WE LOVE THE ER!

On Tuesday morning at 8:30 I ran upstairs to grab something and before I knew it Braken was screaming.  I ran downstairs to see this......

Sorry its so blurry but this is the picture I sent over to the DR's office and to Rich.

Jailyn was holding Braken on the couch when he slipped out of her arms and hit his head on the edge of the coffee table.  I felt bad for Braken but when Jailyn saw what she had done she kept covering her face, collapsing and screaming/crying.  She felt so bad.  So I packed everyone up and went to the ER.  The girls thought it was pretty fun to be at the ER because they have TV!  They got to watch the disney channel and thought that is was awesome.  

When the DR came in he decided to give Braken a few stitches.  I took the girls out to the waiting room so that we wouldn't be distracting the DR.  It was really hard leaving Braken in the room without a parent but I didn't really have a choice  I needed to help with the girls.  

After we got out to the waiting room I heard Braken start screaming.  It was so hard to listen to him cry and know that I couldn't help him at all.  After about 3 minutes of Braken screaming and me praying, Braken was silent for the next 5 minutes.  Then they brought him out.  He was smiling and happy.  The nurse said the he screamed and screamed because they wrapped him really tightly in a blanket so that he coudn't move his arms.  As soon as the DR started the stitches Braken stopped crying and watched the DR sew for about a minute and then Braken fell asleep.  He was so brave and watched over by angels.   

Here he is after we got home from the hospital.  He is doing great!

Here he is today!

After that adventure Rich and I went to play soccer at the new BYU-Idaho center on Wednesday night.  I was going after the ball and accidently kicked a girl really hard right in the shin.  I asked her if she was okay and she said she was.  She must have been lying becuase my foot hurt instantly.  I thought maybe I broke some toes or something small like that unti about 1 am the next morning I couldn't go to sleep because my foot hurt so bad.  Rich took me to the ER at 430 where we met with the same DR the Braken got stitches from.  They took 3 X-rays and told me that I fractured the center of my foot. 

I am really bummed that I hurt my foot because it is nearly impossible to care for 4 children with a busted foot and completely impossible to carry a 7 month old while using crutches.  I am trying to improvise by walking like a awnry pirate with a stub for a foot.  So far, so good.

Rich has been the best care taker.  He is making us dinner, cleaning the house, coming home from his schooling to take the kids to and from school, and he doesn't hesitate to get me whatever I need, no matter what time of day it is.  I truly believe I am married to the best man alive.  He takes such good care of us.  Thank you Richard and thank you ER, I hope we DON'T see you again soon!

Valentines Day

We had a great Valentines day this year.  We were all able to be together most of the day and we had a blast.  For Breakfast we had pink cream of wheat with a chocolate heart on top with pink milk and a heart toast.  The girls loved it!

 See....!

 We also received a couple of Valentines day deliveries from our parents.  Rich's family gave each of the kids a super cute sock animal. (Braken is holding his green little sock frog below) along with A LOT of Valentines and chocolate. My family sent us homemade Valentine cookies and gave the girls each an kitchen cooking set with apron, hot pads, napkins and tablecloths.  The girls were really excited to get these packages and love getting stuff from our family in Logan.   

 While Andi and Jailyn were at school Rich and I got their Valentines ready.  We got each of the girls a daisy, a cake and we made them a card.  Rich cleaned their room for them and made their beds.  What a great daddy!

Here is Jailyn with her yellow daisy.  She was so excited and still has her flower "growing" in her room.

Laurens Valentines.

Jailyns Valentines.

 Andi's Valentines

That night after we got the kids to bed we had our friends come over and the men made our dinner for us. It was FABULOUS!  They made it all romantic with candles, (the kind from our 72 hour kits), a little bubbly in our martini glasses, and a homemade chicken alfredo, with rolls and beans!

Here is some delicious melt-away cookies with some sexy candles.

 Here is the table we ate at in the living room.

 The boys decided that they didn't want us to get our nice clothes dirty so they generously tucked our napkins FAR into our shirts, because they didn't want them to fall out.  How considerate!

 Here we are at the table before dinner started.  The boys: Rich, Dan & Marc.  The sexy ladies: Britt, Me and Jenna (blonde).

I had the best Valentines day and was spoiled rotten by my family.  They decorated my bed and helped me clean and are just the best thing for me.  I love Valentines day because it helps me remember to appreciate the people around me.  Rich is so great and is always so willing to help me out and do WHATEVER I ask him too.  He is the best thing in my life and I am so lucky to be married to my best friend.  Life couldn't get any better.  Today truly is the best day ever!



Resolutions! 2011!!

Now that it is February I think it is time to start some resolutions!  I know most of you are thinking that I am late, BUT this year I purposely waited until February.  I always set way to high of goals in December  because of the resolution hype and then I give up on them before January is even over so this year I decided not to even think about it until January.  I have had an entire month to think and here it is my resolutions:

•   Weigh 10 lbs less than I do right now. So in 2012 I want to weigh 120, and be toned!
•   Let Rich know he is my #1 priority ALL THE TIME!
•   Let Jailyn, Andi, Lauren & Braken know that they are my inspiration everyday.
•   Choose my Attitude, Be Positive.
•   Be married to a BYU-Idaho GRADUATE! and maybe be off to Graduate school somewhere.
•   Go on a Farny Family Vacation.
•   Live the Farny Family Motto which is "Today is the best day ever!"

The last goal is my favorite because on New Years Eve my family and myself were at the local dollar store looking for things to make our New Years Eve great and I the girls were being super awnry, so I told them that they couldn't be sad today because Today is the Best Day Ever!  They loved it and it has stuck ever since.  I read this short story before Christmas and it gave us the inspiration for our family motto:

Today, when I awoke, I suddenly realized that this is the best day of my life, ever!

There were times when I wondered if I would make it to today; but I did! And because I did I'm going to celebrate!

Today, I'm going to celebrate what an unbelievable life I have had so far! the accomplishments, the many blessings, and, yes, even the hardships because they have served to make me stronger.

Today, I will share my excitement for life with other people. I'll make someone smile, I'll go out of my way to perform an unexpected act of kindness for someone who seems down. I'll tell a child how special he is, and I'll tell; someone I love just how deeply I care for her and how much she means to me.

Today is the day I quit worrying about what I don't have and start being grateful for all the wonderful things God has already given me. I'll remember that to worry is just a waste of time because my faith in God and His divine plan ensures everything will be just fine.

And tonight, before I go to bed, I'll go outside and raise my eyes to the heavens. I will stand in awe at the beauty of the stars and the moon. and I will praise God for these magnificent treasures.

As the day ends and I ay my head down on my pillow, I wil thank the Almighty for the best day of my life. And I will thank the Almighty for the best day of my life. And I wil sleep the sleep of a contented child, excited with expectation because I know tomorrow is going to be the best day of my life, ever!!

The Best thing about this family rule is that even though it seems silly and kiddish.  Everyday that I wake up and think today is the best day ever, my attitude automatically changes.  It is amazing how much better life can be if we decide to make it that way!

Here is a picture of our family motto and our family rules!