Grapevine!  Charli has become quiet the independent one when walking out and about.  There is a ton of exploring to do at this age :) 

OOPS!

Well, not exactly what I said when I tripped and tumbled over the baby gate at 6:45 am Wed. morning!  My foot got a hold of it and I took a pretty hard fall landing on my right leg and foot.  I heard a loud pop and then felt a million times more pain that I've felt before.  And I do feel I have a high tolerance for pain!  I actually never got above a "5" in the hospital having Charli and I told the doctor Wednesday I was at least at a 9 when I finally got there.  Darren ran to my rescue thinking the worst had happened and an intruder was in the house hurting me.  I guess from the other room this all sounded even more tragic!  We sat for almost an hour trying to get me off the floor.  There was no mobility, just pain, and I was getting worried.  This was not a pretty sight although it is almost funny to think about now.

Thank you to Shelli (sis in law) for taking me to the clinic and sitting for 3 hours while they did x-rays and got me fixed up.  They put a soft cast on and gave me crutches and told me there was a small fracture in the posterior tibia and a bad sprain and pull in my ankle.  I was so glad the whole thing wasn't broken!!  They were afraid a possible tear in a ligament so they wanted me to follow up with the Orthopedic surgeon for an MRI.  My mom came over and spent the day Wed. and Thurs. to help out with the house and Charli so Darren could work.  My work was wonderful with encouraging me to rest and take it easy at home!  I have never broken a bone or had to be on crutches and I must say I have developed a WHOLE new respect for those on crutches!  It is a complete workout!

I went to the Ortho on Thurs. and he removed the cast and examined it and the xrays from the other doctor of the ankle and didn't feel it was time for an MRI.  He x-rayed my leg and knee as well and said he didn't think the small fracture needed a cast but just a brace and compress wrap and to do the R.I.C.E treatment (Rest, Ice, Compress, and Elevate).    He encouraged me to start trying to put weight on it and slowly try walking to help exercise it.  What seemed impossible at first has become easier over the last few days.  I will go back in 2 weeks and they'll do x-rays again and hopefully it will be getting all better!!

Here are some pics after he removed the cast with just the splint and wrap on and then a couple of pics on day 4 when I removed everything for a bath.  There is still some swelling and brusing but it is feeling much better.  I can put some weight on it and actually walking a little today with just one crutch!  I bet I will be driving tomorrow and hopefully walking (slowly and carefully) with no crutches! 

I definitely plan to slow down and take things a little eaiser (I am sure my leg will remind me of this for a few more weeks too).  Having a 1 year old and a hurt leg don't really go together very well!!!!  Everyone, please be careful of those baby gates out there.  They may keep your babies safe, but they can really reach up and grab ya!! :) 

Thanks to everyone for their prayers and thoughts :)  I am doing great!

Holidays, Charli turns 1, New Years, and THE BIG SNOW!!!

Do you ever wish you could push the pause button in your life?  This is how I feel a lot these days!  It seems like just the other day I was updating this blog and it was still December.  Now here we are in Feb. and time is just flying right by.  A lot has happened since my last post.

We had an amazing Christmas with all of our family.  It was especially fun this Christmas at my parents with both the babies.  Children just seem to make the holidays even more fun and special.  I really enjoyed having a two week break from work to spend time with Charli girl!!

December 29th was Charli's one year bday and we decided to give her a party at The Wiggly Center in Frisco. The weather held off for us that day and we and a terrific turnout with friends and family.  Everyone had a blast!  Here are a few pics of Charli and her sweet friends, Grayson Butler, Maddie Robinson, Lily Medlin, Luke Sanders, her cousin Abigail Roden and her super sweet cousin Shaddox Burton! 

 We took Charli for her 1 year well exam and sweet thing weighed 18 lbs 6 oz. She is a little thing :) We just can't believe she is already one!  She is truly the most amazing blessing we could ever ask for.   Again, time sure does fly right by.  She'll be starting elementary school before we know it!!  Where's that pause button???  

New Years was great.  Darren and I took Charli to my parents for the night and we went to the Stars game and to Big D NYE and then stayed at the Doubletree for the night.  Charli took her FIRST 2 steps while at my parents!!  We were so excited for her.  Darren and I had a blast with friends at Victory park for the game and music afterwards.  We are definitely considering this again next year!  We all ate our cabbage and blackeyed peas New Years Day. Did you?  Here's hoping for a lucky year!

Feb. 11th it came a HUGE snow!  I left at 2 am Wed night/Thurs. morning for San Antonio with the FISD All City Choir on a charter bus.  There was zero snow when we left at 2 am and by 7:30 I got an email from Darren on my phone with pics of nothing but beautiful white fluffy snow.  It was absolutely amazing how quick it feel all day.  We headed back from San Antonio around lunch time Thursday and about Hillsboro we crept into the snowy wonderland.  We couldn't believe how much snow there was!  School was cancelled Friday so Charli and I enjoyed a little playing in the snow.  She didn't really know what to think of it but wasn't too fond of the cold part of it!  The news stated this was the most snow Dallas had ever had.  They also said after this storm hit Florida there would be snow on the ground in all 50 states.  The grass and rooftops are still covered here on Saturday, but the majority is melting away.  It was so beautiful while it lasted :). 

                                   Cheers to all!  Happy New Year and hope to see you soon!