A cultural experience

Brigitte and Tyler are expanding on there cultural experiences

so they invited us to go see a Nascar Race in Las Vegas with them for the weekend.

We stayed in St. George Friday night and Saturday for some shopping and playing,

then on to Vegas Sunday for some racing action. I love the sound of the cars as they

all go around the track for the first few laps and the rumbling in my chest, such fun.

Tyler, Brigitte, Todd and Lisa at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

We had the best seats ever, we were in turn 3 and we could

see everything except going into turn one.

There was a wreck right in front of us, Brigitte didn't

get to see it as she was out getting food!

Jimmie Johnson coming up on Jeff Gordon to take the lead,

Gordon led 200+ laps before Jimmie took it away from him

and won the race.

What's going on????

It's been almost a month since I last posted anything, so I thought I would leave a little update.

Nathan has recovered from his surgery and is doing great and will go back to the gyn this week he has been off for 31/2 weeks.

Geoff has his learners permit and is driving a little, he scared the daylights out of all of us when he took a 90 degree turn at 30 miles an hour, he never took his foot off the gas or put on the brakes...talk about scary, especially in a top heavy Durango!

Chris had his right index finger smashed between two weight lifting bars at school that had 225lbs on it, he was helping his friend on the butterfly machine when his friend let go and the machine smashed his finger, no broken bones thank goodness.

Todd has been working out hard every morning with the boys to get in shape and be ready for the MS Bike this year, I work out at night, just to keep going.

I have been on a three month drug holiday, back in Nov. my neurologist took me off my medication because my immune system was compromised. I have been feeling great with no serious complications. I went to see the Nurse Practioner on Wed. and she said my physical exam looks good, we are waiting for a new drug test to come out and see if I can get on the study to see if I'm at risk of getting any serious infections if I continue on with the previous drug Tysabri, so for now we are just loving life and having a holiday:)!

Tonsils and Adenoids come out for Christmas

On Tuesday Nathan was scheduled to have his adenoids removed, after talking with the Doc. we decided to consent for the removal of his tonsils as well if need be....needless to say the Doc. was very glad we okayed it because they were FULL of infection.
Dad helping him get his little surgical Jammie's on.
Heading off to the O.R.
Back in his room after surgery, he had the best nurses, they were so nice to him!
Breathing in a little oxygen while recouping before we head home. Surgery was at 7 am and we left about 11 am. Now he is home recouping during Christmas break, his throat will be very sore for the next 2-3 weeks while he heals. He gets to eat lots of Popsicles, sherbet, anything cold or soft.

Beauty and the Beast

Throughout the months of Sept., Oct., and Nov. Geoff had been rehearsing for the play Beauty and the Beast. On Nov. 12-16 they performed and it was awesome, Geoff had two parts he was the baker and one of the spoons in the castle, he loved every minute of it. Here are a few pictures from the night we went to watch.
Asking Belle how she was doing this morning
getting ready to say "that's nice, Marie the baguettes" and ignore her
He had to stand guard of Belles father in this scene
Singing and dancing in the pub during the Gaston song
Showing Lefou ( Gastons little friend) how to drum and tap on his mug
Singing spoon in the "Be our Guest" scene. I was so proud of him and all the hard work he put into preparing for his role!