My mom went to stay with Heide when she had her baby and while she was gone she had me taking care of Grandma Meek (my mom's mom). I had to take the kids to their doctors appt. and a few arronds when i came be i found Katie at home crying. Grandma had fallen and broken her hip and Katie had come home from work and found her on the ground. That whole week she was in the hospital laying their with a broken hip trying to get her congestive heart failure under control so they could do surgery. It was horrible seeing her in so much pain. I arrange for people to watch the kids while I went and sat with her in the hospital.The hospital is such an emotionally draining place even though for the most part i was just sitting there trying to comfort grandma i would come home wiped out. I was so grateful to everyone who helped me out. My mom came home alittle early from D.C. I felt bad for heide i dont think she was ready for mom to leave. Grandma had the ball of her hip replaced and did really well. she is still in rehab but every day is different some days she is totally with it and other days she is seeing full size camels in her room( and other such hallucantions). It will be interesting to see what she is like at home.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Holy moley it's been awhile!
This was the night of our anniversay! We had gone camping the night before and went boating with brian and angela, then we came home and swam for a while got ready and went to the dodger game with... Dad, Jared, Jaden, Alex, Scott, Austin, Owen and Drew. It was such a fun day! Happy 6 years!!!! I love you Michael!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Mom
I know this post is a few days early but i just had a few things on my mind and i feel i need to vent. Vent isn't the right word but you know what i mean. First of all i have to tell you that about a month ago my Grandma Meek was hospitalized in congestive heart failure. Since being released she is a permanent resident with my mom. My mom left for D.C. last Thursday and left me in charge! I am grateful for the opportunity to help my mom out in any way I can and to help my grandma out as well. I have such an appreciation for my mom. I don't know how she does it! She has a way of dealing with things that amazes me. I seem to crumble very easily. She always keeps a level head in the mist chaos. I don't know how she does it! She was meant to have six kids. Growing up I always thought Mom was the bad guy she was always soooo strict. Now i realize she did a damn good job(sorry mom)! Tonight Owen spiked a fever and i freaked out. No matter how many times he gets sick i worry that something is really wrong and that i am going to miss it and not do the right thing. I know I can call my mom no matter what time it is and she is always a sound of reason and comfort. Emotionally, i am spent with Owen, drew and grandma. I know all of my siblings still rely on my mom and yet she is there for each of us when we need her. Thank you mom for being the best example of what a mother is. I love you!
Monday, May 4, 2009
This was Easter in St. George! We had a great time with the barnett family!!!
Last week Kelly was here on break and it was really hot so we went to the beach a few days in a row! The second day we were there we were surprised by Karalee and Austin!!!!! They just strolled up the beach like they lived ten minutes away ( after driving from Arizona) It was the best surprise EVER!!!!!!!!!
Classic!!! All the boys picking their noses!!!
We went to Disneyland on Friday for Owen's birthday! We had quite the crew!! Lucas, Dalon, Austin and Drew all there for the first time!!! The boys loved every minute of it it was really cute to watch!
Jared and Coleen and the kids met up with us in the late afternoon and all the boys just love having uncle jared around!!! I love that they all had to raise their arms for Pirates!!!
When I asked Owen what he wanted to do for his birthday he told me he wanted a monster cake... This little cake was really fun to make!!! Kelly said she wanted to pinch the monsters cheeks all day!!!!
Owen is still obsessed with the dodgers and manny ramirez so he got the manny wig!!!
Drew enjoyed the party as well!!!!
These are just some cute pictures I took last week!!!
Drew
Owen, I think they look alike
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Ode to Owen
So you want posts from the father do you? Well let me tell you what that entails, pointless posts, sports posts, or meaningless posts, you pick!!!!
I am a little embarrassed that I made this video. I always told myself that I wouldn't be that guy who thinks his kid is better than everyone else. The only thing I didn't take into account is that I might actually have a kid that is better than everyone else. I was bored on my flight from SFO to LAX, so making this video kept me entertained. A few highlights:
- The beginning
- Owen can't run without tucking in his right arm. WEIRDO
- When Owen almost hits his scared little daddy with a baseball (look at how I flinch like the ball is screaming at my face at a 100mph.Proud moment)
- I always tell Owen to keep his eye on the ball, looks like he listened to at least one thing I have said.
-Michael
Monday, April 20, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Baller
Thursday, March 19, 2009
What's been going on...
Drew is getting bigger...Sunday, February 8, 2009
Happy Birthday To ME!!!!!
Owen The Big Boy!!!!!!!
Owen is officially potty trained!!!!!!!! I can't believe it!!! He goes all night with no pull-ups! The day after we came home with Drew... Owen wanted nothing to do with diapers. He hasn't put one on since! I am so glad I don't have to change 2 kids!! We are so proud of him. Michael Made this ingenious chart and it worked like charm. He earned a Leapster by having 20 days of no accidents and he was sooooo excited for his leapster. Right before I started taping him opening it I had to cut the box open that it was sent in. Owen kept saying, "BE CAREFUL, BE REALLY CAREFUL MOMMY!!!!" We love you Owie!!!!!
