Great News for Joe!!!

After over a month of waiting.......we saw a hand specialist for Joe's broken bone.

The original appointment was disappointing because his CT scan was not sent to the Dr's office but tonight the Doctor called and we are thrilled with the news. Joe is able to start catching and playing full speed again starting now!

Joe did break a small bone in his hand called the hamate bone and that piece of bone fragment is sitting in the fleshy part of his thumb area and is causing him pain. The example of this is like having a a rock in your shoe. Joe does have to have it surgically removed but the healing process shouldn't take very long.

We are pleased with the news and I want to thank you all for your prayers for Joe's speedy recovery. God is good! (I will keep you posted with his surgery date.)

Happy Thanksgiving

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Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours!

(After our volunteer trip to the Salvation Army ~ we spent the rest of
our Thanksgiving Day at Omi and Opasan's house. It was a great time had by all!)

Volunteering at the Salvation Army for Thanksgiving

Clint and I took the kids to the Salvation Army to volunteer on Thanksgiving. We originally went to serve food
but by the time we got there they already had enough people to serve so we ended up wrapping socks for the needy and getting stockings ready for children less fortunate. It was a great experience and I hope to do it again next year.
(We were able to take Aunt Kyoko, Ayanna and Keelan with us)

It's time to decorate the outside of the house for Christmas!

On Wednesday Clint, Alexis and I decorated our yard with Christmas decorations.
We are one of the first ones on the street this year that are decorated and ready to go
by Thanksgiving. I can assure you ~ many will follow over the next few days.

I know, I know.....It isn't Christmas yet!

I couldn't help myself. I woke up yesterday morning, there was a little snow on the ground and for whatever reason ~ I am now in the mood for Christmas. So, I had to add a little Christmas Bling to the blog. I tried to put a Thanksgiving background but that didn't hit the spot so although it is one holiday too early, I am READY for Christmas.

Everyone made the honor roll

We couldn't be any happier, all 3 kids made the honor roll the first quarter of the school year.

We had parent teacher conferences last week and left them feeling like we had not only the smartest but the best kids in the world. We have a lot to be thankful for.

You make us proud Joe, Hailey and Alexis!

Happy Halloween

Our Cat Juggs dressed up as a bumble bee!

Alexis is a clown Joe is a Ghoul named "Deadly Silence"

Hailey is a Vampire

Anthony (Batman) Celina (Michael Jackson) and Alyssa (Rag Doll) stopped by to Trick or Treat