Equipment

Since Cannon's diagnosis, we have many machines and supplies to help accommodate his many needs. We have the humidifier to help with Cannon's congestion.

We have the oxygen tank for Cannon's upper respiratory infections and strained breathing.
We have the Nebulizer for Cannon's lungs and bronchial complications.
We have the suction machine to suck out all of Cannon's yucky mucus that gets stuck in his nose and throat.
We have oral feeding syringes for Cannon's G-tube.We have needles to give Cannon his copper injections twice a day.

The latest couple of pieces of equipment, however, have NOT been for Cannon. Last Thursday, playing church ball, Kent tore his Achilles tendon and has been using these items to assist him. He goes in the morning for surgery. He has been ordered to keep his foot iced and elevated. The next two weeks he will be in a cast, bed-ridden. He'll then get his cast off but cannot put any pressure on that foot for an additional two weeks. He has work off for the next few weeks so we will be getting LOTS of quality bonding time. At least we're hoping it will be quality time.

Love these Kids

These are some pictures I took awhile ago and ran across them again. These faces make me smile.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today I had the honor of throwing a party for the person that threw every single one of my birthday parties growing up- my mother. With the party guests in aprons, for the retro 50's theme, the love and conversation was continual as good friends gathered around to celebrate the woman that puts others first. I am so thankful for everything she has done and continues to do for me. I hope today she realized just how special I think she really is. I love you, mom and it was my pleasure to have you in my home for your birthday.

My mom and I had made a wonderful memory by making raspberry jam together to give as party favors to each guest.

Hurry and Say Cheese!

Thirty minute time crunch

+ Freezing cold weather

+ Katie watching my kiddos (including screaming Cannon)

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J & S Engagement Session

Welcome 2011

The table was set up with munchies to eat while we played games after dinner, but we had so much fun talking and laughing that we never actually got around to pulling out the games.

Precious Baby Joseph

The plan was to start the party at 7:00 and celebrate with the east coast at 9:00 so we could leave when the kids started getting tired and fussy. As you can see the clock in this picture, everyone was having a great time and we ended up staying to ring the true west coast New Year in together.

Cutest New Year's Bumble Bee I ever did see
This is one amazing play yard to hold three babies at once!Braving the cold was TOTALLY worth the amazing fireworks show that Brent brought (Derek pictured below)

Boy was it cold!

A very reliable source (Brent himself) tells me that 92 fireworks were let off for the "Grand Finale" which is on video below.