Another Eagle Scout...finally

September 28, 2014  6pm Nephi 1, 2, 8 building

Grandma and Grandpa 

Tyler. Its official. Grandma made the quilt

Nana made a quilt

the only family picture and no one was looking

My two Eagle Scouts

Eagles Nest

Friends Tyler and Spencer

Eagle Charge

Family of Scouters-minus Cameron

Uncle Jad and his boys

Good Job Tyler. I love you!

Football Schedules

All the boys are playing tackle football.  Yes all of them. There have been a few bumpy days with Cameron going to practice (or not going), but today went well. I think they will all be good at it.  Keep watching this post for scores and updates and pictures!

Tyler is playing JV (TY) again this year, and possibly some reps in Varsity. He is a lineman, (left or right tackle, maybe special teams, and ???)  6'3" 206lbs.  size 14 cleat. He may have come home from working at scout camp a little heavier than he would have if he'd worked out all summer

Jeremy  and Cameron (CJ) will play the same days just at different times. That means we get to spend the entire saturday (8am to when they are done) and Wednesday night (4:30p to whenever they are done). Jeremy is playing slot, linebacker, d-end, QB, receiver this year --- size 9 cleat,    pounds, 5'3"
Cameron is playing.. we'll see what positions he does well. --- size 7 cleat,    73 pounds, 5'

August
22- TY millard (varsity) 7pm WIN 14-0 called at half time due to lightning
23 - CJ north sevier  1030a, 12p.  Cam Win  40-16, jer loss 0-32. One play QB fumbled to ball on a handoff.
27 - CJ @manti  530p, 830p  cam Win 6-0, jer loss 6-8
 28 - TY ben lomond 4p WIN    Ty starter left or right tackle offense.  6 tackles 

Jeremy starting QB and the only camera I have is my phone:(

Cameron's team 2nd place

29- TY ben lomond (varsity) 7pWin 58-34.  JV team got to play at the end of the game. Tyler played very well in both games 

Cameron #2

Injury to Ben lomond  player delayed game in 3rd qu by 30+minutes. He was knocked out and treated for neck/back injury-hopefully precautionary. Took them forever to get an ambulance there.

positions Receiver, special teams 

Cameron got to be a captain at one of the games

Jeremy #4

Jeremy

September
4 - TY@ salem hills 4p 21-14 WIN  Tyler had another excellent game
5 - TY salem hills (varsity) 7p LOSS 14-42 Tyler didn't get to play
6 - CJ gunnison 9a, 1030a WIN
10 - CJ @north sanpete 530p WIN 12-0 Cam was a captain for the day, 830p WIN 14-4

Cameron receiving medal

11 - TY granstville 4p WIN 21-6 Ty Fumble recovery!! AWESOME game
12 - TY @grantsville (varsity) 7p WIN 14-7 Tyler didn't get to play again
13 - CJ @south sevier 1030a 0-18 LOSS Still no offense line blocking. Jer plays a few QB plays and gets hammered every time , 12p WIN 38-6 Cam played a ton today.
17 - CJ millard 530p,WIN 20-6, Cam didn't play much today 830. 16-6 WIN Jeremy started as QB, but other QB came in, then Jeremy went back in as QB at the end. He did great work as QB even though he was nervous. He played defense otherwise. He even got a fumble recovery!
18 - TY delta 4p  WIN 40-32. A QB sack by Tyler! He's doing GREAT!
19- TY @delta (varsity) 7p  WIN 34-10  Two series on offense!
20 - CJ @richfield 1030a cam Loss overtime 8-14, 12p Jer Loss played defense only
25 - TY@canyon view 4p WIN another great game, sacks and tackles--doing his job!
26 - TY canyon view (varsity) 7p  homecoming WIN 58-32
27 - C beaver 1030a Loss is overtime 6-14 Jeremy BYE
Jeremy team record 3 Wins - 4 Losses (B bracket championship)
Cameron team record 6 Wins- 2 Losses (A bracket championship)

On Oct 1 Camerons team had to play a "play in" game to see which bracket they would play in. North Sanpete needed another game because they disagreed with the standings. There were 5 teams with a 6-2 record. We were seated 2nd and slated to play against Beaver in the A bracket. North Sanpete was seated 5th and were to play in the B bracket. We won the game 20-14. It was a much better played game than our last two.  So the standings are correct. We play Beaver in the A bracket.

banner the school had made up this year.

October
2 - TY north sanpete 4p WIN 19-14.  Got a little scary at the end. 
3 - TY @north sanpete (varsity) 7p
4- CJ playoffs  Cameron@ manti at 1030 against Beaver--a rematch of last weeks overtime loss WIN
  Jeremy @beaver at 3pm against Gunnison in B bracket...Lots of driving. LOSS
9 - TY @manti 4p win
10 - TY manti (varsity) 7p win 40-14 but lost two key players to injuries. one to a broken leg, teh other to a knee. clinched the region title, but it was the saddest win I have ever seen
11- Cameron Playoffs @south sevier against Manti LOSS 6-8 in the final game of the season. took 2nd place.
14- TY @union 4p win!
15 - TY union (varsity) 7p  Nailbiter! 18-17 a comeback win. We were down 17-0 at halftime. Won in last 45 seconds of the game.
23 - TY@richfield 4p win
24 - TY richfield (varsity) 7p win 

JV undefeated this year!!!

Homecoming parade

November
TY - Playoffs

after a game.

Quarterfinals at home against Granstville WIN tyler got to play
Semifinals at Weber State against Union WIN

Tyler #60

Finals at SUU against Judge Memorial Loss:(  (bad loss  14-63) tyler got to play. Best play of the game was when they put Dedrick (injured senior) in for one play.

The PAINS of foot surgery

I did have surgery on August 1. It was done by Dr. Thomas Rogers who is the nicest man. He was very up front before the surgery. He came to talk to to us before the surgery and I think after too.  I happened to be the first one for surgery so that meant leaving our house at 4:30am to be at the AF hospital at 5:30. Cameron really wanted to come with us so he did.  He chose my the color of my cast: hot pink!! I was prepped and ready for surgery by 6:30a and out of surgery by 8:40a  (at least that is the first recollection of time).  By 9:30a the nurses were asking if I was ready to leave.  The only draw back to the day was feeling pushed out the door by the recovery nurses.  I didn't leave until around 10:30 and we were home by 12:30p after a few stops for food, medicine, and my scooter.

I had a fusion of the second metatarsal to the 2nd cuneiform on my right foot. I have a plate, a few screws and some wire in my foot. I can't put any weight on my foot for six weeks, (2 down 4 to go). I get to roll around on a knee scooter.  I also have crutches. sometimes those are better for getting around, especially in small places.

School is fun. My classroom is on the second floor so I get an elevator key. In the five years I have worked there, I think I've been in it twice before this week. Now its at least once up and once down. It stinks, too.

I can't believe I agreed to this.

headed home

first pictures of my foot after surgery. 

crutches work too

scooters are the best

 Aug 30.
Went in for pain in my calf today. Started a few days ago. Guess I'm glad I did. After the dr cut off the cast and I had an unltrasound on my entire right leg, I found out I have a blood clot.  I get to take zorelto for a while. The upside is that my pink cast is gone and I have a boot on. Still can't walk though. My foot looks awful. I have a wire sticking out of my foot. My incision is bigger than I thought too. My foot aches after it's release from bondage. The boot feels weird , heavier too. It was an adventure today to say the least. 4hours at the hospital and almost 1 more at the pharmacy. The medication is ridiculously expensive $215 and  they tried to make it less. I got a special card to help and now it's affordable$5.

ER/Clinic pain in my leg + ultrasound on my veins = blood clot

just after they cut off cast, Yes that's a wire sticking out of my foot.

 got a boot, but cannot walk on it. Must take blood thinners for a while too.

hairy legs and swollen feet

Day I got the cast off

my favorite key--the elevator at the school

The good things:

1. The pain is barely there, its more a swelling problem than a pain problem. Prayers were answered!!!  
2. My boys and Chris are very helpful. They bring me stuff or sometimes ask if I need help.
3. Tyler is a good driver. he drove us to Walmart last Saturday and did a fantastic job. He is my designated chauffeur when Chris isn't around.
4. I have awesome neighbors. They have checked in and we got dinners from them as well
5. My left leg is getting stronger.
6. My coworkers are amazing. They always offer to help.

The frustrating things:

1.  I can't get in and out of the car if I have the scooter because I can't put it in and then get in by myself.  
2. I can't get in and out of the house if I have the scooter because I can't move it down the 3 stairs. 
3. I hate be dependent on people to do anything.
4. I can't drive -- well I shouldn't. It is my right foot after all. I have driven to school and back (a mile either way and its very uncomfortable tucking my leg and using my left foot).
5. Its a production to go anywhere, both in the house and outside the house.
6. Bathing is obnoxious. I like to shower. I can't wait to soak my right leg in the tub.

Here's hoping students will be nice to me and I will be patient with them.
Here's hoping my foot heals and fuses like its supposed to.

Family Odessey... Rocks!!

Just a week after our trip to Oregon, I volunteered at a Family Camp-- Families can come do fun things while either a mom or dad attends Woodbadge, the scout training.  Chris had to work and the boys weren't too excited about it at first, but within a day or so they figured out it was AWESOME.  I was with 10 year old boys. Cameron hung out with 11 year old boys, and Jeremy got to hang out with 12-13 year old boys and girls.  We got to go to Tifie where Tyler has been working all summer and he helped 8 year old boys.  Each group had a name and each person made little things called woggies to trade with whomever they wanted to. We attended and participated in daily flag ceremonies, and did just about everything there was to do at the camp.  Shooting sports, COPE, horses, swim in the pool, threw hatchets, and traded woggies and made new friends. We camped in a site with 3 other families. My boys were so helpful with the little boys we had in our site.  We have a family picture of all the boys in our little Family Odessey family.

Tyler with the Tifie Staff doing a skit

Our home away from home for 6 days

flag retiring ceremony

enough pictures already...

hatchets

10 year old's duct tape boat

10 year olds sinking duct tape boat:(

our family odessey family--7 boys

Jeremy with his monster duct tape boat. He was one of the racers and I didn't even know it until it was all over.

Cameron on COPE course

Cameron came home with nearly half of his Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class scout requirements done. Since he hasn't attended a scout meeting since he turned 11, that isn't too bad.
Jeremy says he want to go back next year, Cameron isn't so sure.


It was a tiring week, but so much fun. We got a little wet due to afternoon thunderstorms, but nothing too bad.

Beautiful sunset over Sanpete Valley, red because of the Levan fire

foot pain mean surgery ...soon?

I went to my regular doctor over a month ago for foot pain. I have pain when I walk long distances, or wear certain shoes. I've tried all kinds of shoes. I've been walking around, hiking now and again, and attempting crossfit and other exercises. I just want to not hurt.  Anyway, He said my arches have collapsed and an orthotic for my shoes  might do the trick and referred me to a podiatrist. I finally got in to see one about a month later . He saw my foot and said oh, how long has it been like that? Well my whole life.   I have flat feet. Anyway he took some x-rays and saw that I have degenerative arthritis in my right foot, and a CT would tell him how bad it was. 

I got the CT done the next day and was back today for a followup.  in addition to the bad joints,  I also have a nonunion fracture of the second metatarsal bone. basically a fracture on top of the arthritis. he wants to fuse both first and second metatarsal to the cuneiform. I won't be able to bear weight on my foot for 6-8 weeks. there is a chance the bones won't fuse, or the pain won't go away, normal risks in this surgery. I just about cried

I am not in chronic pain, but it can be unbearable when it acts up. at this point I am schedules for surgery August 1, just 12 days before I report back to work (school). Students return on August 19.  

So do I do it now? or wait  and try orthotics? Pain is in my future no matter what.  

If you look at the right edge of the picture you see a line, near the pencil. there should be a line like that on the left side of the pencil too. Where my big toe is,  from left to right it counts 1-2-3-4-5. the metatarsals are the long bones, the cuneiform are the small ones under the long ones, closer to the ankle. so I would have a pin and plate for both 1 and 2 bones.