HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD

So this morning started out with a bang! Mikey woke up to the kids standing at the bottom of the stairs singing, happy birthday. He stood on the landing conducting with his hair sticking strait up and that great smile! David made an omelet for him and the rest of us made french toast ( a whole loaf of texas toast) and 2 lbs of bacon. Although the kids complained it wasn't enough food. Mike was happy even trying to get the kids to cross their eyes which they couldn't all do. Laura made a wonderful card with a golfer on front. Although Mike got his Steven King book for his birthday. He also got tickets to Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt which came to Colorado Springs in October.

(yes he owes me Kenny)

For dinner Mike made everyone tri-tip. I know that should be my job but there is no competition with the way he cooks it. Earlier last week he said he wanted a homemade cheesecake. He said it with a smirk on his face like I wouldn't be able to complete the task. He says it is because he wasn't sure he would deserve it not because he didn't think I could make it. It ended up being an awesome cheesecake! Mike claims it was the best cheesecake he has ever had. So either he is just a great husband and says the right thing or a great liar! The kids all liked it too and Krystal requested a cheesecake for her birthday. So couldn't have been too bad.

Here are a couple of the presents he got:

David on his "sweet 16"

Today is David's 16th birthday. It is crazy to think that he is so close to graduating and making his own decisions as an adult. We got him really good this morning. All he has been talking about for about 2 months is a drum set. We acted like we didn't have room or that it wasn't an option. Last night he asked that for his birthday we make Krystal go to seminary and he get to sleep in. We knew this wouldn't work if we were going to set up his drum set and told him, NO! Then he started talking about the drum set again. I told him that Mike would take him to pawn shops over the weekend. Mike said, NO-I'm not taking him there. David was not happy! This morning on the way to seminary we had this conversation: David-wow... I didn't expect this from Mike of all people! Mom-what? David-that he would act like this over a drum set. David was flat out GRUMPY!
When he got picked up he took his time getting to the car. He came into the house and went straight downstairs! We stood at the top of the stairs waiting for a scream of excitement or drums to start playing but nothing! So we opened the door to the basement and he was still standing at the bottom of the stairs with his mouth hanging open. He was shocked!!! He couldn't believe that the joker himself got fooled. It took him a while to actually sit down and play. David just kept staring at them like they would disappear. After staring at them for a while he did start to play. I said to Mike....wow these are loud! Mike's answer was, baby they're drums! The drums were still here when he got home from school and he played for at least 2 hours straight. We did get to pull him away for dinner at 3 Margaritas. It isn't a car but definitely a present he won't forget and most likely something we'll regret! But we sure love our grumpy boy! Especially when he cracks a smile! Love you David James

SEEING RED

This week was a lot hectic, but life goes on! Mike was a champ and can't explain how happy I was to being married to such a wonderful man. When I told him that last night he said, "can I go get a tape recorder". He has dealt with me leaving before 7 am to go see mom and even made dinner almost every day this week. He even made dinner for a family that we helped at church.

Last night it was my turn to host bunko at our house. That means the house is full of woman and that no kids or husbands are allowed. He took the kids out to eat then to the mall. One thing that I've been dying for is a red toaster. Finally found one online and at a decent price. When he got home after 3 hours of entertaining the monkeys he walked in with a red toaster and red coffee pot (obviously for him). The kids all tried taking credit for it but I knew he was the one behind the deed. Finally we having matching appliances in the kitchen. Not that it matters but if anyone knows me....it does! So here are some pictures of the new set up in the kitchen!

Mom

So it has been a week since mom falling down the stairs. It was a good thing she had her cell phone, because she would've been on the floor for at long time before someone found her. She was able to call Diana so she headed over then called Mike to come over. They thought they were just going to pick her up and get her to a chair. When they got their they realized how bad the fall was and that she was really hurt. After 13 hours in the hospital and a surgery things finally started to calm down. Mom broke her tibia and fibula along with dislocating her ankle. As you know if any of us do anything we go full force, now we know where we got it from! She is now in a rehab center for a couple of weeks until she can get some strength back and able to come stay with one of us girls. She does not like being stuck in bed or not at home. But we are grateful she is healing and that she didn't break a hip or hit her head.