Happy 15th Birthday! Mitch!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

Happy 15th Birthday Mitch!!

Mitch was so excited when he came upstairs and saw a new wake board! The he realized that he couldn't use it because of his arm!! He also got a family present-of an xbox. For him and everyone else!

Hard to believe that this big kid is my little man!

Mitch's 1st Football game

(Mitch with his bright pink cast)

This was Mitch's first freshman year football game. It was very bittersweet. Mitch is still the team captain. He helped on the field with the downs post. Not where he was supposed to be.

As the game wore on two more of our players got hurt. The second was taken away in an ambulance strapped to a stretcher. It was a hard night for Morgan football.

Mitch and his bright pink cast!!

August 25 2011

I picked up Mitch from football practice after school on Tuesday. He said "Mommy, I am broken, kiss it, make it better!" I said "put some ice on it and you will be fine." Later that night he sends me a text while at a dinner. "Mom I think you better take me to the Dr."

The next couple hours turned out heartbreaking. Mitch broke the Scaphoid bone in his hand. It is a tiny little bone that can cause major problems if it doesn't heal. The blood supply is broken with a break. The bone can die. Then there can be loss of movement, arthritis and other problems. It got more and more bleak as the reality of what the Dr. was saying set in.

Mitch is out for the entire football season. He hadn't even played the first game.

I am so proud of Mitch. He has always loved football but this summer he worked harder than I have ever seen him work at anything in his life. He was winning sprints against the fast kids that are much smaller than him. Mitch needed a cattle prod to get him to move quickly! He was focused and determined.

His coaches noticed how hard he was working. They were thrilled he was on the team. Ten minutes before he got hurt the team voted him Team Captain.

That night was a very difficult one as the reality sunk in that he wouldn't be playing. As a mother I wish I could have taken it away from him.

The next morning when we saw the specialist it was confirmed-no football. Mitch decided to get a bright neon pink cast! Might as well have some fun in such a stinky situation!

6 weeks in this full arm cast and a possible 6 weeks in a half cast.

Mitch at EFY -June 20-24

Mitch attended Especially For Youth for the second summer. It is such a great program for the youth of our church. He made some great friends and had a blast! I am glad that there is a program that helps these kids learn about the gospel, helps them have a desire to do good and also allows them to have a great time.

Happy 14th Birthday!

Today is my Mitch's 14th birthday. 14! That is big!



*you are over 6 feet tall
*you wear a 13 1/2 shoe
*you have two hollow legs so you eat like a horse-especially after football.
*you love your new dirt bike
*you love your new dirt bike
*you--get the idea!
*you are a pretty mellow guy, rarely do you get very riled up--Thank you for that!
*you are still a very tender hearted boy, even if you don't want to show it
*you are a secret comedian!
*you leave your big shoes everywhere
*you are very easy going
*you are very easy to have around



Happy Birthday! my sweet Bubba boy! You are growing too fast! Thank you for being so mellow, we need it around here. Thanks for trying to do what is good. You have a kind heart.

Will you just try and put your shoes away before I kill myself tripping on them?


love,
Mom

Playing at Bubble Land --July 26,2010

My brother Royce and wife Rhonda live right next to the river. Across the railroad bridge and down a path leads to a place that has been dubbed "Bubble Land". Not sure if it is because of the lava rocks or the waterfall but the place is lots of fun. We went one evening, trying to keep everyone from getting on each others nerves. Justin was really nervous at first, the rocks are a bit slippery. After a few minutes he was right there with the other kids. Mitch wasn't going to go because he cut his toe, I insisted that he put shorts on in case he changed his mind. It didn't take five minutes for him to be in that water climbing across the rocks and playing in the waterfall. I didn't dare go across the river with my camera to get a picture of the waterfall but Em and Mitch were able to sit underneath it. Justin wasn't brave enough for that yet!

We even got Grandma Dalley to take her shoes off and put her feet in! As we were leaving the mosquitoes about carried us away!

Random images

Sometimes it is just funny the images I find on my camera. Other images can be --well--a bit disturbing!!

Afternoon entertainment-teenage boy style!

(notice the knee pads!)

Having teenage boys is certainly a different adventure than the teenage girl!

M and his buddy decided to create their own "nitrus circus" . The found an

old trike on the junk pile, it's tire barely hanging on after fifteen years of use.

They hooked it to the back of the four wheeler and pulled it down the road.

It made it quite a ways before the support fork broke-not the faulty tire!

After the trike died they decided they needed something better. They went looking in the neighborhood junk yard--they found the chair!

THE CHAIR OF DEATH!

They found this old chair and a piece of old metal. They attached the metal to the bottom of the chair. They then pulled the chair-like a sled around the field. They made it most of the way around before the metal cut the rope.

Luckily they did have safety gear on!

End of an Era

Today was the end of an era for M. Today was the last football game he will play with the team he has played with for five years. They lost their playoff game today. It was terribly emotional to watch these young men. The only positive in the game was that they did score two touchdowns against this team. This team had not had even a single touchdown scored on them the entire season. It doesn't make losing feel better but it does seem to take a bit of the sting off.

M is the youngest on the team. He is in 7th grade and the rest are in 8th grade. M has always played up with them because of his size. This was the last game that they will play in the recreation league. The entire team-except M will be 9th graders and play at the High School next year. M will play again next year but it will be with the team that is his same age. It will be a very different experience.

I never really gave football much thought before my son started to play. In the five years he has played I have come to understand that this game that appears like a bunch of guys running around hitting each other is actually much, much more complicated than it seems. It is actually a very technical game. The plays are complicated and have to be executed to precision. The physical strength and stamina that these boys develop is amazing. They also really learn to play and work as a team.

I was very sad for these boys today. The one good thing of the day? I don't have to drive to football practice everyday! There is a silver lining in almost everything!!

(this picture is from last weeks game-my zoom lens had an accident this week)

Playoffs

M's Team made it to the playoffs!!

Today was the first game of the playoffs! They played a great game and won with a score of 24-6!

M was glad that he got to play after having to sit the last two games out due to his knee injury.

Go 78!

Happy 13th Birthday!

We officially have another TEENAGER in the house! This teenager is already FIVE inches taller than his mother and three taller than his big sister. This is the year that his age and his foot size match!

Happy Happy Birthday! Bubba!

The years have gone by in a flash! MissA asked me how I felt having two teenagers. I didn't really have an answer. I am hoping that we can go through this stage with hope and joy, because this stage will also pass by much too quickly.

December Daily--December 13, 2008

December Daily--December 13, 2008

We left Boise early in the morning so that we would be back in plenty of time to pick up Mr. Man(#2) from the ski hill.

We ended up having to drive quite slowly in places due to icy roads. To take my mind off of the roads and let Mr. Sweetness drive without me panicking, I read out loud a new book we picked up. It is called The Purpose of Christmas by Rick Warren.

This is a non-denominational Christian book. It was definitely worth the read. I would recommend it to anyone. It isn't a light and fluffy Christmas book, however, it could be quite life altering if one took the things and really incorporated them into one's life. If you are a studying Christian at all these purposes are not new. We already know them, however, Mr. Warren has put them together in a way that really is wonderful.

Four hours later we were still running behind. We headed up a windy narrow canyon to get to the ski hill. The storm had been raging for quite a few hours so the roads were treacherous(as my Mom likes to say!) We actually lost control once on a corner and almost had a disastrous crash. Luckily, Mr. Sweetness is a great driver and was able to maneuver the suburban during the spin. We only ended up with a tiny scratch on the side of the car. The rest of the drive to and from the ski hill was horrible as well. Mr.Sweetness was a wreck when we finally got home. However, we had to rush into the house, change clothes and go to the annual Christmas piano recital.

Both Mr. Man and MissE were performing. We literally arrived at our house at 1:45 p.m., changed and arrived at the church at 1:55 p.m. That is cutting it close!

Both the kids played their memorized pieces well. I believe that this is the year that Man is going to really excel in his piano. He doesn't' realize it but I do. His teacher and I feel that he can really be pushed now.

My how I love a man that can play the piano!

December Daily---December 9, 2008

December Daily-December 9, 2008

Occasionally in a hectic life something comes up that causes one to halt. Since Little Man's accident last night today was our halt day. Preschool was cancelled, Cub scouts as well. There was no shopping, no going. Only staying in.

Staying in can be such a welcome relief! The Little Man and I just stayed in today! He was actually much better than I thought he would be. I was worried about how he would feel today. Well, he did great! He had to go and show Grandma and Poppa his cast(soft cast until Monday) and the pictures of his fixed bones(I really wanted one of them before they set it). He stayed and had "ronnies" for lunch.

My laundry needed me to stay home today. I have MANY MANY loads that have been washed, folded and put away. There are still many to do. The task that I dislike more than most?---sorting socks. I also really dislike digging in the sock basket to find socks. One would think that this dislike would prompt me to sort socks more often. Sadly, this is not the case!

This is what my pile of socks looked like as I started watching The Biggest Loser. Not a pretty site. I worked on that pile for TWO HOURS. I made great progress, however, there is still 1/2 a basket of unmatched-no mate socks. Where do the socks go?

The funniest random pictures show up on my camera!

December Daily---December 8, 2008

December daily --December 8, 2008

Today's focus changed suddenly--Little Man was horsing around while we were preparing for the single ward to come to our home for a special Christmas family home evening. He was climbing on the couch and came off of the back. The cry was different, then the whimper was as well. I looked over and knew that his arm was broken. Such timing! Ten minutes before 40 people are going to be arriving, rolls in the oven, chocolate to warm for the fountain, bananas and pumpkin roll to cut.

I head to the emergency room with the Little Man's arm on his Thomas pillow with Mr. Man and MissE there ---why were they there again? Luckily for us they take him right in. The ex-rays show both bones broken completely through, bent at about a 45 degree angle. They knock him out with what they call a conscious sedation. He wasn't thrilled about the i.v. and he jerked when the needle poked him so they had to do it again.

He has a temporary soft splint until the swelling goes down and then he will have a hard cast for about six weeks.

I guess that the party went well. There wasn't much food left. There were two slices of pumpkin roll-my first attempt ever! They turned out really good and were not hard at all!

Just a few pictures from our Halloween festivities. I realized that I didn't take any pictures actually on Halloween! I have to search for other cameras and find some!

We had a carving party at Mr. Sweetness' ward so our little guy had a ball with Big Tim. He had all sorts of power tools.

I am glad that most of my children are actually able to handle carving the pumpkins by themselves. It isn't really something that I love to do!

Our Big Boy was there also--where are his pictures? I will have to add that to my to-do list-Find more pictures!

My sweet friend and neighbor had some gals over for lunch a while back. Another neighbor made these darling owl cookies. I just had to take a picture. I am not sure that I will ever attempt to make them but they were adorable!

Sometimes

Sometimes I get a glimpse of heaven. I am usually too busy with laundry and such to pay attention.

My sweet little man is in the kitchen just talking away--to himself. Mr. Man(#2) is sleeping soundly in the chair behind me. I can hear the bus coming up the hill to drop of MissE. Besides these noises it is quiet.

I am a blessed Momma.

Happy Happy Birthday to You!

Happy Birthday Mr. Man!

I can hardly believe that my sweet towe headed baby is already 12 years old!

Facts about my #2

Taller than his mom(not hard but still-he is only 12)

His feet are a size 12---bigger than his Dad's!

He has a kind heart

He is a terrible tormentor to his little sister.

He is a good reader

Good student

Loves Football, snowboarding, wake boarding, motorcycles and bikes.

All in all he is a great kid and I am so glad that I get to be his Momma!

Not as Planned

Today was my son's 12th birthday party. His birthday isn't for about 10 days but with football practice and games we knew that it would be difficult to schedule. Well, we decided that we would go to the IRock. It is an indoor rock climbing center.

This sounded great to me. I put on a skirt(one of three things I can wear) and a cute necklace, stashed a book and my ipod into my camera bag. This is what I had in mind while six boys climbed rocks.

This is what I ended up doing---

I was the belayer! I had to help ALL SIX BOYS. I had to wear some attractive shorts that they gave me to use.

This was much, much harder than I thought it would be! Two of the boys are as big(or bigger) than me. I was exhausted! My arms and hands were killing me. I was so glad that the remaining three boys decided they were finished. (three had to leave early for football)

Did I get to read my book, listen to my ipod or take pictures? No--lucky for me, my birthday boy took a few shots!

Happy Birthday, Bubba!