Spring.. right?

Somewhere it's spring right? Just that comment, and that comment alone is worth blogging about! I'm so sick of this crappy weather...

One Crazy Week

Words cannot describe what I've gone through since last Friday! It's been the fastest, but the slowest week in my entire life.. Does that even make any sense?
Do you ever have a day where you have everything planned out, and you know exactly what's in store for you, and then all of a sudden something happens that throws all your plans out the door? Well, that just didn't happen on one day, it happened every single day this week!! Grrr...
Last Friday, I got the privilege of going to the emergency room... fun!! I don't even want to go in to detail of why I went!! But, when I came home I spent almost the entire weekend sick!

I'm tired, I'm getting sick, and through it all... I'm just trying to be thankful for all the blessings I've received this week, the ones that I clearly cannot see at the moment...

Spring Break started today, and I plan on getting ALOT of relaxation and much needed rest!!

Mammatus Clouds

The clouds are called Mammatus clouds! They do not precede a tornado, or foretell a storm, but are formed when the air is already saturated with rain droplets and/or ice crystals and begins to sink. The worst of the storm is usually over when these kind of clouds are seen. They are quite rare, but really beautiful.

My Poor Old Knee..

Today, I finally took the bullet and went to the Doctor's office to get my knee checked out. It has never been the same since it was injured twelve years ago and, it has always bothered me. I just didn't want to go in and, find out that I needed Knee surgery. I hated having an injury and not being mobile. It took me about a year for my leg to heal after surgery last time and, I just can't bare to do it again!
Well, the Doctor told me that I have a knee of a sixty to seventy year old... omg, I thought!! He told me that I needed to have a knee replacement, I'm only 31!! He said that where I broke my leg on my right leg right under my knee on the inside is the worst place to have a break because that's where a person puts all there weight when they walk. He wants to hold out on surgery for as long as I can, and try and do other treatments first. I also have arthritis in my knee, already... I'm going to start by doing cortisone shots every three to six months, and getting a special brace that will shift my weight on the bad side of my knee to the other side. The cortisone shot that I got today hurt really bad!! (not to mention it didn't get mixed up.. and HURT even worse!!) But, like the Doctor told me.. At least I have a leg to walk on, and it may not be perfect but, it takes me places. If I start getting knee replacements now.. I will have to go in every five to ten years to get it replaced again. I could not even imagine!!!!
Anyways, I'm glad I went in so I can start taking care of the pain... and I'm really glad that there's no surgery for the moment anyways!!!

Mansion Over The Hill Top

Last Wednesday, my friend lost her fifteen year old son in a four wheeler accident. It was obviously very devastating to his family, friends, and community. Yesterday, we attended his funeral... it was very heart breaking! During the service the song "Mansion Over The Hill Top" was sung by a young lady. I've never heard this song before, and the words truly touched my heart! I hope it gave much comfort to his family and friends, in their time of need. Here's the words to the song..

Mansion Over The Hilltop

I'm satisfied with just a cottage below
A little silver and a little gold
But in that city where the ransomed will shine
I want a gold one that's silver lined

I’ve got a mansion just over the hilltop
In that bright land where we'll never grow old
And some day yonder we will never more wander
But walk on streets that are purest gold

Don't think me poor or deserted or lonely
I'm not discouraged I’m heaven bound
I'm but a pilgrim in search of the city
I want a mansion, a harp and a crown

I’ve got a mansion just over the hilltop
In that bright land where we'll never grow old
And some day yonder we will never more wander
But walk on streets that are purest gold

....In loving memory of Jonathan Rooney

The Big 10 for Marissa...

Today is Marissa's Birthday.. She was so excited to turn double digit's. I thought it was so cute! We celebrated her birthday on Saturday, by having a swim party and a sleep over. Her birthday was totally Hannah Montana.. who she absolutely adores! We bought her a Hannah Montana guitar and she thought it was the coolest thing ever! She's so excited to learn how to play it! Uncle Jeff gave her some good first advice on how to tune it and treat it properly.
Tonight, we took her to see the circus that was in town, and then took her to a restaurant of her choice.. we ended up at Wingers. I wasn't surprised, she loves going there!
I cannot believe my baby is 10!! Wow... how they grow!