Granny Panties

So I needed a little laughter in my life. This post is solely for me and for a good chuckle. The count down is on, I am one week away from a major surgery. I have been madly trying to get things done (at a slow pace)so that my mama and Stevie wonder buns can take over for 10 days.

Here is how the story plays out. Steve and I go to Wal-mart to pick up a few things, and I decide that "hey I need some new jammie bottoms to wear around that are loose fitting etc."-Besides, I don't want to run around for the next 5-6 weeks in my undies. Mind you the selection at Wal-Mart is "HUGE!" (j/k). I then decide I will also need some new undies. Again I will need something loose fitting for awhile and well what I have just wont cut it. Hmmmmm how long has it been since I bought grandma panties----Um NEVER! So, I am kind of hurrying and not really looking at the packages closely because Walmart is totally different than say Victorias Secret or Dillards etc. I see my size (at least thats what I think I am seeing), and decide to go up a size (so they are looser on me-as this is a very temporary thing!)So I bring my (5 pack) undies home. Proud that I spent only $6.93 (roll back prices) only to find this-----


Hmmmm---attractive dont you think!


Needless to say, we all laughed our "Granny Fannies" off, and these Granny Panties are going back to Wal-Mart.

Perma Grin!

Well for me right now, it has been so frustrating to not be able to be working out. I feel like all I do is stare at the four walls surrounding me! Grrrr... Yesterday was such a beautiful day and seriously for the entire day, my bike was calling to me. I was dying inside-I wanted to be out riding. I just wanted to feel the wind on my face. So all afternoon I debated whether to go ride for a few minutes or not. Afterall, I am getting stronger and better everyday. I finally gave in to good common sense and reality. I decided to wait until Steve got home. BUT---he made my whole day! He rode with me. YES!!! I got on my bike and rode. Although it was a only a few blocks, and I was tired, it felt great! My quads were just so excited to be back on the move! My whole day was made, and I have 12 more days until I will start the journey to recovery again, so I plan on riding some more- and yes it will be with someone, and I promise NO HILLS! I have a new goal too- I will be back in the gym riding and training for next year by the end of October. Watch and wait---it will happen.

Dancing Under The Stars

This is a great way to end your summer! Both Mikayla (who will be dancing both nights) and Megan (who will be dancing on Saturday night) will be doing the Pre-show. This show will be incredible. Call Scera Shell today! Get your tickets! We would love to see you there!

First Day of School

School Started Monday! It was a sad day for me. I love having my kids home with me, and I have loved having a little co-pilot hanging out with me for the past 6 years. Yep, he was off to school. Boy he was ready! He was excited and eager and couldn't wait. Me-I was teary the whole way home from dropping them off.
Mikayla is the oldest at the academy. She is in 6th grade.
Megan is smack in the middle-She is in 4th grade.
Mason is the baby- 1st grade.

Needless to say, it is too quiet around here!

"Fete Day"

What is "Fete Day" you ask. Well, our good friends the Caziers (sorry to post before you Maleen-I waited) apparently started this holiday 4 years ago. (*Note Maleen and I must have been like sisters at some point-we both love to party and be creative--love ya Maleen!) August is the only month in the calendar year that does NOT have a traditional holiday. Most people would say "Yeah! A break!" Not our Maleen. She is like me---she likes to have any occassion to party! She and Tyler started "Fete Day". In French it means "Party Day". So we partied. They invited us to their "Fete". So a color was chosen. We all had to wear "PURPLE". (*Donny Osmond loves purple--I was happy for this color choice) We also had to draw names of everyone coming to the Fete Party. We then bought gifts under $5 in the color purple for that person. OK so let me just say, that was FUN! I was laughing my head off the entire shopping trip. Let's just say there was some creativity.
We met at the bowling alley and went bowling--
Here are the Scoresby Strikers! WOOHOO- dont you love the purple tye dyed shirts, and the Purple Bowling balls!


We had a great time, and I WON! I have never beat Steve in bowling. I was crowned the Queen bowler! Now mind you, Steve and Maleen were my main competition, as I think Mikayla and Erica both beat the Raging Stallion. It was FUN! Our family loved it!

Love the Purple crown!

We then went to the Caziers and ate dinner and dessert and opened our fun purple gifts!

Steve especially loved his homemade cinnamon rolls with purple frosting on them.

Such a fun new tradition, and we can't wait to do it again next year.
Fete Day- August 16th (or there abouts)

Thanks Tyler and Maleen! You guys rock! xoxox

Last Days of Summer Break

Where has summer gone?! It has been a breeze by for the Scoresby family. Sheesh. This past week my cousin Kim called and wanted us to go hang with them at this little creek. It was nothing fancy, but the kids played for hours in the water. I am now a believer that all kids need is a little water, a few rocks, and sticks and they can be entertained at any age.

I could not tell you where this creek was-I do know it was somewhere in Pleasant Grove. But the kids spent hours making a dam.

Meg was the pack horse of the group. She was hauling rock and big ol' branches.


Here are all of the cousins- Brooke, Sabina, Malerie, and Paige. Carson, Kali, Mikayla, Meg and Mace. We are so lucky to have cousins close by.

My cousins- Trina, Kim and I just gellin out watching the kids play.

"Bare" Lake Reunion 2008

Every year my family has a family reunion. We usually go to a different location each year, and it has always been a BLAST! Infact, I pretty much think I have a GREAT family! I have the cutest nieces and nephews, and awesome brothers and and sisters-and my parents, they are pretty great too. Well this year we decided to go to "Bear Lake". Yeah this place pretty much rocks! We had the BEST time! Everyone got along great, and the consenses was that this was the official site of the "Preece Reunion!"

The weekend started off with a little skiing before it rained.


Here is a shot of my brother Derek wake boarding.

Geo Caching was a huge hit! We found all 4 caches!


The kids made this HUGE sandcastle with moat around it and a hot tub in the middle. It was incredible. Thanks to all the adult sand shovelers I am sure.



Relaxing on the beach! Dosent get better than that!




My cute boy Mason!

There were Vampires and Werewolfs at our cabin this year. "Breaking Dawn" was the hit book brought this year. Including Grandma and Brooke.....sheesh!

Songs were sung "Who Rocks the Cabin", and Ride that pony--all of the cute Preece kids were singing them all weekend.

It was Raspberry Days, so there were parades, vendors, fireworks, dancing in the street. Yah it was FUN! If you want more photos of this AWESOME event go to the "Preece Lightning" site and see photos of Grandma knee boarding!

Update

I just felt I needed to let everyone know, that I am doing well. I actually feel fine. I have felt fine all along, just weak. Everyday is a little better. Somedays I take one nap, and somedays I take two. Hey I can make it up 6 stairs without feeling faint. So one more flight to go and I will be well. My body misses biking and working out. I am very sad about that- I am hoping in 2 weeks I will be able to at least get back to training a little. (My goal is to ride the canyon again at least once more before it gets cold-that will be huge for me-I know)

We sure appreciate everyone. Our friends and family have all been so thoughtful. We are now just anxiously awaiting the pathology report-which should be in Friday or Monday. So if you need to pray for someone-pray for good news for us. We are sure hopeful. Again, thank you to everyone! We love you all!

OH "Puh lease!"

This post is by far not my favorite post! I mean really I am writing this at 4 am and why in the heck am I not asleep! Because I have been resting and sleeping now for a week! (I think my clock is off!)

Someone once told me and I think it was Steve--"Getting sick is Mother Natures way of slowing you down." Where in the heck did he come up with that. I have used this phrase many times on my children, when they have complained that they are sick. Well this statement has come back to haunt me I am afraid.

Without going into the gory details, I will (for posterity sake and just to remember my blessings, and keep my fam, friends and fans posted-here goes). Last Thursday I unexpectedly started having some female problems. Yeah--thought it was a fluke, or meno-pause hitting because it only lasted a few hours. But it scared me. Luckily I was able to make it to Abba. On Friday it happened again-only to last a few hours. Of course it was a holiday weekend-what doctor of mine is in! AND it always happened after hours. Sheesh! Again I was very concerned! I had no idea what was going on with my body.
Saturday afternoon comes-It hits again this time only with a vengence. After 4 hours I am so weak and realize that going to the Osmond concert is not an option. (I wont tell you how bummed I was-for those of you who know what a fanatic I am will know how sad I was!) By 7 pm I am at insta-care. Sitting in the bathroom for hours waiting for the doc. I feel lousy, scared, and weak at this point. The Doc was concerned for me, and the first thing they had to do before determining anything was get this massive hemoraging to stop. (this similar thing happened 8 years ago)
We opted to have huge amounts of hormones to get the bleeding to stop and then have my regular doc help us decide what to do on Monday morning.
Well finally by 2 am (12 hours later) I had stopped bleeding-but OH I was sooooo sick. I was so sick all night and all day Sunday! I could NOT even pull my head off of the bed. Note to self-High dosages of Estrogen hormones-DO NOT LIKE ME! Nor do I like them.

In the meantime, my entire family is sick. Sick with some head cold virus and inner ear infection. Mason still has a foot of stitches (see lower post) and mama cant do anything. We were literally the house of the sick!

Monday comes and I am stressed. I am weak, feel lousy, and I am suppose to be on a plane in 24 hours for a week to Florida for my companies National Convention. I get myself into the Doctors only to find out that I am one sick woman. My hemoglobin count level was just above a 7 (6 is a transfusion), I can barely walk from loss of blood, and after an ultra-sound has been done it is determind that I will be needing surgery. And I wont be going to Florida this week. I was so distraught and emotional that I left the office with out paying my co-pay and I just sat in my car and cried.

Tuesday we set up the surgery for Friday, called my Mama to come help with the family. AND I sat and slept all week-not to leave my house. I was depressed all week! What the heck-this is not like me to be home bound for this long-my energy has been very low, and I move slowly. Steve has been a trooper and has taken such good care of our family. We were playing a game on Wednesday and my Mikayla tells our friends-"My mama says that this is just natures way of slowing you down!" Ok so my words come back to haunt me-and by an 11 year old. Sheesh!

Friday morning we arrive at the surgical center at 5 am. I was alot nervous. In the past I have not done well with the anesthesia, as it has made me so sick. Yeah and I dont like barfing uncontrollably on people even if they are nurses. But everything went smoothly. The nurse prepping me told me I was "one strong lady!" She could not believe that I was up and functioning like I was. My "Crit" had come back at a 25% level. VERY very LOW. Basically I should not have been standing apparently. I chalk it up to working out every day. Really.
Doc Holmes came in, and I told him I was mad at him. He already knew that. I was suppose to be in FLORIDA! GRrrr! I told him that the least he could do for me was suck out 20 more pounds while he was in there doing the surgery. He got a chuckle and I made him promise to not let me die or bleed to death on the table.

Things went well, and up to this point we have been blessed. Everything has been sent to pathology and we should know in a week what our next course of action will be. I came out of the surgery well. I was NOT sick! The best sight of all was seeing my Steve walk into recovery. I knew at that point, I was alive. Within a half hour I was eating and drinking and pee'd for them. I was home by 9:15, feeling great and not groggy. I have not had any problems, and have had no pain medications at all-which in itself is a miracle. Now is just a waiting game and a recovery time for me. I guess my bike will be out for a few weeks, as I cant even climb the freakin stairs without feeling like I am passing out.

I have been blessed by so many this past week with phone calls, some visits, movies, powerade, books, meals, offers to take my kids, and flowers. I just cant say thank you enough. At this point many have asked what they can do for us, and right now-because I have been home bound the visits have been my #1 cheerer upper! So thank you. Keep keeping us in your prayers because we still do not know the outcome yet. And I may need some help for awhile in the future. Thank you-I have the best family and friends. I truly do!

Here is my sweet mama and some of the great things that have been brought to me in my time of boredom!

My Entire family pitching in to help fix dinner for us all.