And the tests go on....

Okay, so it has been a week and still no diagnosis, just more tests, well atleast for my heart. I have adenomyosis, which is where the endometrium grows into the myometrium instead of shedding. Which is 100 % curable with either menopause or a hyster. I am opting for a hyster being that I have another good 12-14 years until menopause. The only speedbump is my heart. I had an echo and a nuclear stress test on Tuesday, and of course no word as to how that looked. My cardiologist is concerned about these little wavy lines on my EKG, which I had instead of the echo last week. Blah blah blah..... enough of that. Obvisiously I am not going to die, so let's just look at halloween pics and talk about something fun.

Gracen and her two friends at school. Of course Grace is Dorothy from the wizard of Oz.

Grace and Mrs. Stoaks, her teacher. This was a really fun day!

Grace with more of her friends.

Grace has also started gynastics. Which she just loves. She has been practicing her cart wheels from the front door to the back door, over and over again. She is so funny. She creates her on floor music and designs a floor routine and then does it all night long trying to perfect it. And of course makes us watch. After about the first 15 or so minutes I feel like I am losing my mind!

My little buttercup! She looks kinda mad, but she isn't. 'Cause it's time to do cartwheels!

"Are you watching mom?"

Jimmy of course is still just Jimmy. Football is finally over! Hurray! He did an amazing job. He is really growing and figuring out who he is. I am really proud of him. Some days I just shake my head at him, but most days I look at him in awe. Of course he still doesn't let me take pictures of him, but he doest take some of himself so that is what I am going to post.

Hello handsome! What a cutie!

These are a serious of pix he took of himself, I am not sure why. Strange.

It must be hard to be 12 about to be 13. But he is a good looking kid! I gotta admit it.

Well thank you for your warm thoughts and prayers. I am feeling better most of the time. Atleast I am not worring anymore.

I think you all should drive up and bring your babies so I can hold them! Remeber if you want to get away, my door is always open.

Love,

Seree

Just so you know

I have been sick, so I have not had time to keep up on my blog. My uterus is 2in above my umbilicus and putting pressure on my heart. I see a cardiologist on Thursday to go over my echo and my xray. They just detected a new heart murmur , a grade II, whatever that means. All the tests and doctor appointments have kept me busy as well as worried. I am trying to stay positive, but everyday there seems to be another follow-up test. So please just keep me in your prayers. I have pics of Grace from halloween, it just hasn't been a priority yet.

Take care.

Just keep on keepin' on

Wow.... how time just keeps ticking away. It is already almost the end of October. Jimmy only has 2 more games in the season. He did so awesome last week. Scored twice on a 2 point conversion, plus he ran the ball a couple of times for a total of 8 yards and sacked the quarterback once. Way to go Jimmy!! Grace is just hanging out. She says she wants to do gymnastics again, but I am not sure if she will stick to it. I just gave away her cheer uniform that she had to have, but only attended one event. So, I will need to think about this one. Work is just work. Everyone is healthy and back to work, so I have slowed down a little. Of course what I mean by that is that I don't have overtime this week. I am sure there will be work for me, I just have to have faith.

Winter is coming, and even though some nights are in the teens, winter is not here. I am getting a little more worried about living here. I know I just need to buy warm clothes, I'll be fine. Atleast the sun is shinning.

Natasha came to visit last weekend. Thank you Natasha!

We really had a nice time. The girls are getting so big. It is fun to listen to Alex talk, she is so expressive. We really didn't do anything except eat, it seemed like. It was really cold and I had just came off working and had to go back to work the day they left. I guess I wasn't a very good hostess. Give me another chance Natasha, I'll do better.

The kids really enjoyed hanging out. Jimmy says he is looking forward to being a dad. I say, "Woe there tiger, lets get through 7th grade first." But he really is good with little kids.

He carried Madison anywhere she wanted to go. Too bad he doesnt treat his own sister like that. All I can do is pray, some days are better than others, and of course Grace doesn't look up to Jimmy like Madison does.

So, that is about all that is going on here. Bend is beautiful, call if you need a place to stay!
-seree

A wedding...

Well, we just got back from Medford, what a wonderful wedding! Both kids were in the wedding and boy did they both look beautiful. Sarah, Derek's younger sister was the bride. She got married at the Box R Ranch in Green Springs, OR. She married Ryan Strickler from Applegate. He seems to be nice enough, although his groomsmen were a little odd. As a joke they covered the engine with lynburger cheese. It smelled like raw sewege. And to think they had to drive up to Portland smelling that the whole way. Needless to say, they were not happy.

Gracen was a Jr. brides maid. She was terrific! She was beautiful!

Me and Jimmy before the wedding. Isn't he so handsome.

The bride and my kiddos.

Gracen posing for her mamma.

Jimmy escorting his beautiful grandmother. He felt so dapper in his suit.

Me at the reception. We later square danced. Believe it or not, that was a lot of fun!
The four of us and the John Deer. It really was a wonderful wedding. Sarah we wish you the best!

Ahh... Fall is here

So summer is over, the kids are back at school and football has started. Fall must be here. This will be our first Fall/Winter in Bend, so I must admit I am a little nervous and a little excited. We are looking to buy a new car, one that will do well in the snow and get better gas mileage.

Grace is in the 3rd grade this year, Mrs. Stoaks is her teacher. She seems to be enjoying it.











Jimmy is right in the middle of middle school, 7th grade this year. Puberity is full fleged as well. Can't believe my little guy is growing up so fast. Soon he will be driving and dating and off to college! Where did the time go? I am thankful that he still stops sometime during his day to hug me and let me know he loves me. I am blessed. He is starting half back for the school football team, IF he can keep his grades up. He is a good student, just doesn't prioritze well. But atleast this time it is not me pushing him to finish and turn things in on time. If he wants to play, he has to do the work.


I have been working a lot, but that is okay. I am liking my job a lot better. I am hoping with the extra money I can maybe go to Vegas and visit my dad. He says October is a good month for that. We will have to wait and see. Would be nice if he came here and saw Jimmy play some football and visit with Grace.

Disney World

Ahh....back from vacation. I always come back from vacation more exhausted than before I left.
Florida was fabulous. The weather was perfect, well most of the time. The humidity was somewhere around 95%. My hair freaked. I looked like I stuck my finger in a light socket most days. I met a couple from Corvallis on the bus back to the park. He was in his seventies. A Beaver Alumi of course. He doesn't seem to think that it rains much in Corvallis. I said he was suffing from denial. Got a laugh from everybody sitting around us, but I wasn't joking. Okay maybe a little. But it does rain alot in Corvallis.

So now it is back to the bump and grind of everyday life. Derek is back at work and heading out of town for 3 days next week and 3 days the following week. The kids have started school. They love it. Seems everybody is extra friendly at both of their schools. I am waiting to hear from the recuriter this week. I spoke to Mara on Thursday, she seemed excited that I was still interested in the job. Which would be nice to have, since we are now extra broke from vacation.

Still in boxes....just seems like I have garabage, I want new stuff. I already have our stimulus spent. I think it is time for a LCD TV. Of courses I don't have my husband on board with this yet. He has other ideas.....but I have faith I will prevail.

Well....tomorrow is church so I must get to bed. Our house is big, and I am lonely....feel free to come and visit!

Miss you all!!!!

My first time

Okay so here we go. This is for my friend Natasha, who seems to think I have time for this.
Hopefully I will get better as I go. We are getting ready for our vacation to Disneyworld next week and the kids got enrolled in school today. We are still in boxes, but are managing to settle in all the same. It is amazing the amount of useless stuff one family can accumulate. But I must admit it was like Christmas unwrapping all of my "stuff". We had movers/packers on this move so everything regardless of its value was packed as if it were invaulable.

The kids are getting ready for bed, and one is in the tub so I must end.

But I will be back, with pictures and move nonsensical writting.