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So this is what happens when you try to climb down a 15' ladder with arms full of a portable Grill, and the ladder slips out from under your feet. . . .

I was laying down taking a rest when I thought I heard a commotion. Didn't think too much of it, until Emily came frantically running up the stairs to get me. I could just hear it in her voice and see it on her face that whatever it was, was NOT good. I ran down the stairs, well, I toddled down the stairs as fast as I could go to find Nate squatting out on the patio with blood dripping everywhere down his face from his head. The first thought was to call 911, but thought I better investigate the problem. I ran back into the house to get a towel to soak up the dripping blood. He had a pretty deep and wide laceration on the top of his head, pretty obvious that he needed medical attention. So thanks to our sweet neighbor across the street to watch the kids, we took off to the Urgent Care where he received 6 staples!

Here's how it all happened:

He was trying to get things packed for our weekend camp out, and needed to get some things from the attic loft in our garage. The only access to this loft is with an ancient ladder that isn't too stable. Obviously. As he put his weight on the top rung to get down, it slid out from under him and down he came. Grill and all, and he landed on his back/side and doesn't remember hitting his head. We have some nails on the wall that he landed against so we are thinking it had to be a nail. So along with staples he also got a tetanus shot just to be safe. Man. What an ordeal. I'm just thankful that he didn't get hurt any worse! And luckily Emily was able to come get me before Nate passed out with all that blood!!

{Here is the ladder, with the loft above, he fell from the very top}

{Here is the after shot of his staples}

{And one of the pools of blood in the garage where he fell}

From now on there will be no climbing to the loft in the garage without another person to hold the ladder.. Sorry hon, you are not Mr. Invincible!!! Just thankful you are still alive to tell the tale. And don't ever scare me like that again!!!! I love you too much to get hurt like that!! {Poor Emily is traumatized I think, she does feel so proud though to have "saved daddy's life" as he told her.. }

Cherry Hill 2009

The end of July was our family trip to Cherry Hill for an extended family reunion. It turned out to be a great time, the weather was perfect, the food amazing, and with the Wiley's and extended family never a dull moment!! We had a blast playing in the Ball pit, and climbing the "rock".. Although my favorite was the lazy river..since that was the one thing that I could do. We all had good laughs watching everyone try to climb the rock, even Emily had a go at it. Easton about drowned once going down the rapids with Nate..I watched nervously and wanted to hug the lifeguard who so quickly pulled him up out of the water! Nate had his share of going down the slides, rotating each child so they had equal turns.. I loved watching all the people, I could do that all day. Although at Cherry Hill, don't count on a good night's sleep. I was glad to get home to my bed and have some quiet.. Loved meeting and getting to know more of Nate's mom's side of the family. We had a great time, and want to go back next year!!

{The kid's just love Uncle Kent, he's just like a Grandpa to them!}

{Posing in front of the fountain}

{Climbing, playing in the ball pits}

CHERRY HILL 2009

Chloe's Sunshine Playground

I need to pass this along. I feel so privileged to know Tara Mann Bennett. She is an amazing mother, wife and friend. This new endeaver she is taking on is huge, and one worthy of some attention. So feel free to check it out and pass it along!! http://obyandtarabennett.blogspot.com/2009/07/newspaper-article.html