2 weeks in Arizona

Manda had a hip replacement, and I went down to help out with the babe while she recovered.
He was fascinated with my suitcase !   There was a time when Cam was little that I teased I would bring her home with me in the suitcase.  No more !   I'm too old for little ones............. Man he is hard to keep up with.  It is so true, why you have your babies while you are younger. 

Cam has a statistics class that is giving her grief.....
But she's plowing through :)

Helping mom with the dishes
(Night before operation)

We went to the park every morning before it got too hot.

Manda came through the operation like a champ !
She takes after her dad for sure. 

Miss Rachel is Cash's favorite !

I went to Goodwill and bought some sand toys for the park.
They were a hit ! 

Lovin' on Mama

And Daddy

A couple of days after the operation, Manda got scared because of how she was feeling (short of breath, very hot, but shaking all over) - She had Bren call 911 and the EMT firefighters showed up lickety split, and were so so good with her, and calmed her down, did a few tests, and told her that everything looked okay.  She opted not to go in the ambulance. 

Every day she got a little better 

We made salt dough

And decorated for Halloween

Every day when Cam came home from work was the BEST ! 

Plucking my eyebrows takes TWO helpers :)

Hard to get any homework done with this kiddo

Manda is very happy she is without debilitating PAIN for the first time in over a year.  

YIPPEE !!!!

There were sad times.......

and HUGE PIZZAS !!!

I was able to get a lot of things done.
Put two bookshelves together, trimmed bushes, watered bushes, cleaned out shed, placed pavers, hung mirror and pictures, fixed baby gate, made dinners, did dishes, picked up toys, chased babies.....

Manda was so very appreciative, and told me so many times.  She is a very loving and caring person.  I was so happy to help her, and it made me even more appreciative of my own mom's help. 

Josiah left for basic training while I was there.
It was hard for Cam to see him go. 

Helping Dad

Playing with Mom - Down on the floor !!!
We're (me and mom) are going to be able to do so many fun things now that her hip doesn't hurt !!