Ice Skating 2011

Over the holiday weekend Sherrie and Jamie took the kids ice skating. Sherrie's ankle still isn't at 100% after her fall in November so she just got to help Grant.

Where we have been

This is Sherrie's sister Debbie I have taken over her blog to help her get updated.

As many of you have heard Tuesday January 11th my mom she suffered a massive stroke. She had been in Arizona with my family and it happened in the Sacramento airport right after she landed.

After starting out at UDC Med Center (where she received excellent care in a timely manner), she was transferred to Kaiser South, and then a Kaiser Rehabilitation center in Vallejo.

In the beginning she had complete paralysis of her left side, including trouble swallowing and vision impairment. . Sherrie has spent more hours than I can count down in Vallejo with Mom and helping to get the house ready for her to come home. Blogging has not even been on her radar.

After a month in Rehab she was released to come home on Thursday and is doing well, but still has a long way to go. But it will be really nice to have her closer.

We have put together a blog to keep everyone updated on what has been going on and will continue to up it regularly, it is:

http://somethingaboutsharon.blogspot.com/

Sherrie wanted me to thank everyone who has brought in meals, picked up kids,and helped in any way. Hopefully now that mom is home things will fall into a routine soon and Sherrie will be back soon blogging herself.

On the Job…..

Before Christmas Grant got to go to work with Daddy while I had a doctor’s appointment.  I think we might have a future Project Manager in the making:

They even got to go on a job walk, and see all the “worker men” (as Grant calls them)!!

Thanks Daddy!

Rules to Live By

Just got one of “those” emails today that I usually delete, but for some reason with the new year starting I guess we all take a look at our own lives, evaluate what we want to change, give up, do better, do more, etc.  And I looked at this list through those eyes:

1. Life isn't  fair, but it's still  good.

2.  When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life  is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job  won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and  parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit  cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every  argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's  more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry  with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement  starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to  chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with  your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK  to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare  your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is  all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret,  you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in  the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never  blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the  mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful,  beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you  really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late  to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and  no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you  love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the  candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie Don't  save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22.  Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric  now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The  most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in  charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every  so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this  matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive  everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you  is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost  everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a  situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself  so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in  miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not  because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't  audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36.  Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37.  Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that  truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get  outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40.  If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone  else's, we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of  time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is  yet to come...

43. No matter how you feel, get up,  dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't  tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

46.  Don't sweat the small stuff, it's all small stuff.

Grant’s 5th Birthday

Grant had a really fun birthday this year. He got to invite his friend Sterling and his family for a night of bowling. After bowling he had a cool transformer cake and cupcakes!

Then the best part he and Sterling got to have a sleep over!!! They had so much fun playing video games and being boys!

The next morning on Grant's actual birthday- the highlight was his box of Lucky Charms for breakfast!! Gotta love a kid who is easy to please.

Happy 5th Birthday Grant!

I’m having a little bit of a hard time with this one.  Arriving into this world 10 days late at a whopping 10 lbs. 12 oz., Grant has always done things on his time schedule, his way!  His independence is one thing that I have always admired about him.  We love Grant for his sense of humor, his boundless energy, his loving heart, his abilities to make and be a friend, and his spirituality.  He might be turning 5, but on the other hand………..he is my baby!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANT!!

WE LOVE YOU!

Christmas 2010

Christmas at the Cahoons is always filled with lots of fun and family. Here are the highlights in pictures.
Sorry about the sideways pictures Sherrie uploaded them and i don't know how to fix them.

Him’s or Her’s?

 

Conversation in Church today

Grant: "Dad, what does that say?” (pointing to the hymnal book on the back of the pew)

Daddy: “It says Hymns.”

Grant:  “Does that one say Her’s?” (pointing to the hymnal next to it)

Emma’s Baptism

The Happy Family at Emma's Baptism

ON November 5th Emma was baptised a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was a really special evening. She played a duet on the piano with her dad, Grandpa Redfearn baptized her, Grandma Redfearn and Grandma Cahoon both gave great talks, and then she was confirmed by her Grandpa Cahoon. There was a really beautiful spirit there.

Pictures left to right are- Emma and Ireland, The O'Donnall family,Rachel (she and Emma are second cousins who share the same birthday) and Charlie, Aunt Marcia and Uncle Scott

This was the table by the door as you walked in. I love the pictures of Emma in her 2 white dresses. Sherrie did a nice job with the decoration. She had pictures of Emma all over the room, it was fun to look back and see how much she has grown. Also for refreshement she had all of Emma's favorites. Pumpkin Pie, Apples and carmel dip, chocolate and punch. She wanted mashed potatoes, but Sherrie talked her out of it.

And since I am updating this, I added this one of Emma and I!!! I was so glad I got to be there for her special day.