Last Minute Jazz Game

Today was a fun day. I spent the morning working on a book review Covenant sent me. About 1:30 Debie texted me and asked if I would like to go to the Jazz game with them tonight. She is going with Savannah and Katie. Wow! I didn't expect that! I had even planned on watching the BYU alumni game instead of the Jazz game. My plans instantly changed. So, this is how my day ended up turning out. I left about 2:15 and went to the mall to pick up Jorja's temple dress from being hemmed. I then met Jorja at her first eye therapy appointment. She didn't want me to come back with her. I waited up front, but had brought my book review I needed to work on. Jorja only showed me one thing when she came out. We were in the parking lot and didn't have a lot of time. She had this paper with letters and numbers that were two inches big. Some had a white background and some had a red. She said, "Mom, this is so weird. Put these glasses on and read what is in the red." The glasses had two different color lenses. I put them on and read them quickly. She was surprised that I didn't struggle at all. She said that when she puts the glasses on, everything in the red boxes disappears. Anyway, she is going to show me more when we are at the cabin this weekend.

Jorja wanted to do initiatories while she was down here. We both had appointments for 4:30. Right before she left Logan she changed hers to 5:00 because she was worried she wouldn't have enough time. I wasn't able to get mine changed. I gave her my credit card and told her to fill her car up with gas and she could meet me there. I went to the temple first and waited for her until she was finished. Jorja said this is the sixth time she went to the temple this month. She has been to the Logan Temple twice, the Draper Temple twice, and also to the Gilbert Temple and the Seattle Temple. Nicely done Porge!

Stephanie & Jorja

I hurried home, ate real quick and then headed to Salt Lake. I got there about ten minutes before I was supposed to meet my cousins, so that was great. Cell phones are awesome. We found each other pretty easily. I sent this picture to my brothers.

Stephanie, Debie, Katie, Savannah

I also sent this one. Savannah, Katie, Debie, Stephanie

The game ended nicely!

Tonight was so much fun. Spending time with Jorja in the temple, seeing my cousins which was awesome! And top it all off with a Jazz win. Just the best. I got home about 11:00. My plan had been to be all packed for the cabin tomorrow so we could leave right when I got home from work. That is not going to happen, but it will be okay. I'm glad I was able to see some of my Idaho cousins. It was a lot of fun. Crazy they are driving back tonight. Even crazier Katie is teaching first grade tomorrow. She is a trouper!

Preston One Upped Jorja

So, Preston was sick again this morning. His temperature was down to 101, but I called the doctor's office anyway. I have been wondering for a long time if Preston had mono like Jorja. I told them he had a temperature for three days and they said to bring him in. I asked if we could have a mono test done while we were there. They said no problem. I was not a fan of the nurse that helped us. When she took Preston's temperature she said it was 97 degrees. No way that was right. I'm not an idiot. Even kissing his forehead you can tell he is burning up. I told her that he was 101 at home and she condescendingly said that some thermometers aren't accurate. Still, that is a big difference. She asked if she could give Preston a flu test. I said sure. I asked if he could have a mono test too, she said we would have to talk to the doctor about that. They had to stick a swab up Preston's nose for the flu test. The doctor came back later and told us that Preston tested positive for the flu. That surprised me. I didn't expect that. Then she came over and felt him. She said, "Oh, he's burning up. You can just feel the heat coming out of his ears." I told her that he was only 97 on her thermometer. She said that some thermometers aren't accurate, but instead of insinuating that I was wrong, she made it sound like theirs was wrong. Which it was. I asked the doctor if we could have a mono test too. She said that we would have to wait fifteen minutes while they ran it. Fine by me. The doctor came back fifteen minutes later with a look of shock in her eyes. Preston has mono too. Double whammy. I asked if he could have gotten it a long time ago and it is still in his system. She said it was active mono, so he has it now. Poor sick little boy.

Preston

Preston's mono is nothing like Jorja's mono though. Jorja was slammed hard, still is, while Preston feels a bit under the weather . . . and that is probably because he has the flu!

Mike met Preston and I for lunch. We just went to Roxberrys and got smoothies since Preston didn't feel like eating anything. Jorja went to Arbys after school with Madison, Spencer and Isaac. They went to Madison's house after. I finally had to call and tell her I was coming to get her. I needed her home. I didn't want to leave Preston when I went to parent/teacher conference. It was nice that I was able to talk to Preston's teachers and let them know he wouldn't be in the rest of the week. Didn't need to make a special trip for that. Mike felt awful by the end of the day. Once he came home from work he and Preston had a sick party. Glad I wasn't invited.

Savannah was discharged from the hospital today. I couldn't believe it! Less than 24 hours after major surgery. I was in the hospital for FIVE days! Although I did have a hysterectomy at the same time. And I got a temperature. Still. Crazy to be sent home this fast. She had to drive all the way to Idaho Falls too! She said she slept most of the way, that's lucky.

Talking with Stockton

I got to talk to Stockton today! It was the greatest! This new policy is THE BEST!!! I talked to Stockton for about an hour. He called while he was at the gym. Other missionaries were playing basketball. Jorja left to run an errand about two minutes before Stockton called. I was able to get ahold of her and she came home to talk to him. Stockton is in a town called Safford. His companion's name is Elder Heiner. His companion doesn't talk much to him, so it's kind of frustrating. He seems to like Stockton fine, he's just not much of a talker. Stockton said that when they go and knock on a door he has no idea if it is a scheduled appointment or if they are knocking on a total stranger's door. Yikes! I hope it gets better for him. Talking to Stockton was so awesome! I loved every second of it.

Jorja texting me that she was walking home from the bus stop ~ that was a surprise!

Preston stayed home from school today. When I woke him up he felt very hot. He didn't have any blankets on. I looked to see if the heated mattress pad was on, it was not. He had a 102 temperature. Yep, not going to school like that. He ended up sleeping most of the day.

There have been a lot of deer in our backyard lately. We have seen them jump over our fence numerous times. Well, now they have an easier way in. They have broken our fence and squeeze through the hole they made. Boo!

Savannah had her surgery today. Everything went really well! They finished earlier than they anticipated too, so that's great! She was even able to text us a message tonight. I don't remember if I would have been lucid to do that after my surgery. Although when I had my surgery done, texting wasn't a common thing. Haha!

Cousin Bonding

Preston woke up feeling sick today. He went to church, but we didn't have him pass the sacrament. He rested a lot when he got home.

Some of my cousins came over today. Savannah is having a mastectomy tomorrow. She wanted to have a chance to talk with Heather and I before her surgery since both of us have had one. It was so much fun being with them. Savannah told us that the doctor said to her, "It sounds like you have been preparing all your life for this." Yep. Just part of being in our family. Heather has been retested for the gene mutations. They also found an ATM gene that causes breast cancer in her. I don't know if that is from our side of the family or from her dad's side. It wouldn't surprise me if it was our side. We got hit hard. I am so mad that I was so behind on the blog, because I can't remember much about this night. I just know I loved every second with these girls.

Heather, Larkin, Savannah, Jordyn, Debie, Stephanie