Memorial Weekend Part II

BIG EVENTS

During our Memorial Week:

 
 

In between celebrations, We get to spend lunch with Both of My Brothers. As a BONUS: Also with Lola, Bobbie Jo and McKenzie. A blessing for me. Fun time wish we could have spent longer. 

Grand daughter -Reese turned 8
Baptized by her Dad
The newest member of
The Church of Jesus Christ
of
Latter day Saints



Her Baptism Dress (she looks just like Bell)
 SO ADORABLE

Yes, Reese is Driving her cousins.

BIG BROTHER IS THE PROTECTOR!!

 

WATER FUN AT HER PARTY

 

Reese's Dad taking them for a drive

 

So fun to hear them screaming with excitement





 

 Maddies Graduation:

 

 

 

 Uncle T's

 Birthday:

 



Memorial Week-end Part I

Son Terrenece and Our little Dax

You can imagine how excited we were to be with Family on Memorial Weekend. Our week was planned for several events this was the first one.   I have pictures of some of the people that were there. Uncle Bob and Aunt Lorraine and Aunt Sherron. . A lot of  the pictures that we should have taken I didn't have my camera. Cousin Paul and his family came. Aunt Zora, Uncle Darwin and Aunt Beth came by. This meant so much to us. It was an amazing time for us.

Son Terrence and Dax on Gramps Tractor

Our son Tyrel,   Dax loves his Uncle

Me and Dax

The Cow at Gramps

All of us at Grandma DeAnns (Clarks Mom) grave

Aunt Lorraine and Uncle Bob. Hee hee Aunt Lorraine is getting phone savvy!

Pooh bear and her boyfriend

Nephew Garrett

Aunt Sherron

Neice Kaylee

Nephew Curtis

Son and Daughter in Law

The Men cooking breakfast!

Kids at Aunt Lorraines first home!

Cousin Michael and his adorabble daughter

Mikes son

The fun at Grampa's Farm

He's cute even grumpy!

Our adorable Grand daughter

Our Grand daughter and  the traditional swing

Cute even with a dirty face

All is Well!

I have been missing in the 'blogger' action!!! I'm so sorry. Just can't get back into the blogging routine.

UPDATE:


Mr. Clark continues his health fight. Right now we are playing the medicine game. It's complicated to keep him  comfortable and stable. He seems to be doing ok.. We found a miracle drug that helps his restless legs.

The side affects are alarming. But Mr. Clark has had some much needed relief. So We are trying to work through them.
The little things right now like:
1- He has had noooooo appetite: (I need this for a few months!) which has caused his sugars to take a nose dive. :(  Just had to tweak his insulin pump again. SHEW.
2- His blood pressure has been high/low. Grrrrrrrrr
3- He is getting random blisters

 And the battle goes on.
 

During this time he had a blood hemorrhage in his left eye and couldn't see out of it. He had surgery on 4/16 to correct it. Once again, the Doctor said, "He's Mr. Miracle Man" he can see 20/25. We were sooooooo happy!

We have been to Dallas to get evaluated for yet another year at Baylor on the Transplant list.

We stayed 4 day's: ( A needed break from the routine)  It was a trial run taking dialysis with us. Holy Cow was I nervous. Mr. Clark just slept through it! LOL (Yes, we feel blessed to be able to travel with the machine) It is a lot of work. (Thankfully Clark could do all the lifting.)

  I still haven't resolved my shoulder issues- I just don't lift. Scrapped the physical therapy because of the travel. Haven't got back to it. :(



Here is the pics of our adventure:

The Sixth Floor Museum At Dealey Plaza
" The Book Dipository"
chronicles the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy



The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
The most fascinating thing we LOVED was our Tour Guide. I can't believe I didn't get a picture of him. These gardens are even more significant when you know the history of how it came to be.  Owned by Everetter DeGoyler who's home you can tour. We enjoyed it so much.
 
*Arboretum History
The Dallas Arboretum was founded upon the dreams of a few visionary Dallasite

By 1980, DABS had raised over one million dollars and purchased the 22-acre Camp Estate, which is adjacent to the DeGolyer Estate. Both estates are located on White Rock Lake.
• In 1982, the signing of a contract between the City of Dallas and DABS created an arboretum and botanical garden on the combined 66 acres of the DeGolyer and Camp properties. The gardens opened to the public for the first time in 1984

The Dallas Arboretum is a 66 acre garden that houses both the DeGolyer Estate and the Camp Estate.

Along with the beautiful gardens we got to see a couple of girls celebrate their Quinceanera.

Baylor Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas
Mr. Clark is on the Transplant list at Fort Worth ( Baylor) as well as Dallas (Baylor)
As well As Kansas University Medical in Kansas City, Kansas

The Fort Worth Zoo
(AWESOMENESS)
I didn't get good pics but we LOVED it!

This is the NASCAR 'O Reilly 300 at the Texas Motor Speedway

A lot of fun!!!

Thankful Thursday: Climbing Mountains

 This is a perfect reflection of the conversation I've been having with our children lately. "You never know what's around the corner" (especially to those who are suffering the loss of their loved ones due to horrific accidents lately) Life is fragile. This quote gives us perspective.
 SO.......
I am thankful today for continuing to have faith that we can get through what's ever in our path  by putting one foot in front of the other! It does feel like a mountain, but we all have mountains to climb. It's wonderful once you can look out from the top and see how far you've come.

Yesterday, I could have posted that Mr. Clark was just doing fantastic. (**Can't wait to show you his latest little project.) The bedroom is temporarily on hold while we wait on the electrician to tie up some loose ends and bring it to code!!! And of course Mr. Clark can't stay still. Remember-- no sitting, laying, now standing is difficult so he keeps his mind distracted. Ya... He just is finding joy in building-- something he's never had the desire to do and has become quite good at his new found talent!!!! ; )  --Sooooooo proud of him b.t.w.

In the mean time (TODAY) he is having issues with his left eye. The good eye. It has started bleeding (in the back of his eye) and we are waiting to see if the blood will dissipate on its own or if he will need eye surgery to remove the big blood blob so that he can see better. Pretty Scary. The whole dialysis thing is on hold today because he gets Heparin which may encourage the bleeding more. (good and bad) It's a day off for us! Keep him in your prayers.

Yesterday, I also FINALLY got into the Specialist to tell me the results from the x-ray on my shoulder. It's still a guessing game because I can't have an M.R.I.  due to the metal in my ears from my stapies surgery from years ago. Yes, I won't sacrifice my hearing or my balance. So the verdict today is an impingement (pinching the nerve when I move) . The long process of guessing about the rotator cuff continues. I start physical therapy next week. If that isn't successful  then I will get cortizone shots or scope surgery. Grrrrrrrr  I'm managing but wearing down. Mr. Clark has served me dinner in bed. He has Set up the dialisate because the big pure flow box bit the dust. It's fixed now but Lifting the bags has been impossible for me. We've just been a team. I'm noticing that his heart breaks when he comes in from work and I'm in my PINKS--- the flannel pj's!!   I've lived in them lately!!! He's a trooper!

We have to be THANKFUL for our own mountains to climb. So many have it so much more difficult. This is just a bump along the way for us. Although we all never know what's around the corner we can gain courage that we are not alone. And the Savior, Jesus Christ carries our burdens.

Can't wait for this weekend. YOU KNOW THIS IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR!!!   See what it is:
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