Updates on everyone!

I know, I have been slacking on my blog duties. It's not that I or the family have been super busy in the last month, but we have had a lot going on.

Gareth is still as busy as ever, with work and Softball (yes, it is that time again). He plays softball 2 nights a week, and is starting up with the Tournaments on the weekends. He also has been doing projects around the house. He has tilled up the side of our yard, so that eventually he can lay sod down.

The boys are always running around. Eastyn has been playing Church basketball every Thursdays, and is awesome at it. Cadyn has started his practices for little league, and games will start next week. His team is the YANKEE'S... I know, I know..... If you would like to join us at either Eastyn's basketball games, or Cadyns baseball games- let me know, and I will get you the schedules.

Me, I have been keeping myself busy, with working and watching my kids and my beautiful niece Haylee... I haven't had much time to really do anything, if that makes sense!?!?!?

Oh... The boys have also now takin' a liking to Raquetball... Gareth took them over spring break, and they both loved it! What other extracuricular actives can they come up with???

New Blog

Wow.. 2 Posts in 1 day... I need a life, lol... Well, I have created a blog that is just from me, it has nothing to do with the Ewell family. I just needed a place to write my random thoughts, vent and anything that I think I want to post there!!!! My good friend Kari (who I have learned so much from) has a "Ramblin" blog, and I thought that it was time for me to join in and have a "Holler'n Holly" blog. So, if you would like to read it, here is the url....

http://www.holleringholly.blogspot.com/

Sand Volleyball

On Sunday we decided that we were going to be an active family (like my boys aren't active enough, lol). We invited some friends over for a BBQ that we hadn't seen for awhile, and Mrs. Kari & Kamree joined us, and we went and played Sand Volleyball.

This itself maybe isn't that interesting... But... What I am about to tell you, might just make you pee your pants !!! LOL

We get to the park, took off our shoes, put our feet in the sand (Kari & I were in HEAVEN) and split up into 2 teams. Well, I guess you can't say split up, it was basically Brian, Gareth, Cadyn, Donvyn on one team, Kari, Kamree, Karen, Eastyn and I on another.

We were playing minding our own business, having fun... Then we started getting serious *drama music*

The boys were diving, running into eachother. Cadyn decided to pick on Kari. She was playing in the middle and he would serve to her everytime. She was diving, falling, stretching and at one point, she decided to give her knees a rest and just say down in the sand. She was kicking some butt! She finally had enough and switched sides with Gareth. Well, this maybe wasn't the smartest Idea, since Gareth and Brian are way to aggresive,lol . Everyone had sand in places that it wasn't supposed to be in. lol.

Well, okay... You didn't pee your pants, but we have decided to go play every weekend (probably Saturday afternoons), so if anybody would like to join us, let me know!!

Well, Kim seems to think that I can be creative, so.....


Another Fun Blog Game
The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me!
My choice. For you.

This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make! Of course, I'm sure you will love it purely because it was made by me. Right?
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. Don't hold your breath or anything, but it will be done at some point this year.
4. You have no clue what it's going to be. I have no clue what it's going to be. But it will be something.
5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange or completely predictable.

The catch?
Oh, the catch. And yes there is a big ole' catch... is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog.
The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment win a homemade gift!
It may not be great, but it will be fun!!
* * *Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!* * *

Eastyn Tyrell

As I sit here (yes Kari... I said the dreaded words, lol) and wallow in my tears, I am remembering when I first had Eastyn.... As most of you know he will be 12, yes 12 on the 7th and I don't know where the time has gone!! He has gone from baby to toddler, to little boy to pre-teen wonderful son!!! So, I thought I would dedicate this blog to him, for being a fantastic big brother, and an amazing son.... I LOVE YOU EASTY....

Eastyn was born on Friday, February 7th, 1997 (2/7/97 lucky huh?) almost 2 months premature. He was a stubborn little man even in the womb. I remember laying in the hospital bed, all the monitors on and the nurses saying that I was going to be in the hospital for at least 3 more weeks.... And that I needed to keep him from coming. He wasn't ready!!!! Well, that is when it all started.... (Sit back and relax, come on a journey of Eastyns life with me....*soft elevator music in the back ground*)

When the doctors decided to admit me to the hospital on Thursday night (around 11PM), Gareth and my mom decided that they needed to go get a coffee.... When they walked out of the room, that is when the fun began...MY WATER BROKE... Well, as most of you know, when your water breaks, that means you are having a baby!!!

Gareth and my mom decided to come and check on me, when they got to the room, they saw about 4 nurses franticially working on me. Gareth had that "Deer in the headlights" look on his face, and asked what was going on.... Me not to happy, (because everyone told me that if I had the baby now, he would most likely be 2 pounds if that, and have only a 25% chance of living) said that we were having a baby!!! Well, the next few hours we waited for the doctors to get ready for the c-section, and just tried to stay calm....

Well, at 7:02AM Eastyn Tyrell Ewell, made his grand appearence into this world.... He weighted in at 6pds, 4oz and was 17inches long! (I know, could you imagine how BIG he would be if I would have carried him full term? LOL )

When he was born, they put him on oxegyn and put a feeding tube in him, since he didn't really have the sucking motion down yet, but all and all... He was pretty dang healthy (thanks to his weight). He did go a little down hill the next day where he stopped breathing and they had to do a spinal tap on him to see why.... Well as you can see, he didn't feel a thing. He actually fell ASLEEP.....

Since then he has grown in so many ways! He is amazing at science and loves animals! He has been the best big brother that Cadyn could have asked for, and hardly ever complains. I truley am blessed that he is in my life. He amazes me everyday, by the things he learns, his personality and his humor... The boy is pure GENUIS!!!!!

So, here are some more pictures of the life of Eastyn!!! Sit back and enjoy!!!!!

Eastyn's first hunting trip with Aunt Emmy!

Eastyn 10 months old!

Eastyn's Kindergarten Picture

Eastyn lookin' all handsome!

Christmas in Mexico 2008 on the Captain Hook Cruise

Random

RULES: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.
**(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs (+) on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.)

1.Born premature in Salt Lake City
2. My favorite color is Blue
3. My favorite food is Steak & Potatoes (Oh and Marla's cake)
4.I don't really like sweets.
5. I have been with Gareth for almost 15 years
6. I am the mother of 2 precious little boys
7. I had Eastyn at 16
8. I was married at 16
9. I LOVE Mexico
10. I would love to retire and move to the beach!!!
11. I can read x-rays pretty dang well for not being a trained x-ray technician.
12. I love to Country Line dance, two step and swing!!! I am a pretty good teacher also, thanks Annie & John.
13. I used to play the Violin
14. I make my bed at NIGHT before I go to bed.... and then re-make it about 2 times before I actually fall asleep.
15. I can't stand dried toothpaste in the sink.
16. I was stranded in St. Louis, MO. on 9/11 by myself!!!
17. I love camping
18. I am very close to my cousins!!!
19. I have a big heart, and it usually gets stepped on a lot
20. I was a model when I was younger (and prettier, lol)
21. I did a wedding dress commercial when I was 13 (Yes, I was the one in the wedding dress, only in Utah, lol)
22. I came in 1st place for the reflections contest when I was in 3rd grade ( I wrote a poem called "Imagine That")
23. I am not that funny of a person! But I try to be on my blog, lol.
24. I can't cook, but thanks to Marla, I try.
25. I am a very loyal friend, and would do anything for my friends and family!

I tag everyone that reads this blog!!!!!! =)

DEXA RESULTS!!!

Just thought I would let all of you that read my blog know that we have gotten Cadyn's Dexa Scan results back.... The results were wonderful, he actually has scores that are for "normal" kids!!! You heard me right, Cadyn is NORMAL....

Now, this doesn't mean that he no longer has OI, because he does! It just means that the PAM treatments are helping him and his bones are getting stronger.

So, now comes the hard part. We have to decide whether we are going to keep him on the PAM for another year, or take a year off. Now, I can hear all of you asking this question "Why would you take a year off if it's helping him?" - Well, we don't really know the long term effects yet, and we don't want his body to get used to the drug and stop responding to it. On the other hand, if he happens to go through a growth spurt while he is off the PAM, then his fracture rate could go up...

Any suggestions?

All I can say is that I am so very happy that his bones aren't as fragile as they were 3 years ago!!!

Miracles do happen!!!!!!!!!!!!