May was a month of healing for both of us. Dad has been able to spend a little time outside and has the berry garden shaped up and doing well. He works outside for a little bit and then comes in and puts his foot up to let the swelling subside. We think doctors don’t tell the whole story ahead of time or people probably wouldn’t have work done. Can you just imagine him wearing tennis shoes with his suit to church. Mom has been able to find ways to get things done around the house, but has certainly appreciated and enjoyed having help from Mark and family. They should hire out as cleaners and weeders. (:
It was great to have Becky and kids here for a week. When we don’t see our grand kids very often we notice how much and how fast they are growing. Lauren is quite the soccer player and it has been fun watching her aggressive and determined attitude shine out on the field. I wonder where she gets that from…
We are grateful that you are all a part of our family.
Love, Mom and Dad
Jimmy and Vanessa
Jim, Vanessa and Braden
The Weavers
April was a busy month for us. It started out with doctors appointments at the ENT for Brenten and Caitlin. Caitlin's tubes are doing well and she has really improved. Brenten had a hearing test and we found out he hears nearly nothing. So we scheduled him for tubes.
The kids and I left Christian to fend for himself and went to Idaho to go hang out with Mom and Dad and to do somethings with them. We had a great time. The boys love all the time at Grandma and grandpa's house.
I don't think it was too miserable for Christian while we were gone because he got to go the gym everyday and hit the batting cages.
As soon as we got back Brenten had his surgery for tubes and then had allergy testing. The surgery went great and the allergy testing came back negative. So apparently he just has bad ear anatomy.
I had my 32nd birthday and Landon had his 4th. We just had small family things, since we were all getting over strep. I wouldn't have it any other way. Not the strep but the small party part.
Brian and Jessica
I’ll have to admit, April seems like a bit of a blur. I remember drama surrounding my wedding dress (I may have slipped into Bridezilla mode once or twice…or a handful of times), meetings about flowers and cakes, getting a marriage license, a visit from my mother, and a lot of work before my Kauai trip last week (because of course it’s customary to take a week long vacation two weeks before one’s wedding). Oh yeah, and I had a birthday in there as well. Brian was a trooper with the daily email updates, although I am sure he’d be happy to never EVER hear about dresses again! Now that we both have something to wear on the 15th and the rest of the details are falling into place, we are getting excited about having most of you come into town next (!!) week. Brian moves in the rest of his things Saturday while the cats are away on holiday (for those of you who like animals unlike my future husband, rest assured that the cats are staying with a friend through the honeymoon) and then we’re pretty much set. Let’s just hope Bridezilla doesn’t rear her ugly head again in the next 11 (!!!) days.
Safe travels to those of you coming to the Bay area…we’ll try to schedule some warm and sunny weather for people.
