Monday, May 3, 2010

*****YARD WORK DANGERS*****

So, last week I was doing some, what I thought was harmeless, yardwork. I guess I did not see any of the 3, yes 3 warnings on the garbage can and tried to push it with the lid open.....


So I remember falling, then i was standing up, then laying down, then standing again. I guess I yelled as I was falling so Dane heard me and looked out the window and saw me laying on the ground not moving. I was not knocked out long, because I was walking to the house by the time Dane got down the stairs to come get me. I hit my head behing my ear. I had a goose egg and a bruise instantly. I also found a couple more bruises on my leg later, and my muscles everywhere were sore. But I made the wise decision as a nurse not to go to the doctor, I had Dane check my pupils, and I made sure I did not get a headache, dizzy or nauseated! Ya I probably should have gone to the doc, but oh well I was and am ok! SCARY!!!! So I learned to read warning labels and DON'T PUSH THE GARBAGE CAN WITH THE LID OPEN!!!!

You can't really tell how bad it is, but you can see the bruise behind my ear!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

That's the anesthesia talking...

Dane’s surgery today went well. There were no problems and he is doing fine. When he started waking up from the anesthesia he was quite goofy! His aide came to get me in the waiting room and told me all he has been doing was sitting up every couple of minutes and asking her “What do I have to do to get my wife in here?” she kept telling him he needed to lay down and relax. He kept doing this over and over until she came to get me. While we were back in recovery he said so many funny things…

Dane to the nurse: I forgot your name.
Nurse: It’s Rebecca
Dane: Do they call you nurse Rebecca?

*The nurse was giving us discharge instructions and was telling us to eat foods easy on the belly, like toast. Dane piped up and said pointing at me “She really good at making toast.” Thanks my love!!!

*His sat monitor kept alarming and he was so mad he kept sitting up and glaring at it. He alsokept asking what that damn thing was, and once when it woke him up he said “Why do I need that thing? I’m not lexy I don’t need it.” ( Lexy is our 2 year old neice!)
He also got very mad whenever the B/P cuff would go off, he tried to rip it off ever time!

*On the way home he just wanted a milkshake. We stopped in Kaysville and went through the drive-thru. After ordering we pulled up in line to get our shakes. Dane must have decided he did not want to wait. He took off his seatbelt, opened the door and was trying to get out before me and his grandma grabbed him and told him he needed to stay in the car!!!

*After this he stayed in the car, but he kept sitting up and he needed to lay down to reduce the bleeding. He was falling asleep and falling forward when I woke him and told him to lay down. He woke right up and said “Oh you wanted to see this.” Holding his I pod touch up to his grandma to show her some game he was playing!

He has been very funny all day! I am excited the surgery is over and hopefully in about a week he will be his old self and be pain free!!!
*Thanks anesthesia for a entertaining day*

Saturday, April 10, 2010

What we have been up to...

Well this last month has been rough. First off I turned 25! Crazy it is such a weird thing getting older! Second poor Dane has been in constant pain :( In december he deviated his septum during basketball, after about a month of really bad pain, he was pain free and back to his old self! Then at the start of March he started having sinus pain, it just got worse and worse, we finally went to see our family practice Doc. He suspected a sinus infection along with allergies. He sent him home on antibiotics and flonase. Nothing changed, the pain just kept getting worse. We tried another antibiotic next and a whole mixture of other things, Ibuprofen, tylenol, benedryl, sudafed, Mucinex, all with no improvement. We finally went to see a wonderful ENT, Dr. Stock. He did a CT scan that day and said Dane's right middle sinus was complete blocked off and the left was partially blocked. He recommended a treatment of steroids and surgery. The surgery will be on the 21st of this month. We both felt relieved with the news that this pain can be fixed. We had both been having nightmares that the Dr's would not listening to us, or believe us, or saying they couldn't do anything. So far with the steroid treatment there has been no change, we keep hoping it will help Dane make it through until the surgery. I feel so bad for my little hubby. I am a nurse and my job is to help people feel better, it is frustrating not being able to help the person I love the most. We are thankful for good Doc's who listen to their patientsMe and Chrissy had a joint B-day party! It was so much fun! we put 58 candels on our cake!!! Our awesome friends came over even though it snowed 8 inches and the roads were aweful. We ate good food, talked, beer bonged, played dance dance and just PARTIED it up!!!!
Me and cute Whitney!
Blonde friends!!! Brunette friends!
the "OTHER" friends!
The 8 inches of snow we got the night of our party! It totally ruined my party outfit, i had to wear a sweater with it :( !!!!

Monday, March 22, 2010

"Fireside"

Sunday we had a "fireside" at our house. We just got a new firepit so we invite our friends over for a little dinner! Cassie shared a talk about Benjamin Franklin and his views on religion and Tony brought his guitar and sang for us. We had so much fun just sitting around the fire making up songs and talking!!!!
Friends sing together La La la La, Friends do things together La La La La, Friends laugh together Ha Ha Ha Ha ...... (a Friend song from flight of the concords)

Thursday, March 18, 2010

I love Grocery Shopping!

Today I went grocery shopping to Walgreens and saved 60% off my total bill!!! This is the best I have done using grocery smarts!!! I paid $20.01 for the following items:The gel I bought is usually $3.50 each, and the deodorant is usually $3.87 total $22.11. I got all the above for less than I usually spend on those items!!!!

After Walgreens I went to Smiths and saved 50%!!! It is so exciting!! I called Dane to tell him about my savings and he said its like winning the lottery!! HaHa! It is so fun to grocery shop now!!! If anyone is interested in Grocery smarts let me know!!!!

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Family Vacation to Bear Lake

We finally went on a family vacation! We have not been on a vacation with my family since we have been married. We rented Carol (from work) 's Cabin. It was a blast. We snowmobiled, played games, ate real food ( no cereal or cheese and crackers!) the whole time, it was great. It was so fun to talk with Dillon, we sure missed him for two years! We all got along which i was suprised about, Me and Lex were the only ones who yelled the whole trip!!!! Do not wake me up at 2:00 AM when i am sick i might not be too happy! We all had such a fun time!!
Gabe and Lex called this bathtub the pool and they loved swimming in it!!
Ron and I snowmobiling in the sinks

The beautiful view from the cabin

Playing Blokus

Lex and Papa reading

Lex found time to read a novel during the vacation!


My favorite kiddos!
Gabe and Lex spending time with Uncle Dillon

Courtney meeting Laurence! She loved him!!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Family Pictures

For Christmas this year I gave Danes fam family pictures! We went to Union Station in Ogden to take them! We had Kristen (Vernon's wife for all my work friends) take them. She did an amazing job and I love all the Pictures!!
I was trying to tell a joke, but i forgot the punch line!!!

Sheri and Bob



Danes mom and G-ma