So it looks like it's a go!

We're packing! Dave hasn't officially been given the go ahead, but we're moving forward with this move as though it could happen soon. I'd rather go before winter hits, for sure.

I have several things to sell before we move, our play set being one of them. I posted it on Craigslist the other day & almost immediately got a call on it. They came out & looked at it but I haven't heard back from them yet. We're going to sell the air hockey table, as well as the crib & whatever else I come across that I don't want to move again.

If anyone is in need of boxes, moving or otherwise, I found a few really great places to get them for free. I went to Borders yesterday, looking for boxes, & spoke with the manager. She said she used to work for Pier 1 & would hold boxes for people all the time. They're sturdy, come in various sizes, & best of all FREE! I also hit up a pet store while I was over that way & they had a bunch of boxes in every size.

We spent the entire day out yesterday, running around & going to this doctor & that doctor. Logan & Hayleah were such good sports about it. Tyler not so much, but I know he wasn't feeling too hot so I'll cut him a little slack on that one. Ultimately, the orthopedic surgeon said it won't need surgery & to come back in 2 weeks for another set of x-rays to make sure it's healing properly.

He went back to school today. I don't think I could've kept him home if I tried! He was bummed about having to stay out of school yesterday. I don't know whose kid he is when he gets like this, but it doesn't seem as though he's mine. I can't complain though. :)

I really dislike HMO's

I called the pediatric orthopedic surgeon this morning to make an appointment & am told they need a referral from Ty's pediatrician before they can even make an appointment. Okay, fine, I know all about Cigna's hoops. I'll deal with this, no problem.

I call Dr. Bakerink's office (I love Dr. B, btw...he's great, his staff, other than Candace, not so much) & am told they won't refer him out until they see him. Apparently it's not good enough to be seen at the hospital, they want to dip their hand into our pocket's too. Grrrr....

We opted for the low coverage this year, taking a gamble that nothing major would happen. Nothing really ever does happen, so the odds were low. I guess you get what you pay for, eh? And boy do you pay for what you get, should you actually need anything!

Rant over....I'm letting this go now & am making the choice to have a happy day, no matter what. :)

Ty's arm

I forgot to mention he fell from the 4th or 5th step onto the floor below, but if you see him he has informed me this incident will now be referred to as the time when he rode his BMX bike off a very high ramp & crashed & burned. He said it sounds cooler than falling off the stairs. LOL

He amazes me by how well he's able to keep his sense of humor through this. Either he has a high pain tolerance or those big white pills really do their job! ;)

Tyler, Tyler *sigh*

I swear that kid will do anything to get out of doing work! Last night he managed to break his humerus, just below the shoulder. OUCH!! We spent several hours in the ER last night, waiting for them to tell us what we had already surmised. We heard it crack when he hit the ground. :(

The kids were all very worried about him. He'll be fine in time. It's pretty rare there's any nerve damage with this kind of a break.

Tomorrow we get to go pay an ortho to tell us it's broken (again). They don't usually cast an arm when it breaks in this area. He'll probably be in a sling/immobilizer-thingy for the next 6 weeks.

Poor kid....it has to hurt! He's been very funny throughout this. He found the silver lining right away & is very happy not to have to do any more dishes for a while, as well as getting out of having to help with the move. Brat. :P

Looks like we might be moving!

Dave's old boss was given the VP job in Durango, Colorado recently & we've been kicking around the idea of joining him out there for about a month now. I'm fairly sure we'll be looking for a new home soon! I've already started trying to hunt down free boxes where possible. If anyone has any they're willing to part with, I'd be glad to take them off your hands. :)

Durango is a small town, with only around 15,000 residents. The nearest temple is in Monticello, Utah, about 2 hours drive away. It's located up in the mountains....way up in the mountains. It's about 4 hours to Albuquerque & 6 or so hours to Denver. Even better, it's only about 12 hours from my parents in Kansas! :)

From the pictures we've seen, it looks a lot like Lake Tahoe without the lake. ;) There is a river, though, & tons of things to do.

I'm starting to allow myself to get a little excited about this. If we do actually make the move, I really think it'll be good for our little family. The job opportunity is really good for Dave to boot!