Arizona!!!

What a trip! WE had a BLAST! As you can see from the MANY pictures and videos (it was hard to choose!) We look forward to going back for Thanksgiving!!!

The BEST way to travel!

On our way to Eagar we made an impromptu stop at Mesa Verde...Why not!!

Justin was SUPER excited to go to Four Corners...unfortunately it was closed for repairs. SO close yet SO far!

Hangin' out with my dad and Grandma Frazier. My dads girlfriend, Virginia, made us this AMAZING Mexican food...and A LOT of it!!

I have a picture of myself at this age by this same flower pot! Ahhh the memories!

Estin and my BEST cousin Amber's little boy, Jacob. Now they're BEST buds!

Eli with his name sake: Elijah Wendell Oswald, after my dear Grandad.

Some of my FAVORITE things at Grandmas! It's nice to see that SOME things never change! She's had this refrigerator since they built the house when they were first married...and it's STILL running!

We painted her house... during irrigation!

The Before...The After.

Tackling the fence my Grandad built by hand many years ago. I'm so glad Justin was able to restore it to it's original beauty!

Estin helpin' out daddy

This fence hasn't been this straight in 40 years! Great job babe!

What a team!!! Some of the work we accomplished... Not ALL work and no play! Chillin' at Grandmas...

A HAPPY Ending!

Swimming in the pool in Mesa. A nice cool down in 100 degree weather!

Organ Stop Pizza...A great place to take the kiddos

Ahhh...Relaxing at the hotel

Some of my favorite places...This old train, at Pioneer Park, we used to climb all over and play cops and robbers. It's sad to see things change.

Mesa Temple. This cool GIANT statue on the street corner.

We found an old authentic ghost town outside of Apache Junction with a REAL train! Estin was SUPER excited to go for a ride.

A QUICK stop in Las Vegas on the way back through to St. George. Just long enough to drive down the strip at 11pm. I'm SOOO glad I have the teachings of the gospel!!!

The End

Mother's Day 2010

It started off with breakfast in bed, came with a good nap after church and ended with a nice dinner at my in laws. What a GREAT day!!! Justin and I fell IN LOVE with a newer community in Salt Lake county called Daybreak. It felt surreal as we drove around the neighborhoods... almost like something from the Truman Show. What a DREAM! I mean come on, look at these homes/neighborhoods! One day maybe!!! (Oquirrh Mountain Temple)

Nephrostomy Internalization...

Was a success...at least for now. I'm feeling pretty good... taking it easy. I hope this lasts!!!!

Party!!!

We tried to explain to Estin that on his next birthday he'd be 4...Well, when Saturday came(the day of his cousin party), he woke up an said, "Today I'm 4!!!" Wow!! That was a quick year! :)

My sister, Staci, painted this AWESOME poster to use as a backdrop!

The party started and away we went...(due to the weather we had to set up indoors), first station...arts & crafts. The kiddos decorated picture frames with Thomas & Friends stickers...Then it was off to the cookie decorating station with a stop for a sack lunch...

Time for presents & pictures with the train himself! :)

Party favors to take home. What a FUN day!!!

Birthday Boy!!!

Is it possible my baby is 3!!! Where does the time go? Estin was just a LITTLE excited for the BIG day this year!!! (can you tell?)

Estin wanted GREEN baby chocolate chip muffins for breakfast. Eli liked them too!

Estin's birthday surprise....ELI!!!

Opening the cool packages he got in the mail from GG, Grandma & Grandpa!

He was SO excited to ride the "Lectric Train" (TRAX) for his big day!

Eating lunch & taking a ride in a giant mushroom before heading out to the "Children's Newseum"

He had a BLAST at Discovery Children's Museum...& since he was wearing his special birthday hat, he got in FREE!

Eli liked it too!

A stop at Clark Planetarium on our way back was worth it! Just look at that wonderment! One BIG day = 2 tuckered boys!

A special Thomas cake made with love from mommy

Happy Birthday Buddy! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

Update...

So I'll post about my birthday boys adventures maybe sometime tomorrow..but for now it's late and I'm tired. Just thought I'd give a brief update of what's been going on. Last week, during ANOTHER ER visit, I was referred to the urologist on call at the hospital. He chose to try a Lasix Renal Scan of my kidney (something that up to that point no one had considered). A blockage of sorts was found so he opted to put in a nephrostomy tube. Basically it's a small catheter that runs through my back into a small bag I have attached to my leg (lovely eh?). So far, it's been GREAT! I actually feel normal again (despite the fact I have this thing coming out my back and attached to my leg). I did go to the ER again last Sunday (what is it with Sundays?) because I was in a TERRIBLE amount of pain. Aparently, there was a kink in my tube which caused a bacterial infection...However, once the kink was out, and I was put on antibiotics, I've felt pretty good! The only other thing I've noticed is, I can't keep a lot down. I've been getting REALLY sick for the past 10 days or so... I'll be fine one minute, and in the bathroom over the toilet the next. Don't know if it's all related or not... (for those of you who are wondering.. NO, I'M NOT PREGNANT!!!-Plenty of tests have ruled that out!) Tomorrow morning I go in to have the nephrostomy tube internalized. I don't really know too much about the procedure other than they'll basically go through my back to insert a tube from my kidney to my bladder. It's actually pretty common. I'm guessing I'll have it in for several weeks while everything heals. Lets just HOPE this will do the trick!!! For now, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS!!! Life is good but it's about to get better!! Until next time...