Update on Randon

So as the days have gone by we have both reflected again and again how lucky Randon really was. We just keep saying, "Holy Cow you were hit by a car Thursday!" or "I can't believe I got hit by a car on Thursday!" We are just so grateful because we know it could have been much worse. Oh hooray for the tender mercies of our loving Heavenly Father! So here's an update; Randon has been in a significant amount of pain (of course....duh he was hit by a car). His foot and ankle have swollen until they look ready to pop and have turned a nice purple color. He stays on his back most of the time with his foot elevated and iced. It's hard for him to get around our small apartment on his crutches. He couldn't really sleep last night because his ankle and foot were hurting so badly and the percocet didn't seem to really be helping much. Needless to say we are both a little tired today. We called some friends from the ward and they came and gave him a blessing this morning. He says he feels a little better now, which is good. (Hooray for the Priesthood!) We are looking forward to a visit from his mother and grandmother tomorrow. Thank you all for your concern and prayers.

Pedestrians have the right of way!

So I got a call at work today that every wife dreads.

Woman: Is this Callie?
Me: Yes
Woman: My name is Amy and I'm with your husband. Now don't panick...
(Are you kidding me? As soon as someone says that, what is the first thing you do? PANICK!)
Me: What's wrong?
Woman: You're husband was hit by a car.

Half an hour later I was at the UMC Emergency Room with a very banged up Randon. However, until I got there it was such a terrifying 30 minutes. I didn't know what to expect or how he was or anything.
So here's what happened... He was walking in a crosswalk and a man was making a left hand turn (going REALLY fast) and didn't even see Randon there. Randon says he saw the car but it was too late. The car hit him on his left side, threw him in the air, and hit him again. (If you think Randon looks bad, you should see the car.) He landed about 20 feet away on his back. Thankfully he was wearing a backpack and it caught the brunt of the blow. He had no head, neck, or back injuries. His left side is pretty beat up. His leg is really swollen and purple, his ankle is really swollen and sprained (he's on crutches), and he has really bad road rash and a bump on his elbow. No broken bones, no internal injuries. We were at the Emergency room for about six hours, when they FINALLY let him go home. Oh boy, it was a long emotionally draining day.
The silly thing is, about eight people started crossing the crosswalk before they were supposed to. Randon dutifully waited for the green light (becuase he knows how crazy Tucson drivers are) and HE got hit.
I am just so grateful for the tender mercies of the Lord. I know that pedestrian accidents are very frightening and often fatal. I am so thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who helped my Randon get home in one piece.

Recent Lake Trip

Okay, okay, so I know I always post pictures when I go to the lake...but it's always so much fun! This trip we had a really good time! We did a mini talent show, went fishing, swam in the freezing cold lake, went tubing, attempted to wake board, and played hide and seek on the dark dock (we hid in all the empty boats! It was super creepy but so much fun!). My kids had a really great time!The whole group!

I'm a real trooper! I hate tubing...but my kids really wanted me to, so I did.Okay this is the best ever! I really really really didn't want to wake board but again, my kids really wanted me to try. So this is me in the water getting ready to...try.And this is me eating it!

Me and my crazy crew!

Halloween Fun!

So I won't actually be here on Halloween to do fun things with the hubby, so this week for family home evening we carved baby pumpkins! Aren't they cute? We had lots of fun. He is my best friend! Also, my friend Laura (who comes over sometimes during the week to play with me while my husband studies) came over and we did crazy make-up together since we won't be able to do it on Halloween. It was lots of fun! She is such a good friend.We were trying to look like drugies....

I think we look pretty cracked out!

Dena and Jacob's Wedding!

Oh so beautiful! They looked lovely and the sealing was sweet! We had a good time being together as a family as well. At the reception we were outside and it started to rain...but only temporarily. It stopped until the last guest went through the line and then it started in hard. So we got everything under cover and it turned out just fine. I am so happy to have a new brother! Congrats you two!