Date Night...in the ER?

Thursday I dropped the kids off at swimming and headed to Shopko. I wanted to get a rug for my kitchen and they were having a great sale. 

I had been feeling sick all week and hadn't been able to put my finger on what was going on. As I was walking in the doors I remember starting to feel sick, and I said something about it too Sophie, I know as if she cared. I kept walking and the pain got worse and worse. I b-lined it to the back of the mens department  because I couldn't see anyone over there. Then I doubled over and laid on the floor in pain, Sophie was so amused. I was not. I was so worried someone would see me and call an ambulance and I wouldn't be able to pick my kiddos up from swimming on time. I got my wits about me, stood up and walked  to the check out line, of course it was longer than anything! I thought about abandoning my cart, but I didn't want to make a seen...so I breathed like I was in labor, I think I still made a seen. 

I finally made it out to the car, got sophie in and started calling whoever I could think of to come help me. I seriously have not felt that kind of pain set on so fast. In the mean time it was time to get my kids ... long story short, I made it to the Sports Academy, my Mom met me there, got the kids and headed home to drop them off. Then Mom took me to instacare. Wes met us there (he had been in salt Lake) and then instacare sent us to the ER.

By the time we got there, my abdomen/pelvic  area were just soar.  It took 40 min to check in. Then another hour to get my IV, then another hour to have an ultrasound, then another 30 minutes to have the doc come back too  right some prescriptions. Then 1 more hour to be released.  This was a very long night. I tell you all this because, to mine and Wes' surprise, it was a very "fun" miserable wait if that makes any sense at all. We were so board we kept coming up with things to laugh at, and we laughed and laughed. Our nurses would come in and laugh with us too. It turned out to be one of our best "date nights" ever. How cool is that? 

As far as my diagnosis I have a Hemorrhagic cyst on my ovary. This is a cyst that is full of blood and bleeds. I know totally gross. Apparently it is painful. I will be seeing my gynocologist next week to decide what to do about it. 

I am so very blessed to be married to my best friend, who can always make me laugh, no matter how much pain I am in. Turns out we both talked about how much fun we had to other people the next day, so it really was a good time.  I don't plan on ever having a date in the ER again, but I am thankful for the one I had. ~E

So Glad

It didn't hit us at night....just a nightmare.

Grayson Academy

Gracie told me that a boy in her class Watches the Soap Opera "Grayson Academy" because the ladies are hot .... I think she meant "Grays Anatomy"  I love being a mom for these funny little moments.

Well life has not slowed down lately, still moving along at an ever increasing pace. Here is just an update of the goings on here at our house.

Swimming and Tennis are starting up again. I am so glad Hayden likes both of these sports, and Gracie too. Hayden doesn't have PE the whole first half of the year! What a joke, in my humble opinion! They will have swimming 2 days a week and tennis 2 days a week with Fridays off. Both of my kids would rather play individual sports rather than team. It always amazes me that I am their mother and wes their Dad...We both loved team sports. Hayden also loves his golf, I think Gracie will too.

My Physical Activity has been lacking still to say the least. i am still in morning that my trainer moved. I really need a weight lifting partner... any takers?

So today was day 5 of getting up and getting "ready" all in all I am having more positive, productive days.

I have seen a ton of movies lately, some good, some not so...

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was so funny. I loved it. Super cute, for the whole family.

All About Steve was a little psychotic. My Friends hated it. I cried at the end because in a way I identified with the character Sandra Bullock portrayed.  She played a misunderstood social misfit. This is how I have viewed myself in the past. 

XMEN Origins was good, especially because it had to hot guys not just one. Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds.

Body of Lies with Leo Dicaprio and Russel Crow....what can I say I like spy movies. In another life I think I should work for the CIA and be named Sydney Bristow. I liked but it was graphic.

Hannah Montana The Movie way better than I thought it would be. Great Story, and wonderful music.

The Rocker with Rainn Wilson, kind of a copy cat of School of Rock, which  BTW, i loved. It was much less funny and a little more crude. Not something the kids should watch.

It's Fall!!! I love Fall for so many reasons! I was wondering if it would ever come!

I love the autumn air, I love the leaves Changing and crunching under my feet, I love that I got married in the Fall, I love Friday Night Football games ( I don't go anymore, but I used to love them as a teen) I love that I can burn a pumpkin candle, I love Halloween, did I mention that my anniversary is in the Fall?, I love canning (although I think I have done my share this year!) I lvoe that Christmas is right around the corner. I love Disneyland in the Fall, I love the new Fall television! I love 70 degree weather in the Fall. I think I could go on and on. You get the pic.

So SURVIVOR fans... What the crap is this Russell guy doing on this show. He is a slimy little man, who is just yucko ... should make for a great season though!

Oh my and Medium is now on CBS, not NBC...I was devastated when I thought it was cancelled. Office fans, I am really really hoping that Jim and Pam will get married! Oh how I love these shows. 

well that is about it for now I must stop myself! My mind never stops going and going and going and going.....~E

Sunday School.

In Sunday school today we talked about the Atonement. I walked in about 15 minutes late so I am sad to say I missed some of it. What I did get out of the lesson was amazing. It was one of those lessons that will stick with me all my life. We were reminded that Jesus Christ has rescued us, by atoning for our sins. We can liken that to other stories of rescue. Our fabulous Sunday School teacher Sister Olsen talked about when Brigham Young had to send help to a group of Pioneers who were stuck on the plains in the winter. How they had to go rescue these people who were 700 miles away. Then bring them home and nurse them back to health as if they were their own family.  It took great sacrifice for the rescuers, and they were given little time to prepare... but they went, because that is what you do when people are in need, you go and ask questions later.  Someone might need to be rescued physically or spiritually, whatever the reason we do it because Christ did it for us he paid the ultimate price.  My family and I have been rescued and ironically enough we were on the midwestern plains as well.  We have more rescuers than I will ever know, but here are some to name a few. Our Home Teachers, The Bishopric, Relief Society Presidency and all of the Cedar Falls LDS Ward. My Mom, Chuck, Amber and Brian who came 1100 mi. to rescue us, the family members who donated the RV to get me home, and the money to fill the tank with gas. The family who were here in Utah preparing our home for our arrival, Tara who threw a baby shower for me, the smithfield 1st ward who made meals, did yard work and many things I will never know. The parents of my kids' school, Cedar Heights, donated money to us as well. Even little children we didn't know that heard our story went through their toys and sent their very best ones to my kids. This is just to name a few of the rescuers we had. All of these people sacrificed for me and my family without giving it a second thought. I am truly grateful to have witnessed Heavenly Fathers Hands at work, and the miracles that happened. I have chills thinking about it all and a tremendous amount of gratitude for all of this. But, it is just a little compared to the amount of gratitude I have for the Atonement, and for Jesus Christ and my Heavenly Father.  I am grateful to be apart of such a beautiful plan, the gospel of Jesus Christ is perfect. ~E

Random Thoughts.

       

This is me. Most people that know me and look at this picture, probably don't recognize me in it. Because I only do my make-up and hair, once , maybe twice a week.  Sad I know, but true. On Monday, I got a wild hair and decided to "get ready" for the day  first thing. Surprisingly I think it made my day go much better. It was amazing how random people treated me much better, thus I felt better about myself, and for some reason that helped me be more productive. The Irony about it is,  the reason I don't "get ready" everyday is because I feel like it will take away from my huge long list of chores that I need to get done! Side note- I want you all to know that just because I am not "ready" doesn't mean I am dirty, because no matter what I do have good hygiene :) just had to throw that out there.  I have decided to do an experiment, I am going  to get ready everyday next week. I am guessing that I may have a very productive week. We shall see. ~E

This and That and Nothing Much

I had fun with the camera last night. I was hoping that maybe I had a talent for photography, but sadly I don't think so! But the pics are still fun. I have to say one of the best things to do is watching Wes with Sophie. It cracks me up. She had a great time helping him "wash" the jeep.

 Wes decided to take his jeep on an excursion yesterday to the top of Mt. Logan with some buddies from high school. He had a great time. We are so lucky to live somewhere that offers so much in outdoor activities.

 Last week We took the kids up to a condo in Bear Lake for 3 days, it was well worth the money! We had a blast. My kids are all fish. They love to swim. Sophie is way to brave when it comes to water! I have to be right with her all the time!

Seriously I couldn't even think about letting the day do by without acknowledging  the 8th Anniversary of the worst Terror attack on United Sates soil. 2993 people lost their lives, and according to wikkipedia 1 person has died from lung cancer that was directly related to the exposure from ground zero.

The morning was a lot like this morning at my house. Gracie was 4 months old and Hayden was 3. I wasn't feeling well and my house was a disaster. I was kind of having a poor me morning. As I sat on the couch and fed Gracie, I watched Hayden pile his toy tractor and trailer with is breakfast for the load. I turned on the TV to the today show right in time to see the second plane fly in to the WTC.  The News Casters were all speechless, horrified as was I. Hayden looked up at the TV and gasped. He was only 3, and he felt the terror and strong emotion of it too. Immediately my pity party was over, I remember Hayden and I folding our arms and saying a prayer. I think I cried most of the day. 

I  just can't even begin to imagine how the victims and their families felt. I suspect that today is a very hard day for tens of thousands of people. My prayers are still with these people, our nation and it's leaders, my family and friends and especially my babies and their future. ~E