PROJECT 365- Day 151 - Jokes!

PROJECT 365- Day 151 - Jokes!

I love that the kids love to read...... even if it is a Spongebob joke book.  The Boy was so excited to read to me from his new book!  Just what this self proclaimed comedian needs - more material!  Tour Dates to be announced. ;-) 

PROJECT 365- Day 150 - Beach Rules

PROJECT 365 - Day 150 - Beach Rules

We have a sign in the beach house that reads: Beach Rules... Relax, Relax, Relax.  That was the goal this Memorial Day weekend even more so than usual.  While it is a bit hard for Poppy to relax by sitting and doing nothing.... he did get some much needed R&R this weekend.  It was a beautiful weekend to kick off the start of summer and we are all the more thankful that we were able to spend it together observing the Beach Rules! :-)

PROJECT 365- Day 149 - A Nice Afternoon

PROJECT 365- Day 149- A Nice Afternoon

We spent a nice afternoon at my cousin's house celebrating Memorial Day.  It was nice to see everyone and nice for Poppy to get to sit, relax, and chat outside of the hospital.  The kids got to swim in the pool which made them super happy!  The Bear had fun swimming in the deep end.  The Princess had fun swimming and floating.  The Boy was thrilled to be able to swim, without swimmies,  going under water and flipping on and off the floating chairs even if he was scaring the heck out of his mommy.

PROJECT 365 - Day 148 - Sunshine

PROJECT 365- Day 148 - Sunshine

After a rough week in the hospital, a weekend of sunshine, beautiful temperatures, and salt air is the perfect prescription!

"Keep your face always towards the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you."
          - Walt Whitman

PROJECT 365 - Day 147 - One Tough Cookie

PROJECT 365 - Day 147 - One Tough Cookie

Poppy was released from the hospital today and he was thrilled!  He has some recovery ahead of him - but he is doing much better.  He was very lucky on Monday and we are more than glad that he is still here with us.  He jokingly refers to himself as the "bionic man" after his various surgeries, back implants, stents, etc.... This bionic man is clearly one tough cookie!!

PROJECT 365- Day 146 - Get Well Soon Poppy!!!

PROJECT 365 -  Day 146 - Get Well Soon Poppy!

The kids made a banner to hang in Poppy's hospital room.  GET WELL SOON POPPY!!!

PROJECT 365 - Day 145 - Guardian Angels come in many forms

PROJECT 365- Day 145 -  Guardian Angels come in many forms

I have been at the hospital with my dad since last night.  He was moved from intensive care to a regular room and we are remaining positive that they will find the cause to all of this.  While sitting with my dad at the hospital for the past two days, I was reminded of some things.  First, my dad is a stubborn man.  But he is also a lucky and blessed man too.  Second, I believe that there are guardian angels that come in many forms.   I think that my mom, along with a group of guardian angels were watching over my dad while he was home and too stubborn to admit how sick he was and call 911.  I think that Guardian Angels came in the form of neighbors and family who called and went to his house and realized how bad  he sounded and looked and did call 911.  Guardian Angels were the family that went right to the hospital to be with him which means so much to me because I was too far to be there right away.  Guardian Angels came in the form of my husband's employers who postponed his course and sent him home to take care of his family.  Guardian Angels came in the form of my friends and neighbors and family members who reached out with kind words, offers of help, prayers, and encouragement.  And lastly Guardian Angels came in the form of the doctors and (especially) the nurses at the hospital who cared for my dad and watched over him.  He is not out of the woods or the hospital yet, but I am remaining positive for his full recovery and thankful for all of the angels I have witnessed in the past few days.