Kickn' the boot!

Today, Steve was able to go see the doctor that repaired his Achilles Tendon....actually he didn't even 'see' the doctor..the nurse did it all! She removed his cast and he got a boot!

A shot of his scar

Trent and him comparing their scars...Trent has him beat! 

he has progressed to a Knee Scooter...Steve pimped his ride! 

Robo-leg 

he was soooo looking forward to sleeping without a big cast on his leg....He was very disappointed when she informed him he needed to sleep with this on for the next 4 weeks!  Tomorrow he starts his rigorous Physical Therapy...3 times a week for 4 weeks....until he goes back to the doctor..then probably at least 4 more weeks of therapy!

The Story!

This is the Truth and nothing but the truth!!!!

Tuesday June 5 about 5:30 Steve asked Trent if he wanted to kick the soccer ball around a bit.  I, the good wife I am, was busy making dinner! About 5 minutes after they walked out the door...Trent came running in "MOM!!!....come out here I think dad broke something!!!"

As I approached Steve rolling on the ground....I knew it didn't look good.  He knew he didn't have any broken bones & that it wasn't something he wasn't going to 'walk-off'  Troy helped him to the van and we headed to he ER.  VERY quickly we realized how much pain he was in....A LOT!!!!  I hustled down to the ER as fast as we could.  Before I could park and get back in there they were putting him in a room. In short order they confirmed Steve's suspicion...he had ruptured his Achilles Tendon.  Really, all he did in the yard was take a step backward...he wasn't running, wasn't kicking, didn't fall in a hole or even twist his ankle....just a fluke!

After an x-ray we knew he was having surgery.  After a considerable amount of pain medicine they were able to 'set' his leg in a temporary cast..and send us on our way to return on Thursday for a surgery. 

A little funny..we went through the McD's drive through to get Steve a 10 pc Chicken Nuggets...he was disturbed to to find out they only gave him 9 nuggets..."they only gave me 9 nuggets!!! 9 nuggets!!!"  I laughed all the way to Alpine.

Back on Thursday for surgery (1/2 hour late after getting hung up in a traffic jam on Alpine)

And this is what he looked like in his purple gown!....

for Brian & Mandi Bair

and his purple matching socks!

I mean really??..who picked out this color for surgery patients...I like purple and all but really think they could have got a more neutral color...hahaha!

The gown has a hose connection...and in every room there is a heater (kind of like the old bonnet hair dryers) on the wall and you can hook the hose to your gown and blow warm air on you!

I got a little board in the OR waiting room and wanted to make sure they worked on the right leg!

So, that's the story..we should have said he did it rock climbing!!

Alisha Graduates!

Alisha (Tyler's girlfriend) graduated from Algoma Christian School this year!

She graduated as Salutatorian of her class...we are so proud of her & her hard work!

Here she stands with her friend, Hannah, in the 13 years together picture (others included, but not pictured!)

giving her speech 

ACS has a tradition of allowing past & current board member to present their child with their diploma...how cool is that??  Here Alisha is getting her diploma from her dad, Paul.  She looks pretty happy!!! 

on her way out.... 

with Grandpa & Grandma Rexford 

with Steve & I 

Tyler & Alisha 

Class of 2012! 

Congratulations Alisha!

Appliance....

Again this blog is my record of our life.....

Trent got his 2nd appliance

1st appliance was a Hubst..after several problems with that one, we changed and went with a removable appliance....the Bionator.  It's a mouthful to say the least!

He does fairly well with it but I'm constantly looking for it, wondering if he is going to leave it somewhere...

He has to wear it for approximantly 10 months....next February!

My goal is to not ever have to dig for it in a garbage can at Wendy's!!!

Michigan Colors!!! 

A mouthful... 

The goal is to grow Trent's lower jaw forward...so as he grows and wears it, the Bionator forces his to grow forward for hopefully a more permanent ortho treatment.

Field Trip 2012

The 4th grades at KC Elementary go on a field trip to Mac Woods Dune rides & Silver Lake every year.

Today was our day!!!

The weather was much much cooler than it had been...but better cool than 90*!!

Ready for our ride!!

Joanne, Dolan, Carson, Abel & Trent

part of his class 

listening to Bob our driver 

laughing! 

stopped by Lake Michigan for a bit to look around 

Joanne & Trent 

Our Buggy! 

Silver Lake Dunes 

rolling in the sand 

we had a great time and only brought home a bit of sand with us!

Catch Up

I'm trying to get my blog all caught up....

Every year the kids earn a trip to the Whitecaps game in the spring..this year was no exception.

Trent and some of his guy pals

Trent, Dolan, Abel & Carson

Trent and his mommy 

Trent and his Ice Cream...I mean really?? He can't eat all that! 

What I'm seeing....

Joy is making us happy this summer!  They have made Gluten Free Sugar Cones..YES!!!!

It's the little Joys in life! 

While Steve and the boys were gone I talked a huge project..I have wanted (needed!!!) to do this for years and have basically drug my feet on the whole thing....tttoooo much wwwooorrrkkk! I convinced myself Saturday that I HAD to do it!  So I emptied out ALL the cupboards...here is the mess!! Don't be hating on me cause I have tooo much stuff!!

Then I got busy painting the inside of the cupboards...I hope to never have to do this in my lifetime!! 

Kent City did a streetscape project last year and took down all the over head power lines and part of the project was to install light poles.  For Memorial Day they hung flags from the poles. Downtown looked great! 

My neighbor shared these Siberian Iris with me last year after I commented on how much I liked them.  This year I get to enjoy my own!

 The guys all packed up! 

Heading to the U.P. for the boys only camping trip the Thursday before Memorial Day! 

Look how clean they are! 

and they are off! 

I told Steve before he left....I will miss you....but it might take till Sunday before that happens! Hahaha!

For the Record!!

Steve and the boys went to the U.P. quad riding/camping...so I stayed home as this was a boys only trip.  For the record there was NO laying around and watching movies!!!!  This is a list of what I accomplished purely for my record (and hoping when Steve gets back he reads it and realizes how amazing I am!!!!)

*cleared a clogged shower drain (with baking soda & vinegar ..like a small volcano)
*planted flowers out front
*swept the garage & driveway
*vacuumed the van
***cleaned everything out of my kitchen cupboards/scrubbed them down/removed very stuck on shelf liner/REPAINTED the insides***
*defrosted the big freezer & freezer above 2nd fridge
*touched up paint in upstairs bathroom
*scrubbed the tub
*stripped and waxed (3 coats) the kitchen linoleum
*checked my FB & emails
*Drove to Menards @7pm to get paint with ugly hair
*took the kitchen rugs to the laundry mat and washed them
* laid carpet squares on the back porch & entryway....including cutting with an exact-o knife (with no injuries!!!)
*washed all bedding for all beds ....blankets, sheets, mattress pad, comforters & remade
*vacuumed house
*sewed a button on Trent's shorts
*washed & folded 4 loads of laundry
*climbed Mount Everest
*painted the ceiling in our bathroom
*watered my plants
*visited with my neighbor man
*sewed a ripped bed skirt
*ran the dishwasher
*re-stuffed my couch cushion
 
I'm probably forgetting something...I just know I did more!!  90% of this was done on Saturday & Sunday..I don't think I sat down!

By no means is everything done..they could be gone 3 more weeks and I think I would be just as busy!!!  I work best under pressure... obviously the pressure was on!   Have a great week-end!!