Homecoming Weekend

Allison and Jerzi at the soccer game 9/23/10

It's been a several days since we've posted any updates.  We've been busy with kids activities.  Soccer games x3 and Sydney had her 18th birthday on thursday, and Homecoming for the High School is this weekend.  Even when there are reasons to slow down things can still be hoppin at our place.



Tara  has had the chance to rest quite a bit. She gets up with the kids and helps with a few things and then goes back to sleep.  She rest's as much as she can before the kids get home . It's been nice for she and Russ to have some quiet time.  Russell stayed with Tara at the hospital  three of the four nights she was  there.  It's been a good bonding time admist the chaos. 







Sydney and Kelby Homecoming 2010



Our neighbors and friends have been amazing.  We've had some wonderful dinners and people have been so generous and kind.  I am realizing  that life is what you make it.  If you want to find the good it's there.  I think we are blinded by our own ignorance and pride when we can't see the positive.  If you are struggling think of what you are grateful for and things will improve.



 

 Thursday was Sydney's birthday.  We usually decorate to start off the day, and usually have things planned out.  This year was different, of course, and we just rolled with the punches.  Syd and a close friend had their toes painted and they went to lunch.  Court had a soccer game at SFHS vs. MMHS and the family went over for that.  Tara stayed home.   Maple Mountain won 7-1 and Russ was really pleased at Courtney's effort.  Early in the day Tara wanted to go visit Sheree while she was canning in her Garage.  Russ walked her over, so that she could visit for about a half hour.   When she got home, baby Jerzi and Melissa stopped by to visit before they all left for the game.  Tara really enjoyed seeing the baby (everyone in our ward knows we love babies).  Syd had some friends over later that night and we had cake and ice cream. 

Friday we had hoped to take a ride and pick up Russell's mounted head of his goat from last year.  Tara wasn't feeling quite up to it, so we didn't go.  She rested most of the day.  Before the kids got home they ventured out to the fabric store and picked up some fabric for Sydney's homecoming dress.  When they got home he  took half the kids to do errands.  Tara called her good friend Kristy and she came over to help do the sleeves for the dress.   It turned out sooo nice.  Kristy did a super job.  Syd had purchased her dress, but it needed sleeves to be modest.

Someone dropped by with dinner and Tara's visiting teacher dropped by some flowers and visited a little bit.  Russell got back with the kids and Syd and Court left for the homecoming game.  Tara and the little kids watched tv the rest of the evening on her bed. She was pooped.

She is hoping she gets her staples out on Monday.  They are starting to itch and drive her crazy.








Courtney playing soccer at Spanish Fork vs. MMHS 9/23/10