KinderCamp

Issy went to KinderCamp on Tuesday. She learned what Kindergarten is going to be like. They sang songs, colored pictures, played on the playground. She had alot of fun. While I sat in the other room listening to what the parents needed to know. She is extremely excited to go to Kindergarten this fall.

HMMM....

So on Monday I went to the hospital to get the final bill and also get paperwork on a charity program to help us out. Knowing I didn't have insurance when this happened I expected a rather larger bill. However when told it was 100,802.00, that blew me away. I about threw up on the lady. It made me sick to my stomach just thinking about it. So I told her I would be making a payment on Thursday and got the rest of the paperwork I needed. So skip to today.... I go in there and tell her I have a payment for her. Then she processes everything and says would you like to see your balance now? I was like yeah, and I need the receipt anyways. I knew that my payment wasn't going to make a dent into that large one..but whatever! So she gives me the bill and after my payment and also uninsured discounts, and such.. it was dropped down to 28,472. I was like...WoW! That is a huge differance and a big relief on my end. Plus the paperwork still has not gone through for the Charity program.

My question is this... Why give you that HUGE amount when they know that the hospital is going to take most of that cost away. Because obviously they know you aren't going to be able to pay it. Do they like to see you sick? Do they like to see you in more emotional pain? I have no idea, but its another reason why I hate the medical field!

Chelsey goes to Science Camp

So this morning at 7:15 we took Chelsey down to the school so that she could get ready to head out to Science Camp at Thousand Pines in Crestline, Ca. They will be there until Friday morning. They willl learn all sorts of stuff about Science, the outdoors and more. She is super excited to get this chance to go. Thank you for the ones that contributed to her Camp fund so that she could go. I promise she will have so much fun and make it worth your donation. Until then.. I get to miss my little girl for a few days. She also has cameras to take pics with to share after. I'm sorry about the bad pics today. I took them with my phone and the lighting sucked!

This is what Chelsey looks like at 7 in the morning when she is stoked and ready for Camp!

Chelsey and her best friend Karla!! They are both awake and ready to roll!!

The sisters saying goodbye to Chelsey. They will miss her not being at the house.

Chelsey hugging her friend Naomi! Telling her they are going to have a blast! Naomi is from Vietnamn and is learning to live in America.

Chelsey, Naomi, Victoria, and Daniela. The four musketeers ready for a week of camping!

Chelsey with two of her close friends Daniela, and Victoria. They are checking out Chelsey's cool flashlight with awesome jelly handle. The things that amaze kids!

This was the truck they had take all the luggage on stuff up to the camp. I thought it was a little big for 50 students small suitcases. But we also joked saying they were going to stuff the students in there as well..ha ha. Of course they didn't. The bus pulled up right after.

Chelsey boarding the bus to go!

On the bus, sitting with Victoria and ready to head out to Science Camp. She was all excited and obviously you can see by her smile! Bye Chelsey, Have Fun!!

Amazed

During this hard time, another thing captured my attention that I thought I would write about. When your going through something like this, you really see what friends and family are really there for you. Family is always a big support. I can't express the love, thoughtfullness, and prayers that were sent from our amazing family. Both sides really showed they cared, even if they could not be here. I will be forever thankful that I have the family I do.

But the thing that really triggered these thoughts were the friend support. People stepped up that I didn't expect, and really helped out. Also sent their love and thoughts throughout the process. Then there was some that I thought were good friends and would be there for my family, that I barely heard anything from. It hurt me to realize that they may not be as close or good of friends as I thought. You learn alot about yourself, and others when dealing with something so emotional and stressful as this.

Priceless Lesson!

We have had a week from Hell here! On Easter sunday were enjoying our day with the girls and a couple friends. Justin started having pains in his back that was killing him. Then it proceeded to affect his stomach. We thought he was dealing with the stomach flu. It took him out for a couple days and by Wed we decided it was no longer the stomach flu, but something else. It was a pain on his upper right stomach penetrating to his back. We went to the ER, and after a long time in there spoke with a surgeon who suggested Justin stay and have surgery in the morning to remove his Gallbladder. Bad thing was our insurance didn't kick in until the 1st of May. I tried talking to the Dr about the possiblity of him waiting until then, but the Dr acted like he needed to do it now. So Thursday morning I sent my Husband off to what was suppose to be routine laperscopic surgery to remove his GallBladder. It was only suppose to last an hour and a half. He went in at 9:45am, and by 12:30 I began to panic. I had not heard one thing from anyone. Finally after 1pm I told he was out in recovery. Somehow I missed the Dr and did not find out the details of the surgery. This sent me into a panic. One I didn't know what he went through, two the financial department started contacting me telling me where we sat on the bills, and three my girls were worried and could not see their dad. I also had planned a trip to Utah to see my baby sister graduate college. I was suppose to leave friday morning for that. As I sat there having a million different things go through my mind, it became overwhelming and I broke down. I felt bad for a mom at the school who had to come across me at the wrong time, and listen to my sobs. I also freaked my mom out when I called her and wouldn't stop crying. She had invisioned the worst. After going back to the Hospital I saw Justin, made the desicion to not go to Utah. Found out he went through the Evasive surgery, where they had to cut him open. From there it was a process to take one thing at a time. By Saturday they released him to go home, everything is looking really good and now just recovering. But we did find out finally from the Dr how bad it was. They tried the laperscopic way, but found out they couldn't do it. So they cut him open and delt with a very bad, inflamed gallbladder. The Dr basically said, It had been bad for a long time and he doesn't know how Justin didn't feel it. He also said, he didn't know how long Justin would of held on either. The Gallbladder was close to bursting and causing SERIOUS problems. I look back at all the anxiety and stress, especially with the money and realize you can't put a pricetag on someone's life especially one you love so much. I've went through so many emotions this past week, but the one that is the strongest is how much I truly am blessed to still have my Husband by my side.

Mass Update!!!

So everything has been super busy and crazy around here. I will do a small catch up and hopefully stay on top of my blog alot better!!! Ok So for the month of March- Justin started working at the new company last part of feburary. We made the desicion to buy our second vehical. Which I now am the proud owner of a 2006 Chrylser Town N Country Mini Van. I love it so much! It has everything I wanted, except its white..lol. Not much of a white vehical person..but oh well. We also want to add in a tv and dvd system for the girls. Justin also came out of the stone age and got a cell phone! Thought I would never see that day..lol! But he dropped head first into it and bought an Android as well..ha ha. Both of these new things came in handy when we had the unfortunate event of finding out that Justin's Grandma Barb was out here in California for a seminar and fell. She broke her femar and had to have it fixed. She was out in Santa Monica. Us being the only family close by came to the rescue and spent the next couple of weekends out there with her. Which under the bad circumstances was great cause we got to see her and spend time with her. As well as Grandpa Ron and Auntie K. From there we have done a couple car shows, busy with friends, and Justin celebrated his 31st birthday. His mom and sister came out for it and we partied it up with friends and family again. His sister would like to make this an annual thing. I loved spending time with them. As for April, we found out again we lost someone close to us. My father in laws, wives, dad passed away..which he has become like a grandparent to our girls. He was a sweet and loving man and always had a smile on his face. He will be missed! To top it off..we have Issy registered for Kindergarten the next year and transitioning Chelsey into Middle school. I have been taking workshops that prepare the parents for what they are about to take on... whew not sure I am ready for all this. But here we go.... Now onto Easter and more busy weekends! Oh and one last thing... I almost forgot.. Steel Tech a couple weeks ago came to Justin and offered his job back to him. After careful consideration of everything he has decided to go back to where he feels at home. He has been back there for almost 2 weeks now, and loves it! SO yep.....the last 2 months in a nutshell

DISNEYLAND- Need I say More?!

Here it starts!!! The best day ever!

A drink to my dad! To celebrate his freedom and to also the many memories as a child at D-Land and his favorite drink here. The Mint Julipe

HA HA HA... Ok this was the first stop in the morning The two girls and me inside a gift shop waiting for CIndy to get Justin, Angie, and Issy in. I had to get a pic! My crazy Mad Hatters!

About to go on the Nemo Submarine!

Here is Issy and Me! Issy is trying to find Chelsey!

Ky enjoying being the driver in Autopia!

Chelsey got her OWN car! She loved it!

About to go in Its A Small World!

Ok so this pic was priceless... I caught Issy in perfect form of amazement in Its a Small World! She LOVED it!!!

Chelsey got to see her favorite! Ariel! Ariel said that Chelsey had great hair.. :)

Awe...Jasmine!!! One of my favorite movies!

The girls and Snow White

We had this thing a spinnninnnngggg!!!

Ang and Issy on the Tea Cups.

So I watched the others ride Dumbo while I took a breather after the Tea Cups. I could manage to get pics of Justin and Ky, and then Angie and Issy. But Chelsey was just too fast!

Angie and Issy on Dumbo

Even Justin got on a horsey...ha ha

So CUTE!

Issy's first priority was to see the Castle, but then she saw the Carousel, and that became the top priority!

Ky loved the carousel ride

The girls trying to be tough enough to pull the sword out of the stone.

Our family in the Happiest Place on Earth!

Just about to go into the Toy STory Mania ride. Issy likes to show her peace sign lately!

Aren't we so Fly?

Awe Justin with his Ladybug!

So this is Toy STory Mania inside CA Adventure. Justin did the structural drafting on the job, so there for had to make sure we enjoyed this ride. The building he detailed wraps inbetween the structural beams of the Big White rollercoaster. He said it was a little tricky! But definantly a great ride, and you get to play games while on it. This is Chelsey and me shooting our target guns.

Justin and I about to enjoy the show World of Color!

We put Issy up on our shoulders so she could also enjoy the World of Color show. Justin had her first, then after awhile she got a bit heavy...ha ha. So I took her for the last 10 mins. It is a neat show of colorful fountains, and picture images displayed in the water. Loved it!

Ok so after Issy broke her arm and everything at the end of Nov, a couple that we met on our cruise last May got ahold of us and gave us a little gift. Ok...A big gift! They both work at D-Land and Cindy said to me I have followed your fb page and notice just how good of a mom you are to your girls. Also how Justin is an amazing dad too. She said I can see that Your kids are your life. So I want to give you a little something. She then told me in 2011 I could select a day and take my family to D-land for Free! I had up to 6 tickets to use. So we waited till Christmas and then told the girls. We also decided to take the oppurtunity of the 6th ticket and say THANK YOU to a very much deserved friend... Angie! Angie is always there to watch the girls when we need her. For weekends and etc. She is so awesome and so great! I love her. She truly has become an Aunt to the girls, and sister to me. She was so excited to go as well. So a couple days before Ky's 7th b-day we took the girls and Angie to D-Land. We had a BLAST! We spent most of the day in D-land and then a little time in California Adventure. The girls were old enough to go on basically every ride, with the exception of a couple for Issy. It was just fun, relaxing, and great! The only thing is we made sure not to spend alot of time in big lines. Which was mainly for the Characters. The girls were too excited to ride. So Not alot of characters..but still alot of great memories. Thank you so much to Brian and Cindy for making it possible!