Now I Know My ABC's

Audree is sick with (look on H)
Back from camping and had a BLAST!
Crutches are a thing of the past
Daylight is less and less which means winter is coming :(
Emily told a story about a weeny, but meant genie, FUNNY
Family is the best! Thank you mom, Penny, and everyone else for taking such great care of the girls and me!
Gwen, my mom is the BEST and has been taking incredible care of me and the girls for almost 3 months!
Herpeangina
Indian camping with the family was so fun!!!!!!!!
Jake and I are officially minivan owners
Kids are the best and make life so interesting and fun
Late night reruns are the best
Midnight Hike was hard on crutches, I made it all the way to the trailhead :)
Northview's Grand Opening was last weekend and it was AMAZING!
Overeating and sitting still for 3 1/2 months means + 32 pounds (not looking forward to Jan. 1)
Physical Therapy is something I will start soon
Quiet at 4 am is desirable these days
Ribs at the campout were DELICIOUS - Thanks Dad
Scooters, especially knee scooters, are fun! Except when you fall off of them!
Thanksgiving Day parade is coming up! Yahoo!
Understanding and completely planning out your life almost never works out like you think it will
Vomit all over me from Audree
Withdrawals from percocet are not fun at all
Xmas is coming! (Sorry if I offend some of you with the X, but X actually means Christ in Greek.)
Yes, this has been a rough year, and I'm looking forward to starting a new one!
Zebra print wrapping paper is what I will be using this year

New Post

K, I have been so bad lately. I have so much to post about, yet haven't. I'll have to tell you all about my adventures soon.......

Put One Foot in Front of the Other

I had my dr. appt. today and guess what.... I will be fully walking in 2 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAHOO!!!!!!! I will be joining the ranks of the walking and am so excited!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I14YHnzVhQ

History is Made Nov. 4, 2008

Today was a big day for everyone.... The lines were out the doors, wrapped around, and crazy at all of the polls. People were passionately casting a vote based on their morals and pocket books. A decision was made in our country that would make history.

But that is not the history I am talking about....

The Elder's are officially MINIVAN PEOPLE as of tonight! That's right we bought a minivan...... So the history here people, is that I am now officially a grown up. I know that nearing the age of 30 should bring that realization to light, but it really is the MINIVAN that will change the way I view myself. I am an official grown up!

History people! History! :)

Audree - By Daddo

I love Halloween

K, I am still working on getting pics up, but I have to say that Halloween is so much fun! My girls got so much candy!!! Holy Cow! I guess I'll have to eat some of it!! Okay, most of it!

I've Returned to Earth

Okay, I took a little break from blogging, but I think it is time to get it back into gear again! I'll get you as caught up as I can... :)

I went to Houston so that my parents could help me with the girls! Thanks Daddo and Mom! We had a great time. Got to do a little crutch shopping with my mom, color with Emily, swim with my sister, go to a Halloween Party at Walmart on a motorized cart, visit a church, see the craziness of Galveston, and oh yeah ALMOST GET KILLED ON A MOTORCYCLE! :) Let's just say my dad scared me half to death a couple of times! It was a really fun ride I have to admit. I even got to see where the TV station in some small remote town was located at, or they were trying to communicate with aliens, either one.

Alright, I will get back to regular posting, and when I find my phone, I'll start tweeting again as well. I'll try to post Halloween pics soon!

Palin for President

Good Times

Alright. Jake and I got back from visiting family in AR today, right in time for rehearsal. We had such a good time. I'll have to post pics of the safari ride we went on. We also celebrated Jake's mom's birthday yesterday!! Happy Birthday Penny!! Jake's uncle Rodger made a surprise visit as well! Hi Uncle Rodger. He antagonized Emily and Emily loved it! I'll post pics of our trip soon.

Mon. morning we are leaving for Houston. I will be flying with a broken ankle and both girls. It will be a memorable experience to say the least. Can't wait to see my parents though!!!

Busy Day Today

Wow! It was a busy day today. I got up early, went to the church, did a Bible Study (I love you girls), went to a luncheon, came back to the church, and then went to a dinner meeting with my great friends. I of course enjoyed all, or almost all :), of these things, but I AM WASTED!!!

My foot feels like it is about to fall off. It almost feels like a broke it or something!

Not for Kids Ears, ****

Okay, so Emily and I were sitting on the couch. The TV was on in the background while we read "Barney and Baby Bop Go to the Restaurant." While we were sitting here, these phrases all came on just regular network TV.

Oh my God.
Oh God.
B**ch
H E double hockey sticks
A double S
Stupid
Shut Up
Boobs...


Wow! Luckily she wasn't paying attention, but I have to say that I am pretty proud of her because she pointed out a few and that they shouldn't be saying those, and we were able to discuss them. Guess I've gotta turn the TV off!!!

Super Sunday

Today is officially a super Sunday. We went to McDonalds for breakfast, then Northview for church, then BFC for a baby dedication, then Swadleys, came home and took naps, sorted through garage sale stuff, and are off to a preteen party now!!! Wow! Can we fit anything else in? :)

Perfect Day

Oh my goodness! Today was PERFECT!!! I sat outside in my backyard in the glorious sun as the wind blew. When I closed my eyes, I pretended like I was on the beach. The sun felt so good and the wind sounded like waves and felt like the beach. It was INCREDIBLE!!!

Optimism

I was sitting here having one of my pity parties, which has become a fairly common thing in my life right now. It is definitely NOT something I am proud of. Anyway, I was looking for answers, encouragement, anything feeling desperate to shake this feeling of depression. I read Romans 8 from the Message, and it helped me look up tonight instead of in.

If you have a chance, take the time to read it. This is the kind of optimistic outlook on life that I strive to have. I have a very obvious physical problem that is leading to lots of emotional stuff, but I know everyone has something that is just weighing them down that is probably invisible to those around us. Anyway, really take time to read this and let me know if it encouraged you like it did me!!!!

Insanity

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. With that being said...

I AM INSANE!

I know, you are shocked. Okay, I'm fooling myself, you already knew this. I am probably the last one to admit this to myself. :) But....admitting it is the first step. I'm not sure what it is the first step to, but it is the first step.

I am insane because I wake up every morning totally shocked that I can't walk. I mean it has been 2 months and a day since my accident, and I literally start every day with "oh my goodness, I can't walk!"

Shew!!! I feel much better getting that off my chest. You all know my deep dark secret now, I can't hide any longer. I, Amber Lachelle Elder, am insane! :)