Longer than before . . . .

Wayne's mom (Glenda Mohn) and sister (Kila Breault) came down last week and helped us paint the house for Wayne's and my birthday presents. It went from Pink and chipping to a great brown.

House prior to new windows and painting.

Pictures of house now -

Since purchasing the house we have put in a new railing, new door, new windows, and of course painted.



We also celebrated Brendan's 5th birthday. He went to Chuck-E-Cheese. He got lots of great toys.


It has been a while since I last blogged. I have been having a few more migraines and trying to rest.

New favorite time of year . . .

Spring had always been my favorite time of year - but now, I think I like Fall better. A few cool days, a few warm days, still some flowers blooming but now to the background of coloring hills.
As you can see from the photos, Brendan is loving his football classes. He thinks he is such hot stuff - of course he is and I encourage that I am sure. He is learning to kick off the little tee-thingie, throw the ball into the air to get points, catching, learning the terms of the game and getting two laffy taffy candies at the end.



In this one he is the quarterback, after coming up with the ball you can see the coach has to give him a shove in the correct position. Even after being shoved, he still turned around the other way and ran behind his team. Just goes to show that he has Aussie Rules in his blood - so much for those yankee rules!
My health - I can tell a diference now with my new medications. I am not near as tired and do not have near the headaches. I have had one headache in the last two weeks! I actually have a little bit of energy, which I overuse and burn off fast leaving me tired again but I am learning my new limits.

He's acing his classes!

As you may know Michael has had some difficulties in his classes with getting work done and being motivated to make it through the day. This year is his first year with a male teacher, Mr. B. We reviewed his grades last night and he was so proud. As were we.
We made the decision for me to stay home and focus on my health. I pretty much sit in a stuper daze with the effects of the medications. I saw a new neurologist for a second opinion. Dr. Pamela Vincent in Provo. She has a great new plan for me. I am stopping the medication I have been taking since my hemiplegic migraine and I am on a new regime of medications for four weeks. I am starting to feel a difference in the way I feel. Still have no energy and bloated. One of the side effects of the old medicine was weight gain - - lovely.
I enrolled Brendan in Itty Bitty Football that starts next week. He is really excited and carries around a football.
Afton is doing well in school but a bit frustrated that Michael's grades are better than hers.
Wayne is taking on a little more to make up for my loss of income. Another shift or two and tracking another boy who will be released from the boy's home. Which means that the boy will be living on his own and will have to call Wayne to check in several times a day.

Been a while. . .

Well, I went back to work on September 11th. I am working for Farmers Insurance Litigation division in Salt Lake. First few days were great, getting to know everyone and my job . . . then the migraines kicked in again. I have never felt so absolutely horrible in my life. I couldn't call in sick . . how could I? I think the best way to explain how I looked is a drug addict that was coming off a high and in need of a boost. (I only know addiction from what I see on "Intervention" so that's to what I refer.) I ended the week without a headache, but taking it easy and not doing much to avoid getting another migraine.
The kids are doing great in school. We have always provided lunch money for the kids to eat a hot lunch at school, but dang, that crap is expensive! Ok, not if you think that they get a hot meal for $1.50, but that adds up and I think that PB&J will become the lunch of choice for a while.
I am glad the weather is cooling down. The leaves are starting to change on the sides of the mountains, which is great. We will be having our house painted this next week which will change our house from pink to tan/brown.
Brendan is looking forward to his birthday next month and is eagerly deciding on a final decision for his present.

Pictures

These are a few updated pictures of us . . well, some of us.



Still no medical word. I have had a background check cleared from Farmer's Insurance. I have applied for a position of a legal secretary within their in-house legal department. I have yet to receive an offer from their head office, but Debbie, my would-be co-worker said that she would like me to start on Wednesday and get rolling. So, I think that means that she wants me.

I usually don't speak of politics, but I have to say that the Republican VP, Palin? seems quite nice and seems to have her head on straight. I guess I will have to start paying attention now.

Peaceful week

Well, as you may or not know - I was laid off last week for 'medical reasons.' It has come to be a blessing as I was quite sick most of the week. I have had neurological problems, speach delays and totally spaciness.
The kids are adjusting in school well. I had a followup appointment with my neurologist before my insurance runs out and she has increased my medication and is happy that I haven't had any numbness on either side of my body. I'm glad she's so happy! We are freaked out by the latest delays. I have had some blood taken to check my liver. The medication I am on, Depakote, is known to have adverse effects on the kidneys and liver which would cause neuro problems like speach . . etc. Of course she is out of the office on Fridays and Monday is a holiday . . . ggrr. I hope I find out soon what's going on.
We went to Lehi High School's first football game of the season. Let's just say the kids were bored and I was none too happy to let my kids out of my sight. Brendan needed to go to the bathroom so Michael and Afton took him and I gave them a few dollars to stop by the 'snack bar' to get some goodies. It seemed like they were gone forever! They were out of eye shot and I got more and more fearful with each passing minute that my tiny little babies (10 1/2 and 12) were being harrassed by the big school bullies. Well, it turns out I have a few phobias, but my kids are growing and I need to give them space - - next time I'll take walkie talkies or something so I don't get scared. Now, don't get me wrong - nothing happened to them, but crap they could have gotten pinched, pushed or even turned in circles with a blindfold on. I just can't let them go at such a young age. Now I know why Mum used to not get to sleep until I was home at night as a teen!!
The final score was 0-2. We all got into it when the coach decided with 6 seconds left to go for a field goal (3pts). It ended dismally, but we will go again tonight to support our Lehi Pioneers!!