DeA's Surgery

DeA is finally having surgery to help her not be anemic anymore. They gave her this attractive gown for the occasion.

The gown connected to a heater, she was a very big fan of that.

It made her gown super poofy.

They gave her a fancy lunch lady hairnet.

Surgery went well, and eventually they let me back to see her. She looked like an angel and definitely not like Lazarus after he first walked out of the tomb.

Her color and energy returned shortly, a shot of medicine and some Oxy definitely helped.

We got her home and she was able to rest well on the comfy couch.

We had the YM up for a bonfire with the goal of keeping me close to her. It kind of worked, but kind of didn't work.

Also, having 11 and 12-year-old boys at a bonfire is still a silly idea. There were lots of launched flaming marshmallows and kids trying to jump "through" the fire.

Resting is precious.

We have taken a few short walks to the landing and back or to Rissa's and back. She's tolerated those well.

Funshine came with us once. We tolerated her well.

The weekend was full of Ryker's hockey tournament that we had to volunteer to help. She did the ipas scoresheet while I ran the clock.

We knew that a day of hockey would wear her out, so she booked a room at Red Lion (it was the only one that would rent a room by the hour. Very classy). The naptime really helped her survive the afternoon game.

 

Post-Christmas Mop Up

DeA loves Christmas, but she loves putting away Christmas just as much.

We had a little mix-up with bread for the sacrament, so I baked some Saturday night. It was mid but it was fresh and warm. I cut it into thick slices because it was fast Sunday, but the priests tore them into tiny shreds like we had 500 people in attendance.

One of the sister missionaries is from El Salvador and volunteered to make papusas for the youth.

It was a lot of work, but I really think that the kids had a lot of fun.

Ryker made a sponge holder for Nama that Nama claimed to love but we are pretty sure that Nama didn't actually look at the holder.

DeA was feeling like she was about to get sick, so we built her a cocoon and made her nap.

I ordered the wrong drink at Taco Bell and ended up with something Jensley would have liked.

 

Post Christmas Mess

It is exhausting being Mrs Claus

Ryker had two games the Saturday after Christmas. He played very well and netted a goal in the second game.

Did I mention that it is exhausting being Mrs Claus

Rock had a little too much fun with his Wenatchee peeps.

Very exhausting.

Schnoogies still has the pretty curly hair.

Rock made nachos.

He also had some of his Wenatchee friends over for a sweet 4-wheeler and bonfire party.

 

Christmas!!

DeA's favorite present was having Rock home for 25 hours before he returned to his Wenatchee life.

He heard that the Ascanios were coming for Christmas Eve dinner (pizza) and wanted them to feel at home. Unfortunately, they missed their flight and were not present.

Ryker made the delicious crusts and DeA was in charge of toppings.

We still get up at 6:30am, thanks to Jens. I think I would be sad if it were any different.

The kids seemed to have a good morning.

DeA got some fresh new kicks.

Jensley got Ryker a fancy new shirt.

I got the ever-cold-DeA a scarf with mittens and a hood.

An F-15E Fighting Eagle!!

DeA thought that Ryker hated our toaster, so she got him a new one. The only problem was that no one actually hated our old toaster.

The nice thing about teenagers is after they wake you up early they will crash and nap.

Ryker does love his new toaster, in case anyone was wondering.

My favorite part, burning all the junk.