boys will be boys

Parker hosted a Superman event for work and got this cut-out for people to take pictures with.  Here he is with his brother, Lawton.  Crazy boys.

happy birthday, parker!

happy birthday, old man!  we love you and your weird, blue snuggy ways.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's day to my amazing husband! We love you to pieces.

and you do awesome funny faces.

a quick trip back east

Parker's grandma passed away early in October, so he was able to take a quick trip back east for the funeral. It was good for him to go and see his family, without kids or spouses. It was the first time in 15 years that they have been together without kids or spouses.

a drive-by shot of the Orlando temple
his grandma's funeral
His grandpa is a Shriner and in a Jazz band, so some of the band members played at the funeral.

Parker's sister, Abbey, is buried in Orlando, so they got to visit her grave. It is only the second time he has been to the grave site since she passed away eleven years ago.

his sweet grandpa

Parker Update

Last Wednesday he went to the orthopedic specialist and the specialist sent him over to have an MRI of his brain. The results were in this morning so Parker and I headed over to the Dr's office. Sat there for an hour and a half and talked to the doctor for five minutes. Frustrating. Results are no swelling in the brain and no tumor. (HUGE sigh of relief) But, we still don't know what is causing all his symptoms. So, the surgery orthopedic specialist (who we saw today) is sending us to his partner, the non-surgery orthopedic specialist next Wednesday. So, more waiting and not enough answers.

Parker Update

Parker had another MRI on Saturday. He has been going to physical therapy to help the pain in his neck, but the pain has gotten steadily worse. The doctor was concerned about that, so the MRI.

The doctor called with the results this morning. The disc in his neck that was swollen due to the accident has now been upgraded to "protruding." The doctor is sending Parker to an orthopedic specialist Wednesday morning to see if shots will help or if he will need surgery.

Sigh.

Happy Birthday Parker!

We love you and hope today is awesome for you!

You are the best daddy and husband!!

Parker Update

Update on Parker--we went into the family doctor on Thursday and the doctor thinks his rotator cuff might be torn, wants to keep an eye on it.

He sent Parker to a chiropractor that specializes in accident victims. He went on Friday and they did a deep tissue massage and then went again today and met with the chiropractor. The chiropractor said that he wants Parker to come in every day this week (sigh) except Thursday because his neck is so messed up right now. They will work on the back and shoulder later.

He has been going to work as much as he can, a few hours a day, but he seems to get tired a LOT quicker than normal. I keep telling him to take it slow, but it is driving him crazy. I told him if he messes himself up permanently, I will go crazy. :)

Slowly, but hopefully we will see results with the chiropractor.

We got the insurance money for our car and luckily we didn't have to haggle at all, they gave us what we thought the car was worth. Now, to find a new one....stay tuned!

Just like Daddy

Easton wants to be just like Daddy.

Easton with his "sling."

yesterday

Yesterday was an extremely long day.

Started out fine--normal or as normal as our house can get.

At 6:00pm the phone rings.

The man told me his name and what company he was with, but I couldn't hear him that well.

Then I heard the dreaded words.

"Your husband has been in an accident."

My heart stopped.

My body flushed and I was suddenly cold and clammy.

He followed quickly with, "He is okay, but we are taking him in the ambulance to the ER. Can you meet us down there?"

I tell Easton to quickly find his and Keagan's shoes because they are going to go to Grandma's.

I call my mom and, luckily, she is there.

I ask if I can bring the kids and she tells me she and my dad are on their way out to a basketball game, but Ashley will be there.

I tell her Parker has been in an accident.

Took the kids over and cried the whole way to the hospital.

I couldn't catch my breath.

My heart was beating way too fast and the car in front of me was driving way too slow.

I get there and find him like this.

Strapped to a backboard, with a neck brace on.

He was talking and moving his limbs, which calmed me somewhat.

The nurse leaves the room and I tear up.

Parker looks at me the best he can with the neck brace on and tears up.

Then we wait. Lots and lots of waiting.

Parker's brother, Lawton, came down and called Parker's friend, Troy, to come.

Troy got there and they gave Parker a priesthood blessing.

We all talked for a while and then Troy left around 9:00pm.

They did a CT scan. We waited for the results.

Then they did an MRI. We waited for the results.

Our friends, Enoch and Alayne, came down and sat with us for a while.

Lawton left shortly after the MRI.

Enoch and Alayne stayed until about 11:45pm.

We waited.

Then they decided on a shoulder xray because Parker's shoulder was hurting badly.

We waited for the results.

Finally a doctor came in and told us nothing was broken, no spinal cord damage, no nerve damage.

They gave us a sling and a prescription for some heavy duty pain killers and said to come back in a week.

The accident happened at 5:30pm.

We didn't get home until 2:00am.

Long night.

I went with my mom and the kids today to get pictures of the car and try to salvage anything I could.

We couldn't open the trunk or any doors besides the driver's door.

I am so thankful for this car because it is strong and hefty.

I can't imagine how Parker would be if it wasn't.

Parker's sister, Carrie, said Abbey (Parker's sister who passed away ten years ago in a car accident) had to have been there to watch out for him.

Looking at the pictures, I think she is right.

Happy Birthday Parker!

Happy birthday to Parker!! The big 3*0!

Thanks for being a great husband and daddy!

We love you!

Easton helping Daddy blow out his candles from his cake last night.

We surprised Parker at his office with some balloons. I asked Easton if we should take a Superman balloon to Daddy today and he said, "No." I asked him why and he told me, "Daddy wants a Star Wars balloon." So we got a Darth Vadar balloon instead.

Parker's 8

he didn't agree with mine....so here is his

8 favorite T.V. shows:

1) It's always sunny in Philadelphia
2) The Sopranos
3) Sons of Anarchy
4) Lost
5) 30 Rock
6) The Unit
7) 24
8) Family Guy

8 Things I did yesterday:

1) Actually woke up for church
2) Took a Sunday Nap
3) Killed it in Madden football 09 for xbox 360
4) Watched Mongol
5) Watched my Sunday morning Political shows (Powell is the man)
6) Cooked experimental Quiche
7) Played with my kids
8) Relaxed

8 things on my wish list:

1) Condo on Cocoa beach
2) Handball court
3) Free Golf
4) Own my own restaurant exclusive to family and friends
5) I'm a good Dad
6) I'm a better Husband
7) I'm a good friend
8) Debt Free

8 favorite Restaurants:

1) Chefs table
2) Carrabba's
3) Mimi's Cafe
4) Magelby's bar & grill
5) Tucano's
6) Market street grill
7) Bombay House
8) Peter luggers (The best steak in the world)

and you wonder why debt free is so important!