Rest my Alex rest...

Last night was rough, when I got home Alex wasn't doing so good. He was meowing & trying to get comfortable but trying to be in the middle of my feet like always. I had to keep putting him back in his box & I tried my best to keep him comfy. Sean had given him some more of the pain medicine & I don't think that it seemed to work. I watched as he climbed out of his box & walked down the hall & laid in front of the kid's room. Kalleigh was taking a nap so he laid outside her door & went to sleep. The medicine finally had kicked in & he got a few hours of sleep in. After we all ate, I found him in the bathroom trying to get comfy once again. Poor big guy, he wanted to just lay down & not hurt anymore. Sean brought some food in for him & he ate a bit of it which we thought was a good sign. I gave him a bowl of water & he drank a bit & curled up next to me to sleep.
Later around 9:30 Sean came & grabbed me & said that Alex wasn't going to make it through the night. His breathing had become almost non existent. I laid my hand on him & realized he was gone. He then took a few more breaths & looked at Sean & I as if he was saying "good-bye".
We cried & told him to go, I didn't want to see him hurt anymore. I told him it was okay to go & to sleep. We sat with him for a while & cried. I held him in my arms not wanting to let go, I didn't want him to leave us. Not now. This big "fat cat" has been part of Sean & I for the last five years it was hard to see him go. I know that he is so much better off, not in pain anymore & free to run. Sean had him for a while about five years before we met. It's just hard. He was such a lovable cat & all he ever wanted was attention.
No more of him peeking inside the window at night to let him in. No more plopping on my bed laying on my feet. No more hiding in my covers to sleep when I haven't made my bed in the morning. No more snuggling close to me purring up a storm. All the memories that we have had are just that now. Memories.
It's amazing how when you walk in the door everything is so different. Pets have a way of making your day so much brighter when it's been bad. I know that he is at peace finally & he is not in pain from the attack, but that sure doesn't change how I feel or how Sean or Kenion's emotions are. We will surely miss him & I will never forget him. Ever.
I love you my "ally cat". Sleep peacefully now. Sleep.

Neverending....

So my weekend was a bit hectic you could say...
Friday I went to help my aunt set up for a huge yard sale to be held Saturday morning. Let's just say that it is so much easier to accomplish a task without the help of little miss fat pants. I think between trying to help & watching Kalleigh I was so exhausted by the time I got home I don't remember even falling asleep. Sean & I had a bet to see who would be out first between the two of us & I won!! Yeah 5 more minutes of sleep!! So in the morning I got up & went to Springville to help with the yard sale. I think that it is absolutely funny at really how cheap people are. I'm telling you there was a ton of stuff that we had marked so low in price that we were basically giving it away & they still wouldn't pay what the sticker said.
If you ever want totally cheap entertainment follow a few yard saler's around. You're bound to get a good laugh.
On Sunday we went to see my mom & stepdad's new house. It was so great to see them & spend some time with them. We don't get to see them a whole lot anymore since they live in Ogden, but Sean & I needed to go up & get away for a few hours.
This morning I called for my fat "Alex" (Sean's fat cat) to come in & eat, he was nowhere to be seen. This cat is the one that will greet you when you open the door because he needs to eat. So I knew that something was wrong. I found him in the garage laying all balled up & he wouldn't respond to me. My heart instantly sank & I hoped that he was ok. I brought him in the house & cried thinking that he was dying. Sean & I took him to the vet this morning & the vet looked at him & then proceeded to check him out. The vet shaved his back end & his belly & we found a huge bruise on his belly. The vet thinks that he was either kicked really hard or attacked. He then found a few bite marks on Alex's tail that confirmed the attack. Poor old boy, I'm pretty sure that one of the neighbor 3 huge dogs got him last night. So he's back at home & drugged up catching a few z's.

Dad & Shyrl aka Buwana

One month ago we lost a family friend to cancer. Shryl was an inspiration to all & he was one of my dad's longest best friends. It has been hard to move on without him, but I know that he is no longer in pain & that he is watching over all of us. I understand that the "Elk Camp" will never be the same, but we need to continue the traditions in his honor.

I will never forget the love that Buwana had for all of us & I will never forget him. His legacy will live on forever. God Bless Buwana!!

Love always!

Gotta love the Hills

Anything ELSE??

So where do I start with this morning?? Kalleigh decided that at 3:15 am she would come crying into my room. I got up & stuck her in bed with me & then she decided that she needed a "jug".

This is her thinking that she's so funny!!! Needless to say I fell back to sleep around 5 am.

Then as I am preparing the kids for the day Alex (Sean's fat cat) throws up all over in the front room. So I clean that up & throw him outside for the day. Next I have Kenion helping me with Kalleigh & getting her dressed, when all of the sudden she's standing in the bathroom naked from the waist down. Kenion in the mean time is laughing in the front room. I yell for him to get a diaper on his sister & his reply is...

"I can't I have to clean it up."

"Clean what up?" I ask.

"Kalleigh pooped on the rug."

"What?"

"Kalleigh pooped on the rug by the front door."

Are you freaking kidding me?? Why is it that Sean's day never goes to hell in a handbag with in the first two hours of the day? Why is it that I am the one who has the world fall apart trying to get the kids ready? AAAHHHH!!!!

Hopefully the night will be better than this morning!!!

RUSH RUSH RUSH!!!

So as if my weekend couldn't have been any more rushed. First thing Saturday morning I woke up & had totally forgot about a wedding gift for my best friends wedding that afternoon. So as I was kissing the hubby goodnight (Sean's on graves & gets home at 6), I had to try & quietly get the kids ready to go. Ash got up & helped me & we were off by 10:30. This is a small miracle in my house ask Sean he will agree. Get to the store try to grab the gift & Kalleigh is not so much in the mood to cooperate. I grabbed a box of colored Goldfish & she was in heaven. Made a mad dash back home & woke Sean up so that he could go with me to the wedding. I'm honestly surprised that he didn't fall asleep during the ceremony. Afterwards we went to the hospital to see my cute new nephew. He is so adorable!!!
Aimee & Ryan's reception was so cute & they seem so happy. I am so glad that he treats her better than her last one. Maybe this marriage I will get to see her more.

So Sunday morning we did absolutley nothing, just laid around being lazy. It was so worth it.
Kalleigh got a bit quiet & so I went looking for her. Needless to say when I found her she was in Ash's room with a yellow sharpie. I guess that she needed to color all over herself & Ash's shelf, but luckly she didn't get the walls. I don't quite know what Ash thinks of living with little ones yet but I think she will adjust. We all will.