~Father's Day Weekend

Wow! What a busy, eventful weekend we had! Friday I had a last minute idea to take pictures of JC with Brody and Mercedes! I knew I wouldn't be able to do it at any other time, so I had no choice but to do these right smack in the middle of the day before naptime! Gosh I really ask for it sometimes!! Anywho, the location wasn't nearly as shady as I thought, so these pictures aren't exactly exceptional, but they'll work for now!

We spent the day saturday with my grandma's two brothers from California and her sister and niece from Pueblo. Karen & Garry hosted the gathering at their house.

This day was also my dear mother's worst day ever, lol! She managed to break her ankle while playing with the grandbabies in the kiddie pool. She was in so much pain, but I had to take pictures as it was pretty darn funny watching uncle Lee and Mike carry her to a chair, then carry her to the car!

See the "Owwweee" expression on her face!!

Mike and I took mom to Docs On Call for an xray! I was pretty sure it was only going to be a sprain or torn/stretched ligaments, but to my surprise the Doc came in and told us she had really hurt herself bad! He said she broke it in two spots and in a very critically, vulnerable area that may require surgery to place pins in the bone! Of course she was devastated and so upset, especially to hear that her injury could potentially mean surgery! The Doc put her in a splint and informed her that she would have to see an orthopedic surgeon monday to be set up with a cast and to be further informed on the situation with her break and surgery!

Even though the news was not good, I still had to get a picture of her comming out with her new "accessory"!

Mom was a trooper though! They gave her a shot for the pain, so she was able to go back to the BBQ to continue visiting with our family; However, not for long! The pain meds made her really nausious, so she had to bail after about and hour or so! Frank took her home where she called it a night! So Sunday finally came around. We made plans with my dad to have dinner with him! We just gathered at our house for beer and burgers...doesn't get any better than that in the summer time!! I of course gave dad a Hoops & YoYo card (they are my favorite)!! We spent the rest of the evening just visiting, laughing and enjoying eachothers company :)