This past weekend, we also went to cut our tree. We pile in the truck, buy the $8 tree permit, and head to the mountains. I wasn't able to get out and walk around much on our search, but we managed to pick a nice one. Enjoy the pics!
Delaney has been taking dance for a few months now. This past weekend was her big day. Her whole group decorated a Christmas float and participated in the light parade in our town. The little girls rode on the float and the older ones walked allong the side and stopped to dance a couple of times. We were so proud of her! She is the youngest girl in the group that got to dance. She could do just about every step! Did I mention it was maybe 10 degrees that night? They froze their butts off. It payed off becaus they won first prize! Way to go!
I know I haven't posted in quite a while. Sitting in the chair at the computer has not been an easy task. My surgery went very well. The doctor was extremely satisfied with how everything looked when he was done. The first week or so was pretty hard, but it gets easier day by day. I go to physical therapy 3 days a week now. It is not much fun at all. As of today I can get a 82 degree bend, and let me tell you, it hurts like H***! Getting back to "normal" will not be an easy task. Since this is my 4th surgery, I was told it may take longer to get my range of motion back.
The kids are doing great as always. We had parent-teacher conferences and were very pleased. Ben is one of the top students in his class, and Delaney is just about there with him. We are so proud of them both. Scouts is going well for Ben. He just earned his Citizenship badge last week. Laney is still dancing away. On the Dec. 5th, they will all be on a float in our Christmas parade in town. She is very excited. I will put some pictures up when I can. Also we have school pictures that I will be posting soon .
We do have a new addition to our family. A horse. I have been waiting for this for a long time. Circumstances that we couldn't change brought her to us sooner than was expected, but we are happy just the same. Here is a photo.
Well, I will be having yet another knee surgery. I go in on October 30th. Hopefully things will go well and my recovery won't be bad like the last time. I will keep everyone up dated as things come.
Yesterday Delaney turned 6 years old. She has been excited for weeks! In the morning she got a call from daddy since he was out of town. Then at school, I took in cupcakes and everyone sang to her. She had fun. Delaney got to pick her dinner and we had hamburgers, fries, and watermelon. After that, she opened all her presents. She went crazy over EVERYTHING! I have never seen her so excited. Thank you to everyone for making her day so special!
8 months pregnant
Delaney at 2 weeks old
My 6 year old princess
Ben's class has been learning about insects in class. Yesterday they went on a field trip to the Dog Pond. This is a neat marshy area near the river by our house. It was very warm yesterday and I was worried that there would be lots of mosquitoes. There were so many dragonflies, not a mosquito in sight! The kids sure had fun with their nets and rubber boots trying to catch what they could.
Ben and friends
"Bug hunter"
It's that time of year when we get to visit with Ben's mom. This year she brought Uncle Ron with her. We were very excited to have him come out and see our home. Our time was spent walking around Cody, taking a drive up the Chief Joseph highway and having a picnic in Sunlight Basin, shooting the guns at the range, and just enjoying each others company. What a fun time! Can't wait for them to visit again.
