Poor Carter has to have a hip surgery in 2 days. He will be in a body cast, so my sister Laura got him a mobile that he can look at while he’s down, so sweet.
Tonight Carter found his twin self, in the mirror.
I loved how he gave himself kisses over and over again.
Friday
The best part about being away from people is how happy you feel when you get together again.
Marlee was so excited to see Carter.
Even the little things are awesome, like watching Porter do some crunches.
Saturday
We went to my Grandpa Mecham’s birthday party.
I’m just 2 weeks out from my hip replacement and I’m almost done with my walker. I still stick my left leg out funny, since I’m still swollen. I’ll be glad when my legs become more even again.
Too bad Porter wasn’t around for this picture.
I adore and miss my Porter during the week.
Sunday
It’s hard to be away from my kids and Laun all week. I’m just so thankful that I got Carter with me. I’m extremely grateful for Lucy driving the kids around to Phoenix, so we can be together as a family.
It’s never easy to say goodbye to these kiddos. I’m eternally grateful for all the family that has rallied around us and taken care of my kids. I’m ready for next weekend when I can see Laun and my bigger kiddos again.
Carter is really on the move right now.
He’s loving the play room.
It’s not lovely, but it’s progress. When my bandages came off and I saw the staples in my hip I had to lay down, so I wouldn’t pass out. Which is kind of funny, since it’s not like it’s the first time I’ve ever seen staples in my skin. I guess it’s something I’ll never get used to. My bruising has gone down a ton. I am healing.
Carter is on the move and wasn’t happy when he got stuck under a chair today.
Aunt LaDeane came over to my mom’s tonight. I was so glad to see her.
Laun text me these pictures today…and I instantly knew where he was, Preston, Idaho!
We used to live there for 1 semester back in 2008, from August-December and for the very beginning of January, right before we had Marlee. I loved living in the country and it made me realize that I would love to have a home on a good piece of land one day. My kids played outside a lot because they could roam and I yelled less as a mother. I think the space and outdoors does something good for your soul. Also, we had so much yard work to do, that we spent a lot of time together as a family outside and working.
Just down the street from where we lived in Idaho, there was this pop machine. Laun and I always thought it was so funny just sitting there on a random road in the country, but it’s still there, so people must use it.
This was the side yard of our old rental. The old barn was so cool.
This was the cute house- it was actually the home where the Prophet Ezra Taft Benson lived, which was pretty cool. It’s been repainted since we lived there and looks great.
Laun also stopped by Caspers in Richmond, Utah to get some ice cream. I wish we were all there with him, brings back great memories.
So many great things happened today, which is great since Laun’s been gone for 2 days and I could use some cheering up.
I got this package filled with awesomeness from my brother Richard’s family.
I’m sporting my Jamberry nails that my sister Rachel did for me.
We visited my Turley Grandparents.
And I came back to my parents house to find another package waiting for me, brownies from my friend Julie! Two packages in one day- wahoo!
To top it all off, at the physical therapy office today they had me use this awesome ice pack and my mom got me one of my very own. I wish I had one for my last hip replacement! It’s huge and I can ice everything all at once.
We had to get a family picture before we all had to split up again:(
Laun’s heading for Utah for his new job!
The big kids are headed back to Show Low for school.
And Carter gets to stay with his mamma, while I’m sporting my sweet Ted hose to prevent blood clots. At least it’s not summer time like it was when I got my right hip replaced!
Of course, the picture where we are all looking at the camera is blurry.
Laun gave Marlee a cute note.
I think Carter is digging living at Grandma’s house.
Laun got to see some “white stuff” called snow while driving to Utah. It will be strange for us to live in snow again, it has been awhile.
And he even made a stop to our storage unit- ugh, I don’t even want to think about moving that stuff.
I’m just thankful that even though we are apart, Laun and the big kids made it to their destinations safely. Again, we are so grateful for all those helping and housing us. Laun is staying with his Aunt Julie and Uncle Brent Johnson, so that will be fun for them to hang out. At least he is with family.
I’m pretty sure Laun is loading his phone up with kid pictures today, since he is leaving for Utah tomorrow. We are going to miss that guy and he will miss us.
