Last summer

Last summer we had birthday parties, boating trips and my grandma and grandpa jones came up for a visit. IT was a great summer, here are some pics that highlight some things that we did!!

My Medical story

WHen I was 24 I started getting sick, I was having horrible stomach aches, couldnt stop throwing up and kept going back to the doctor over and over again. It took about 6 weeks to finally figure out what was going on with me. After being in th ER in salt lake for multiple hours they decided to admit me to the hospital. The next morning a doctor came in and told me I was going to have a small surgical procedure. They were going to take a scope with a camera and put it down my throat and look at my pancreas. Thank goodness as soon as my parents heard I was in the hospital, they were on there way to Salt Lake. Time came and they took me into this scary room and hooked me up to all these machines and then sedated me. They discovered that my pancreas was full of stones and they cleaned them out, placed a shunt and I was on my way back to the room. They told us that I had pancreatitis and that I had a small chance of it recurring now that the shunt was placed. I was in the hospital just under a week and then my parents took me home. I think I was home 4 days and I was back in the ER with pain and more symptoms, unfortunately the pancreatitis had flared up again and they had to do another scope. This process of me going in and out of the hospital went on for 6 months before my parents decided it would be best that I moved back to Idaho and was closer to home. The hospital visits and stays continued until June 2006 when we went to Salt Lake and met up with a surgeon who told me he had to perform a very serious procedure or I was going to die. On July 6th I went in for surgery, it was 9 hours long, they ended up removing the top half of my pancreas and attaching my small intestine over it. They also removed my gall bladder because I was starting to have problems with it. The incision was 17 inches long straight down my stomach and when I woke up in my room I was in the most pain I have ever been in. I couldnt move and there were so many tubes hooked up to me, I dont know what I would have done if my mom and dad hadnt been right there. I could only walk about 10 feet the 1st day with a walker and my dads help and it gradually got better to where I could walk around the floor with my mom. My mom during this whole process was amazing, she stayed there the entire time and she made sure I was never alone if she had to leave for awhile. I couldnt have asked for a better support team. After 10 long days in the hospital I was able to go home and let me tell you that was the most uncomfortable ride home EVER!!!!! I got home and it was a daily struggle just to get out of bed, luckily my mom stayed with me to make sure I was ok. I slowly started to recover and got back to normal well what was normal me. After my surgery things got back to normal and I wasnt going to the hospital anymore, all I had to deal with was pain control and to me that was amazing, I went a year without being in the hospital and I thought that this nightmare was over. In the end of 2007 I Started having problems again, I couldnt stop throwing up and I didnt know what was wrong, it took many trips to the ER and many visits to my dr and they finally decided it was time form e to have another scope. After the scope the dr came in and told me that I had gastroparesis, which means my stomach is paralyzed. They prescibed me a motility medication to help me with the processing of my food and was going to see how that would help, well it didnt. In november we decided to go visit the surgeon again in salt lake and he decided that I needed a gastroectomy, which he was going to remove 80% of my stomach, so in december I was back in the or. I wasscared because last surgery was a night mare, but I was ready to deal with whatever was thrown my way. The surery lasted quite a long time, I had a new 15 inch incision and wasnt comfortable at all, but this time I knew how to get up and move around and despite all the tubes and equipment sticking out of me I was able to walk around. I spent 7 days in the hospital and I demanded to my surgeon that I wanted to go home. When I got home the recovery was the same as before and I had to learn how to eat all over again. Things got a little better but the throwing up never stopped. Since that surgery I have been continously sick and things just havent seemed to want to take a change for the better. When I moved back to Rexburg to be really close to my parents I ended up in MArch 2009 in the hospital and had a feeding tube surgically placed in my small intestine, I could no longer handle eating anything. It was a night mare. I had to give my self feedings of only liquid thru a tube. I hated it. I was so weak and couldnt really do anything, I was missing out on anything and it was really depressing. Since then I have gotten to wear I can eat again, but have to be careful of everything I eat, The er visits havent stopped or the pain, I know go to a pain clinic to help manage it and it has been better, but there are days where I cant get out of bed. I am now at the point where I am once again reintroducing food to my system and its hard, I am having a pain pump that will be attached to my spine placed in june, I am also having a central permanent line placed as well. IT is a day to day, minute to minute struggle. I dont know what is going to happen, but I know I am going to stay as positive as I can and keep pushing forward. I cant thank my family, my mom, my friends all the support they have given me and continue to give. I will keep you all updated as things move along. Also I Want to thank Brandon, he is my night in shining armor, I couldnt imagine someone giving so much of themselves to help another person, I love you baby, I hope this gives you all a look into my struggles that I have endured and understand me a little more, thank you for all your support.

Waterpark

We took GAbe, Ty and Brook to the waterpark this last saturday. The kids had a blast, even though BRook didnt like the water spraying everywhere. We then took them on the carousel, got snowcones. All in all it was a great day. They love spending time together and I cant get enough time with them!! I am blessed to have the best nieces and nephews.

4th of July

We had a great 4th this year. Started off with going to the Rexburg parade and then we had a BBQ at my parents and lit fireworks. It was great and low key and just what a good 4th was made for. family and fun.

Mothers day 2010

We had an amazing mother's day this year! I put together an awesome BBQ and had everyone over! Spoiled my mom and made sure she didnt have to do anything. She had an amazing time and was so happy!!! I am so glad that we all got together! I love all the time I get to spend with the amazing family I have! I hope you all had a great mothers day as well!!!

Another day at grandmas house

My mom trys to get all the grandkids together as much as possible! This weekend Kayde was unable to make it, but Gabe, Ty, Brook and Kellen were able to come over and play!!! They are so great to watch and always get into the craziest things!! I love them to pieces! This day grandpa decided to get the lawnmower out and take all the kids 4 a ride and the girls decided they would play in the BBQ pit! It was just another great day at Grandma and Grandpa's house!!!

EASTER 2010

Easter this year was great, spent the day at my parents house with Royce and his yahoo's! Amy and her kids were too sick to make it up this year, so we really missed them! The kids had an awesome time going through the easter baskets the Easter Bunny left them and even though it was snowing outside, they had a great time doing an easter egg hunt inside!! All in all it was a great day! IT always is a good time when we all get together and spend time together! And luckily I was home in time to be able to enjoy it with everyone! I love my family!!

Gabe's 5th Bday Party

Today we had Gabe's 5th bday party and of course Transformers was the theme. All his cousins were there and he had such a good time, I cant believe he is 5!!!!!! The girls were as cute as always and it was another great time spent together!!! He got so many presents and like I promised him he got his airplane from me!!Special little secret me and him have!! Every minute I spend with all my nieces and nephews I love them more and more!!! HAPPY BDAY GABE!! I LOVE YOU!!!


P.S Im going to be an aunt again

Weekend at Grandmas

The last weekend of february, I spent out at my parents house with my nieces brook and ty and my nephews Gabe and Kellen and every single time I am with them I fall more and more in love with them. It started friday, I hung out with my mom and went shopping to get ready. All the grocries were bought and new toys ( yes you get them everytime you go to grandmas lol) were all set up and ready to go, we just needed kids. Kellen and Brook got their 1st and holy crap, they are adorable, everytime I see brook she just amazes me at how gorgeous she is. She was shy until I started teasing her and then she got her crooked little smile and started giggling and then in came Ty and gabe and let me tell you, these cousins are best friends already. Its hilarious. I love it though that they all come running to me to give me a hug!!! They are just so precious to me. So the night was crazy, baths, movies, eating, playing I was so tired and they just werent ready to go to bed!! Once Royce showed up to pick up gabe and ty and take me home I was so ready to go to sleep lol. The next day saturday we decided to go up to Green Canyon hot springs to take them swimming! They love it! And sitting in a hot tub, IM IN!!!!! Lol my parents and sis in law stuck me with all the kids out in the hot tub and my niece Ty's favorite pool was the ice cold one. I swear the things she says, its hilarious!!!! "give me just 2 minutes Jana, 2 minutes lol and shes not even 2 and a 1/2 yet!! She is so smart!!!! We had a great time swimming but we were all ready to go home and rest! So sunday I went back to my moms and hung out with gabe and ty and played with them until I was ready to go home later that evening. I didnt get pictures covering every day, but I got ones on th 1st night!!!! They are adorable and I just cant get enough!!!!!

finally I am getting all my summer pics and bday pics up!!!

This summer was intersting, crazy, had such a great time! Loved every minute I was able to spend with my amazing family!!!!! I cant believe how big all my nieces and nephews are getting!! I love them all so much! And now that my camera isnt broken, there will be alot more updates and uploads!!!

DARBY'S GIRL CAMP JULY 2009
I was assistant camp director this year and the week I spent with those girls was amazing! IT was exhausting, but changed me in ways I cant explain!! I love all these girls

Brooklynn's 2nd Birthday!!!!!!

Kellens 6th Birthday!!!