We have said numerous times that we could not go through a puppy for a really long time after the last one, yet what are we doing now???? Yep, a new puppy!! We are probably crazy, but his dad is the coolest dog ever and we would have been really sad if we wouldn't have done it. He drives me crazy now and then and the kids have learned if they don't want it chewed on then it better be picked up but Oscar 'Ozzie' is a great addition to this family. :)
Hadn't had a chance to post on the girls' soccer tournament in Omaha. They can now add the word Champion to their team title!!! So proud of these ladies!!
Knee surgery is done, now it's sit still and wait!! There was more damage than expected so I'm a little more sore and will now have a longer recovery period, but I must say I have the most wonderful husband and kids taking care of me. I had some bone fragments floating in my knee, cartilage fragments, the mass they removed, and some damage to my knee cap so some grinding needed to be done on that!! I am doing well though so continue the prayers for a speedy recovery! At least our kitty is cuddling with me and keeping me company! :)
Remember the picture of those crutches I posted a little over a year ago?? They are about to get put to good use again. The growth that was removed from my knee 12 yrs ago has returned so I will go in for surgery later today to remove it once again. I have what is called PVNS and what it does is creates this rare growth and causes me all kinds of issues - creates brittle cartilage that can lead to all sorts of problems. I have found out that this is actually a rare disease with no explanation as to why I have it, but I will get to enjoy this the rest of my life. So, if you could all say a prayer for speedy recovery, that would be excellent! I don't do well being stuck in one spot for very long!!!!! Oh, and say a prayer for Chad too - he's in charge for the week while I'm in bed!!! :)
Yep, that's right!!! The girls' U10 team were the Champions!! It was an amazing Championship game as they played against the team from Kansas City that had beaten them the first game and weren't afraid to flaunt out loud that they couldn't be beat! Lets just say it made the win all the more worthwhile to our girls. The games didn't go without injury in our family. Ana had her hand kicked by a cleat, then stepped on during the next game (same hand). We were a little afraid it may have been broken but after a good icing and check from the physical therapist, she was cleared to continue. Ana then got thrown shoulder first in to the very hard and cold ground the next game - yes she is very aggressive but these teams they played were playing at a whole new level of unsportsmanlike. She now has an appointment at the chiropractor!! Mia had some tendinitus flare up really bad in her foot so she got to sit with ice too!!! Such an amazing group of girls - and definitely an exciting win for them!!
As things happen with Kale, I find myself saying "that is the LAST, first time that will happen with him" and this morning was no exception. Kale lost his first tooth!! We had to hunt for it in his bed but it was found and is safely waiting to put under his pillow tonight! While there is a silent sadness that I will never get that moment again, I am reminded just how truly lucky and blessed I am!! Someday I can just get excited over my grandchildren's firsts!!! :)
While the rest of us were plucking chickens this is what our little man was doing. He obviously is much more concerned about getting equipment cleaned up and ready for harvest than doing chickens! Thanks for cleaning my grain cart buddy!!!!
As per Fank Family tradition, we butchered chickens again for 2012. Not exactly MY favorite thing to do, but we are pretty sure it has become Ana's favorite thing to do!! This is the first year we have tried to get the kids involved in the process, and Ana did just that. She loved every bit of it. You will notice that neither of the other two are in the picture - they didn't see the fun in it like Ana did, haha. Ana helped in the whole process - catching them, chopping the heads off, cleaning them out, etc. Not sure if we should be ecstatic that there is someone who is ecxited about doing it or if we should be worried that she is so excited to be doing it!! :)
