As Alysen stated earlyier we celebrated Fathers Day this weekend instead of last week due to girls camp.Alysen and the kids surprised me with the best gift/news I could have received.
Change is fun, surprising, and many times not noticed until we look back
I got home from girls camp yesterday. It was a lot of fun but I was very glad to be back with my kiddos and husband. While I was talking with Dane, Gracie comes walking into the kitchen with shampoo all over her hands. Apparently daddy has had problems all week with his little princess getting into our shower and playing with the shampoo. As soon as we saw her, daddy was obviously frustrated and a little miffed and she quickly understood she may be in trouble. However I had been gone all week and did not know this was a reoccurring problem and immediately started to laugh. This action quickly informed our little princess that she would not be in trouble and she turned from concerned with daddy to jubilant and happy with mommy.
Our family was not fully able to celebrate "Fathers Day" yet. Dane was asked to be at girls camp this weekend with many of our "ward daughters". Because of this we will be celebrating our daddy next weekend, but to all of those fathers, grandfathers, and futures out there we wish you all a Happy Fathers Day.
While on vacation last week, Jesse had an accident in which he rolled the kids quad over the top of him. He complained a bit and defiantly favored that arm, but there was no swelling and when we would push on his arm he never showed any discomfort. We decided it must be bruised or sprained and went on with the vacation. Yesterday after watching him run and play in the irrigation, he is still favoring that arm, we decided to take him in and have it looked at. As we showed up for x-rays, the “technician” came in with his best Hulk Hogan haircut minus the bandanna. That’s right; he was totally bald except for the long mangy mullet around the sides. Needless to say Jesse was a little scared of him and even told Alysen he thought he was a Pirate from Pirates of the Caribbean. So when Jesse was less than impressed with this guy he proceeded to argue with Alysen over how to be more friendly and loving to our terrified little boy. After much arguing he left and was replaced with some more patient and loving “technicians”. Indeed the arm is BROKEN. We were informed there was a small break in the arm and sent off to have it put into a cast. It took much convincing but I think Jesse was starting to come around to the idea that a cast might be “cool”. However, when we arrived at the cast doctor, he informed us that the small break was just under his left shoulder and that casting the arm would not stabilize anything but would add weight to his shoulder and potentially hurt it even more. Our only option was to put his arm in a sling for three weeks and keep him from any and all activities that will potentially keep it from healing. In English that means no jumping on the trampoline, no running, and absolutely no rough housing with dad or brothers? Jesse is so frustrated and angry at his sling and the things that it prohibits and it has not even been 24 hours yet?
The Sling
Well we are back, and let me say it is good to be home. Our family spent the last week just outside of Zions National Park in Southern Utah. There was 25 of us (10 adults and 15 children) all in a 5 bedroom 3000 sf cabin. There were a few feuds (Bob & Brett style) but for the most part a great time was had, and definitely memories made. Here are a few pictures of our adventures.
Showing off
Wyatt climbing the wall
At the top
So much fun!
