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Ava broke her foot jumping off my bed. 3 doctors had 3 different opinions. One doctor was confused, the ped. orthopedic foot surgeon said let her walk on it and let's see, the general pediatrician said let's cast it. I followed the advice of the specialist and a week later she is still pointing to her foot and saying "headache". May need a fourth opinion...

We played Mary Poppins:

Have had messy fun:

Took 8 kids (some not pictured) by myself to HSM3 and was busting up most of the time because it was so cheesy but super fun:

Russ had his 38th Birthday and got 20 minute hand and foot messages from Chad and Sarah (he fell asleep it was so good):

Sarah's present to Russ was a homemade chocolate ball with almonds, cut up Bit-O-Honeys, and other stuff. She wrapped it SO pretty lying on a poof with a clear box and big ribbons. Russ l-o-v-e-d it:

I got a tripod and so now I can do this:

and this:

and this:

and some more self love with this:

And to prove I am the best wife in the world (I hate guns), my husband got an SKS for his birthday:

Happy Birthday, Russ! Thank you for being the husband I'd always dreamed of and for always making me feel adored. In 13 years of marriage you have never criticized me once. You always lift me up and make me feel like a million bucks. You are my man.

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And because my mom is the most Christlike angel walking the planet earth, she and my Dad have agreed to watch my the kids while Russ and I go here next month. I am feeling panicky, excited, nervous, and blessed all at the same time. Thank you, Mom and Dad. How can I help YOU??? That is always the question and it never seems to get answered. I feel like a princess and like I can conquer and handle anything because I have this to look forward to.