Grandpa's Hand

We had a very scary week. My dad was in the hospital for 6 days after a bad accident with his left hand. Friday May 13 he was working on the farm, his screwdriver slipped and went deep into his left hand. He thought that it bleed bad enough that everything was out, he came home cleaned and covered it. Plus if you know my dad he doesn't go to the Dr. very easy. Over the next few days he started to get a fever and the hand got really big. So Wednesday he went to the Dr. they sent him right over to the E.R. there he had x rays done, the infection was so bad he needed  emergency surgery there was also something in the hand. It was very scary they didn't know if he would be able to save the hand or not. At this point I was so worried plus Garrett begins to tell me how bad it could be if the infection gets into his blood stream. WOW!!!! The pleading with the Lord beings. I was an emotional wreck. Surgery went well and now they have so start fighting the infection with the "BIG GUNS" the Dr. called it which made my dad so sick. Each day brought on new problems that he had to face. I have not seen my dad ever in so much pain, very hard to watch. After 6 long and painful days he is home with a shunt iv line (he will have for 1 month) to give the medicine. He is very lucky. I thank my heavenly father for the protection he has given my dad over the past two weeks. Garrett and the boys have been doing hay for him. It's nice to be able to do service for him, cause he will never ask for it. WE LOVE YOU DAD!!!

dad's 31

 It's seems like over the past few years since we have 2 girls birthday's the same week by the time we get to Garrett's it gets over looked and we don't do that much. It was the same this year. Garrett was very busy with helping run my dad's farm since the accident we hardly saw him. His birthday was Sunday, he worked at the Fire Station that day so we opened his presents Saturday night.

 I was really excited this year for his presents, we got him: Cord Buddy to help him play the guitar, Kreg tool, Electric deer feeder, sandals, and Natalie gave him a big pack of his favorite gum.

Happy birthday to a great Husband!!!! Hopefully when hay is over we can go out for your birthday.

Meet Kate

Morgan got what she has been wishing for a.........Turtle. For her birthday!!!

For almost a year now Morgan has been asking for a red ear slider turtle, Christmas came and went with no turtle. So a few months before her birthday we took her to the pet shop to see the turtles and have the pet store tell us all about them. They are a lot of work, with keeping the tank clean.

 The set up for a turtle is also very costly, about $200. We tried so hard to talk her out of a turtle but she said that's the only thing I want mom. And when you over hear your child praying for it. I knew she was going to broken hearted if we didn't get her a turtle.To try and keep the cost down we found a friend gave us the tank, we decided to keep it outside to help with the smell. We have to change the water each day. But I do have to say the kids have loved having her. Morgan has been on the computer finding out lots of facts about her turtle, we have also ordered looks from the library.

Morgan named her on her own at first it was Sally for about an hour, then Rosie for the next few hours then she said I don't like those names it's now KATE. 

The first night we had her I couldn't find Morgan to put in bed. I soon found her singing good night songs to Kate outside. The first thing she does when she wakes up is runs out to see and feed her.

We hope she lives a long time. They could live 20+ years. Morgan says she's taking her to her wedding with her.

Morgan's Big Day

 Our sweet Morgan turned 7 on Saturday, May 19th. May is a busy month for us for birthdays, hopefully I make their birthdays special. I'm so grateful that we get to celebrate another year with Morgan she brightens my day. She has a tender heart, she often comes to give me a big hug and tells me she loves me or I will get notes on my pillow.  A very thoughtful little girl.

 Morgan requested a rainbow cake this year. She told me that she needed to blow out the candles before she opened her presents so she could wish for a turtle. (We did get her a turtle)

  Morgan's first friends party was Friday the day before her birthday. We had 9 girls. Krista, Kylie G., Kylie C., Corrigan, Taylor, Chloe and Morgan, Madalyn, and Natalie.

 The girls had a great time with Just Dance Wii, making necklaces, the rest of the games.

 What kid doesn't love a pinata???

 Saturday the day of Morgan's birthday she had to wait until 9:30 am for Garrett to get home from a camp out with the scouts. We hurried and opened her gifts and went to Sarah's Bridal Shower. It was a busy day for us, Grandpa was also in the hospital with a hurt hand. Lucky Grandma Jenks felt bad for her and she took her to dinner that night. Morgan picked to go to Panda Express.

 We gave Morgan her red ear slider turtle, Pool inter tubes, earring holder, activity book,underwear, stuffed bear. Grandma Jenks gave her $7 , and Grandpa and Grandma McGary gave her really cute rain boots.

Happy Birthday Princess!!!
Morgan weight 38 pounds (only gained 3 pounds this year) 1%
              height  47 inches 20%

I can do it..........

 The day after Natalie turned 5 she learned how to ride her bike without training wheels. She had tried last year but crashed hard and said she was going to wait until she was 5.

 The day after she turned 5 she took off. It didn't take her long at all. Garrett taught her and then took a break and I ran beside her. Way to go Natalie!!!!

Natalie turns 5

Natalie turned 5 on Monday, May 14th 2012. She has been looking forward to being 5 cause she knew when she turns 5 she gets to go to school. Garrett had to work on her birthday so we woke up early before the kids got on the bus and before dad left for work. She opened her gifts then.

Natalie came running into my room that morning about 4:30am and said "Mom I'm five now" then crawled in bed with me and went back to sleep.

For Natalie's birthday we got her Hello Kitty rain boots, princess towel, little pet shop pets and travel case, and a stuffed animal maker. She got $5 from Grandma Jenks, and Grandma & Grandpa McGary got her an umbrella and sun hat. She loved all the birthday gifts.

 A new birthday dress to wear to her friends birthday party.
This year I asked Natalie what kind of birthday cake she wanted she told me she wanted to make it herself and pick everything out at the store,  we went to walmart and she picked the crown and rings with marshmallows. I help a little be she did most of it. She was proud of herself.

 This year I decided to have a friends party with all her preschool friends. This was her first friends party, she could not have been happier. We had 10 kids at the party. CRAZY!!!!

 Launa her cousin and Taya Riner are her best friends. She will be sad when she realizes that both of them are going to different schools next year.

 We feed the kids lunch, played some games, did cake and presents.
Make a wish!!!!! Birthday Girl!!!!

 The Jump House was a big hit, always is with kids.

 Opening gifts from her friends. We love you little monkey!!! Happy Birthday!!!!

Natalie weight- 37 pounds 25% (weight as same as Morgan age 7)
             height-  42 inches 31%
Keep growing!!!

Shrimping at the HOOD CANEL

 This was our first time going shrimping with Justin and Heather.  We have wanted to go for years but I didn't want to take a baby, so finally I felt like we could go. We had so much fun. We now can say we have gone shrimping and know what we are doing. The kids just loved it. It was fun to experience something new.

 Garrett and Kai getting all the pots ready to go. The whole process was very cool to watch. We could not have asked for better weather. 65-70's.

 On the Ocean we saw jelly fish, seals, and star fish. The water was wonderful, it reminds me a lot of Priest Lake. So Beautiful. The kids would run to the side of the boat to see different things in the water. They love being with their cousins.

 When we would pull in the pots we would average about 30 shrimp per pot. The most we ever got was 70 and the least was 5. The pots would sit for 1 hour then we would pull them and collect the shrimp and rebait the pots. We had 4 pots on the boat. It was a lot of work for the men. Heather and I took care of the kids.

 Morgan was counting shrimp. The limit was 80 per person per day. So we could have caught 880 shrimp per day. We only caught 400 per day. Justin and Heather say the shrimping was not that great this year, but we didn't know any better so we had a great time.

 Madalyn pulling the shrimp's head off

 Natalie playing with them. Madie and Natalie did great pulling the heads off. Morgan did it also, but liked counting them more. Brooklyn did great on the boat, she loved it.

 The place we stayed was fun for the kids, walking trails, lots of grass to play on, BBQ grills, hot tub.

 Enjoying the trip

 The beach was wonderful, my kids were in heaven with all the shells. We came home with bags and bags. I have never seen so many shells. Ones that were nice and big.

 We found a star fish on the beach, it was still alive.

 What a fun trip!!! We hope to go back again sometime. We can't wait to cook up the shrimp for dinner.