Scripture Sunday

Tough Girl!

Last year Madelynne played Junior Olympic volleyball and we’re doing to again this year. Nothing like having an active family, including us ole folk parents!

Friday was a whirlwind, David and I played our first co-ed volleyball game and league continues through April I think, every Friday. So if you want to watch us ole folks play come on down to Bishop Park, games are at 6 and 7 p.m.

After our game, Abby and I along with 2 others climbed in my vehicle and we headed to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers area to watch our girls play in a 2-day volleyball tournament. It was a good tournament, however in the third game Madelynne set the ball and was trying to get out of the way when she rolled her ankle. After having a family member, who is a physician, look her over it was undetermined if it was broken or just severely sprained. Madelynne didn’t play Sunday, but we watched the girls play both their games yesterday. It was a good tournament!

So when I when I made her appointment this morning, it was going to be late this afternoon before she could be seen so we went ahead and went to the ER. We had the opportunity to see an Ortho if she needed to and I didn’t want to wait all day. After she was x-rayed it was determined that they could not rule out a fracture because of all the swelling and fluid build-up, and the area in question is right at her growth plate in her left foot. She sees the Ortho next Monday afternoon, so we will know then, we're sporting a gel splint on the left ankle and using crutches .... and we’ll also deal with whatever comes of that appointment, one day at a time, one step at a time. Right now we’re doing the RICEM ….

Rest

Ice

Compression

Elevate

Motrin

During warm ups

substitution ....

let the intimidating stares begin

her gel splint, she's not fond of the green, but she covered it with a fuzzy purple sock.

at least her toes are lovely ;-)

Thankful Thursday

Graydon preparing Zach before they got in the baptistry.

1. Kids cleaning: they cleaned and re-arranged their rooms. They look like we just moved in!
2. Kids Giving Hearts: when they cleaned they donated 4 bags of clothes, shoes and games to Good Will.
3. Friends coming to the rescue: They helped us get everything hung on the walls before our family gathering on Sunday!
4. Baptism: Zach was baptized on Sunday!
5. Father-in-Law: He baptized Zach, his 5th grandchild of 8 that he has had the privilege of doing.
6. Pinterest: for giving me inexpensive ways to feed the family and friends who came for Sunday lunch; and for the meals we've had this week.
7. Clean House: It's been clean house ALL week.
8. School: the kids started back Monday, I'm thankful for the routine.
9. Sonic: David brought me a cranberry limeade drink just when I needed one at work!
10. Nook: I am so thankful for this device; I've actually relaxed and read a book this week.