Mothers Day

Ok, so I couldn't get this to send last time so we'll try again!!  Hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day.

Another Mother's Day is approaching and I am always reminded of those amazing Mother's around me.  I hope you all have a magnificent day on Sunday!!  I get to be soccer Mom that day and spend the day with my kiddos at a soccer field in Sioux Falls, but I honestly wouldn't have it any other way - the joy on their faces reminds me how truly blessed and lucky I am to share those moments with them.  Happy Mother's Day Moms!!!!  We love you all!!

Takin' it back Old School Style!!

Another winter of renovations is upon us and this is one I have dreamed of since we moved in - taking out the white carpet!!!  White is not recommended for those with children!  We have had one too many walk thru's with muddy boots.  When we pulled the carpet back this is what we found.  Pretty sure this is almost identical to what we had growing up in our house!!  The kids aren't thrilled they will have to stare at it for two weeks while I paint and we work on the kitchen but it will be so worth it in the end.  It's slowly becoming the house we envisioned when we bought it - check back with me in 10 yrs!!!!  Hahaha

The new addition

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.  :)

We are the Champions!!!

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!!

Just hangin' out

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!  :)

Here we go again

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!!!  :)

Socctoberfest Champions!!

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!!