ALLEN IS OFF.......

Allen just left for India---like 10 minutes ago. He is going back to spend three weeks with his team that he manages there. He wasn't very excited to go and if you know me I DEFINITELY wasn't excited fro him to leave. His team is excited for him to come and they are planning out every spare moment to take him to see different sites. They are trying to plan a river rafting trips down the Ganges River. I am so jealous. I have decided that next year, I am going to go again. The team has been waiting for me to come so they can take us on a jungle trip on elephants. So i hope that I can keep it all together the next few weeks. I know that if I can stay busy it will pass quickly.

BACK IN TIME

I wish that I had pictures to share with this post, but I didn't take my camera. Last weekend was the 3A State Basketball Tournament and both the Emery girls and boys teams made it to the tournament. My dad came up with my sisters and brother to go the the games and attend some meetings. We made it a family event and attended all of the games. The girls played in the championship game and lost by one point. It was a heart breaker!! They should have won. They out played Wasatch, but they quit running their offense in the last few minutes of the game. Wasatch played great defense. Anyway, the reason for the post. It took me back in time to be there watching the students, listening to the band, being with the crowds. I saw several people that I went to school with, some had grown up and matured, others still acted like they were in high school and were even found flirting with high school boys--totally hilarious and yet a little disturbing, a 33 year old hitting on a 17 year old. I really enjoyed being there and feeling the school spirit again. It was fun to watch Justyn get into the game. I had to reserve myself to make sure I was setting a good example. :) I have often wondered if I would do anything different if I had the chance to go back. I am not sure that I would. Anyway, reflection is good for the soul!

Echo Virus

So we had another medical issue. Because Jayson's immune system is so low, he is picking up everything and anything. He now has a strain of the Echo Virus that comes with fever, rash, and stomach yuckies. The rash started out as small spots and then proceeded to form blobs. The pictures do not do it justice, but it has been an experience. I told the doctor that I am glad to make sure his family is taken care of but I was tired of coming and paying the doctor bill. :)

We're Playin' Bas...Ket...Bal!!

Justyn is playing in the local Junior Jazz league and it has been so much fun. I have been a wreck at the games, and at times, Allen has suggested I leave. I really need to work on my passion for sports. I don't want to be one of those moms who people feel so embarrassed for because they are---to put it nicely---VERY passionate about their children and sporting events. I will post some pictures of his next game. Their coach is great. he is teaching them fundamentals. Today, we spent some time up at the school practicing and playing, our basketball standard is on the side of the house with lots of snow. I had such a great time playing with Justyn. I am really trying to focus on taking the time to make memories with my kids. I seem to be so busy all the time and stressed about work and home and making sure that everything is just right in both places. I need to concentrate more on the memories and enjoying my kids. I find that I am happier, they are happier and Justyn is more willing to help out. Besides, they may not remember, but I will.

RSV

Well we had a scare. Jayson has been sick off and on since Christmas. He would get better and then a few days later come down sick again--congestion, yucky nose, coughing. We kind of blew it off the last time as all the gunk in the air. On Saturday, he was on his 3rd day of the sickness again and he was having a hard time breathing. We took him to the clinic and it was really bad. His oxygen level was at a 68 and it should be at a 90. Needless to say, we ended up at Primary Children's Hospital. We were there until Sunday night. We had some pretty spiritual experiences. When we got there we were told we would be there a long while because of how severe it was, due to many prayers and blessings, he recovered quickly. It reminds me that there is a higher power involved in our lives and that once we turn our lives and troubles over to him, he can bless us and wrap us in his love. He is doing much much better--back to his old fearless self.