Flippin bird

About a year or so ago, I ended up with a huge cyst on my right middle finger knuckle. At first it was no big deal, but then it started to get painful. If it got bumped it swelled, after i ran it swelled. I finally had a hand surgeon look at it and he said it had to come out. He wasn't sure how bad it was so he thought it would be best to put me under. So under I went. He thought he could scope it at first but ended up being sliced open with 15 stitches later. It is healing pretty good, but dang has it hurt. Jeff has been a great nurse.

Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving at the Mendenhall house is anything but calm. This year was no exception. When all of us sisters and Mike get together, it seems to get a little loud. Ok alot. I love thanksgiving at home. There is nothing like it. Is it crazy? YEs but I love it. The food was amazing as always. We attempted black friday. That was hilarious in and of itself. I really do love being with my family. I think my mom only had one tantrum and us girls only had a few. The good thing is we get over them fast. I know our husbands wish we could get over our tantrums that fast with them. We also decided to attempt family pictures with our camera. Note to self: do not attempt in freezing cold weather, a new born, a very tempermental 34 week pregnant lady and no professional camera man. All in all they turned out ok. Lesli and Dan blessed little June on Sunday. She is beautiful. I didn't want to leave her. The weekend was amazing. It was defintely time to go home, but the next day I was ready to go back. Sweet baby June. I love her, but am so glad I got to hand her off.

All the grandkids with Santa and Grams and GRamps

No words. I just love them all.

Luke loves his gramps

Can't be thanksgiving without bowling.

Don't ask, but boy does he make me laugh

The weekend before Thanksgiving I had an amazing opportunity to go to Time Out For Women with two pretty amazing women. I have decided that girl friends and girl weekends are a must. I met these two beautiful girls many years ago. They loved me for me and have always no matter what. We have been through some difficult times to say the least. There strength is amazing and inspiring. The weekend was full of food, tears, laughter, and late nights. I also learned that I snore really bad and they thought that was pretty dang funny. It was a weekend to always remember.

The weather was so awesome for Halloween. We had just got home from St. George, so we kinda through together costumes. Andrew was a baseball player, lauren was a punk rocker, morgan was a witch and of course the little man was buzz light year. The Beals and Garsides came over and we had a great time. Can't believe halloween has come and gone. It was fun to see the kids growing and going out on there own.

Trying and Failing.

I have so muc to catch up on it is scary. I will get there. In the mean time you will have to be patient. I have this sweet friend, who i so open and honest and I want to be just like her. Life has been harded the last couple of months. I have cried and yelled and even thought about getting in my car and not coming back. ( yes I came back) I love my children, I love my husband and I love my life, I am just really tryiing to figure out who i am! I am struggling with it. I dont like change, I dont like me. It is coming. Please stay tune for good blogs. Fun ones are to come. Lots of love.