Surgery

My dad is going in for back surgery tomorrow afternoon. Over the past several years, his back has just got really bad to where it has limited his activites. He can't stand for a limited time because it just puts too much strain on his back. He has been getting shots every 3 months, but they are no longer working. They ran some tests, and there are 2 discs in his back that have totally collapsed. The doctor is worried, but he is going to do everything he can to fix it.

We as a family are worried because it is a very risky surgey because of his heart problems. If he doesn't have the surgery, he could be in a wheel chair for the rest of his life or if he does have it, there may be a chance that he doesn't make it through the surgery. As you can tell we are torn between the 2 because we want him to have a better quality of life and be able to do the things that he enjoys doing...but then again we don't want to face things if something goes wrong.

Please, just say pray for him that all goes well.
Thanks!

I will keep you updated! :)

BETHIE!!!

On this day when you were born, the world became a better place. :] Thank you so much for your Friendship, being the best room-mate anyone could ask for, and for just being YOU!! I hope your day is a GREAT one!!

Happy Birthday!!!

from

Your Friend,

--Jacki

decisions, decisions....

Which of these beauties do you like the best??

I can't decide...I think I might have to make them all :]

~Spring chicks~

~Easter Bunnies~



~Easter Eggs~

~Sheep~

~More Bunnies~

Looks like I am going to be busy b4 Easter. I hope that I don't eat them all b4 then.....

I found these cute critters here:

http://bakerella.blogspot.com/

Blasted Snow!!

--It snowed yesterday morning b4 we left Logan

--It snowed last night, while I was sleeping soundly in my warm bed.

--It was snowing this morning on the way to work.

Its really windy outside, and bitter cold.

blasted snow!!

blasted cold!!

Where are you SPRING -- i miss you......

I can't believe....

.....this sweet little girl is ONE year old today!

A years gone by

How time has flown

I can't believe

How Abbi has grown

She is such a joy

and so much fun

Oh my! Abbi is

Turning one.

Happy Birthday Abbi!! :]

Crafts + Friends =

... fun times

Scrapbooking is so much fun when you are able to do it together with friends and family. Carly and I have been planning this day for a month now and I was so excited when it finally arrived. I think Carly and I had a very productive day. I finished 5 pages..that is huge for me as I am a very slow scrapper. Carly has been working on a book for her dad for his birthday and she did tons of pages, its a super cute book and I'm sure her dad will love it!

Here we all are hard at work! My mom was working on some things for my dads 65th birthday party bash. Its going to be alot of work, but so worth it in the end. I can't wait until May. :]
Here is 2 of the pages that I completed. I still need to add a few things, but I think it turned out ok.

~taking a break~

Thank you so much Carly for coming down this way and spending the day with us and doing what we both love to do! I love all your creative and fun ideas and I might have to use them someday. :] I hope that someday soon we will be able to do this again..and I will come up your way when that time comes. I had a great time and love catching up with you! Thank you Bethie for the yummy chicken enchiladas and salad you made for us, it was delish! :]

Stacey!!

Today is my SIL Staceys birthday. Here are a few reasons why I love her. :)

Who wouln't love a cute face like this?

*****

When there are other people that don't want to take care of the baby, Sid(stacey) automatically becomes the "poop checker."

I know that Sid(stacey) loves Manny(me) because she likes to snuggle with me even though I might snore or make some other noise with my body that I don't have control over.

She walks kind of silly...haha

Crash and Eddie(my mom and Brittany) can be obnoxious at times and they seem to pick on Manny(me) quite often. Sid(stacey)tries to be the peacemaker and makes sure everyone gets along.

Shes the ultimate "fire starter" and can get people to dance with her at the swipe of a single match, as well as make very weird noises when provoked.

And the biggest reason of all that we love Sid(stacey) is because she is the leader of our herd! Even though we don't always seem to follow her rules...HA!

Diego(Bethie) is the tough one of the herd. Diego(bethie) has been known to be mean to Sid(stacey) and occasionally tries to eat her. But Sid(stacey) knows who the "real" leader of the herd is, so she will just ignore Diego.

After writing this post, I realized that we as a family watch way too much Ice Age..haha! I can't remember how this all started with each member of the fam becoming a character in the movie, but seriously it is hilarious to joke about. Stacey can talk exactly like Sid haha..its so funny!! This is all a little side joke with my family, in case you were wondering.

Love ya Stacey! I hope you have a fabulous birthday!! :)