Friday, October 30, 2009

Brooke Videos

A certain little girl came to visit and instead of going to the toy bucket to find something to play with, this is what she did...




This video shows Brooke playing with the potatoes. Note that at the end she does recognize she's made a big mess.



And look at her sweet, sleeping sister. Caroline is such a good baby she doesn't even have to be rocked to sleep. Rebecca just rolls her up, burrito style, puts her down anywhere and that's all it takes to get her to sleep.



What a cute smile she has when she's awake!


Sarah requested a video of Brooke praying and once I'd complied with her wishes, she told me she was just joking about the video. But, I'm posting it anyway. Note how Brooke tries so hard to keep her eyes closed and her arms folded while she snitches food and eats it while saying the prayer.



After dinner it's more playtime for Brooke. She kept getting containers out of the pantry to line up because she was counting. The ice cream lids became her stepping stones from one side of the kitchen to the other.




I didn't get the camera out in time to document the mess Brooke made upstairs while Rebecca and I were trying to figure out how to work the new sewing maching. Just use your imagination on that one...

Rebecca commented on the last post that I'd neglected to mention some visitors during my recuperation period. Keep in mind that the visitors I'd been receiving up to this point had all brought me a lunch or a dinner, thus helping me out in some way. When little visitor Brooke and her mother and sister came to visit, I cooked THEM dinner. What's up with THAT??!!??

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Kindnesses During Recuperation

If there's one thing good about surgery, it's being able to enjoy the kindness of others during the recuperation process. We had friends and neighbors bringing in delicious dinners every night for a week--except Sunday when Glen fixed us his delicious trademark roast beef dinner. Just wish I'd taken pictures of all the meals and everyone who brought them.


I even got spoiled during a few of the days when people would bring in lunch. Kathy and Roger Jacketta bought food from Paradise Bakery (aaaahhhh, always brings back fond memories of Benjamin working there...) and stayed to eat it with me.


Mom and Dad came out one day to fix me lunch and eat it with me and stayed to visit for a while.



My Activity Day girls made me a cute poster and some cookies.


G&K Services sent this beautiful bouquet of flowers. I asked Glen if he was the one who told someone to send them to me and he said NO! G&K just barely sent me flowers a couple of months ago when I had my heart procedure and that was plenty!


Good thing the HR person at work has a little bit more of a compassionate spirit about him than my husband apparently does because I have enjoyed these beautiful flowers for the whole 2 weeks now since surgery. Thanks to everyone at G&K (except my husband, I guess...) for sending me these beautiful flowers. I LOVE THEM!!

All kidding aside, I want to thank my wonderful husband for taking good care of me during both of my recovery periods. Thanks, Glen. I LOVE YOU!!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Happy Birthday to Nani!


What a fun gal to take on vacation. Thanks for helping to make our Las Vegas trip so great. Have a happy day and a wonderful year. We love you!!!!

Monday, October 26, 2009

Happy Birthday to Luke


Have a great birthday and keep smiling. We love you!!!