Annual Tradition-Pumpkin Patch Time

Market day for the 5th grade. Ethen had so much fun. WE did too actually. Family was invited to go and buy stuff. My kids cleaned up on treats and other fun stuff. I am glad Justen got to enjoy this event with Ethen.

A hay ride! Stevie doesn't handle anything new very well, but after the ride started and mommy held him, hes enjoying life.

Tracy wanted to stay in the bus so his wheel chair didn't get dusty. Plus, he can see the kids easier from high up.

Little kids make every day activities feel like a party! They bring LIFE. That is my drive behind my children-a-plenty. I LOVE being a mom and watching the fun in children. Everything is fun when a child is involved.

What a beautiful little family

I love this photo of Kollen. What a doll!

Sweet baby Kollen. Grammie loves him.

My daughter-in-law is so pretty. What a sweetheart she is too! Always smiling.

Justee and Sarah (our cousin)

I have a photo of Craig that looks almost identical to this one of Kollen. Crazy huh?
Kollen's first Halloween. He really didn't know what all of this was about. But he sure was happy!

the train ride was pretty fun!

What a cool ride!

Colton (boyfriend) and Trichelle









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We've had a very rough week without Tracy's lift. Without the lift, I can honestly say, that there is NO way I could take care of Tracy at home. I am just not strong enough. And my back could never handle the lifting. I am so very greatful for the Lion's Club, for buying this for us. There is NO way, I can live without it. Believe me, I have tried for a week now. Austen and Craig have come down from the lake EVERY day, just to help lift Tracy out of bed.

A week later, and we finally got the new battery and charger. We had 2 here, and they were BOTH fried. Craig made the special trip to Cedar to get these so I didn't have to go in the car again. Our next struggle is that our nurse, Robin is gone for a week, so I am on double duty these days.
Discouragement trys to set in, but I am trying to do the best I can to ward it off. I just need more time in my 24 hours to be successful. I think this is a normal wish from everyone. But we are still plugging along as you can see.
We are thinking that we might go to Phoenix for Thanksgiving, but the thought of travelling is almost more than I can bare at this time! Maybe in a few weeks, I will change my mind.

Tracy 's pain has been bad all week. It's pretty hard to accept, that AGAIN, we need another epidural or something.
So that is on the list for this next week. To plan something to relieve pain.

We also have Karalee coming in again, the official nurse. Tracy has a blister as big or bigger than a quarter on his heel. It's a potential infection/ sore. For most people, this wouldn't be as big of a deal, but his body doesn't work the same as ours, so...we are praying it heals quickly and doesn't turn into anything we cannot handle. We aren't sure how this happened.

Amidst our daily struggles, we are still doing ok... considering. Happy most of the time, and enjoying every moment of this adventure we call LIFE.