Garret's One Track Mind

Garret is kind of a broken record.  He is always talking about how tall he is, how much he weighs, how big his muscles are, and how much he can bench press.  He was saying that he is taller than his dad so I had to take a picture to prove to him that he is not taller than him yet.  He is getting close though.  

 

Garret Plays Songs on His Belly Button

Garret is always tapping out songs on his belly button.  This one is Sweet Caroline.

 

Piriformis Syndome

I have been having a lovely time.  I woke up one day in the middle of December and my right leg was really hurting all the way down.  I just kept going even though it was sore and figured it would get better.  It was pretty painful on Christmas Eve and Christmas, but I wasn't calling in sick because I didn't want to make someone have to work on Christmas when it wasn't their turn.  I sat on an exercise ball and had ice on my butt whenever I wasn't in my patient's room.  The day after Christmas I was in so much pain I could barely walk and even did have to crawl a few times.  There was just shooting pain all the way down my right leg.  I tried going to the chiropractor but got no relief.  I went to the Dr on the 28th and she said it sounded like I had piriiformis syndrome which is where the piriformis muscle in your butt pinches your sciatic nerve.  She gave me a steroid pack to help with the inflammation of the muscle. I have done physical therapy, massage, lots of stretching, 2 cortisol shots, been to the ER to make sure I don't have a blood clot.  It's been a fun time.  I missed 3 weeks of work.  I am starting to get better now, but my leg and foot are still numb and sore.  They saw it just takes time to heal.  I hope it heals soon.  It has been no fun at all.  

 

Katie's Mission Call

Katie got her mission call! She only submitted her mission papers last week.  It came so fast.  We didn't think it would be here until next week at the earliest.  She is going to the Panama City, Panama mission Spanish speaking.  Her call said that she was starting her mission on March 27th.  She put her availability date as May 1st.  She had to call the mission office.  They told her to contact her stake president.  She contacted President Byers and he got it straightened out for her and she leaves on May 8th.  We are so excited for her to serve a mission.  She will be a great missionary!

 

Grammy and Pompa Visit St George

Grammy and Pompa went to St George to visit Tanner and Emilie and to watch Tanner play 2 basketball games.  They went to the St George temple visitors center, hiked a little in Zion's National Park, went to dinner, and went to Bear's basketball game. 

 

BYU vs Gonzaga Game at the Marriott Center

Katie and Lilly went to the BYU vs Gonzaga game.  It was a really close game and BYU almost won, but Gonzaga pulled off the win.  Katie was secretly cheering for Gonzaga and she smuggled her GU hat into the game.  

Tessa Thornton and Clara Orndorff (YW from our ward that are a year older than Katie) were sitting right in front of Katie at the game. 

 

Last Time Together for 2+ Years

Olivia is leaving on her mission on January 23, and then Katie will be leaving on May 8th so this is the last time that Katie, Mady, and Olivia will be together for 2 years.  Such a said day.  They have been friends for such a long time.  They will miss each other so much.  Olivia's family was down in Utah and they got together in Salt Lake before Olivia headed home to Spokane for her home MTC. 

 

Temple and Elder Holland Fireside

Tanner and Emilie went to the Cedar City Temple

Elder and Sister Holland spoke at a young single adult fireside at Utah Tech in the Burns Arena.  Tanner and Emilie aren't single, but since Elder Holland is Emilie's great uncle, Emilie's whole family got special tickets to go to the fireside. 

 

Cash is so Cute!

Emilie's nephew is so adorable.  I hope that Tanner and Emilie's kids look like him.