Well There is so much to tell about what has been going on. First of all my dad has been really sick. Poor guy, it has been a rough year for him. Anyway, He was in the hospital in a coma in June with some serious respiratory problems. They had to do a major surgery and biopsy his lungs to find out what was wrong with him. After the surgery his lungs were failing so they put him in a medically induced coma for a week until he was strong enough to breath on his own. It turned out that a medication he has been on for 20 years caused the problems in his lungs, so he is off that now. Anyway, after he started improving they took him out of a coma and he has had to re-learn how to do everything again. He couldn't walk or eat or stand up on his own. He was finally doing better and his lungs have been improving, but then he got the swine flu so he went back to the hospital in the ICU again. He is doing a little better and is hoping to be released tomorrow. I have to say that I have been amazed with my Dad. He has been so patient and easy going about everything. Our family has also been so thankful and blessed by all the amazing things people have done to help our family during this difficult time. What a blessing to have some many wonderful friends and family so willing to give service and support. We couldn't have made it without the countless prayers and support. It has been a pretty scary few months and we were afraid we might lose him, but I think things should hopefully keep improving after he gets over the flu.
The kids have had a great fall! We have been carving pumpkins and painting pumpkins with friends in the ward, trick-or-treating, ect. We also went to Vertrucio (spelling?) Farms with the kids and my parents. It was so cute. They had all sorts of great activities for the kids to do and it was reasonably priced. The kids had a really great time looking at the animals and riding the train. I don't have the trick-or-treating photos yet so that will be another post if I get around to it. 
Jack and Halle carving pumpkins with dad
Dad helping Cade with his pumpkin
Halle carving
Jack painting his pumpkin. He painted pumpkins for 2 hours strait. He finished his and then started painting all the other pumpkins. That kid is going to be an artist.
Caden having a taste. Yum yum!
Halle after having a taste of the paint. Thank heavens it was non-toxic
Jack swinging at the farm
This is one of the kids favorite thing at the farm. They had a cow for the kids to milk. They just attached utters to a bucket and filled it with water. The kids sat and milked the cow forever.
Sweet Caden
Heres video below of the kids carving pumpkins with Dad. Ryan is on the phone for half of it, but Jack signs that he wants to eat the pumpkin and he thinks it is cereal inside. I thought it was pretty cute.
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Oh my gosh Shelby, I didn't know about your Dad. I hope he continues to get better. I hope your Mom is recovering from the stress of it all too! Tell your parents I love them!
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