JOHN BIFFED IT!!!

So today around 5pm I got a call on the phone from John. He was on a mountain bike trip and he called me to pick him up because he crashed. Cory and I went to pick him up. He was walking fine and things, but his face was mangled. After a long ride with speeds up to 50 mph, he was just winding down the last stretch when suddenly he saw a guy down the trail a ways. He slowed to about 5mph and got to one side of the trail when the trail under him gave way and he face planted into the dirt. We took him to the urgent care center, but he had lacerations deep inside of his lower lip. So we took him to the ER and they called in an oral surgeon. He had a another deep laceration on his forehead in the shape of a Y. Other than some cuts and scrapes, he is ok. Oh yes, and he chipped his tooth. Good thing our deductible is already met this year!! No broken bones, but just cuts and scrapes. He will be fine, but a little tender for a while. That was a scare, but everything is OK. At the hospital Cory was so interested in what was going on, he stared over the doctor's shoulder during the whole thing and asked all kinds of questions all along the way while Shaely and I sat and talked. (We weren't really interested in the mess of gore.)
Here are all the pictures:
Look at that big hole where is lip ripped open
Y cut in the forehead:
After the surgery, but before getting cleaned up:
Chipped tooth action:
Here is the mess made after it all. There was a vein that was cut during his wreck that would not stop bleeding. The doctor tried to coderize it, but it wouldn't seal. So he lasso'd it with some synthetic thread that dissolves in time and tied it off and then closed the stitches.

Fun Stuff

This past weekend I went to Utah, I hitched a ride with Cory and John, so I could meet up with my sisters and I snuck my mom in too! Actually it was just a quick day trip to the Flower wholesalers to get flowers for Shaely's bouquet and and other fun stuff. We,meaning Mom and I were dropped off at Marla's. We then headed to Murray to the the Cheesecake factory! We had to have lunch to do such hard and tedious shopping! We met Debbie for Lunch. We girls have to get our time in together somehow. Even if it is only for lunch and shopping.

So we found all the flowers and whatnot without too much difficulty, then we went to another shop (I won't mention the name) and I found some cute things to make some Christmas gifts. I was so happy to find those treasures. Pocatello does not offer too much in the way of variety for crafts and fun stuff like that. BOOHOO!

I am looking forward to having family here this weekend for Cory's mission report! It seems like he has been home for a while. Oh, Woops ust happened that Conference was the following Sunday, then we had Fast Sunday, then High Council Sunday, then the Primary program, now Cory will finally get to give his talk. It will be Halloween! I am anxious to see the grandkids in their Halloween costumes. I hope it is not too cold either! The last two days have been very chilly!

Elder Thompson is home

He is home and it has been so good to see him again.
Logan and Tracie, took him to the store and bought him some new duds.
That was so nice of them!
Cory is such a blessing in our lives. I was kind of nervous to have him come home,
because we have been so blessed while he was on his misssion.
I hope we still get some blessings.
Now i am anxious to hear some of the experiences that he has had.
I know that he has not had much sleep the last couple of days so hopefully he
can get a good nights rest tonight!
Oh it has been a happy day!

the latest news

Life has been good and busy this summer! Love to be busy just not too busy!
John has been trying to get a shed built. He finally has the cement pad poured. thanks to good helpers. Greg and Bob Gibbs and Matt Hansen, thanks so much! Now we are just waiting for his next available day to start building the shed. Maybe Cory will have to help finish it when he gets home. He comes home from his mission on September 28 at 12 noon. I can hardly believe it is so close now. The time has gone quickly! He will report his mission either on the 3rd Sunday in October or the 5th Sunday. the Bishop gave me the date of the 31 Halloween Sunday but there could be a possibility that one of the High Council men will want to have him speak with him. So I will keep you posted as to which date it will be.
I have been wanting to craft again. I did get a few cards made recently I will post later. Maybe!

I want to wish our grandson David Forscutt a very Happy birthday today! I hope you have a terrific birthday! My birthday card to you will be late as I didn't get it in the mail in time! sorry!

Happy day to all!

I have had a very busy Summer! We went to Park City for a Thompson family reunion and 3 days later John and I headed off to girls camp. And next week we have a Whiting family reunion. I love having so much to do in the summer yet it would be less hectic to have a few weeks in between activities. I am not complaining about having fun It is just all the work in between the fun that has to be done.Whew! I have had a bum leg because my sciatic nerve has been giving me fits so it is making my life not so pleasant. But I am truly grateful to such a great family! They were and are a great help to me. Greg and Alexis had Vella blessed this last Sunday and I was kind of out of commission so all the family pitched in to help me out! It is kind of nice to get the needed help from my family. Everyone! I mean even the kids from out of town really did a lot with meals and cleaning up. Family! You are AMAZING! THANKS! I Love You all so much!

Our Sweet Vella

We love to see our newest grand baby. She sleeps so much during the day so it is good when we see her little peepers open.

Card Crafting again!

Grandpa holding Vella

Grandpa gets to hold Vella for the first time!

Vella Blake's Birthday

Greg and Alexis had their little baby girl earlier this morning. She was born at 4:15 am, she was 6 pounds 12 ounces and 20.4 inches long. She has dark hair and some real cute little lips. She is so sweet. I can't wait to really get a good look at all her little features. I will post a few pictures for you to see. They don't really give you a good picture of her. She hasn't really opened her eyes much either.
Alexis did such a great job! She was a real trooper and did every thing so calmly. I was impressed

Cards! Cards!,Cards! What more can I say!

I have had two more scrapbook club meetings and have made more cards.
I thought the wedding cards turned very nice.
Mom is in Utah this week with Debbie so I hope she is having fun and getting some fresh ideas as well as having fun with the new great grand babies.
Alexis is due next month around the 23rd and so we are all anxiously waiting for her new little one.
Lindsay is glad school is out for the summer and Makayla has about another week till she is finished for this year. Yea!

card club cards

These are the cards I made this week at the stampinup card club. oh except the card with the roses. I made that one earlier. Some of the techniques were a little different but It was good to learn how they are done.

Saturdays

It's Saturday and John is working and I had laundry and a few things to get done for achievement days, then I called Mom and got together with her for most of the afternoon. I had made two cards previous to going to Moms, then we made two more. They were fun. The girls have been home but I think they are just trying to enjoy their free time. Lindsay has finals the next couple of weeks then she will be out of school for the summer! yea! She is looking forward to that. Next weekend Truman will be blessed, we are looking forward to seeing everyone.

another card

It seems that all I do is craft with paper, but really that is the only thing I take pictures of. so don't think that is all I do. Anyway I have been busy getting organized for girls camp and I still have my achievement days every other week. I am constantly trying to come up with something new for the girls to experience. I also teach primary every other week. That is enough for me right now.
I have been struggling to get this weight off too. I go to weight watchers and I will have a good week and lose then the next week, I gain some back that I lost. I am still losing more than gaining so that is good. I have lost 17 pounds and have a goal of 50 more by the time Cory comes home from his mission. Pray for me. I need all the extra help I can get.
Now I have 3 more cards to post that Mom and I worked on yesterday! Enjoy