Rob's Surgery

Rob had his surgery today. We had to be there by 6:00 am. Rob decided to work last night so he didn't sleep at all before his surgery. We got there at 6:00 am but they didn't start the surgery until 7:00 am. I was able to wait with Rob until he was wheeled off. The RN gave Rob some "happy" medicine and I thought it was so funny that when they were wheeling him away he was just all smiles. Life couldn't be any better for him, he was feeling good! The surgery was only suppose to last an hour so I was getting a little nervous when it reached 9:00 am and I hadn't heard anything. Soon after 9:00 am the doctor came in and talked with me. He told me that everything went well and they didn't have to do a bone graft!! Yeah!! He does have some screws, a plate, and an artifical spacer in his arm. They let me go see him in the recovery room. While I was there Rob was trying to tell the nurse that he was in pain but it came out in a very long slured speech. The nurse understood though, and i was impressed. Rob doesn't even remember me coming and seeing him. He is doing really well today. His arm hurts but thats understandable. He bascially has been sleeping all day which is good. We'll keep you posted.

Right after the surgery

Sorry about those last two pictures I don't know why they won't rotate. These are xrays of his arm.

Weekend in Boise

Rob and I went to Boise this weekend because Beth and Travis were visiting from Kentucky!!! It was so good to see them!! On Friday, Beth, Travis, Rob, Dad and I went Frisbee golfing in 105 degrees! What were we thinking. By the ninth hole we were all sweaty! Did I mention the course wasn't shaded. That night we ate at Olive Garden then saw Harry Potter! It was a great movie.

On Saturday the weather was still blistering hot so we hung out in the pool pretty much the whole day! Later that night we went over to Emily and Jason's house to play a bored game. We had a great time seeing them!

Sunday Nicole and Shay came over and brought seven surprises, PUPPIES!!!! Lucy her dog just had 7 puppies around two weeks ago. They were so cute!! We also had a birthday party for Beth since we weren't going to see her on her acutal birthday. Just want to say Happy Birthday to Liz because Sunday was her birthday!

Rob put these dogs on me

My mom showing Beth her new "kids" the chickens

Rob's Elbow

Rob and I went to the doctor again today to get a second look on his elbow. His elbow is still bothering him and it has been more than a month. This doctor had something completely different to say than the other doctor we saw two weeks ago. He told Rob that he needed surgery!!! So the doctor made an appointment for next Wednesday. Ahh!!!

Our Weekend!!

On Friday night we went on a bike ride. We decided we would ride our bikes to Lynzi and Aaron Hobbs house. Well, sadly they weren't home but it was fun anyway. The ride back was a killer, mostly uphill all the way!!!

Saturday, Rob and I went on a date. We first went to the Museum of Idaho to see the Titanic exhibit. Everyone that goes recieves a name of a person that was actually on the Titanic. At the end of the exhibit you find out if your person lived or died. My person lived but Robs died.

Next we visited the street fairs, all look and no buying. Afterwards, we walked over to the green belt and had our picnic by the river.

No Rob doesn't usually dress up so nice for our dates. We were actually going to go to a temple session after we ate. The temple has been closed for cleaning so it seems like it has been forever since we last went.

The strangest thing we saw was this guy walking on the green belt with this huge snake drapped around his body.

After the temple we went and played 18 holes of grisbee golf at freeman park. We had never been to this course before so we decided to check it out. This course is kind of crazy, you have to throw your frisbee over the river on some of the holes. Of course my frisbee ended up in the water on one of my throws. Also I don't know what the deal was but my frisbee was a magnet for people. I seriously almost hit a whole family and a couple just relaxing by the river on two separate holes.

It was a pretty fun Saturday!!!!

Happy Birthday Brothers!!!!

Happy 20th Birthday Kirk and Kyle!!!

Love ya!!

Kyle
Kirk

Fourth of July Weekend!!!!

On Friday, Rob and I drove to Liz's house in Burley. Liz invited us to go with her and Dallins family to the Shoshone Falls and then swimming. The first thing we did when we arrived at the Falls was eat because there were three cars full of hungry people. Afterwards, we walked down to the Falls. It was a great time to go because the water level was high. They are so beautiful!!

Liz, Alex, and Britney

Robby and Britney

Later that day we drove back to Pocatello to meet up with Emily and Jason. We drove with them down to Soda Springs. Emily went down for her 10 year high school reunion and we went for the festivities. Saturday was so much fun!! First, we went to the Fourth of July parade. Rob has been talking about this parade for months.

Jason, Rob, and Britney


The Parade

Our loot

That is just a fraction of how much candy we got. Jason and Robby's pockets are full of candy! After the parade we all went to the park where they were having more fourth of July festivities. We were able to talk and visit with people we haven't seen for awhile.

Yum! Snow Cones

Our day is not over yet. We then drive to Idaho Falls for the Melaleuca fire works. These fireworks are ranked 7th in the nation.

Happy Fourth of July Everyone!!!

The Update

So today I met with the Orthopedic Surgeon about my elbow. He told me unfortunately there is nothing we can do, so their going to have to amputate. It's kinda sad, but I guess who needs two arms. Just kidding, but what he did say was that I had broken my arm somewhere in the past. Most likely it was when I was a sophomore in high school. I remember my arm hurt for like six months. Who knows why I never got an x-ray. Oh well. Dr. Coker told me that I was a freak of nature, and it healed with a nice thick scar. The only problem was that the bone scars don't always show up on x-ray. He said that I have a funny x-ray but a normal elbow for now. He said he is 99% sure that my elbow will be fine, but I have a follow up visit in two weeks to make it 100% sure. That was some good news. Apparently I did some bruising and spraining that should heal fine. The only problem was my freakish x-ray that didn't tell the whole story. I'm just glad that I know now and don't have to have surgery.