February 2016: Spending time out with grandkids!

Beau was making the funniest faces in a play structure at Chick-fil-A one day, that Jessica was laughing hysterically! What a little ham!

In this photo, Beau looks a lot like Hudson when he was younger

Valentine's Day heart-shaped braids on Eden Lines' head, a sweet girl in my Primary

Out for a late lunch at Cheddar's, Tyler refused to touch his mac and cheese, 
but he devoured his chocolate cake!

My sweet Jacob with his funny boy!

Candid shots of Jacob and Shauna at Cheddar's

Beautiful girl Elise after she finished her lunch

Beau slides down the curved slide at the Academy Hills Park

Hannah is entertained by her big brother Hudson who has her in stitches with his dancing!

Beau has fun climbing

Hudson clowning around at the park

Beau loves to "hang" around!

Hudson was too afraid to try the rings, but he could at least pretend!

Two of the meals I made for me and Mike while he was convalescing from his eye surgery: 

1. A loaded baked potato with boneless BBQ ribs, and asparagus

2. Sirloin steak, coconut shrimp, roasted veggies, and steamed rice

Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies are one of our new favorite sweet treats

We made these with Total Cereal Flakes and Rice Krispies instead of Cornflakes

After the installation, Mike tried out our awesome new "Bubble Relation" tub 

The new bathroom walls coated with water-proofing and ready for the cultured marble surround!

Mike worked long and hard on this part of our bathroom, including leveling the floor, replacing old pipes and plumbing, installing the tub, refitting wall supports, and installing new walls

Winter weather and snow in mid-February was a welcome surprise after spring-like weather

Me with my newest grandson, Elijah--what a cute little guy
I love my precious grandchildren!

Winter 2016: A Painful Fall for Celestine, and Eye Surgery for Mike!

Adorable winter photos of Elise and Tyler Hobbs! Elise is almost 2 in these photos, and Tyler is 4. They are the sweetest siblings, and I am blessed to be their grandma.

On Thursday, January 28th at 6:30pm, I tripped and fell over this yellow concrete parking structure as I was running down the sidewalk and across the parking lot to reach my Jeep. Picture the scene at night in the dark! I didn't know what happened as I lay breathless on the asphalt, and my hands and knees were throbbing with pain. Why was that parking structure placed on the opposite end of a parking space, where anyone could get hurt?

That yellow concrete parking structure was a serious hazard, especially at night
when it was not visible! I took these photos the day after the accident.

My left knee was badly bruised and developed bursitis from the impact

My left arm bruised the most, and the elbow was fractured


As the bruising continued to change colors and spread over my arm

My left hand and arm were badly bruised and painful to use

My right hand was also bruised and tender, especially on the side near my pinky

My temporary cast and bandages that were fitted at NextCare Urgent Care on January 29th

My cooler elbow brace, which I was fitted with at Madison Medical on February 2nd

What the parking lot looked like at 6:30pm from the sidewalk--completely dark!

I took these two photos with my iPhone camera's flash 
after the concrete parking structure was removed

The wedding photo collage of our four children
I have one on my bedroom wall and one in my office at Seminary

More recent photos of our four children and their families

I put this collage in my Seminary office as well

On Friday, February 12th, Mike went into UNM's Outpatient Surgery and Imaging Services (OSIS) to correct his declining vision by lifting his sagging eyebrows and eyelids. Even though he bruised quite a bit, the benefits were immediate for him, and he said the experience was less painful than going to the dentist! And as a bonus, you can see his eyelashes again! They had been hidden underneath the baggy eyelids for a LONG time.

In front of the OSIS building before Mike's eye surgery

My cute little hubby prepped for surgery

Post surgery and looking beat. Mike's eyes are swollen, bruised, and bleeding

But surprisingly, Mike was in very good spirits--just tired from the drugs

At home and resting, you can see Mike's eyelids are swollen and pinkish purple
Purple bruises are also forming above the eyelids, but check out his lashes!

Mike's eyes as they start to heal, and the stitches disappear

In this photo, Mike reminds me of Uncle Fester from the Adam's Family!

Two weeks after surgery, Mike's eyes are beginning to heal and look better