Nordstrom's and Kneaders!

After I got the phone call last Monday from the nurse saying I may have lupus, they scheduled me an appointment for that Thursday. I went in, they told me exactly what the nurse said on the phone. They said that my ANA's came back positive, and they also ran a test called a double stranded DNA test. It came back positive too. the Dr. said that 98% of positive double stranded DNA patients have lupus. They can't figure out why I don't have any symptoms. (I think it is because I am the 2% that doesn't actually have it) So along with the obvious signs of lupus, lupus also attacks your organs. Another confusing thing for the Dr.'s is that my SGOT levels came back normal this time. That is the first test I had that was high indicating that I may have heart, kidney, or liver damage. Well it came back normal this time meaning it was high due to surgery, that my organs are fine. So, I have no symptoms, and my organs are fine. The Dr. said he wanted to rule out all organs, so he ordered a colonoscopy for Monday the 20th. This is where it gets fun!! hahaha So Sunday, I had to do the colonoscopy prep....let me just say that was great fun....I am exactly 3 pounds full of sh......crap! hahaha Monday I went in for the colonoscopy. They sedated me so I could not remember a thing!! Seriously, it wasn't bad at all!! It took all of 20 minutes! All I remember was going back into the procedure room, they put something in my IV, I started to feel loopy....I remember telling the Dr. that he had a crappy job.....then nothing! After the procedure, the Dr. wheeled me out to Bryce. He told Bryce, "You have a shopper on your hands. All she talked about was Nordstrom's and Kneaders!" Bryce thought that was pretty funny!! (I say, it is obvious that I went to my happy places!!) Well the Dr. told us that I have a very HEALTHY colon! There was nothing wrong there either!! I told the Dr. , "condoms are 99.8% effective, and you hear of people getting pregnant all of the time off of condoms!! So there is definitely a chance that I could be this 2%" he didn't exactly know how to respond to that...... hahaha

Here's What is Going On With Me....

So back in February, I had that cyst that ruptured. Well after the surgery they wanted me to come in a few weeks later and have a follow up appointment. So I went in, they had no record of my blood being drawn since I had Oakley, so they wanted to run the normal tests. A week later they called and said that my SGOT levels were high. This means I was showing signs of heart, kidney, or liver damage. They told me they wanted me to go see an Internal Medicine Dr. I got an apt. The internal Dr. said that it was possible that these SGOT levels were high due to my recent surgery. (duh! Why am I here than!) He said he would like me to come back in a month and do more blood work to compare the two. Well, I really didn't think anything of it. One month from my appointment would have been while we were in Disneyland, so of course I didn't go. Well last week Bryce reminded me that I still had not gone back in, so I did. (I didn't need an appointment for the blood draw, I could just go in.) Well, the nurse called back on Monday and said that there were more abnormalities with my blood work, something was wrong with my ANA's. (???) The nurse said that is possible that I may have lupus! They are not sure, they want more blood tests! I googled lupus, and I have NONE of the symptoms, so I really think these Dr.'s are up in the night.
I am a little irritated with the whole situation because I feel FINE! I hate going to the Dr. and especially when I feel like nothing is wrong. I feel like they are going to drag me through all these test just to say, hmmm... we don't know why your blood is the way it is! I feel like an opposite hypochondriac! They think something is wrong with me and I do not! And personally I would rather spend my money on other things rather than copay's when nothing is wrong! I have another apt for tomorrow to give them more of my blood, but I will actually be talking with the Dr. this time. I will keep you all updated. Does anyone know anyone with lupus?

Family Night Bees!!

Last night we took the girls to the Bees game down town. I feel bad for Bryce not having any boys to share his passions with, so we try extra hard to do the things Bryce loves!! Baseball is one of Bryce's sports! I don't know if you know this, but Bryce pitched for Bingham, and had a few baseball scholarships!! He also played basketball and golf while at Bingham. Here we are loving the things Bryce loves!! The whole FamDamily!!
The girls were sooo brave to take their picture with the Bee!! Last year they made me take a picture of the Bee without them in it! They are VERY nervous when it comes to big costume things!! hahaha

Happy 4th of July!!

We had a great 4th of July at our house this year!!! We usually go out of town, but this year decided to stay in town. We had some friends come over and partied mormon style!! hahaha We got pizza, water balloons, and did the fire pit! Then we were off to Riverton's fireworks!! It was a very fun relaxing 4th!! Thanks guys!! Carson, O, K, and Sadie all dressed in their festive 4th clothes!!
The girls decided to put the water balloons on the trap. They LOVED that!! Then they decided to put all the balloons down their swimsuits!!! They all wanted boobs!! hahahaha That starts so young!!! (Marcie, I need pictures of that...I only have it on video!!) Oh the bribery/black mail, will be great one day!!! hahaha


Happy 4th!!!!! Hope you all had a fun and safe one!!! :)

Lagoon and Lagoona Beach!

We had a great weekend up at Lagoon!! We decided this year to get season passes to Lagoon because last year was just so much fun!! This year so far we have gone 4 times. After going twice you have already paid for your season pass. (definitely worth it!) Anyway, we went two days this weekend. The first day we spent riding the rides and wearing the kids out! The second day we went to Lagoona Beach and played, played, played!!! Seriously, the girls are very spoiled!! But we love it!!! O!

K!

O!

K!

Catching some rays!!!! Loving it!

My favorite photo of all!! O throwing a fit in the parking lot!! Definitely time to go home!! She didn't want to walk to the car. I offered her a piggy back, but she wanted to be on my shoulders. I had her on my shoulders earlier, and she wanted to be up there again. I told her they were just too tired, but I could give her a piggy back. This is what happened next!

Family pic at Lagoon!

Bryce and O!

K and I!

Fun At The Lake!!

Last Monday, we had a blast at Utah Lake! Yes, I did say Utah Lake! I couldn't see my feet in the water, but it was fun none the less!!! I do have to say sorry to Bryce....He was the only one who had to work since it was a Monday.....Sad! Anyway, Since it is our neighbor's boat, I think that secured us at least another trip out!!! Thanks for taking a hit for the team Hun! The big girls ready to tube!!!!

K, Annabell, and Payten

The Little girls ready to tube!!!!

O and Ellie

And the only picture of me...I did ski though..

Bryce wasn't there to take any pictures of me! You were all saved!!!! hahaha
Carie on the Wake Board for the first time! Yay Carie!!!!

Chuck on the Wake Board for the first time!!! What's up CHUCK!!!!

TD surfing!

Kids Carnival!

Last week my friend Amy was in town. She is finishing up a class at the U and had to do a children's carnival. She invited us up, and girls loved every minute of it!! They were able to fish for prizes, paint, do a relay race, play with shaving cream, blow bubbles, do a ball toss, and many other games!!! Thanks Amy for the invite!! We had a blast!!!

"UP" in 3D!!!

Good Ole Summer Fun!!!!!

Jumping on the trampoline with the sprinkler!! Wahoo!!!
O, K, Payten, and Ellie
and their popsicle grins!!

The Dinosaur Museum!!

A couple of weeks ago we went to the Dinosaur museum!!! It was lots of fun!! The girls had lots of fun with the hands on parts. They didn't really care for the other informative areas....so we dragged out the hands on areas as long as possible!!! :) The girls and I in a cave....the girls were too scared to go in by themselves, so naturally I had to go in too!! hahahaha!!
O, Ellie, K, and Payten all being paleontologists!!!

This was the best area of the museum (for kids that is). They were making there own dinosaur museum!!

Their scary faces!!!

Their cute faces!

My Poor Dad

A few weeks ago my Dad had back surgery. I just wanted to update everyone and let you all know that he is doing really well! He is in a lot of pain, but that was to be expected. Get better fast Dad!! We love you!

This is a picture of his back. The incision is about 5 inches long!!! EWWWWWW!!!! Poor Dad!!!