Lensing Family Update

Well the last few weeks have been pretty busy around here! So I figured I would catch you all up on what has been going on.. and why my blog hasn't seen a lot of love lately.

{Mark} Most of you know that Mark has injured both his achilles.. how a person does that I am not sure, but he did.. Mark has been dealing with this pain for a year.. trying different things such as a boot, physical therapy, etc. to see if he could fix the issue without surgery... well he ended up having surgery on his right achilles last Monday 5/18.. its been interesting.. I really appreciate all that he does around the house.. cause now he can't.. and its up to me.. which has been a challenge.. and I am excited to get him out of this splint/cast.. and into a boot again.. but once his right achilles is 100% we will be doing this procedure again.

{My Mom} On Thurs 5/14 my Mom had a procedure on her shoulder for skin cancer.. it took 6 stages of removal to get it all out.. I am 100% thankful and excited to say.. that its all out and she is cancer free now, but her recovery has been long.. and I pray that the pain subsides.. so that she can enjoy her days again.

{Our Family} We had a great time a week before Mark's surgery.. one of my friends gave me free passes to Legoland last minute.. it was so much fun.. I have been wanting to go there for a while, but always thought that the entrance fee was high.. I still think its too expensive for what it is, but for free.. our family had a blast.. and I am so thankful that she could give us those tickets. We also took a day and went to the Aquarium of the Pacific with the O'Neil Family.. after the Aquarium we had lunch then walked around the Pier area they have right there.. it was a very enjoyable day.. and I am glad we had that time with Mark before he was unable to walk without the assistance of crutches.

{Drew} Well he is 2yrs old.. I can't believe it.. on 5/17 my baby turned 2.. with all that has been going on.. I didn't get a pre birthday photo shoot, but once things calm down I will take him out.. I need to get pictures of him.. we had a little get together planned on the night of his birthday, but nothing big since Mark would have surgery the next day... on Sat night.. Drew started throwing up.. so he spent his birthday sleeping and eating saltine crackers... on Thurs 5/21 we had a park playdate with Conner, Jackson & Carter... Emily {Conner's Mommy} was so awesome and brought us yummy cupcakes for Drew.... last night we had our neighbors over for dinner, cake & ice cream.. so he ended up having a nice birthday celebrations with his buddies! Last Tues 5/19 Drew had his 1st speech therapy session through the Regional Center... we have to do things like blow bubbles, blow whistles, sip through straws and play repeat games.. he has been trying to babble more and more.. and its repeating more words as well.. so I am very excited about this.. and I hope at the end of the 6 mos he can talk, but I do realize it might take longer then that to get him caught up.

{Garrett} Wow this kid.. his mouth is full force that is for sure.. does he ever have a mind of his own and has no problem speaking it! Its nice that he can talk.. and talk very well, but it would be nice for him to learn that we are the parents and he is the child! T-Ball has been a blast for him.. he is 100% adjusted to it.. looks forward to going.. and has met some nice friends.. this month I signed him up for preschool.. he will start Sept 21st.. I think Garrett is very ready to go.

{Me} In order to keep my sanity through all the stresses that we have right now I have been working out at the gym.. a lot.. and I am loving every minute of it.. I would love to get rid of this weight, but I realize that being healthy is the main part.. once I am healthy and fit the weight will start to come off.. its been over a month now.. and I jogged my first full mile.. I can now jog over a mile.. my goal by the end of the summer is to be able to complete a 5K jogging the whole thing! I have also taken a few spin classes.. and didn't pass out.. as well as some Turbo Kick Boxing classes.. those are a lot of fun! My friend JoAnna is a spin instructor.. she said she wants me to workout with her.. and said that I will hate her when I do.. and I am looking forward to hating her.. lol.. if that means I will have a nice looking toosh when I am done! Last night I did Jillian's 30dy shred video and loved it.. so this month.. I am going to do the jogging to get my endurance up.. and the 30dy shred video to tone my body up.. I will be my hot self again soon.. oh yes.. I will.. I am focused!