Just Wanted to Say...

I was just thinking of you guys.... I love you!

(And yes, that is a real brain!)

What a Hit!

Moon received your gift in the mail Tuesday and he had a blast! In the five minutes it takes me to get home from school, he had the package and box opened, the screws taken off, the batteries put in, and the screws replaced. He was so thrilled he called Rich and made him come over ASAP just to Derby. It wasn't good enough that they were Derbying on the carpet, so they moved to the hardwood floors in the kitchen to really build up speed! Boo didn't know what to think of the cars....

Moon is healing nicely. All the glue strips have come off and the bruising is gone. We go to the doctor Monday to see what he says. We are a little concerned because there is a "hard spot" between the two scars, so we are going to ask the doctor about that. It's probably just scar tissue, but it never hurts to ask. Moon is getting around pretty well. He drove for the first time today since February 5th, but he couldn't stay out too long. It will get increasingly easier for him as the weeks go by. He's enjoying his time off and he's not too anxious to go back to work yet. I think he would rather be working on cars around the house instead.

Allie is going to get her birthday present tonight. We will take pictures and post them soon. Emily called to make sure that we got one of her favorite treats, so I'm sure she will love her gift!

Take care and we will talk to you soon.

Much love,

Abbey and Moon

Happy Valentine's Day!

Whew! What a Week!

Hello! We survived another round of tornados here in Tennessee. I don't like the fact that they have done so much damadge so close to us, but I guess it comes with the territory. Luckily our family is safe and our friends have only suffered minor house damage. It is still scary though.

The same day the tornados came through was the same day that Moon had his surgery. We got home before the weather got too severe so we were happy about that. Moon is doing really well recovering. He sleeps until about 9:30 or later every morning and then spends the rest of the day in the recliner. He has already gotten pretty bored, so to pass time he washes dishes and does laundry. (I'm going to like having him at home for 6 weeks if he keeps this up!) I feel bad that I have to leave him at home by himself, but I know that he is not in pain and that he can do things for himself. In a couple of weeks he will be able to drive again, so it won't be too bad for him.

Here is a picture of Moon's scar. This was taken a day after surgery. He was allowed to take the dressing off and take a shower. He even gave me permission to take this picture to post on here. He is pretty bruised on the right side; I'm not sure if that is from the hernia or the other things they took out. He only has pain when he tries to bend down and he thinks it is because it is a horizontal cut and not vertical.

All in all, things are going good here. We will keep you updated. We love and miss you!

Abbey and Moon

Quick update from Julie and Josh

I heard about Mom and Dad's diet plan (the Wheetabix, gruel and water diet-- you'll have to ask them about it) and that makes me feel a little better about mine. I'm counting calories, working out on the treadmill and doing yoga. Josh is supposed to to start doing yoga with me; if he ever gets stuck in some strange lotus-like position, I'll post a picture!

We're still working a lot but everything is going well. Hopefully our swamp will dry up a little so I can start riding the horses again. No leaning on the fence since the electric was plugged in... Nothing important to report right now but I'll try to keep updating the blog every few weeks.

Love you guys!
Julie (and Josh)

Max says "Thanks!"

Max says THANK YOU for the chocolate chip cookies (dog cookies) for his birthday. He REALLY enjoyed them and did not share a single crumb with his siblings.

So Far for Me, E

E speaking~
I saw this image today and for some reason it reminded me of what dad would look like lying on his double bed in Ireland. It cracks me up! Don't worry Dad, you'll get used to it!

But anyway... We are still working on the cadavers (Josie is ours) and we are working on the anterior thigh. It's really neat to play with the muscles and clear away the fascia and fat that surround the compartment. Other than that, school is good... hectic and busy and I have little to no social life, but good. I talked with my coach about possibly not throwing this year due to my schedule but he asked me not to quit outright but to try to see if maybe I can make it to a few competitions and if I can't then its no big deal. BBall started tonight and our team won, it was only like a jamboree but it was fun. I am still sore from the "boot camp" workout I did so I already knew I was out of shape, but I did pretty well and kept up the skinny, healthy girls rather well. :) That was a proud moment.
I've talked long enough so I'll leave it at that. Later! ~E