The Lights went up, the presents were bought and Christmas was here!! That's about all I can remenber because of the heavy medication for treatment of my smashed radial head. Good thing I was able to capture a few of the great moments on camera and video!!
As you can see I was thrown a curve ball on Christmas Eve. Yes, I broke my arm or to be more technically correct, I actually fractured my radial head, however the doctor liked to describe it as smashed, and done up right!!!
Well, Pretty self explanatory here. The question I hear the most is how did you do it?
If you must know, being Christmas Eve and all here you go. It was late evening and I happened to hear what sounded like foot steps on the roof. Me being an adult, I knew couldn't be Santa but I rushed to the window to be sure anyway. What I had expected were kids or birds, but what I saw was more than I bargained for. I saw shadows cast from the moonlight projected onto my front yard of what I could barely make out to be reindeer and a Sleigh. "Santa on the roof with wonderful presents," (tools,electronics). I was as excited as a kid in a candy store. I jumped up, out the back door and onto the roof as fast as possible. That is where I went terribly wrong. See, there was no Santa, only 8 reindeer and they were not happy with me. With my curiosity growing I said to myself just take a peak inside the sleigh. As I stealthily approached I was suddenly hit with the realization that I was kicked by a reindeer and even worse, falling off the roof.
So there you have it, the story of how Jason got ran over by a reindeer, and fell off the roof, and smashed his radial head.
THE END
Last night was spent catching up and having lots of laughs with family and some friends I haven't seen for about a year and a half. Andrew, his Wife Shalisa and
thier two daughters Elena, and Sofia live in Wisconsin where he is a contractor and handyman, and Shalisa is a College professor. They are visiting friends and family and will be down for the next 10 days. As you can see they are Michigan fanatics, but I try not to hold that against them.
There are many things I could say about Andrew, but 2 words is all that is needed to describe him to the tee. He is a "BRIGHT SPOT," everywhere he goes his laughter and great personality are contageous.
Well bro, it was great to see you and your family again and I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
These were just a few other great pictures on the night of all the kids.
Well, this last month and a half has been a total blur!! After my last post there was much going on, from Halloween then some family birthdays, to Thanksgiving, and who can forget the BLACK FRIDAY shopping!! Can anyone say insane?? Recently Linda and I had gone to hear a Christmas show at the TCC, (Tucson Convention Center, not to be confused with The Cool Church, thats another story!!) a violinist by the name of Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra. He was very good but I have to admit I was somewhat skeptical. After what was a slow start I was impressed and was really enjoying the music.
On December 12-14 I was able to go to FT. Lauderdale on business, to see a day treatment facility called The Recovery Place. It's a place for people who struggle with CD and behavioral health issues, New Life Ministries recently came into partnership with. What a great time, I just wished my family would have been able to join me. I stayed in a three bedroom apparptment on the twentieth floor of a highrise, "Luxury," it's the best word to describe it. I felt so important and powerful, the looks from the peons as I proudly lit up the 20th floor in the elevator were priceless. I was also able to attend their anual Christmas party while I was down there, what perfect timing.
Now we only have 8 shopping days left and Christmas is upon us! These next few weeks for us are filled with much laughter and celebration with family and friends, as we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. This year will be especially great because not only do we have an addition with newcomers Brynlee, (Lori's Daughter,) and Tyler of course is mine, but also my Grandpa and his wife Barbara will be joining us for this wonderful time of year.
Well This last weekend we all took a trip up to Sacramento for my Grandma Lucy's Funeral. I actually drove up with my mom on Wednesday October 17th, while the rest of the fam flew in on Friday the 19th. The weekend was filled with mixed emotion as the realization that I have no more Grandma's alive. It was a sobering thought. I remembered the good times, the laughs, and Family reunions, but most of all I tried to remember Grandma. Her looks, her smiles, what did she love. Every thought came back to the same answer. She loved her family and she really loved when we were all together. That is when her smiles were the biggest.
Grandma, Thank you for the times I heard you belly laugh, Thank you for saying I love you with your eyes, the words weren't needed. Thank you for a smile that said I am proud of you. And most of all thank you for The hug that said everything else. No matter what we always knew we could always cuddle up with Grandma for a great big HUG.
Grandma, these pictures are posted on the blog for you because your family made you the happiest.
Me with all of my friends! Blake jumping like a Monkey, and Carson's like not another picture. Ha ha, what a goof ball.
On Sunday, Linda and I decided to take the kids up to Mt Lemmon and have a picnic. We stopped off at Windy Point, and let the little man get out and run around. All those rocks everywhere you should have seen this kid, he's a natural climber.
What is with that look on Carson's face? Chowin down having a picnic. You cant beat it.
Throwing rocks into the stream was his absolute favorite activity for the day.
What a little boy huh!!
There we are at the top of MT Lemmon, So beautiful.
