Clint's Surgery

I just thought I would let everyone know, Clint's shoulder surgery went fine. They shaved off the acromion hook, fixed a fray (partial tear) in his supraspinous, and cleaned out all the inflamed bursa tissue. They inserted a pain pump that continuously gives numbing meds directly to the shoulder, that will be in until Saturday. The surgery only took 2 hours. They kept him 5 hours after he woke up because he wasn't stabilizing. High blood pressure, fainting, nausea, etc. They let us go home around 8p.m. Then after I got him home he was awake every 45 minutes throwing up and needing to be readjusted until about 6 a.m. He woke up at 9 a.m. very hungry. He has been good since then. Just normal pain. Now he is more frustrated that he needs my help doing everything. He is not allowed to use the arm for 10 days, then he will have physical therapy.

Love, Jenny

picture colors

Clint and I are wearing black

Family Photo Shirt Colors

Post here what shade your family will be wearing for the family photos next month:

Jestin in something besides Carhart's and a JWD T-shirt!

Our neighbor and friends invited us to the New Utah Valley University President's Ball. It was way out of our league...and quite fun!

My favorite was seeing Jess all dressed up! *GRIN* Thought I would share!

Thanks Jenny for stayin with the kids!!

Day of Mourning

Sadness of sadness... I happened to be home this morning doing virtual because I wasn't feeling well and heard some really sad news...

Mother's Cookies Closes

That's right... my favorite cookies will shortly not be available ever again. Mother's cookies laid off it's workers, closed its doors, and declared bankruptcy. The world will never be the same again.

I went immediately to the store to try and grab one more bag of Circus Animal Cookies (you know the little white and pink frosted animal cookies). It took me two stores to find one bag... and even then it was the Halloween edition (white and orange). I will try to make this last treasured tasty morsel last as long as I can but they will probably be gone in a couple of hours. :)

Have a Great Day!

Idea's

I like the idea that each family chooses a color for the pictures. That way when people see it they can tell who belongs to whom. Clint and I will probably have to where black or gray. That's what color all his shirts are. Unless we count his work shirts from when he worked at Fugal's, they are all neon orange. I don't think he'll like that. Hee Hee. Also I had an idea that might be fun. What if we did white elephant gifts? We still do the regular presents, but also have everyone bring one extra little gift that we could win from playing a game or something. They wouldn't have to be big gifts just something from the dollar store. I know Heather's kids love going to the dollar store, getting gifts, and wrapping them. Just thought all the kids might like it.
Love, Jenny

An apology

I appreciate Brent's diplomatic approach. There is was no contention on my part in the least in these discussions and I want to apologize immediately if any of you felt that as a result of anything I may have said. I just know how hard it has been my whole married life to juggle so many families, and the guilt that is involved in it and wanted to have the opportunity to have some concrete plans in place for this part of our family before the other sides starts planning theirs.

I will go with whatever you all decide... aside from Christmas morning as we made a promise as husband and wife that that would be our sacred time. (I am very sad that others cannot enjoy that opportunity as well, I don't mean to make anyone feel badly about it... I was simply stating a commitment we made that we honor in our home. -one that one side of our family took horribly and we were ostrasized for a couple of years for)

I do not mean to push/plan the holidays. I just know in the past without someone taking the reins it doesn't happen and we can't function on last minute... it just doesn't work out most times (course often the Dorius' curse kicks in and we can't do plans either... ha ha) and I just wanted to be sure that, where we can all be together this year, I could in good faith say that we have plans before Jess' family tries to figure out their "dance" as well.

You all go ahead and plan and let me know what you decide. I just can't do contention if there is going to be any... I just can't. I will be happy with whatever you all decide. :) ~~heather