So Blessed

This last year has be full of ups and downs, but I can't help feeling so blessed. Through the months of being unemployed, finding a way to get Jenna her surgery, then finally getting accepted into a school our heavenly father has been there helping us along the way. This Christmas season we got a great surprise, we were hoping we would have a little more cash for Christmas but on Christmas eve some one rang our doorbell then left a pile of presents for the girls on our door step. The girls loved opening up the presents and playing with so many new toys! Tyanna also got them some boots for winter and they bring them to me every day wanting to just wear them around. We have been blessed with people who are willing to help every which way. It was a great blessing to have Jenna's surgery done by such a great doctor and to get it done at no expense. We have moved to a place that may not be all that cozy or nice but it works for what we need and it is very close to campus which will make it much easier for Tyler and me as well. We are so grateful for the opportunity Tyler has to go back to school. I hope we will be able to find a good routine and make it work the best that it can. It will be so nice for me to have the car and be able to go wherever during the day.

It has been so nice to be close to kk and aaron here in Utah. We have a pretty awesome family. We were all so happy that mom and dad came down to surprise us. It was so great to see them and spend a little time together.

Surgery

Jenna is going in for surgery next Wednesday, she has pre-operation appointment on Wednesday for a few hours we will stay in the guest room at the hospital that night and she will go in for surgery early Thursday morning. The operation should take two hours and we will see how she comes through it to see if they will keep her over night or not. I am getting a little nervous for her. But she is strong and healthy and  she will do great I know. I guess Kari will come with me and Jenna to Portland and Tara will be staying with Tyler's sister Jennifer. I will let everyone know how it goes and I will try to get some before and after pictures.

prospects and kids

We have been having so much fun with the girls lately. They are beginning to play and laugh and have fun so much more. Its awesome! Anyway, Tyler is currently applying for the university of Utah. And when he gets accepted we have a professor that will fund us. We are excited about that. Tyler has a couple other contacts right now in case that doesn't happen. But opportunities have and are coming and we are grateful! Things are going well at Tyler work, getting lots of over time. Twelve hour days and then he comes home and works on applying for jobs, and schools etc. Till like 10:30 11:00he is awesome.


I tried to get Jenna not to climb the ladder, but she insisted! Lol she got pretty high. Pretty talented climber that one.

They love climbing all over ladders

Running around, chasing after one another. They love the space and the grass. Tara will roll all over just to be in the grass.

Playin' in the mud!

 

Weeeeee!

 

Pretty awesome hats!

jenna

Went to Portland yesterday to the shriners hospital for Jenna. We now have a scheduled date for surgery. We will go in for a pre-op on Wednesday Oct 29. And then Thursday morning she will go in for a two hour surgery. Dr. Winn will be performing the surgery. He seemed to know he was talking about, and was up beat but also told us what we needed to know. He said it is a very difficult surgery and will probably need another surgery once she heals from the first one. He said for these type of things it usually is 1+1. So it is like a first surgery and then a touch up. So that when all is said and done she will look as good as possible. So she is doing well and will be doing even better then. Tara is doing well and becoming quite the little chatter box! I love  listening to her just blubber blabber all the time. Lol they both love the slide! Its their favorite thing to do.

Finger Painting Fun

Well the girls just love to be outside. Every minute of every day and they cry every time they have to come in. So to avoid the going outside today we decided to do a little finger paint eating and these are the result!

 

But of course we still had to go outside...

 

 

Tyler has been able to find a job for a construction company for now, here in Kennewick while we continue to look for more permanent work. I just hope and pray that it will come soon. We are also going to Pendleton shriners hospital for Jenna. First apt is on the 23 so we are excited to see what will happen there. 

work and play

Well it's been an interesting experience to be job searching for this long. Never thought it would take this long and its hard not to get discouraged but I believe that something will come along. Until then Tyler and I may be taking other jobs to make some money until then. I will be getting on the sub list here in Kennewick I think and Tyler for a construction company that a guy in the ward here owns. So hopefully these things will work for a little bit. At least until we find something little more permanent. anyway on to things a little more uplifting. Out little girls are doing so much better now. No more flu bug thank goodness that was not fun. For them or for us. They are walking all over the place. They love being outside and swinging on the swings! Jenna's favorite food is toast and some days will only eat that specifically some days. Tara will pretty much eat everything. they love climbing stairs bit not coming down even when they know how. They are each other's best friend and worst enemy. Crying when they steal toys or get hit. And laughing and playing and talking all other times. They are usually very happy girls and love to laugh and eat dirt.:)