Birthdays!

Our baby, Michael Dee, was born September 22, 1974, at 7:12 p.m., at the Cottonwood Hospital in Murray, Utah. I left him a message on facebook, last night, and talked to him about an hour ago. Monday night, Mike & Heather had us to dinner, along with Jim & kids. (minus Jen & Brenna, they are returning tonight from CA) Our grandkids are growing up so fast. Cohen, our youngest, was one year old, April 20th, 2009. I think I am getting a little baby hungry! They are so cute and we love them all.

We had another birthday celebrated today. Avery Jay was born September 22, 1997 around 1 p.m. Avery had surgery on his right knee, yesterday. So today, he celebrated his birthday lying on the couch. He cannot put any weight on it for six weeks & is on crutches. When I called him, today, he said that he "Hurt." He's young & should bounce back fast.

Hope to receive a letter from Shalayne, tomorrow. Mondays are her "P" day. Friday morning, we go to grandparents day at Bret's kids school. It is Alpine, UT. I think, we will travel on to Provo & drop off a package to be delivered to Shalayne. I miss her!!

Jay has an appointment with the doctor about his left shoulder, tomorrow. He should find out what comes next. He is doing much better from his surgeries, for which we are grateful.

Blog!!

Finally, Kaylee helped me so I can blog, again! Jim connected our new, wireless printer. I need a computer class really bad!

This photo is one that Jen took, when we were having our family pictures taken on Sept. 8th. Shalayne, our eldest grandchild, entered the MTC on Sept. 9th. We have received one letter from her. She said that they are teaching the Elders "manners," when the Sisters enter the room, they stand. When the Sisters go to the cafeteria to eat, they stand when the Sisters come in. She likes that!

One of our dearest neighbors whom we have lived by for the last 39 years, passed away. Her name is Theo Eves. Her daughter, Tammy, was our babysitter for years. Theo was diabetic & had osteoarithis (sp). She was 85 years old. She took me to the hospital when I was expecting Kenneth and stayed with me until Jay came.

Last evening, a neighbor, Max Maolo who served his mission to Trinidad & the Carribean, had a dinner & social. It was a fun time. Polynesians know how to celebrate! Tomorrow is Theo's funeral & Avery is having surgery on one leg. We are going to tend Keatyn. Mike has invited us to dinner, tomorrow night. Jim's wife, Jen, is in CA visiting her family, so Jim & kids are invited, also.

Jay is walking without a cane, so he is doing good. He still has a couple of health problems, but we are going to Georgia, anyway.

Update on the Goodrich's

Jay had his ankle replacement on June 1st. They, also, moved his heel over, a little. They put stainless steel in his ankle & two screws under his foot where they moved the heel. He uses his crutches very little. Most of the time, Jay is in a wheelchair. He is doing very well. We have had grandchildren spending time with us to help with Jay. Avery came first, then Jaxx, Avery & Emily (who is spending the summer with us), & Kaylee has spent a few days with us. They are so helpful! They get everything ready for grandpa to shave, sometimes they fix breakfast & help where ever needed. It has been so helpful to me. We really enjoy having them around. We play games a lot. They keep Jay entertained. Hopefully by September, we will be back to normal (what's normal?).

Emily works for Mica, Bret's wife, so Mica can help Bret at the shop. Kaylee will be in the 10th grade this coming year. Mike's basement flooded a week ago. We have had a lot of rain. I really like the rain! The grandkids are fine, just as cute & sweet as ever.

MEMORIAL DAY

It is 10:00 p.m. in S.L.C. UT. Jay & I went to Neola, this morning to see JaLynn & family. We returned home about 8:30 p.m. It has been a good, but long day. We visited cemeteries, where Jay's dad, Owen, is buried, Jay's grandparents & great-grandparents, & of course, Neola cemetery where Tracy is buried. His marker was put up in time for Memorial day. It looks so nice with a S.L. Temple on the front with marriage date, plus a mountain scene with an elk. Mike drew the picture of the elk. He did a good job. On the reverse side is a picture of Christ with his arms around a young man & a short scripture. I love that picture. I can imagine Christ with his arms wrapped around Tracy. It is beautiful!

I have not blogged in 4 months. I had to get Jim's wife, Jen, to refresh my memory. Jay had back surgery on Feb. 10th. He had 4 vertabrae fused, also, has screws, etc. He spent 8 days in rehabilation at the hospital. He had not walked without assistance since Dec. 26, 2008. We didn't realize that he was so weak. He has done great, except for his left ankle, which he had planned to have repaired before he hurt his back. June 1, 2009, he is having an ankle replacement. He won't be able to put any weight on his foot for six weeks, another six weeks in a walking cast. He has to have this done so he can walk properly, again. I had my torn rotator cuff repaired March 4th. I still have to be careful not to lift anything more that 10 lbs., if that. This has been a different year. We'll be happy when all is repaired!!

Cohen, Mike & Heather's baby, "our miracle baby" had his first birthday April 20th. He started out weighing 3 lbs. 6 ozs. I'm not sure how much he weighs, but he wears size 18 month clothes, so you can see he is doing great. He does not crawl or walk, but I'm sure he will. He is such a good, beautiful baby. Just like our other 24 grandkids! We haven't done a lot, the last few months, except watch t.v. & stare at each other. It's not easy to not be able to do the things you used to do. We are blessed, our health is good (other than surgeries), we have five beautiful children, & the 25 beautiful grandchildren! They are so good to us.

I have read your blogs a few times. I like to see how everyone is & what they have been up to. Hope all is well with you & your families. 'Til next time!!

WRONG!!!

SORRY, I SHOULD HAVE CHECKED THE SPELLING. YOU KNOW IT SHOULD BE 2009!!

GREAT START FOR 1009!!

Well, not really. Jay is having back surgery on Feb. 10th. He is having 3 discs fused. It will be a long, slow recovery, so they say. I am scheduled for rotator cuff surger on March 11th. That all depends on how Jay is doing. He is using a walker that grandpa John left a few years ago. He cannot stand up by himself, more than a minute. He can take care of himself, except that I run most of the errands, cook, wash, etc. This does not help my shoulder, but we need to take care of him, first. Tonight, for the first time since he hurt his back, we went out to dinner, the Sizzler. Kind of nice, for a change.

Jay & Jen are scheduled for surgeries on the same day. I'm sure Jim & I will be sitting in a waiting room, together. I will check my blog to see how everyone is doing. Happy New Year to you!!