Two Steps Back

Ever have one of those days like you were going further back than ahead! That was my day today. I can't even blame work because that part was actually the easiest part of my day. Tuesday and Thursday are mine and Regan's busiest days. It is our days to go to the gym. However since our ward split in January, Tuesday is also the day that Babbling Brook has activity days and J-Bear has cubs. It wasn't so bad when Regan had to go get the kids from school and take them back downtown to the gym but now that it is summer he has to get them from the babysitters house 20 minutes further away. I am very greatful for a babysitter and good friend who was able to take Babbling Brook longer at her house, take her to activity days AND bring her home! I am also VERY greatful for the cub leader forgetting to inform me that cubs was going to be finished for the summer as of LAST week. So here I am racing around and making arrangements to get J-Bear to cubs and an extra hour of driving and sitting outside the church in the hot sun for no reason just seemed to make things that much better .
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As frustrating as that was it wasn't the part that made my day that much harder. Almost 2 months ago I was simply running up a few stairs to go tuck my daughter into bed and twisted my knee and dislocated my knee cap. It wasn't even something cool like heli-skiing or barefooting, it was simply 3 stairs. So after weeks of physio and taping and bandaging and icing I have been able to start functioning a little more normal. Until tonight. I started going back to my class at the gym last week and did ok so I tried again tonight. UH... not a good idea apparently! I made it 10 minutes into the class and had to leave. I was able to hobble out of there as descreetly as I could. I guess I should be greatful that Regan didn't have to carry me out of the gym (Again!) But it was still very discouraging none the less. Just when it started to feel better ...

These are the days I look forward to chocolate!

Saturday June 27

Yeah school is done and summer holidays are already here! Babbling Brook and I got to sleep in this morning while Regan took J-Bear to his first football day-camp. We weren't sure if he was going to like it or not but he had a great time.

When that was all over we headed to Regan's parents house where we were joined by most of his family for his parents farewell/ retirement party. It was nice to hang out and just visit with everyone. Babbling Brook was most excited to see her new baby cousin! She is very much at the stage of being a little mommy. She is sad she is not able to babysit yet but she has been doing a good job practising every chance she gets.

After the food and cake was finished the grandchildren put on a little performance for us. We had piano and drum playing and even vocal solos.

The kids did a great job and it was fun to see their excitement as they performed. We finished off the night hanging out at the lake in the parents community. J-Bear and daddy played football with some of cousins and uncles and had a great time tackling each other.

The Beginning

I guess I have finally caved to the idea of blogging! With so many friends and now family signed up, it just seems like now is the right time.

Who we are:
*names changed*

Regan: husband of 13 years
Brooklyn: daughter born 1999
Jared: son born 2001

My family:

*JD- brother married to CL
*Will- brother married to Deb- SIL, BFF, 8GV
their kids: *Bigguy *Em *Taylor *Grace *LL *Bear *Mimi
*Leigh- sister married to *Jay
their kids *Andy *Meg *SS

Regan's family :

*GG *Evy *Bree