Happily Exhausted: January 2009

I thought I would post a brief update instead of making a bunch of phone calls! My dad had surgery last week (Thursday the 22nd).Everything went really well. The doctor said it did not look like the cancer had spread beyond the bladder as the surrounding area looked like healthy tissue. Of course everything will be sent to the lab and we will know about the lymph nodes in a week or so.

He is doing well, just tired and very sore! I think it is amazing what doctors can do these days! They made a "new" bladder out of part of his intestine and routed things out the regular way. (I know...probably more information than you all wanted to know but I think it's so cool what they can do now)! He is still in the hospital and is anxiously awaiting the day he can EAT!!! and go home!!! So, thank you all for your thoughts and prayers! He still needs them so keep it up!

I don't know where it went but I can't believe Christmas is already over! I took all my Christmas decorations down today and it felt like I had just put them up! I guess that's what happens when you get old...time goes faster and faster and faster...

We had a great Christmas! My parents came over and spent the night so they could spend Christmas Eve and experience Christmas morning with the boys. On Christmas Eve we drove around looking at Christmas lights. Speaking of, did anyone go see the house in Pine Creek that gave the Griswald's a run for their money? It was impressive!! I should have taken pictures but did not. Maybe next year! Santa brought a Wii, Bakugon (don't ask), and a plethora of Star Wars Lego's! Needless to say the boys got more than they needed and most of what they wanted. Spoiled turkeys!!

I am currently trying to get used to John's new schedule. He has NEVER worked days our entire married life and I am thinking that I'm not so fond of it yet! I am getting used to the new schedule, 4 kids, and some days (most days) those cute little munchkins drive me crazy!! John is supposed to be home in the evening but that is even a maybe...like right now...he probably won't be home until late. I did get to go shopping the day after Christmas (just Megan and me)until the afternoon when he got paged out. I had to cut my retail therapy short. That's okay though, I got a full session in the next day! he he he!! Just when I think I have it under control and my sanity is in check one of my offspring does something like this:

I told Ethan to go wash his hands for dinner. He went in to the bathroom and I hear water. I am thinking, "What a good boy! He is washing his hands the first time I asked him!" I decided to check on him and praise his obedience. Well, I found sweet Ethan washing his hands. He was scrubbing as hard as he could and had quite the lather build up to his elbows! The only problem was...he was washing his hands in the toilet!!!!!! So much for sanity and organization today!!

Here are some pictures from Christmas! Enjoy!