Our Weekend

We started our weekend with me taking Friday off work. We left the kids with Ted's Mom and drove to Evanston. Ted had an appointment with his podiatrist. (always fun) The Doctor said that Ted had a fractured foot and probably had for a couple of years. We asked about all the X-rays Ted has had over the years on that foot. Apparently it is a hard fracture to see unless you have a MRI. So however many years later and an MRI we have our answer to his discomfort. The remedy: Surgery! When Ted can no longer live with the pain they will fuse his joints in his foot together. He will still have normal walking motion but there will be no side to side motion. Ted's first thoughts..."What about hunting? How will I walk on rocky terrain in the mountains?" His second thought..."Will I still be able to Run?" at which I must apologize because I began to laugh. For those of you who have seen us, you know we are not runners. But Ted was thinking about if the kids were in danger, could he run and save them. The answer, NO. The Doctor then amended that answer to "Well, maybe a jog. But no sprinting!" The healing time, 2 to 3 months. So we are holding off on surgery and Ted is living with the pain. After the appointment we went School shopping! (Even more fun!) Can anyone tell me why a Kindergartner needs 20 glue sticks? I got everything the boys needed for school but I grumbled about it the entire time. We not only have to buy the supplies, but then give them a check that is to be used as a "materials fee". I bought the materials, why am I paying a fee? Enough of that rant. Friday night Ted, Carson and Nick went down town for the Relay for Life concert sponsored by the American Cancer Association. Ted's brother Dugan was playing drums in the band. Mica fell asleep, so I stayed home with her. Saturday Ted worked and the kids and I did our household chores and just played around. We were going to go for a walk and play at the park when Ted got home, but again Mica fell asleep, so Ted and the boys went while I stayed home. Then on Sunday after church, it happened. All of us were awake and we spent time together as a family!! YAAAHOOOO! I have some pictures I will post them later.