Wow, was January ever a bust. I mean, it started out with a bang at Kendall - but definitely that was the highlight of the month sadly. Especially as it occurred on day one, haha. The weekends were painfully boring for me. So, I'll do a little update since I have like three pictures or something!
Ben - He is happy to be done with "active" reserves as he finally and unexpectedly got approved for the IRR (individual ready reserve - which I like to call the reserve-reserve unit). Without that and taking call at the hospital, he is back to having his weekends free and that's been nice for him. He bought a guitar and is practicing on it and seems to like it. He'll be doing the Spudman triathlon with me this July, but has yet to fully commit (or not) to the Half Ironman in St. George this spring.
Me - I've started working at Ben's work - the Black Canyon Surgical Center. It's a great place to work, but seeing as I haven't ever done PACU (post-anesthesia care unit) nor floor-nursing in a while, it's intimidating. But I like it and the people - I just need to feel more comfortable and confident. I still work at the cancer center, and then pick up an extra shift or two a week at the surgery center. I was out of running for a few months due to what I will call a lateral meniscus tear. I was just about to get an MRI on it when two things happen: 1. We found out we had lost our health insurance (when Ben got placed on the IRR, we lost it - however, the government failed to notify us of this until after that fact) and 2. It (my knee) dramatically improved. With our new insurance, no way was I going to do the MRI (way too much money seeing as our deductible is like $6000/person, cry cry). (I already miss our Tricare insurance so much . . . ) But I am so grateful my knee is much better - not perfect, but I am running two days a week in addition to my other exercises (swimming, biking, and CrossFit).
Miles - Pretty much the same. Loves Mexico and his mission and the people and the food and his companions, etc. :) He'll be coming home July 23rd!!
Jonas - Pretty much the same. He still likes to get out on his mountain bike. He did get to go to Tucson and was able to see his buddy Kolter there - fun! They enjoyed some Top Golf together! He's still managing the gun range for the border patrol and, as of yet, has not seen any changes with the new administration. Except for a raise, I think. But we'll see in the next coming months if things do change for him.
Emmy - She found something she likes about high school - her "teacher cadet" course. This semester the students in the class go to schools and work with a teacher. Emmy chose her P.E. teacher, Mr. Warren, from Northside elementary and is absolutely loving it. Yay! She's gotten some big skills in her gymnastics routines this year (front handspring full on the vault, giants on the bars, connected back handspring to back walkover on the bean, and a front-front and layout-half on the flour). She and Lucy get to go on a travel meet/trip with gymnastics to New Orleans in mid-February. Lucky them! She loves hanging out with Aidan and we love her hanging out with Aidan because she's much nicer. :)
Lucy - She is still liking high school a lot. She organized the winter formal dance night for her friends - including calling Denny's and getting a reservation for 20. :) She has fun with Patton and her friends. She went skiing last Monday (and got to miss school, lucky girl) with Patton and his dad. They had a great time. She is starting the "pre-track" season and is really liking it so far. The girls had a gymnastics mock-meet (i.e., a practice meet) last week and Lucy looked so solid!
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