State Cross Country Meet!

Saturday, we cheered on the Rebels at State Cross Country at Fort Dodge Kennedy Park.  The team finished 13th.  Congrats!!

Costume Time!

Max is Woody this year and Makayla is a nurse.  Beautiful day!!  I just love the colors of this season!

The KayMax Ranch

Makayla & Max have created a ranch in the living room on a fun Saturday at home....  does it get any better than this?  So sweet...  Go Hawks!!

God is Good!

Maddy came through surgery well!  The doctor determined that the bone was intact and not loose (best case scenario).  They did remove some inflamed scar tissue from the area.  She will have a short recovery time (4-6 weeks) and shouldn't have much if any physical therapy.  We hope that her pain will be alleviated and will have regained normal use of her arm. Spencer Hospital was good to us-Maddy thought everyone was so nice.  They just discharged her with pain meds and she will rest/recover this weekend.  Thanks for your prayers!

Maddy's Elbow Surgery

Maddy is having surgery tomorrow to treat her OCD Capitellum in her right elbow (thankfully she is left-handed!). They plan on either removing or securing (with a screw of sorts) her loose piece of bone in her elbow that is causing inflammation and pain. She's been battling this for several years now and we've done x-rays, two MRIs, months of therapy (to restore her flexibility in her arm as she had stopped straightening it over time), and rest from sports. The pain reoccurred when she started using her arm again and intensified with the volleyball season; so Dr. Deffer recommends corrective surgery. Friday (tomorrow) morning at 8:00 in Spencer, she is scheduled for her same-day surgery procedure. We don't know a lot of details other than she is being put under and they are going to have four entry points to insert the scope and determine the extent of her damage and fix it appropriately. She will have recovery and therapy following and we don't know her sports future as of now... The reason I'm blogging about this is because I know that mostly family and friends read this and I'm asking for prayer for Maddy and her Doctors tonight and tomorrow especially. She is fearful of the pain and the unknown as this is her first surgery - the first of any of our children. She is trusting in God to sustain her and wants to feel His peace during this time. Family and friends are a blessing to us and I'm asking for you to remember her in your prayers. I will update when I know more after her surgery. We are grateful people to Jesus and to you all...

Makayla's 11th Birthday Party

Makayla is enjoying her birthday party with Shera and Ashley!  They enjoyed a fun day including watching Dolphin Tale and the night has just begun!  Oh, the sweet moments and memories of time with girlfriends!  Makayla is blessed to have dear friends!

Happy 30th Tony!!

Surprise Party!!

IDOF

Incredible Day of Fun with the siblings!!  Go-Karts, Batting Cages & Food in Sioux Falls...  looking forward to the next one!!  Happy Late Birthday Bro!!