Christmas 2009

I pray everyone had a wonderful Christmas. It seems impossible that Christmas has already passed this year. We were so excited because on Christmas Eve we received snow. Now it didn't stick, but you have to understand that in Texas we get excited about any amount of snow. It really did make for a special day. Here is a picture of it falling :)


Since I can't really create anything, I thought I would share some pictures of my beautiful family. Yes, I know I am just a tad partial :D Prince Charming had to leave on Tuesday before Christmas, but he gave us the best Christmas present ever.....himself. He showed up Christmas day and surprised us. It made a Glorious day that much better.

I go back to the surgeon on Tuesday for my post-op visit. He is going to remove the splint and the stitches. Hopefully, I will be put in a brace and be able to start getting some range of motion back. It has hurt a little more than I expected, but it gets better each day. We have stayed with my parents since the Prince left, and although I don't know how we would have made it without them, I am ready to go home. Fortunately, it is temporary and I will heal. When you think of all the injuries, illnesses, and diseases that people have to endure, I feel blessed that mine is so minor in comparison.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a very Happy New Year! Looking forward to another year with my amazing family, and another year to grow closer to Him!

Taking A Break...Literally!

This last Friday, Prince Charming and I were on horses trying to pin cows. My horse was being quite lazy so he told me to get on his horse. I have been on his horse many times without any problems. Well, this day was quite different. While he was trotting, one of the reins broke when I pulled back. The stir ups were already a little loose, and when the rein broke I ever so smoothly sailed right off of him. I landed on the dirt on my left side. Do you know what the natural instinct is when you fall? To put out your hands to try and catch yourself! Goofy instincts!!!! As a result, I broke my left wrist. I knew immediately it was broke, and Prince Charming took me to the hospital. It is a 45 minute drive, and even though it was pretty painful, I figured they would just have to reset it. Wrong!!!! After they took 2 sets of x-rays, the ER doctor informed us that not only did I break it, but one of the bones was in pieces and the other was cracked. Within an hour and a half of us arriving at the hospital, I was being wheeled in to Pre-Op! Yep, I ended up having to have surgery so they could put a titanium plate and screws in. Crazy, huh? I will go back on the 29th so they can take the stitches out, and also remove this splint. The surgeon said it will take a few months before it is completely back to normal. BUT.....I am very thankful! The injury itself could be so much worse, as well as the recovery. By the Grace of God, the kids are on Christmas vacation and I am in high hopes that I will be able to drive when they return to school. Maybe it is the time of year, but I am choosing to focus on all of the positives :)

This does however cut into scrapbooking. I had already planned on taking a little break to spend more time on my relationship with our Lord and my family, and I feel this was, in a way, an affirmation of that decision. Sometimes life seems to get in the way, and that has definitely happened here. Time to get those priorities straight :) Thank you for your emails. Y'all are the best. Stay tuned......and Merry Christmas!