Scootin'

You know how I said that on Saturday "we loaded up the family including the dog and headed to the park." Well what I didn't mention was that while we were playing football Disney was at the far end of the field chasing the cottontail rabbits. I was watching her and taking some pictures of her when all of a sudden she just stopped running and sat down. I thought maybe she was tired but when she tried to get up she just sat back down. I hollered at Chet that she was hurt and he walked over to take a look. We thought it was probably just a thorn since she was in the weeds but when we couldn't find a thorn we figured she had just twisted her foot. We decided we better take her back to the car to keep her from hurting it further. She made it almost to the car before she sat back down and Chet had to carry her the rest of the way.

Chet and the kids going to see what is wrong

Sunday morning she wasn't any better but Chet still taking a wait and see approach. As the day progressed she was getting worse. She wasn't even trying to walk on it anymore. Instead she was scooting around on her bum. We were a bit confused because she wasn't acting like she was in any pain and even when we would try and find where she was hurt we couldn't. We were starting to become very concerned that she had done something to her spine and had cause nerve damage or even worse, paralysis!

First thing Monday morning we called the vet and made an appointment for that morning. I was scared to death that I would be leaving the vet without my dog because she was hurt so bad we would have to put her down. Chet was even so worried about her he worked from home that morning in case I needed him at the vet. When I got to see the vet she was just as puzzled as we were because, like I said, she wasn't acting like she was in pain. The vet started making a list of what she thought it could be; Hernia? Nope. Nerve damage? Nope. Paralysis? Nope. Finally she started working her joints. Hips? Yep! When she tried to rotate her hips she growled. She then took Diz back for some x-rays. When she came back she had good news and bad news. The good news: nothing was broken. The bad news: she had hip dysplasia and had dislocated her back left hip. Fortunately the hip had already popped back into place but the problem now is will it ever fully heal. Probably not and the only course of treatment, for now, is pain killers and anti-inflammatorys. Eventually, however, she will need a hip replacement. Right now we are doing everything we can to promote healing. We are giving her her pain killers in addition to glucosamine chondroitin tablets. We bought her a special orthopedic bed and we are keeping her from running or jumping up. The doctor said it will take about a week before she is feeling like she can walk on it again. So for now she is getting around by us carrying her or her scooting around on her bum. Poor Bean-o!

4th of July Fun

We had a good long weekend and started our celebrating on Saturday. We had our friends, the Lindell's, come over for some swimming and bar-be-quing. We had a great time in the pool and an even better time playing Apples to Apples. I don't think I have ever laughed that hard playing that game! JEW!!! ;)

When it finally started getting dark we decided that we didn't want to go face the crowds at the high school to see the fireworks so, we sent Chet and Jac to buy some at the store. The kids had a great time with the sparklers and watching the store bought fireworks. Disney however decided that the fireworks were not fun and tried to attack each and every one we lit! She was crazy running around them and barking and biting at them. She even got so close sometimes that she burned her fur in spots! Chet finally had to hold her to keep her from catching on fire. It was a fun day.

Aiden, Harris, Boston, Liv, Jackson and Maddie watching the fireworks in the courtyard.

Disney getting the fireworks. Crazy dog!

Chet trying to keep her from the fireworks. Can you tell she still wants to get them?

On Sunday we actually didn't do anything! Chet didn't really want to do anything because it was Sunday. So really it was just another day. We did get to see some amazing fireworks from the deck while we read scriptures. Here in NM you can do the big fireworks like at Disneyland, just not in the city. (which we can see all of from our deck) Well, apparently people don't obey that law because we saw hundreds going off and heard sirens until about 11:30. It was awesome! (except the sirens part)

Monday we got up bright and early and headed fishing at Fenton Lake. It was a pretty long drive, 2 hours, but the scenery was amazing. Very different from Utah canyons. I was a little car sick by the time we got there from looking at everything as we drove. When we finally got to the lake we got set up and sat...and sat...and sat. We didn't catch a thing! The kids were so disappointed we decided to try the fishery that was another 3 miles up the road. But alas we didn't catch a thing there either. We did get to see a muskrat though. That was pretty cool. We finally gave up and headed home for a nice cool dip in the pool. Can I just say that I LOVE having a pool!! We spent the next 3 hours swimming before the kids were exhausted and ready for dinner and to watch Snow White as a family. It was a fabulous day!

Nobody having any luck.

The muskrat. He looked like a small beaver but with a skinny tail instead of a flat one.

The kids love it when Chet throws them around in the pool. Harris has mastered the front and back flips. Its a little more difficult with Liv who is super tall. But man Chet is going to have some buff arms by the end of the summer! ;)

Finishing an awesome weekend with a dip in the hot tub. (can you see Harris has raccoon eyes from his goggles?)

Happy Halloween!!!

Tonight we went "trunk-or-treating" at Chet's parents' ward. There was a big ward party with dinner, games and then the "trunk-or-treat". I think that is the way to go. Fifty cars all in one place; no doorbells, no crossing busy streats, and you are done in like 20 minutes! The weather was amazing tonight. It was warm! I remember last Halloween it was snowing, so we nixed the "trick-or-treating" and watched Rudolph. Tonight when we were done Harris said, "this was the best "trick-or-treat" day ever!" I think he was right.

We also stopped by Jann's to "trick-or-treat". Harris-Zurg, Liv-Hermione, Ryan-elephant, Cami-Nancy Drew, and Trevor-football player.

Halloween bowling with Chrys and James.

"Trunk-or-Treating"

Yes, I dress up the animals.

Disney Bee and Princess Tiffany