A Little Get-a-way!

Previous to my accident we planned a weekend away with our dear friends Gene and Steph.  We decided to still go and boy was it fun.  It was nice to have different scenery and to enjoy the beautiful weather. 

We did some fishing......

Boating.....

And just hanging around.....

Thank you to the Olson's and Grover's for the great weekend!

My new look....

Since my accident back in July, I have had the privilege of getting a few different casts. Below are pictures of each one.

Post Surgery

Cast #1

A Viking cast picked out by Kyle.  The kids flipped a coin to see who was going to pick out the color of my cast and he won.

This one hurt like a $#%$#%$%$ and that is why they put on a new one.

Cast #2

Since Kyle won the coin toss and picked out my first cast, it was only fair Allicia got to pick out my second cast. This one stayed on until it was time to have my stitches removed. 

And this is my most recent look.....

Cast #3

Since I didn't wear the Viking cast very long, I promised Kyle I would get Viking colors again.  Go Vikes!

I will have this cast until Sept 3rd when I hope to be able to get a walking cast.  Stay tuned!

Kyle Ended His Baseball Season!

It was a great season and he had a lot of fun. On Sunday they played their last game winning the consolation game. Kyle ended his season with a .643 batting average, which was the 2nd highest on the team. Way to go Kyle! I wish I could have been there to see your last game of the season!

Ouch!!!!!!!

Last Saturday was an eventful day at our house. Kyle had an early morning baseball game as part of the playoffs tournament. Dave got up early and took him to practice and then headed out to meet friends for a round of golf. I stayed home with the girls so they could sleep in a little longer and then we were planning on going to Kyle's 8:00 am game. We got up and ready for the day and all was good. I packed the diaper bag, ran it out to the van and then came in to get Ava and Alli. Allicia ran downstairs to get one last minute thing and I slipped on my flip flops, with Ava in my arms and stepped into the garage! That is when it happened! All it took was 1 simple step and I felt my leg just go. Before I knew it Ava and I were on the ground and I was in EXTREME pain! All I could do was scream. Ava was crying and I was screaming. Allicia came running to see what was wrong...I told her she had to call the ambulance. She was such a big girl and stayed calm. She called 911 and did everything she was supposed to. The neighbors eventually heard me screaming and came to help as well. Ava ended up only having a bruise on her face, but I dislocated my ankle and broke my leg in 3 places. I ended up having surgery, placing 2 metal plates and many screws in my leg. It has been beyond painful and for the next 12 weeks I will be off work and recovering! It is funny how one simple step can change our life so fast.

Ava's Boo Boo!

Mommy's Boo Boo!

Ava's "House"

Lately Ava likes to include others in whatever task it is that she may be doing. She typically yells your name and then points next to her so whoever she is yelling for knows to come by her. Last night when were at Grandma and Grandpa's she seemed to think everyone had to play in her house with her. As you can see from the pictures below, there is not much room in her little house.

Ava Loves her Puppy~

See...she even shares her blanky with her.

The Lazy Days of Summer...

The kids relaxing in the hammock while we cut down branches at Dave's parents.  I have proof they love eachother.

Don't you wish you looked this cute sleeping with you butt in the air??

Ava and Kyle snuggling together. That morning he had to lay with her because I was outside having a rummage sale and I didn't want her to wake up and not have anyone around. He said that he woke up to her sitting on his chest with her head in his face welling...."Kylo, Kylo!" trying to wake him up.

She was probably so excited to wake up next to him since we often hear her calling his name in her sleep...it is so darn cute. He is definitely her hero.