Happy Birthday Jaris

Jaris when he was just a little boy - he was and still is one cute boy

Jaris you were a real sport to pose for this picture back in your Middle School days I think is is actually a really fun and cute picture. A side of Jaris most people don't ever get to see

Another hunting success



Happy 26th Birthday Jaris

This ones for you Grandma & Grandpa Neilson


For his birthday he got a mounting kit, Scent lok stuff, gift certificate to The Bow Rack, $$$ paid to finish paying his debt to Jon for his mount, and lots of birthday cards. Sofia & Dallin called and sang him Happy Birthday too, that was very sweet.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JARIS - WE LOVE YOU

Happy Birthday

Denise I hope you have a happy birthday.

Babies everywhere

First off Congratulations to Alan & Cherika on you twins born on Friday I believe their names are Braeton & Kayla. Then hats off to Aleece & Rex with their three little musketeers born early this morning, Alex, Zachary & Riley
Welcome to the world little ones. We love you already.

Trip to Amber's

Austin
Addison & her Papa
Getting ready to roll over
Addison & her Daddy, I love this picture....very sweet
Addison sitting up all by herself.

Yesterday Dad, Jaris, Nichole, Austin and Eric wanted to go to Portland to the Sportsman Show, I of course had no desire to go. Instead I went to Amber's and baby-sat Addison while Jon worked in his shop and Amber go about 3 hours sleep (not sure how she survives on such little sleep).
I had a lot of fun bonding with Addison, she is such a good baby. She showed off by rolling over, crawling and sitting up all on her own. She only make a couple "peeps" the entire time we were playing.
I was able to capture a few picture of Addison. When Joe and the other kids showed up I got a couple pictures of Austin too. Enjoy!

A little late posting this....

Happy 23rd Birthday Nichole

TGIF

Joe came and picked me up from work so we could go on our date night. We decided to go see the movie "Mall Cop", it was pretty good. Toni & Reed Stockwell were there so we sate by them. It was good to see some friends from our old ward again.
It always amazes me that when someone moves, even though it's just a few miles away you end up looking almost complete contact with them. It was fun sitting next to them....sure do miss our Springfield 1st ward friends.
After we got home I decided to get the mail. As I'm walking down the driveway , paying no attention to anything but the mail in my hand, I slipped on the ice and fell on my right hip and thigh................holy crap! I am so sore now, it hurts to even try to bend over. I'm so stinking accident prone....sheesh! Big bruise coming my way, aren't I the lucky one?
I am so glad it is Friday. I plan to do as little as possible tomorrow, now I will just wait to see if that really happens. Anyone willing to vote on it?

Finally an update on all my health issues

I received a call on Thursday, this is the first time I've heard from my doctor's office since he sent me in for the upper GI on Dec. 12th. When they called I had no idea what the nurse was even talking about because it had been 45 days since I had been seen. I was first told I had a hernia and a blockage then the follow day I was told I have a hiatal hernia, and moderate reflux.

What this means is no caffeine (bye bye Pepsi), no ibuprofen (I've been taking a ton since I hurt my back), no alcohol (dang, I was just about to turn to that too) and no spicy food (crap there goes my Mexican food cravings). Apparently this was causing me to have the pain in my chest, which I thought was heart problems along with about 25 of my neighbors,friends and family. Thank goodness it's not my heart. Now, I don't need anyone to go preaching to me about Pepsi, k? I will just have to be more careful about what I put in my mouth........no wise cracks either. I know I'm fat and "It makes me a nicer person when I'm fat" comments don't help either. For those of you who know what I mean by that comment, I'm much happier being a heck of a lot smaller than I am now. I know I sound a bit irritated why??? because I am. Just need a freaking break away from the stresses of being financially strapped, knowing I'm overweight and my home not being in order the way I like it to be. If only I had some money, I would take a vacation far away from HERE.

Joe's follow-up appointment

It's been two weeks since Joe's surgery so today was his scheduled post-op appointment. Dr Shapiro explained to him that he has a "substantial tear" and that due to the sharp pains he is still experiencing he will not be released to go back to work for another two weeks. He is to schedule another appointment if the pain persists. Now, if I can just keep him down so he can properly heal would be a miracle.