Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Happy Anniversary!!!

19 years and counting! People often comment that our kids are very independent. If you understand that we are both the oldest of large families some of that can be explained. Larry gets the award for stubborness, however, because he is the oldest of more children (lol). The stubborness and determination in both of us has gotten us through some pretty rocky times. I am so grateful to Larry for staying true to the covenants that we made to each other across the alter at the Mt. Timpanogos temple 19 years ago and for helping me to become a better person. Happy Anniversary, Larry Ward! Love you forever.



 

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Matt's Graduation

Love this crazy group of siblings of mine. So proud of my brother Matt for graduating with his Bachelor's degree. It has been 10+ years since we have all been together. Thanks to everyone who helped make this trip to Iowa possible!




Sunday, March 20, 2016

Frustrating Medical Experiences

Some of the frustrating experiences that we have experienced on our journey:

1. Hospital stay in Ogden. Got home from the hospital and ended up back in the hospital. We were sent home sick and had been given insufficient fluids.

2. Hospital stay in Malad. After 4 days of fasting was given a liquid diet the first night and waffles and egg for breakfast and Chicken and rice for lunch. Was readmitted to the hospital that evening.

3. ER visit in Malad. Dr. took 30 min. to come into the emergency room for pain control and walked in pronouncing "are you going to listen to me this time?" We were essentially bullied into having his gall bladder taken out and were held "hostage" at Portneuf. There would be no peace for us until we had this surgery. This is the same doctor who had my normally non-emotional husband call me crying and in tears when he tried to explain to her that we thought we had been poisoned by toxic molds and that was the root of our problem and she basically called him a stupid idiot and told him that he needed to get his gall bladder out.

4. Tried telling doctors about our exposure to toxic mold and my suspicion that that exposure was the root of Larry's pancreatitis. Everytime we were admitted to the hospital I would bring all of my papers and documentation and not one doctor would look at this information. I had one doctor run an aspergillus test that came back negative. They would sometimes listen to our story to be nice, but never asked further questions, asked to see our paperwork, or did any kind of investigation.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Rachel's Make-A-Wish Trip

Rachel's wish came true. Special thanks to Disney World and Make a Wish foundation.



Monday, February 29, 2016

Give Kids The World

We were welcomed home at "Give Kids The World" where we will stay during our time in FL. Tomorrow is the day Rachel will meet "Minnie"!



Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Ben On The Slopes

Check out Ben enjoying the slopes on the adaptive equipment! He loved having this opportunity!!!

 

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Ice Fishing With Troup 1776


Love this crazy group of scouts who spent the night outside to get up early and spend the day fishing. Brrrrr! Special thanks to all of our amazing leaders who always take such good care of my boys, especially Ben. He had so much fun and was so excited to catch and bring home a fish!!!

 Ben is in the middle front in the orange coat.