Home Again!

Hi, Well, we just got home, again, from St. George and Las Vegas. We left last Wednesday for St. George to take Niels back to the doctor. The doctor was not happy with the way he was not healing and decided surgery was the answer. It was scheduled for Monday. We were fortunate enough to have a lovely place to stay at Niels' brother's home in Washington, just outside of St. George. We left after the appointment on Wednesday and visited with Ragan's family and Lucy and Ron until Friday. We went back to Rob's place and waited until Monday for the surgery. After four hours, two of which were for the actual surgery, the doctor came out and told me that everything went well but that it was a lot harder than he thought it would be. He found two fistulas that needed to be repaired. (Niels said he built him a new butt.) It will have to be packed for the next two or three weeks but then should quit giving him so much trouble. (I hope so because I am tired of being a nurse. His butt is not so cute anymore! I did take a picture so he could see what the doctor did, but he made me immediately delete it so I can't post it!!!

We returned home on Wednesday evening and it is now Thursday. I am making chili rellenos and green chili in preparation for our son Jon and his family, along with Blanqui's sister, her husband and three children, who will visit this weekend. But, before then, we will travel to Salt Lake tomorrow for a shower for Keisha's upcoming new baby in the evening and then be there for Megan's wedding on Saturday morning. After the luncheon we will travel back home and drop. What a whirlwind existance we lead!!!!

We appreciate the calls and prayers for Niels and know they will help in his recovery.

Home

Hi, everyone. We are finally home and it is so cold I am ready to go back to where it is warm. The daytime temps are in the low 50's and at night it is still freezing, and so am I! Niels just had to come home and water the trees.

I posted two months ago and nothing since so I thought this was a good time for an update. We continued to travel around and spending time with family. We were warm and well fed in Arizona. We had a lovely time in California and felt very pampered at the Country Club in La Quinta! We then got spoiled at the pier with fresh cooked crab and shrimp with Chris' family. Thanks to all of you who were so willing to keep us warm and fat!

I really miss my grandchildren and even though it has only been two weeks today, I am ready to go see them again. Watch for us on your doorstep one day.

Love you all and hope to hear from you soon.