Here is a quick look at 2008:
The first part of the year was tough. 2007 Ended with Grandma Jolley's Funeral. Of course she was 102 and had had a good life. I am sure she was happy to go.
January: Jonni and Chris were married, Uncle Brad past away, we still miss him terribly
February: Aunt Jolene died, Jason and Jodi were married
March: Mallory had cute little Conner
April: Was this actually a quite month, I can't really remember
May: Blake jumped 5'10'' at the state track meet. His highest for the year was 6'. Way to go. He is only 5'9". I thought I was Shera and tried to lift a riding lawn mower. 6 months later I think I feel almost normal again. Oh yes and there was the Rothlisberger reunion with 8 inches of snow. Thank heavens by Sunday it was gone and almost felt like spring again.
June: Mark blessed Coytt and Dalon. It was a good day. Even though it was about 24 hours, 31/2 hour drive after I lifted the lawn mower and tore something in my backside.
July: Mallory and Jake went through the Mesa temple, Conner was blest, Blake became ill.
After 3 trips to the emergency room, 2 doctor visits, a chiropractor visit, and lots of pain, Blake took a $20,000 airplane ride to St. Josephs hospital is Phoenix were he spent 6 days. Before we left we did have a nice 24th with my kids coming home, except Mallory who moved to Utah this month also, and Lorie and her family.
August: Blake has to be on IV antibiotics for 5 more weeks and is very limited in what he can do. No soccer for him. A little sad, but ok with it. Everyone goes to Lake Powell, without us. Just couldn't leave Blake home alone at this point. They did have a good time and we look forward to next year. School Starts and summer comes and goes I guess, I don't really remember summer ever being here.
Sept. Kip took a trip to Idaho, so his parents could visit with Gloria Goodman, she has cancer and wasn't able to come to the reunion. They had a good time stopping by and seeing other family memebers on their way. My back still hurts to bad to travel, so I stay home and tend the kids and myself. Of course Septemeber is loaded with birthdays and wedding anniversaries. Next year will be our 25th. Can you believe it. Congratulations to Tiffany and Mitch on their wedding.
Oct. We went to Utah to Jordan and Jen's wedding, stayed with Cindy and had a good time visiting and laughing. Saw Mallory and Jake and Conner. Enjoyed the trip thanks to Grandma's heated seats.
Nov. We went to Las Vegas to Tiffany and Mitch's reception. It was beautiful and the weather couldn't have been better for an outside reception. Then the fun began again and emergency room here we come, after two visits they say my kidney stones are to big to pass and I have to have surgery. Trust me having stent in is not fun, way to go Lorie for keeping one in for 6weeks 6 days was enough. 3 more weeks trying to pass kidney stones and another surgery. Mark and Monette were sealed as a family. Thanksgiving in between, and another surgery in December. Thank heaven for pain killers It was like being in labor for a month. I am now kidney stone free and hope to stay that was. All you Romine's look out your turn could be just around the corner.
Dec. Blake is medically released to do anything he feels up to, so maybe he will try high jumping. He is just going to see how it goes. It does require your back, but it is up to him. Still feeling the pain, but after laying around for almost 2 months with the kidney stones my back is feeling better. Christmas came and went and the year ended on a great note with Pacer being born the 31st. Sorry for shortage of pictures, but some are on Marti's site and they can't be imported or we just aren't sure how to get them over. Check out everyone elses site for pictures. Who knows when I will post again. I think I do have it figured out though so maybe I will be better at it. Congratulations on all the other new baby's and family happenings.
