Misc August 2011

These are just a few random photos I took during the month of August.

Kaitlyn refuses to eat her lunch at school because she doesn't want to miss out on play time.

This is her eating the lunch I prepared.... I guess I should be excited that she has so many friends to play with!

 Look how awesome my sweet Brittany is. I came in from taking the trash out and found her putting a new back in. Such a nice girl!

 I swear that Brittany owns a bed, but she is always sleeping on the floor.

 Even tile is fine with her!!

Kathryn was the last survivor in this sleep over!

Brittany's first "official" day of school

Brittany was very excited to have her first official day of school. Well until I opened the folder they had given us on the "orientation" day. There were 10 (yes TEN) pages of homework to be done. Sadly I didn't open the folder until Sunday night... (I was kinda busy dealing with heart problems and planing a funeral).

About 2 pages in she was not so excited about school anymore.

Luckily that quickly changed when she saw her classroom and teacher.

 They are supposed to sit at their desk and read until class starts.

 She is always such a ham!

 They made hero hats and home school made playdough.

She said she never wanted to go back after the first day.... She said that some of the kids were hitting her on the play ground.... Luckily after the 2nd day she was pretty excited to go back!

Heart Update

I went to see me doctor again today. I was supposed to get results tomorrow, but I am still 

very uncomfortable and in a lot of pain :(
When he came in he pulled up the report from my echo which he had just received. The first thing he told me is that my Left Ventricle which apparently pumps blood through my body is working very well. He said it is functioning at 75% which is actually really good..... He then told me that I have a valve that is "regurgitating." From what I understand this means the blood is going the wrong way through the valve....my Aunt says it is MVP (it could be any valve but the mitral valve is the most common). Basically there is nothing they can do to fix it. I will have it for the rest of my life and "attacks" can come on at any time and last for as long as a month at a time. They gave me some very strong muscle relaxers, anxiety meds and strong anti inflamitory meds (which should also ease the pain). He said the sooner we get the discomfort and anxiety gone the better :) If I have not gotten relief from the pain in 3 weeks, they will send me in for testing and may have to go in and "fix" it.

Here is a little info on MVP

http://www.wright.edu/nursing/practice/mvp

Pray for me please... I know I'm going to need it!

Grandma's Funeral

Grandma's funeral was today. It was an extremely difficult day for all the people that loved her so dearly. 

It was a beautiful service. My mom's part of the Eulogy was awesome. She was funny and made everyone remember all the amazing things my grandma taught her and us. (I will see if I can steal it to post later).

Alyssa was feeling much better today... She was spinning this chair all around and driving this mommy a touch crazy. 

 She looked at me and said "Mom I hiding." Poor girl knocked her chair over backwards within seconds of me snapping this picture!

 My beautiful family! This is the best one we could get because Kait was having a very rough day.

This is the best one of everyone else, but she is being a touch grumpy.

During the service, all the grandkids and great grandkids got up to sing "I am a Child of God."

 The pall bearers carrying Grandma's body to it's final resting place.

 Kevin was an honorary pall bearer. That is him on the right of the picture.

 All the pallbearers giving their boutonnieres to Grandma... 

Kevin is there in the back.

 Curtis is next to Kevin.

 Uncle Roy getting ready to dedicate the grave... I will post the video in the next post.

 All the loved ones.... My mom is the 2nd one from the left sitting down.

 Grandma chose this casket herself. It is just beautiful.

 Alyssa just loved Laurie!

 Dad is gathering roses for all of the Daughters.

 My mom surrounded by her grandkids.

 Cheri had to accept her mom's rose since Barbara was unable to make the funeral (She is in a home to do the advanced stage of her alzheimers). 

 My aunt Sandee with her Rose.

 Dad giving Darlene hers. He is always so thoughtful.

 Daren and Joyce. My favorite uncle... just ask him ;)

 All of my mom's kids and grandkids that could make it today (Angie couldn't make it)

Curtis, Peggy, Kevin, Me, Dad, Mom, Alex, Kaitlyn, Kathryn, Brittany, Joshua and Alyssa.

 My Grandma's ward set up a luncheon for the family.

Alyssa, Ian, and Brittany

 Mom, Dad, Troy and McKenzie

 Mom and Dad.

 Doris and Kevin

 Kevin, Alex and Darlene

 Daren, Dave and Joyce

 Joyce and Lynzi

 Uncle Barry.

Today was an emotionally draining day. I am just thankful for my Grandma and the imprint she left on my life. She will always be a part of my life.