Passing the Time

We have been trying to stay entertained, and think of creative things to do, to pass the time.  I have been kinda stuck at home pretty much everyday, (up until this week )So here are a few things we have been up to....

Painting with our newest invention
Shaving Cream!

And it has been a hit at our house!
Especially with Aty
We sometimes use it as a bribe, to get her to take naps

Santa, Elfy(our elf) and Rudolph

I have gone out on a limb and tried to be crafty..

I have made scarfs, and wreaths and reindeer..
This is my ornament wreath Aty and I made!

We drove down to Salt Lake one Friday night, picked Jayson up from work and
 went to the temple to see the lights.

Isn't this the cutest hat ever?
We were laughing the whole walk to the temple from our car, because she looked so stinkin cute in it. From behind it looked like we had a panda bear in our stroller. She loves it!

Aty got creative with her attire!
I think she is a reindeer with wings

Daxton had his last basketball game

This was his first year playing. And he loved it!
His coach ended up being his friends dad. (our neighbor) who also became our bishop a couple of weeks ago.

We laughed at him, because whenever he had the ball, he did this little dance. He would hop from side to side, moving the ball back and forth. Too Funny!

Now we are just days away from Christmas. The excitement is high and mom is tired!  I have a few more things to get, and we will be ready!

My Latest Companions

Good Thing we got the Christmas Decorations up!

Because this has been my life, for the past 5 days...

My Three Companions!
Always by my side at every moment.
Heating pad, Ice pack, and Pillow



My other Companions, faithfully sitting by my bedside!
Meds!, Chapstick, Water, peppermint oil(for nausea) and Candycanes(just because I craved them)



So this has been my view and my resting spot.
And I am Getting VERY BORED!

I found out a few weeks ago. Why I have been having chronic pain in my right side and back for A Really Long Time! I had a cyst! So.. My Doctor suggested I have surgery to get it removed. We originally had it scheduled the day beforeThanksgiving. But Jayson could not get the day off of work. Being the new guy and all. So we had to reschedule for Dec 1st. I have been Very Nervous,waiting for the day to arrive. Mostly I have been scared, to be put to sleep. I do not like, not knowing, what is going on. So the Big day arrived! It just so happened that we had a huge windstorm going on at the time. Winds 103 miles per hour! So I heard! While I was in the hospital, all of my neighbors houses and fences were being torn apart. School even got cancelled because the power went out. Thank Heavens, my mom was here to watch all the kids! I was praying that the power wouldn't go out during my surgery! YIKES!! After sitting and waiting, and signing forms for what seemed like, FOREVER! They finally wheeled me away to surgery. I was Still Terrified to be put to sleep. They told me right before, that they would be putting a breathing tube in, as well. WHAT?? Well now I was REALLY SCARED! Before I could even get comfy on the operating table, I was OUT! Next thing I knew a man was asking if I was ok. And I was laying in recovery. In SO MUCH PAIN! They wheeled me into my room and got Jayson. He fed me water and ice chips. Which I Could Not Get Enough Of! I was So Thirsty, after fasting for hours.
The Doctor came in and told us they took care of the cyst and they found I had endometriosis. So they cleared that out as well. The nurse gave us instructions. No using stomach muscles, no lifting over 10 lbs, no laundry, no bending, etc... And sent us home. Lucky Jayson took work off for a couple of days. I was in bed and in pain, helpless! He even had to take me to the bathroom! He was so tired of me calling him from upstairs to take me pee! But Hey I couldn't get up on my own! So anyway, here I am now 5 days later. Improving each day. But very sore and extremely tired.  Today was my first day on my own. Dax had a dermotologist appt today, that I had to take him to. That was a little exhausting! Aty has a cold, so she is tired and whiney, and wants me to hold her. Which I can't! But we made it through the day. And I am hoping tommorow will be better.
And hopefully when this recovery is over, I will no longer have PAIN!