Tough Mama

Hi everyone! It is Nancy here. I am posting for mom since her hands are out of commission. I wanted to let everyone know how great mom is doing, but also wow what a surgery. Remember this is the first time the doctor has done the surgery on two hands at once and you can see why. They found the unhealthy tissue, like they thought they would. So from that stand point it was a huge success, but now she just has to recover. Here are few pictures to let you see what recovery looks like and oh, do you like what my girls think the arm things are for? We love you mom! Hope you feel better soon!

Tennis anyone? Fortunately/Unfortunately

Hello family--
Playing tennis isn't how I got "tennis elbow" although incidently I do love to play tennis

nevertheless some unfortunate people like me get "tendonitis" in their elbows. I truly can't pinpoint how I got it? --I just did --it can even be inherited they say or certain activities.

Unfortunately I got it! The pain drags me down (and has done for over two years)


Fortunately--the Dr. said the pain could be lessened with cortizone shots---boy did they help!!


Unfotunately- The relief of the shots wears off in about 2 months--then I'm back in pain.


Fortunately- 85% of the people who have surgery on their elbows have permanant relief of pain.


Unfortunately- 15% of the people who have surgery on their elbows say they wouldn't do that again.


Fortunately-- I get to try the surgery tomorrow Mar 26th to see if I can be one of the 85%.


Unfortunately- I'll only have a short time to get this done so I am doing both arms at once.


Fortunately--Bryan is wonderful and will help me through this while I am on the mend.


Unfortunately- Dr (Dan Hammon) said this is the first time he has ever done 2 elbows at once.


Fortunately- He also said that he would splint one arm & put one in a sling.


Fotutunately- Last but not least they are going to put cortizone in my wrists for carpel tunnel.

So bottom line -happy day!! Please remember me in your prayers that hings will all work out ;and maybe after Wed I won't be such a grump! We can only hope. I am actually excited to see if I can have some relief that lasts. but a little scared--it's worth a try :) I won't be blogging for a while but I'll be reading yours and thinking about you guys. Love mom

remembering Mayley as a newborn

I like to do "flashbacks" on my blog on peoples birthdays the day Mayley was born was so wonderful --so glad Heavenly Father sent you to such a wonderful mom and dad and that you are part of our extended family. What a joy you have brought to everyone that is around you. --I will always remember that happy day you arrived.

some of my favorite pics of her....posted here. what a sweetie

let's color some Easter eggs

Even as an adult I enjoy coloring Easter
eggs--one of the most fun activities of the year
so it fun for me to have grandkids to color them with
I look kinda funny --sitting at home coloring them by myself
(:you all made beautiful -artist - colorful eggs--nice work ladies and parents too

let's color some Easter eggs

Even as an adult I enjoy coloring Easter
eggs--one of the most fun activities of the year
so it fun for me to have grandkids to color them with
I look kinda funny --sitting at home coloring them by myself
(:you all made beautiful -artist - colorful eggs--nice work ladies and parents too

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY MAYLEY
WHAT A CUTIE !!!!
Upper most on my list of favorite days is "birth"-day's both the inital birth--and all the birthdays following --Brianne and Bryan went to so much effort to make the day so special for Mayley and everyone who came to celebrate with her. We had a ball --Brianne and I were talking how it is soooooo much fun but how it takes lots of energy (for the parents) to celebrate and prepare for the FUN!
but we do it for the love of the birthday and mostly for the love of one we are celebrating...cause they are so special to us. (am I making sense?) well anyhow we played games and ate and put pictures in order of Mayley's birth to her age 2 and sang and blew out candles and if was fun fun fun.. we love you Mayley these are pictures of her big day