H I A T T : February 2015

Well, talk about one crazy month! It's a short month but man has it been a wild one. Let's start from beginning to now.

Shayne and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary by going up to our FAVORITE restaurant in Utah. Yes, The Blue Boar Inn. We love their food. It's exquisite and mouth watering. It was Shayne's last big meal before the big surgery so we definitely splurged. We had such a great time. It's neat to go to dinner and come back to your room turned down (bed spread and pillows off the bed, lights dimmed, piano music on, rose & chocolates on the bed with a book of poems).

Happy 7 Years to Us

Monday, February 2nd, was the big day. Gastric bypass. We have been prepping for this surgery for about a year. We were prepared. It's been a roller coaster so far. Shayne was so calm and collected before surgery. He didn't have a care in the world! I was surprised how worried I was. The 3 hours he was in surgery and recovery I felt like an emotional wreck! I was so relieved when I got to meet him in his room. He was pale and in so much pain, but they finally got it under control. Shayne's Mom came into town to help with the kids so I could be with Shayne while he was in the hospital. Talk about a blessing! I don't know what I would have done without her!

It has been 3 weeks since the surgery. Shayne is doing alright. He is still trying to manage what he can and cannot eat. He has had throwing up spells which have been terrible! He has to be careful and needs to try to avoid dumping syndrome. But all in all he is good and is down 30 pounds!

On Monday the 9th (one week after surgery) our babysitter decided to bail on us. It was so scary. Shayne was not supposed to be lifting Skylar (he couldn't lift more than 10-15 pounds) and he was left alone with the kids all day because I had to work. Believe it or not, our sitter bailing on us was a blessing in disguise. My best friends babysitter FINALLY had openings. She is located in Riverton and watches the kids from her home. Her back yard is full of fun things to play with (Kelly is in heaven), she does crafts and activity times, the other kids are so nice there and the bus can pick Kelly up from her home as well. SCORE!! We are SO grateful! The kids have enjoyed going there as well. We are so relieved.

Let's see here... next on the list. Oh yes. Our lovely Altima. We got screwed when we got the Altima. We knew it. Over the time the Altima was just going to crap. It was a money pit and it just wasn't safe anymore. It just NEEDED to go but we didn't know how we would get out of it. It was scary to drive so we knew we had to do something and soon. On Friday, February 20th, Shayne called me at work and said he had this coupon thing for Larry H Miller trucks & imports. I was hesitant because Larry H Miller dealerships have a HORRIBLE reputation but I decided to at least check it out. I am so glad I did! They are just a smaller dealership sandwiched between the bigger ones. They listened to our needs, there was no BS'ing around or pulling our chains, they were honest, personable, quick and they offered us $3,000 more for our P.O.S Altima than any other place we have checked. Plus, with our coupon thing, we got an additional $2,000! It was wonderful. We walked away with a 2014 Kia Sorento. I LOVE IT! It's the newest car I have ever owned and I can't get enough of it. I can't believe it's ours.

Next! I love my job at the U. I love the work, I love my team and I love my bosses. Last year a guy I know asked me to apply for his team. I am happy where I am so I told him thanks but no thanks. Well, his teammate saw me in the work bathroom and told me they had another opening and asked me AGAIN to please apply. I figured, why not? So, I did. I had to present a 10 minute power point presentation. It was fun but nerve racking! The team said I did great, they were all highly impressed and it was awesome. Right after my interview their manager went M.I.A from a sickness so I have to wait for her to return to work to see what happens next. Stay tuned...

Yesterday I got home from work to discover that our refrigerator died. It was just done. BAAA! Crazy mode! We quickly unpacked the food that hadn't spoiled yet and ran it over to my friend Lindsay's house. We ran to Lowe's, bought a simple new fridge, but since it was so late, the deliver guys were already gone for the night and since their truck was being repaired, they wouldn't be able to get us the fridge until Wednesday. Yay! Luckily our good friend Evan borrowed his neighbors truck and we were able to get it home the same night. It's nothing fancy but it works and that is all that matters to us right now. PHEW! So now we have a new car and a new fridge.

Nerium is still going super well! I love it so much. I cannot wait for the convention in April. They are announcing a new product that has never been discovered before and that will change the market completely. WHAT IS IT?! It's making me bananas!

Skylar is still walking on her knees instead of her feet and she says love you. Sort of. Comes out like "awwww boooo". But in the same tone we say love you in.

Kelly is still Kelly. Feisty, full of energy, loving, opinionated and imaginative.

Shayne has an interview in Arizona in 2 weeks for a dispatcher position. I have no idea what this year holds for us. Everything can change in an instant. I don't even know what to think anymore.

In 3 weeks we celebrated an anniversary, experienced major surgery, had a cousin sleepover, got a new sitter, had a job interview, got a new car and fridge - what's next? Ha! BRING IT ON.

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