Mandy & Family

Mandy & Family

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

I took family pictures for Mandy and her family. They live on Lake Pulaski in Buffalo. We had set up the time weeks in advance so everyone could make it. It was so windy that day, especially off the lake, but thankfully the pictures turned out wonderful.

Family

Mom & Children

Father & Son

Grandma & Grandson

Jeremy, Mandy, Mollie & Allie

Mollie & Allie

Mollie

Allie

Thanks Mandy and her family for such a fun shoot!

Leah

Currently {October 2010}

Currently {October 2010}

Thursday, October 14, 2010

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Excited...to "start" trying to have a baby again...that today is my Friday...to spend all day tomorrow with Wayne (and family)...I have a 3 day weekend...Wayne's Aunt Dana is coming into town from NY tonight...we have a family wedding on Saturday...that hopefully the Vikings win on Sunday

Worried...about medical bills continuing to pile up and getting them all paid off

Reading...What to Expect Before Your Expecting...highly recommend this if you are thinking of starting a family...this book is different than What to Expect When You're Expecting...totally didn't realize that until recently

Creating...I am trying to finish up my scrapbook of our time in LaCrosse, WI and Wayne working at Z93 so that I can move onto others...I am still using Scrapblog and I love it

Loving ...the extra $ that Wayne is bringing in because of his new gig at Babe's in Lakeville and then his new gig at Valentinos starting in November (also see Hating)

Hating...that EVERY Saturday night Wayne is in Lakeville at Babe's and not with me..LOL...that starting in November he will be gone EVERY Friday night as well...the commute to/from work everyday (it's REALLY getting on my nerves)

Wondering...what the future will bring

Hoping...the future brings great things for Wayne and I

Craving...Big Bowl...my favorite restaurant EVER

Watching...a lot of fall TV...Eastbound & Down, Boardwalk Empire and Brothers & Sisters (Sunday nights), Intervention and Gossip Girl (Monday nights), One Tree Hill and Parenthood (Tuesday nights), Road Rules/Real World Challenge (Wednesday nights), Vampire Diaries and Jersey Shore (Thursday nights)...I also TIVO Oprah and Ellen everyday...if I like it, I watch it, otherwise I delete it.

Listening...to anything with Nicki Minaj in it...see HERE... to a new favorite of mine, Far East Movement - "Like a G6"...see that HERE

Looking forward to...this weekend...October 29th at Valentinos for the Exotic Erotic Ball (Far East Movement and HWood are performing)...October 30th at the Target Center for SYTYCD with Lemonhead...paying off bills...hopefully being pregnant soon

Song of the Week {Far East Movement}

Song of the Week {Far East Movement}

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Far East Movement "Like a G6"

Leah

Marty's in "The Town" & Baby Noah

Marty's in "The Town" & Baby Noah

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

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Friday, September 17, 2010

Marty came into town Friday night. The three of us went to see "The Town."

Saturday, September 18, 2010

While I was at the hospital visiting my Dad all day, Marty went with Wayne to work. They then went to Ridgedale because JJ Hardy (MN Twins) was there signing autographs. Of course Wayne had to go.

 

I went home after the hospital and the boys went to Babe's in Lakeville for Wayne's first night there. It's his new Saturday night gig for KDWB.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

I stayed at home while the boys went to the Twins game. Marty had tickets from his work. It was Media day. Later in the afternoon they met me at the hospital in Monticello. Our friend Jeannine had her little baby boy, Noah, on that Friday, so we had to go visit.

Us with Noah, only 2 days old. I can't wait until it's our turn!!

Leah

Dad's Back Surgery {2010}

Dad's Back Surgery {2010}

Thursday, October 7, 2010

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Friday, September 17, 2010

My Dad had back surgery (posterior lumbar fusion) on the L5 and L4 vertebrae. It is a major surgery and thankfully has been doing well recuperating thus far. He is out of work for about 2-3 months and cannot do much of anything for about 6 months.  

Saturday, September 18, 2010

I was there for most of the day with my Mom and my sisters. I like how his preferred name is "Les."

Sitting and watching TV while Kate laid in the bed playing DS. We read magazines and talked a lot. He was progressing faster than most back surgery patients. The next day he was getting in/out of bed and walking to the chair/bathroom.

Mom (of course cleaning up after everyone)

Me, Kate and Amie (behind the curtain)

It is now the end of his 3rd week of recovery. He is doing very well. He goes on frequent walks around the neighborhood and soon he will be able to drive, but he cannot do many things he enjoys doing. If you know him, you know he has a very hard time sitting still. He is always doing something. He loves to putz around the yard and/or garage, 4-wheel, hunt, snow blow, shovel, anything that takes him outside. Well, he isn't supposed to do any of those things, which is so hard for him. He is already getting very antsy and bored.

You can watch a VERY helpful, short and to the point video on Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery here.

If you would like to read more about Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery you can go here.

Thanks.

Leah