where have we been?

Where to begin....my life has been a big blut for the past couple of weeks.

• Dad had his surgery....everything went great and he seems to be really gaining some feeling back and control.  Let's just pray that this continues and that the awesome dr's at the U of M actually did repair the problem.
• Mom & Noel - sunning in TX at last!  The temps today were in the 80s and when we talked today she seemed to be enjoying each and every ray!  :-)  Miss you Mom
• Dakoda- his EKG and stress test came out great!  His echo....well, it showed that 3 of his 4 valves in his heart are showing signs of regurgitation.  2 are trace amounts and one they called trivial.  He has a great doctor at Michigan Heart that he and I both love, Dr. Zande....we meet with him again on Feb 11th.  College is going great....all of his fears and assumptions were false...he is still in the medical program....and he is re-taking an algebra class is the biggest problem he has!
• Jakob- doing great - no sports or illness at this time....weight training to stay in shape.
• Steve - wrestling....won his first match on Wed.  Did not wrestle this weekend and none next week. 
• Me?  Insane, crazy and trying my best to get it all back on track...on my calendar and in sync.

It's been a long time since I have taken a day off for ME!  and I did last Wed!  Beth and I swore we would make time periodically to get together ...a year later we actually made it happen.  Of course, we had a day full of fun and laughs .....even had a run in with mall security at Eastwood ?  Seems you are not allowed to take pics of the store names?  Silly rent a cop thought we may be working for the competitors and were planning some big take over...lol.  All in all....we did some super window shopping, had a great lunch and best of all Girl Time with Loads of Laughs!  The best medicine ever.  Thanks Beth.  Can we do this again soon?

Spent the evening tonight chillin......making some cards.....have some ideas for a few more just need a few accessories.  Just one kid....the other 2 are with friends and going to Rock n Bowl tonight where they will actually run into each other, maybe?

Tomorrow....planning to get my meals ready for the week.  Laundry.  Clean house.  FUN day?