The Hinckley Rodeo is always held the weekend of Pioneer Day, July 24th. It is a HUGE tradition that Lance grew up with and we love to take our kids to it too. This year lots of the Warnick cousins were there and they did Mutton Bustin' and Calf Riding. (I think we're insane for letting them do it!) The prize is a Hinckley Rodeo t-shirt and a sucker. All the cousins that wanted to do it got their names pulled out the hat, except Luke. Poor Luke. He was really upset. He's the my only boy that really wanted to do it from the first time I talked to him about it. But he recovered just fine. He'll get another chance someday--but he'll wear a helmet, or try to do it at the Snake River Stampede (they where a neck brace, padded vest, and football helmet).
I got some video, but I missed Thayne's adventure. He was on a calf and got bucked straight up in the air, flipped and landed on his back! YIKES! He got up but was a bit shaky. Hunter's sheep was not very good. It had already been ridden once, so it wasn't to adventurous. Bruce's ride was really short. He says it wasn't him in the video--because he doesn't remember it from that point of view. His memory of the ride is longer than it really was too. I think that happens in those situations--you remember a lot of details for those 2-3 second events!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Thayne and Landon
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Memorial Day with the Thurgoods
For Memorial Day Weekend we got a visit from Lance's sister, DeAnn and her family. We had so much fun with the Thurgoods! We hope they come to visit again someday.
We started our adventures with a trip to Boise. We went to a park and ate our picnic lunch. The kids played on the playground for a while too. We walked across the Boise River because I wanted them to see it good. Then we drove over to go on a nature walk around the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center. There is a stream with "windows" in it so you can see the fish very well. It's one of the cool things along the Boise Greenbelt.
DeAnn gave me a tutorial in cake decorating with fondant. It was very helpful! We ate the cake on Sunday.
Later than night we had a campfire and roasted marshmallows. Church on Sunday, of course. Then on Monday we went up into the mountains toward Idaho City to go fishing in the rain.
We went to Grimes Creek, which was very full with spring run-off. Hunter caught a huge sucker fish. DeAnn and I were making a tasty Dutch oven lunch of ribs, dutch oven potatoes, watermelon, a spoonful of baked beans, potato salad. Hunter brought the fish over to the "camp ground" area. He's so funny. He yelled, "Mom, you'd better pucker up! I caught a fish and it wants to give you a kiss!" We'll have to collect pictures from DeAnn (I forgot the camera). Hunter kind of wanted to keep the fish (Lance never does), but the fish got put into the water along the edge just to keep it there until it was time to go and Thayne reached down to tickle its belly and off the fish swam.
Shortly after that we had a big scare. Luke was upstream from Lance and he reached down to get a stick out of the water and he fell in. I guess he rolled himself over quickly because he was floating down the stream on his back. Lance had heard a noise and he looked up and there was Luke floating right by him. (Just writing this makes me a bit sick to my stomach). Lance jumped right in and pulled him out. His nose and mouth were out of the water. Both were very calm about the whole thing. We got Luke stripped down and into an extra sweatshirt and wrapped in a blanket in the van. We pulled the van back by the food so he could "be with us." Then the rain picked up and we all ended up eating inside our vans anyway. Thayne is convinced that Luke didn't die "because, he needs to do something important: like go on a mission and baptize thousands of people or be an apostle or something." I do think Luke is pretty special, but I don't really know what his mission in life is. I'll be happy to just wait and see (right now I just am trying to teach him to be reverent in Primary!). We're so glad he's safe and we don't want to repeat that adventure again. Later that day Luke told me, "That was kind of fun, but scary." I've told him he not allow to float down rivers or creeks without a raft.
We wished the cousins could have stayed a day or two longer, but we had school the next day so they headed back to Utah.
We started our adventures with a trip to Boise. We went to a park and ate our picnic lunch. The kids played on the playground for a while too. We walked across the Boise River because I wanted them to see it good. Then we drove over to go on a nature walk around the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center. There is a stream with "windows" in it so you can see the fish very well. It's one of the cool things along the Boise Greenbelt.
DeAnn gave me a tutorial in cake decorating with fondant. It was very helpful! We ate the cake on Sunday.
Later than night we had a campfire and roasted marshmallows. Church on Sunday, of course. Then on Monday we went up into the mountains toward Idaho City to go fishing in the rain.
We went to Grimes Creek, which was very full with spring run-off. Hunter caught a huge sucker fish. DeAnn and I were making a tasty Dutch oven lunch of ribs, dutch oven potatoes, watermelon, a spoonful of baked beans, potato salad. Hunter brought the fish over to the "camp ground" area. He's so funny. He yelled, "Mom, you'd better pucker up! I caught a fish and it wants to give you a kiss!" We'll have to collect pictures from DeAnn (I forgot the camera). Hunter kind of wanted to keep the fish (Lance never does), but the fish got put into the water along the edge just to keep it there until it was time to go and Thayne reached down to tickle its belly and off the fish swam.
Shortly after that we had a big scare. Luke was upstream from Lance and he reached down to get a stick out of the water and he fell in. I guess he rolled himself over quickly because he was floating down the stream on his back. Lance had heard a noise and he looked up and there was Luke floating right by him. (Just writing this makes me a bit sick to my stomach). Lance jumped right in and pulled him out. His nose and mouth were out of the water. Both were very calm about the whole thing. We got Luke stripped down and into an extra sweatshirt and wrapped in a blanket in the van. We pulled the van back by the food so he could "be with us." Then the rain picked up and we all ended up eating inside our vans anyway. Thayne is convinced that Luke didn't die "because, he needs to do something important: like go on a mission and baptize thousands of people or be an apostle or something." I do think Luke is pretty special, but I don't really know what his mission in life is. I'll be happy to just wait and see (right now I just am trying to teach him to be reverent in Primary!). We're so glad he's safe and we don't want to repeat that adventure again. Later that day Luke told me, "That was kind of fun, but scary." I've told him he not allow to float down rivers or creeks without a raft.
We wished the cousins could have stayed a day or two longer, but we had school the next day so they headed back to Utah.
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Thursday, June 3, 2010
Flower Bouquet!
What woman doesn't love a gorgeous flower arrangement? I think boys clue into this very early in life. It is very natural for them to pick flowers for the girls they love. Somewhere along the line though, we girls often react negatively to this natural instinct they have and squelch it a bit by the time they grow up. We girls should be more careful! Maybe it is just that they see flowers and we see---weeds! I've always be so happy when I get my dandelion bouquets, but they are really hard to keep alive in cups and vases. Thayne and Bruce made me the best flower arrangement this spring! I think they have a natural gift for arranging flowers, several big flowers, with sprays of dainty small blossoms scattered in and plenty of greenery! The vase completely complements the flowers also. It was a bit heavy since they put the flowers in dirt in their sweet effort to keep them alive for longer! I love these boys! They are so sweet!
Hard Work=First Place!
Hunter was so excited for the Birds of Prey Art Contest this year. He wanted to do it last year, but he never did his drawing. The art contest is sponsored by the Kuna Chamber of Commerce. There are winners in four different age groups. Then the winners' artwork is published in a calendar for the following school year. Hunter had been studying this year's calendar quite intently. Once the entry forms came home, he started his picture that very day. He actually do four fully colored drafts before he was pleased with the fourth one. He drew his bird, a bald eagle, with his catch of a rabbit over farm fields. I was really excited to see that he chose to draw something different than is normally in the contest--usually there are a lot of birds catching fish. But he knew that rabbits are a huge part of the birds diets.
He got the letter in the mail one afternoon. And whooped and hollered with excitement. He was so happy to win $20! (that is what he thought first prize was, but it was actually $50!). After we all knew his great news he immediately wanted to call his friend Lauren and tell her all about it.
He got to go to an awards ceremony and then he had his picture and a photo of the awards ceremony in the Kuna Melba News too! Now he's famous!
Here's a few pictures of the awards ceremony and the Birds of Prey Festival on May 15th.
He got the letter in the mail one afternoon. And whooped and hollered with excitement. He was so happy to win $20! (that is what he thought first prize was, but it was actually $50!). After we all knew his great news he immediately wanted to call his friend Lauren and tell her all about it.
He got to go to an awards ceremony and then he had his picture and a photo of the awards ceremony in the Kuna Melba News too! Now he's famous!
Here's a few pictures of the awards ceremony and the Birds of Prey Festival on May 15th.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Great in 8 Challenge Review
I’ve been working on a “Great in 8” weeks challenge. It has involved earning points for eating good foods (whole grains, lean meats, proteins, lean dairy products), fruits and veggies, water, reading scriptures, personal prays twice daily, exercising daily and strength training.
Physical and spiritual health go together. I must take care of my spirit constantly by doing several things daily: praying, scripture study, and repenting. There are things I do weekly for my spirit: attend church, partake of the sacrament, have Family Home Evening, etc. Over the years I have come to admire others who are spiritually fit: our prophet and apostles, local friends and family members. I realize that they aren't perfect, but also know they are very consistent at taking care of their spirits.
Spiritual fitness is hard to measure. We can’t measure it with our eyes like we can evaluate someone’s physical body. We don’t get spiritual reports from a doctor or test. There is no prayer monitor that would be equivalent to blood pressure monitor or a scripture reading assessment that is equivalent to a nutritional assessment. So how do I monitor my own spiritual fitness?
Must of my measuring has to go on how I feel. Do I feel happy, stressed, or burdened? Then there is the mood barometer! When I am taking care of myself spiritually—personal daily prayers, reading my scriptures, journaling, attending church—I am so much better at handling life. I don’t react in a negative way to daily challenges, fighting or sassy children, or things that go wrong. I am kinder and more patient. When I have been struggling with praying or scripture reading my mood barometer is much more likely to make wild swings: Happy then pouting; yelling and frustrated then humbly repentant, but betting myself up of losing it; more tired of being around kids.
The past 8 weeks haven’t been without normal life, but I always find it amazing how much better life is when I rely on the Lord first. Journaling is also a very helpful tool for me. I haven’t been very consistent at doing it, but I’ve been doing it more. I can see easier where I’ve been and have a better vision where I want to go. I have been recording my goals and monitoring them better. I plan to keep that up. Spiritually, I wasn’t out of shape when we started this challenge, but I found room for improvements and see where I can continue to improve.
My physical body also need constant nourishment. I must take care of my body constantly too. I feed myself daily. I must use my muscles to keep them physically strong, so I must exercise—which takes care of more than just my muscles, but also my heart and mind. I must clean and groom my body: bathe, cut my hair, brush my teeth, etc.
Now this is where things get tricky. Do I admire others who are physically fit? Or do other emotions come into play? Do I have a realistic vision of what physical fitness is? Do I recognize that being physically fit takes constant work just like my spiritual fitness? Do I think that physically fit is measured by how “skinny” I am or do you know there is more too it than that? What is the “more” to being physically fit? What is important to me when I measure my physical fitness?
The physical part of the challenge is were I have to work the hardest. It involved things that were not habits for me. I was pretty good at exercising about 3 times a week, but I hadn’t done much more that that in years. I wanted to though. I make mental plans to get out and go walk or run or to do a yoga DVD, but then I let life get in the way or I waste my time. It has been challenging. At first it seemed to consuming my thoughts constantly, but then I got better at doing it and more things were natural. There were days when I walked the neighborhood late a night just to get my points in for the day. One day I exercised at 11:30 at night. Then I did kick boxing the next morning at 8:30—I really felt that day. I learned that I CAN fit in exercise everyday.
I have a vision of myself as an old lady—I want to be a certain way as an old lady. I need to do those things now so that I really can be that way. One thing I have always envisioned is me being an old lady taking a 2-3 mild walk everyday. I guess that means I should be a 38 year old lady that does the same thing!
When I watched the Winter Olympics I loved watching seeing the athletes muscles! The luge women were my favorites! They were so fit and strong looking. Not skinny! I don’t think I measure fitness on skinness, but boy am I impressed when I can see someone’s calf muscles popping out when they are walking!
Overall I feel better than I do 8 weeks ago. Stronger and happier. I have lost a little weight. Not as much as I would like to have, but the loss of inches has been great. I’ve lost inches even on weeks where the scale didn’t change. Friday I did a full plank for 90 seconds, then 60, then 45. I can do lots of squats and they are not even that hard to me anymore. I did fitness evaluation on Saturday. I had never thought about monitoring my fitness this way, but I like having a starting point and seeing the improvements! When we started this at the beginning of February I could do 20 push-ups. On Saturday I set the timer for 2 minutes and I did 28 push-ups. I couldn’t even go for the full two minutes, but now I have a set point for measuring myself. I did the same with full sit-ups—I did 47. Then later I did crunches—73. I still need to time myself doing 1 mile. I couldn’t find a watch or timer and my cell phone was dead on Saturday, so I just ran instead. I plan to continue measuring these things so I can monitor my fitness level better. I would just like to see the push-up, and crunches numbers go up and the running and weight and measurements keep going down.
The hardest part of the physical fitness side is the eating. I seriously increased the amount of daily fiber I was getting be switching my foods to lots more whole grains. My family eats brown rice and whole wheat spaghetti without too many complaints. We tried lots of different veggies too. This is still the biggest challenge for me. Including enough vegetables in my diet. I like them, but I just don’t think about them enough. Still a work in progress to get them to be a constant part of our diet. Cutting sugar out is something that I’ve know I need to do for quite some time. That is mainly why I did this. I feel so much better without the sugar. And I’ve learned that a piece of fruit, or the right kind of veggie even helps me overcome the craving for sugar. When I did have too much sugar one day my stomach hurt. This wasn’t the first time it happened to me either. I can have 1 serving and I’m fine, but if I have much more than that, I get a bad bellyache. I need to reprogram myself into learning to be satisfied with just 1 serving. That is a work in progress too!
I would absolutely do this challenge again. I do really well when I’m having to report to others! If anyone is interested in doing the challenge with their friends I’ll happily e-mail it to you. Just let me know. I might join you too!
Physical and spiritual health go together. I must take care of my spirit constantly by doing several things daily: praying, scripture study, and repenting. There are things I do weekly for my spirit: attend church, partake of the sacrament, have Family Home Evening, etc. Over the years I have come to admire others who are spiritually fit: our prophet and apostles, local friends and family members. I realize that they aren't perfect, but also know they are very consistent at taking care of their spirits.
Spiritual fitness is hard to measure. We can’t measure it with our eyes like we can evaluate someone’s physical body. We don’t get spiritual reports from a doctor or test. There is no prayer monitor that would be equivalent to blood pressure monitor or a scripture reading assessment that is equivalent to a nutritional assessment. So how do I monitor my own spiritual fitness?
Must of my measuring has to go on how I feel. Do I feel happy, stressed, or burdened? Then there is the mood barometer! When I am taking care of myself spiritually—personal daily prayers, reading my scriptures, journaling, attending church—I am so much better at handling life. I don’t react in a negative way to daily challenges, fighting or sassy children, or things that go wrong. I am kinder and more patient. When I have been struggling with praying or scripture reading my mood barometer is much more likely to make wild swings: Happy then pouting; yelling and frustrated then humbly repentant, but betting myself up of losing it; more tired of being around kids.
The past 8 weeks haven’t been without normal life, but I always find it amazing how much better life is when I rely on the Lord first. Journaling is also a very helpful tool for me. I haven’t been very consistent at doing it, but I’ve been doing it more. I can see easier where I’ve been and have a better vision where I want to go. I have been recording my goals and monitoring them better. I plan to keep that up. Spiritually, I wasn’t out of shape when we started this challenge, but I found room for improvements and see where I can continue to improve.
My physical body also need constant nourishment. I must take care of my body constantly too. I feed myself daily. I must use my muscles to keep them physically strong, so I must exercise—which takes care of more than just my muscles, but also my heart and mind. I must clean and groom my body: bathe, cut my hair, brush my teeth, etc.
Now this is where things get tricky. Do I admire others who are physically fit? Or do other emotions come into play? Do I have a realistic vision of what physical fitness is? Do I recognize that being physically fit takes constant work just like my spiritual fitness? Do I think that physically fit is measured by how “skinny” I am or do you know there is more too it than that? What is the “more” to being physically fit? What is important to me when I measure my physical fitness?
The physical part of the challenge is were I have to work the hardest. It involved things that were not habits for me. I was pretty good at exercising about 3 times a week, but I hadn’t done much more that that in years. I wanted to though. I make mental plans to get out and go walk or run or to do a yoga DVD, but then I let life get in the way or I waste my time. It has been challenging. At first it seemed to consuming my thoughts constantly, but then I got better at doing it and more things were natural. There were days when I walked the neighborhood late a night just to get my points in for the day. One day I exercised at 11:30 at night. Then I did kick boxing the next morning at 8:30—I really felt that day. I learned that I CAN fit in exercise everyday.
I have a vision of myself as an old lady—I want to be a certain way as an old lady. I need to do those things now so that I really can be that way. One thing I have always envisioned is me being an old lady taking a 2-3 mild walk everyday. I guess that means I should be a 38 year old lady that does the same thing!
When I watched the Winter Olympics I loved watching seeing the athletes muscles! The luge women were my favorites! They were so fit and strong looking. Not skinny! I don’t think I measure fitness on skinness, but boy am I impressed when I can see someone’s calf muscles popping out when they are walking!
Overall I feel better than I do 8 weeks ago. Stronger and happier. I have lost a little weight. Not as much as I would like to have, but the loss of inches has been great. I’ve lost inches even on weeks where the scale didn’t change. Friday I did a full plank for 90 seconds, then 60, then 45. I can do lots of squats and they are not even that hard to me anymore. I did fitness evaluation on Saturday. I had never thought about monitoring my fitness this way, but I like having a starting point and seeing the improvements! When we started this at the beginning of February I could do 20 push-ups. On Saturday I set the timer for 2 minutes and I did 28 push-ups. I couldn’t even go for the full two minutes, but now I have a set point for measuring myself. I did the same with full sit-ups—I did 47. Then later I did crunches—73. I still need to time myself doing 1 mile. I couldn’t find a watch or timer and my cell phone was dead on Saturday, so I just ran instead. I plan to continue measuring these things so I can monitor my fitness level better. I would just like to see the push-up, and crunches numbers go up and the running and weight and measurements keep going down.
The hardest part of the physical fitness side is the eating. I seriously increased the amount of daily fiber I was getting be switching my foods to lots more whole grains. My family eats brown rice and whole wheat spaghetti without too many complaints. We tried lots of different veggies too. This is still the biggest challenge for me. Including enough vegetables in my diet. I like them, but I just don’t think about them enough. Still a work in progress to get them to be a constant part of our diet. Cutting sugar out is something that I’ve know I need to do for quite some time. That is mainly why I did this. I feel so much better without the sugar. And I’ve learned that a piece of fruit, or the right kind of veggie even helps me overcome the craving for sugar. When I did have too much sugar one day my stomach hurt. This wasn’t the first time it happened to me either. I can have 1 serving and I’m fine, but if I have much more than that, I get a bad bellyache. I need to reprogram myself into learning to be satisfied with just 1 serving. That is a work in progress too!
I would absolutely do this challenge again. I do really well when I’m having to report to others! If anyone is interested in doing the challenge with their friends I’ll happily e-mail it to you. Just let me know. I might join you too!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Our 10 year olds!
On December 16th, Thayne and Bruce reached their first decade mark! They've made it 10 years.
Dallin made Thayne a fighter jet in Industrial Arts. It was pretty cool. Thayne was so excited he wouldn't hold still for a good picture!
Bruce after opening up his present Dallin made him in industrial arts--a BSU football helmet! "YES!"
Thayne at the bowling alley! He finally hit some pins! Woo Hoo!
Thayne and Bruce are 10 years old now! Wow! They have really grown up a lot. I guess I can leave them to do more babysitting and not worry about them as much. I started babysitting when I was ten and that was before CELL phones! I don't ever have problems leaving Dallin in charge, but maybe now I can relax a little for the rare occasion when Thayne or Bruce may need to be in charge. Like when we left one of them home during church because he was a little sick. I don't know though--there is something about those two that have always had me a little on edge. Maybe it is just that there are two of them and as my father in law says, "When you have ONE boy you have ONE boy. When you have TWO boys you have HALF a boy. When you have THREE boys you have NO boy at all." That applies to boys working, boys and common sense, etc. It's just a little too true at this house!
For their birthday they opened presents right after school and we had cake and ice cream with the Sawyers. They got LEGOS! Life doesn't get much better than that for Thayne and Bruce. Then for dinner we went to the ward Christmas party.
Below: Bruce with his Lego set and BSU helmet
Below: Thayne with his cool Lego set!
Then the following Tuesday I took a them and a couple friends bowling. They also got to have bowling pin cupcakes. Cute idea, but a little hard to make them look good.
We were all really horrible bowlers, but we had a great time and we all got better as we went. I didn't really get any pictures of Bruce at the bowling alley though. I'm not so good at remembering to get pictures sometimes, but that is probably because I just want to enjoy the moments instead.
This is our first games scores:
Thayne had a horrible time starting out--gutter bowls all the way until the eighth frame. Bruce was giving him a pretty hard time, but then Thayne ended up beating Bruce because Bruce got gutter balls for the last three frames!
Here's the second games scores:
Sean was pretty happy to just be bowling and I think Caden (Cobb) is naturally good and most anything with a ball! They were fun boys to take out!
Dallin made Thayne a fighter jet in Industrial Arts. It was pretty cool. Thayne was so excited he wouldn't hold still for a good picture!
Bruce after opening up his present Dallin made him in industrial arts--a BSU football helmet! "YES!"
Thayne at the bowling alley! He finally hit some pins! Woo Hoo!Thayne and Bruce are 10 years old now! Wow! They have really grown up a lot. I guess I can leave them to do more babysitting and not worry about them as much. I started babysitting when I was ten and that was before CELL phones! I don't ever have problems leaving Dallin in charge, but maybe now I can relax a little for the rare occasion when Thayne or Bruce may need to be in charge. Like when we left one of them home during church because he was a little sick. I don't know though--there is something about those two that have always had me a little on edge. Maybe it is just that there are two of them and as my father in law says, "When you have ONE boy you have ONE boy. When you have TWO boys you have HALF a boy. When you have THREE boys you have NO boy at all." That applies to boys working, boys and common sense, etc. It's just a little too true at this house!
For their birthday they opened presents right after school and we had cake and ice cream with the Sawyers. They got LEGOS! Life doesn't get much better than that for Thayne and Bruce. Then for dinner we went to the ward Christmas party.
Below: Bruce with his Lego set and BSU helmet
Below: Thayne with his cool Lego set!
Then the following Tuesday I took a them and a couple friends bowling. They also got to have bowling pin cupcakes. Cute idea, but a little hard to make them look good.
We were all really horrible bowlers, but we had a great time and we all got better as we went. I didn't really get any pictures of Bruce at the bowling alley though. I'm not so good at remembering to get pictures sometimes, but that is probably because I just want to enjoy the moments instead.
This is our first games scores:
Thayne had a horrible time starting out--gutter bowls all the way until the eighth frame. Bruce was giving him a pretty hard time, but then Thayne ended up beating Bruce because Bruce got gutter balls for the last three frames!Here's the second games scores:
Sean was pretty happy to just be bowling and I think Caden (Cobb) is naturally good and most anything with a ball! They were fun boys to take out!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
7th Birthday With a BANG
Hunter has been asking to have the bunkbeds up in his room for months and months. One night I finally said, we'll put them up for your birthday. So on the 5th, the night before Hunter's birthday, the bunkbeds got put up. We had two really excited boys. I was going to paint his room for a surprise birthday present for him. But as I was unwinding Christmas lights from the Christmas tree (personal goal--have tree up by Thayne and Bruce's birthday on Dec. 16th and down by Hunter's on January 6th), I heard a thump in Hunter's room around 12:15. I knew exactly what that thump was. I ran into his room and he was just getting up off the floor,"my arm, my arm." I took one quick glance, "You broke your arm. I'm so sorry. It's okay I'm going to take you to the hospital right now!"
Oh, the poor boy! He really didn't cry any more. I woke up Lance to let him know. I thought that I'd just take him myself, but Lance just automatically got ready to go too. I was so happy that he wanted to come too. We didn't even talk about it we just both went which was good because Lance carried Hunter and I carried the stuff and we needed two brains because neither of our brains were working very well at first. The trip was a bit remenicent since the only other time we've gone to the hospital in the middle of the night was when had Hunter 7 years ago. We talked to him about when he was born and what we did.
Hunter really liked his nurses at the hospital. First we had Erin and he helped get things started and then we had Scott, who Hunter really liked. Hunter got an iv put in his left arm. He has good veins and the nurses talked to Hunter about how they were looking at his veins. Hunter didn't cry or anything as they did the iv. He even looked as they drew a bit of blood. It was a bit ironic since the morning of the 5th as we were waiting for the bus Hunter said, "I LOVE BLOOD! hehehe" He finds it so interesting. He got some morphine and nausea medicine. There were a few times that he was a bit shaky and really pale. But he was super tough.
He was really concerned about not being to do his rocket math at school or write. Then he was sad he couldn't play the piano anymore. I told him he could learn left hand songs.
It felt like we were there forever, but it was only three hours. For a while Hunter had a pillow up next to his arm so we didn't have to see it. Then he got his x-rays, which he thought was super cool, but he didn't get to see them :( After the x-rays his arm was just hanging out in the open for us to see. After a while Hunter asked to have it covered up again so he didn't have to look at it so a white towel got put over it and we couldn't see any of his arm at all. When the doctor came in he said, "I heard you have a broken arm. Does it hurt?" Hunter quickly said, "They cut it off." Dr. "well that would take care of the pain, but your shoulder would hurt where the arm got cut off."
Then we learned that he had an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon in the morning. The ER dr. said that Hunter would be put under and then they'd set the arm. (Lance started looking sacred then, all he could see was $$$$$--I don't blame him!) After that Hunter got a splint on. Seriously there is so much cool medical stuff! Fiber glass that looking like cotton batting. You get it wet and a chemical reaction takes place and the fiberglass becomes hard on the outside, but still soft on the inside. Amazing!
Hunter felt so much better once the split was on and he got a sling (blue). We went home and slept for a few hours. He slept on the couch and Lance slept on the other one. I got to turn the alarm off a couple hours later and I wasn't sure what was happening for a few minutes then I got to wake up the boys. Thayne was so upset for Hunter. It was sweet to see how concerned he is for his brother. Luke couldn't believe it! Our morning was off, but we all got were we needed to go. Brother Larry Christensen came over to help give Hunter a priesthood blessing for the sick before we left. We truly felt the blessing of the priesthood throughout this whole experience. Lance gave Hunter a blessing before we left to the ER and I truly know that helped calm Hunter and helped him be so brave. The ortho dr. said we had two options. 1st to have a local shot to numb the arm and then he'd use weights and set and cast the arm right at the office, or 2nd use anesticia and then set his arm, which would be a surgery. Lance and I were both so happy that the first was an option, a much cheaper option. Hunter was a little freaked because of the word "shot." But we told him it'd be okay. The dr. warned him that it would still feel some pain but the shot would help it not be as bad.
The splint came off and the big needle came into the room! Hunter said, "THAT is a big needle." The dr. just agreed, "Yes it is. It's going to hurt, but I'll tell you when I'm going to do it." First he cleaned his arm off with iodine and he chatted with Hunter about how it cleaned his arm. He talked about his kids in college and what they wore for Halloween and about his son that broke his arm and couldn't play the piano, but that he did okay after that and went on to win a competition for a Chopin piece he learned. Hunter just gritted his teeth during the shots (two places) and then after a few minutes he had a weight hung off the upper part of his arm and his arm was held at a 90 degree angle with his fingers up. Three of his fingers were put in Chinese finger traps to hold his arm up and it started pulling everything straighter. Then the dr. moved the bones and set them. Hunter watched and explained, "oh, it's straight again!" He was so happy. Lance and I couldn't believe he didn't even yell or cry. I'm so glad Lance was there so I have didn't just have to tell him about it. So unbelievable because Hunter has a horriblely loud cry! After it was casted x-rays were done to see if it looks okay. It is set beautifully. The dr. said, "The good Lord has blessed us." I AGREE!
(this is long,but I'm journaling it for Hunter)
After the we left the dr. office, Lance dropped me off at Walmart so I could get more ibuprophen and cat food and ice cream for Hunter because we told him he could have some for being so great. He wasn't allowed to eat or drink anything just in case he needed surgery, so he was super hungry. He decided on mint chocolate chip and then he request some Gouda cheese (which is expensive so I hardly ever buy it for him). He knew I'd say yes! and some crackers too! I also got him some chicken nuggets and grape tomatoes, his other favorite foods. It was his birthday! He relaxed and slept the rest of the day. After he's brothers came home they got to sign his cast. Then we went to Burger King for dinner. I got Hunter a Burger King crown since it was his birthday. He was cute! He talked in a voice with a funny accent for us. I had to carry his crown when he walked around because he had to hold his cast over his head whenever he walked anywhere for the first 24 hours and also he had to prop his arm up on pillows when he sat or laid down, if not his fingers would swell up and look like sausages.
Opening cards and presents was funny with just one hand. Bruce had to hold the envelope so he could get the cards out.
I also bought him the Lego set he had ALWAYS wanted! (I had no idea I was doing so well!) But he couldn't really put it together one handed :( Today Lance will help him.
Sister Sawyer made Hunter a birthday cake! So he had something fun to stick candles into and we had cheesecake too. It was perfect since only part of us liked (love) the cheesecake. So his birthday turned out okay. His party is Saturday and that should be great fun!
Here is my facebook post and several e-mails about Hunter.
Aunt Traci: ya, that is not right :(
Friend Jill:
Cousin Cami:
E-mails to his teacher:
Miss Recanzone,
Hi. Hunter's not coming to school today. He fell out of his bunk bed last night and broke his arm, right after midnight. So he started his birthday out at the ER. He is REALLY mad about missing school (he told me to write that). We just put the bunk beds up yesterday for his birthday. They are coming back done now! He broke his right arm :-( and he is very concerned that he won't be able to do rocket math or his homework,but he is actually in very good spirits and he made several jokes with the nurses and doctor (he told them that he was going to make you do his homework and he got a really good laugh). He's broke both his radius and ulna and then he tried to push himself up from the floor and the break moved. It looks weird to see a bent arm. He's going to get it set at 8:30 this morning. I'll let you know more after we get everything done. He has been incredibly brave and has hardly cried. He is actually enjoying learning more about doctors; he recently told me he'd like to be a doctor when he grows up. On the way home from the ER he said he's even more interested now.
We'll be very happy to bring carrots and Ranch dressing for the birthday celebration (glad it's next week!)
Melissa
Amanda Recanzone wrote:
Melissa,
I am heartbroken to hear about Hunter's arm. We will miss him today. tell him not to worry about his handwriting. We will manage. We will be thinking of him today. Tell him Happy Birthday for us!
Miss R.
Melissa Warnick wrote:
Thank you. That will probably comfort him a lot to know he doesn't need to worry. He's busy sleeping now, but he has a cast and he didn't need surgery :) . Hunter did incredible at the hospital and the doctor's office. He never cried or yelled,but he did say, "THAT is a big needle!" before he got his shots to numb his arm some before it got pulled into place. We're really proud of how brave he was. I think he'll come to school tomorrow,but he needs to stay "down" so he really shouldn't do recess or PE the rest of the week. Then he should be fine. We'll let him bring a picture of his arm.(ewww--it's not bloody--just weird looking).
Melissa
Amanda Recanzone wrote:
Sounds very brave to me. I have never broken a bone, knock on wood! I don't think I'd handle it as well as he has. I will let Mr. Hoshaw know about P.E. Can we sign his cast?
Mandy
MelissaWarnick wrote:
Thanks about P.E. Of course you can sign his cast--we saved the top side for school! I'm sending a marker with him to school too. You know he'll love this part of a broken arm! I attached a picture for you :-\
Melissa
Karolyn Warnick (Grandma) wrote:
We did freak out. I just took a quick look as I walked in the room and said, "You broke your arm! It's okay I'm taking you to the hospital right now." He walked out to the couch and I went and woke Lance up. Lance came out and took on look at Hunter's arm and promptly laid down on the other couch because he was woozy. Then we both ran around the house like chickens with our heads cut off gathering stuff so we could leave. I grabbed some library books to read to him--you never know how long an ER visit will be, my glasses and contact solution and my toothbrush so I could brush my teeth, a pair of dirty socks off of Hunter's bedroom floor (they were Luke's) so his feet wouldn't be cold and his coat. Lance grabbed his clothes and cell phone took Hunter to the van. I woke up Dallin. That was hard--I had to say his name several times louder and louder to wake him up. I told him, "Hunter broke his arm and we're taking him to the hospital." Dallin didn't even know Hunter had broken his arm when he woke up in the morning. He thought he had dreamed me waking him up and he barely remembered it. Once in the van we had to go back the house for Lance's wallet or my purse. We found the wallet first. I'm surprised we found anything neither of us was thinking very well. I just keep telling Hunter, "I'm so sorry."
We went to Burger King for dinner last night since Hunter requested it. And he was in good spirits all evening.
He was really sad this morning and mourning having a broken arm. I think going to school will help him since he'll be the "star" of the day. I think it will be hard as the "fun" part wears off.
Melissa
Oh, the poor boy! He really didn't cry any more. I woke up Lance to let him know. I thought that I'd just take him myself, but Lance just automatically got ready to go too. I was so happy that he wanted to come too. We didn't even talk about it we just both went which was good because Lance carried Hunter and I carried the stuff and we needed two brains because neither of our brains were working very well at first. The trip was a bit remenicent since the only other time we've gone to the hospital in the middle of the night was when had Hunter 7 years ago. We talked to him about when he was born and what we did.
Hunter really liked his nurses at the hospital. First we had Erin and he helped get things started and then we had Scott, who Hunter really liked. Hunter got an iv put in his left arm. He has good veins and the nurses talked to Hunter about how they were looking at his veins. Hunter didn't cry or anything as they did the iv. He even looked as they drew a bit of blood. It was a bit ironic since the morning of the 5th as we were waiting for the bus Hunter said, "I LOVE BLOOD! hehehe" He finds it so interesting. He got some morphine and nausea medicine. There were a few times that he was a bit shaky and really pale. But he was super tough.
He was really concerned about not being to do his rocket math at school or write. Then he was sad he couldn't play the piano anymore. I told him he could learn left hand songs.
It felt like we were there forever, but it was only three hours. For a while Hunter had a pillow up next to his arm so we didn't have to see it. Then he got his x-rays, which he thought was super cool, but he didn't get to see them :( After the x-rays his arm was just hanging out in the open for us to see. After a while Hunter asked to have it covered up again so he didn't have to look at it so a white towel got put over it and we couldn't see any of his arm at all. When the doctor came in he said, "I heard you have a broken arm. Does it hurt?" Hunter quickly said, "They cut it off." Dr. "well that would take care of the pain, but your shoulder would hurt where the arm got cut off."
Then we learned that he had an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon in the morning. The ER dr. said that Hunter would be put under and then they'd set the arm. (Lance started looking sacred then, all he could see was $$$$$--I don't blame him!) After that Hunter got a splint on. Seriously there is so much cool medical stuff! Fiber glass that looking like cotton batting. You get it wet and a chemical reaction takes place and the fiberglass becomes hard on the outside, but still soft on the inside. Amazing!
Hunter felt so much better once the split was on and he got a sling (blue). We went home and slept for a few hours. He slept on the couch and Lance slept on the other one. I got to turn the alarm off a couple hours later and I wasn't sure what was happening for a few minutes then I got to wake up the boys. Thayne was so upset for Hunter. It was sweet to see how concerned he is for his brother. Luke couldn't believe it! Our morning was off, but we all got were we needed to go. Brother Larry Christensen came over to help give Hunter a priesthood blessing for the sick before we left. We truly felt the blessing of the priesthood throughout this whole experience. Lance gave Hunter a blessing before we left to the ER and I truly know that helped calm Hunter and helped him be so brave. The ortho dr. said we had two options. 1st to have a local shot to numb the arm and then he'd use weights and set and cast the arm right at the office, or 2nd use anesticia and then set his arm, which would be a surgery. Lance and I were both so happy that the first was an option, a much cheaper option. Hunter was a little freaked because of the word "shot." But we told him it'd be okay. The dr. warned him that it would still feel some pain but the shot would help it not be as bad.
The splint came off and the big needle came into the room! Hunter said, "THAT is a big needle." The dr. just agreed, "Yes it is. It's going to hurt, but I'll tell you when I'm going to do it." First he cleaned his arm off with iodine and he chatted with Hunter about how it cleaned his arm. He talked about his kids in college and what they wore for Halloween and about his son that broke his arm and couldn't play the piano, but that he did okay after that and went on to win a competition for a Chopin piece he learned. Hunter just gritted his teeth during the shots (two places) and then after a few minutes he had a weight hung off the upper part of his arm and his arm was held at a 90 degree angle with his fingers up. Three of his fingers were put in Chinese finger traps to hold his arm up and it started pulling everything straighter. Then the dr. moved the bones and set them. Hunter watched and explained, "oh, it's straight again!" He was so happy. Lance and I couldn't believe he didn't even yell or cry. I'm so glad Lance was there so I have didn't just have to tell him about it. So unbelievable because Hunter has a horriblely loud cry! After it was casted x-rays were done to see if it looks okay. It is set beautifully. The dr. said, "The good Lord has blessed us." I AGREE!
(this is long,but I'm journaling it for Hunter)
After the we left the dr. office, Lance dropped me off at Walmart so I could get more ibuprophen and cat food and ice cream for Hunter because we told him he could have some for being so great. He wasn't allowed to eat or drink anything just in case he needed surgery, so he was super hungry. He decided on mint chocolate chip and then he request some Gouda cheese (which is expensive so I hardly ever buy it for him). He knew I'd say yes! and some crackers too! I also got him some chicken nuggets and grape tomatoes, his other favorite foods. It was his birthday! He relaxed and slept the rest of the day. After he's brothers came home they got to sign his cast. Then we went to Burger King for dinner. I got Hunter a Burger King crown since it was his birthday. He was cute! He talked in a voice with a funny accent for us. I had to carry his crown when he walked around because he had to hold his cast over his head whenever he walked anywhere for the first 24 hours and also he had to prop his arm up on pillows when he sat or laid down, if not his fingers would swell up and look like sausages.
Opening cards and presents was funny with just one hand. Bruce had to hold the envelope so he could get the cards out.
I also bought him the Lego set he had ALWAYS wanted! (I had no idea I was doing so well!) But he couldn't really put it together one handed :( Today Lance will help him.
Sister Sawyer made Hunter a birthday cake! So he had something fun to stick candles into and we had cheesecake too. It was perfect since only part of us liked (love) the cheesecake. So his birthday turned out okay. His party is Saturday and that should be great fun!
Here is my facebook post and several e-mails about Hunter.
My birthday boy, Hunter, started his 7th birthday out with a bang (fell out of his bunkbeds we'd just put up the day before) and a break (right ulna and radius) and a trip to the ER (12:30-3:30 a.m.) and an orthopedic surgeon this morning. He's now casted with a dark blue cast and sleeping. He is SUPER brave and tough! He didn't cried or whine or yell the whole time. He just gritted his teeth when it got set then exclaimed, "oh, it's straight again!"
(a sampling of the currently 24 comments)Aunt Traci: ya, that is not right :(
Friend Jill:
Cousin Cami:
Oh, Melissa! I'm so sorry. Jeremy came to look over my shoulder, interested in the picture, then says, "Oh, No! He's got two wrists! I didn't know what I was looking at!" Poor guy.
Friend Anne:
Friend Anne:
don't you know that you are supposed to have a guardrail up on the top bunk? J.J. hates his cause he thinks he is too big for it but I am going to tell him about this and he might change his mind.
Aunt Shauna:
Aunt Shauna:
Well Happy Birthday Hunter! We love you. No more Harry Potter magic hands. . .
Melissa's reply:
Hunter's day got much better. He napped, we went to Burger King for dinner (thanks Christopher and Sara for the gift certificate for Christmas), he got Legos he always wanted for a present. The bunkbeds are down until he heals some and we have a guardrail. I know we should have had one, but the thought really didn't cross my mind, he never falls out of bed. But we moved the bed to the opposite wall and he probably rolled to where the wall should have been for him. Luke was sad. He wanted to move on top and give Hunter the bottom.
Aunt Shavonne: poor kid!
Cousin Janae: I didn't really get it until I looked at the picture bigger. OOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! Have Buzz tell Hunter about when he did that to his wrist when he was little. I think it was the same shape before his surgery to set it. How far up does his cast go? Is he still hurting? Hope he heals soon...
Melissa's reply:
Hunter's day got much better. He napped, we went to Burger King for dinner (thanks Christopher and Sara for the gift certificate for Christmas), he got Legos he always wanted for a present. The bunkbeds are down until he heals some and we have a guardrail. I know we should have had one, but the thought really didn't cross my mind, he never falls out of bed. But we moved the bed to the opposite wall and he probably rolled to where the wall should have been for him. Luke was sad. He wanted to move on top and give Hunter the bottom.
Aunt Shavonne: poor kid!
Cousin Janae: I didn't really get it until I looked at the picture bigger. OOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! Have Buzz tell Hunter about when he did that to his wrist when he was little. I think it was the same shape before his surgery to set it. How far up does his cast go? Is he still hurting? Hope he heals soon...
E-mails to his teacher:
Miss Recanzone,
Hi. Hunter's not coming to school today. He fell out of his bunk bed last night and broke his arm, right after midnight. So he started his birthday out at the ER. He is REALLY mad about missing school (he told me to write that). We just put the bunk beds up yesterday for his birthday. They are coming back done now! He broke his right arm :-( and he is very concerned that he won't be able to do rocket math or his homework,but he is actually in very good spirits and he made several jokes with the nurses and doctor (he told them that he was going to make you do his homework and he got a really good laugh). He's broke both his radius and ulna and then he tried to push himself up from the floor and the break moved. It looks weird to see a bent arm. He's going to get it set at 8:30 this morning. I'll let you know more after we get everything done. He has been incredibly brave and has hardly cried. He is actually enjoying learning more about doctors; he recently told me he'd like to be a doctor when he grows up. On the way home from the ER he said he's even more interested now.
We'll be very happy to bring carrots and Ranch dressing for the birthday celebration (glad it's next week!)
Melissa
Amanda Recanzone wrote:
Melissa,
I am heartbroken to hear about Hunter's arm. We will miss him today. tell him not to worry about his handwriting. We will manage. We will be thinking of him today. Tell him Happy Birthday for us!
Miss R.
Melissa Warnick wrote:
Thank you. That will probably comfort him a lot to know he doesn't need to worry. He's busy sleeping now, but he has a cast and he didn't need surgery :) . Hunter did incredible at the hospital and the doctor's office. He never cried or yelled,but he did say, "THAT is a big needle!" before he got his shots to numb his arm some before it got pulled into place. We're really proud of how brave he was. I think he'll come to school tomorrow,but he needs to stay "down" so he really shouldn't do recess or PE the rest of the week. Then he should be fine. We'll let him bring a picture of his arm.(ewww--it's not bloody--just weird looking).
Melissa
Amanda Recanzone wrote:
Sounds very brave to me. I have never broken a bone, knock on wood! I don't think I'd handle it as well as he has. I will let Mr. Hoshaw know about P.E. Can we sign his cast?
Mandy
MelissaWarnick wrote:
Thanks about P.E. Of course you can sign his cast--we saved the top side for school! I'm sending a marker with him to school too. You know he'll love this part of a broken arm! I attached a picture for you :-\
Melissa
Karolyn Warnick (Grandma) wrote:
I can't believe how his arm looked. There is no question that it wasMelissa Warnick wrote:
broke. Hope he is doing better today. I imagine when you saw his arm
you freaked out. I would have. We love you guys and hope the rest of
the year is better.
Mom
We did freak out. I just took a quick look as I walked in the room and said, "You broke your arm! It's okay I'm taking you to the hospital right now." He walked out to the couch and I went and woke Lance up. Lance came out and took on look at Hunter's arm and promptly laid down on the other couch because he was woozy. Then we both ran around the house like chickens with our heads cut off gathering stuff so we could leave. I grabbed some library books to read to him--you never know how long an ER visit will be, my glasses and contact solution and my toothbrush so I could brush my teeth, a pair of dirty socks off of Hunter's bedroom floor (they were Luke's) so his feet wouldn't be cold and his coat. Lance grabbed his clothes and cell phone took Hunter to the van. I woke up Dallin. That was hard--I had to say his name several times louder and louder to wake him up. I told him, "Hunter broke his arm and we're taking him to the hospital." Dallin didn't even know Hunter had broken his arm when he woke up in the morning. He thought he had dreamed me waking him up and he barely remembered it. Once in the van we had to go back the house for Lance's wallet or my purse. We found the wallet first. I'm surprised we found anything neither of us was thinking very well. I just keep telling Hunter, "I'm so sorry."
We went to Burger King for dinner last night since Hunter requested it. And he was in good spirits all evening.
He was really sad this morning and mourning having a broken arm. I think going to school will help him since he'll be the "star" of the day. I think it will be hard as the "fun" part wears off.
Melissa
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Cousin Janell: seriously, that looks photoshopped :) Glad the doctors were able to get it all straight and good!