Tuesday, January 12th

Courtney went back for her follow-up appointment today and the doctor was very pleased with how well everything is healing. He doesn't need to see her for 3 months and said that she doesn't have any restrictions on her right now. She can do as much as she can tolerate while she builds her strength back up.

She is going back to school tomorrow and is very excited about that. Since they had a couple of snow days last week, she only missed 4 days.

Kelsey didn't get the part she auditioned for in the DCA Musical, but she will be on stage throughout the entire play. She will lead off the play with a lengthy speaking part and then will be in the ensemble in every act. She was really disappointed about not getting the part of Kathy, but she is starting to get excited about some of the things they are going to do on stage and the fact that she gets to tap dance. In addition to practice for the musical, she also has Show Choir practice (competition at Belmont in February) and getting ready for her Governor's School auditions this weekend. She will be trying out for a vocal spot and a theater spot.

Friday, January 8th

I was able to get out of the neighborhood this morning and made it to work. The roads were clear once I got out to the main roads. There was a snow plow that put down salt and scraped the roads in our neighborhood this afternoon. It has started snowing a little more this evening.

We had pizza fondue for supper, watched Alvin and the Chipmunks, and played Wii tonight. Kelsey's callback for the play was postponed until tomorrow afternoon. I haven't been able to get the pictures uploaded yet. I will try to do that tomorrow.

Thursday, January 7th

Courtney is still doing well. We have completely stopped giving her the pain medicine. She is now able to play some of her Wii Fit games and loving that. Jennifer is getting a little stir crazy since we have had to keep Courtney inside during all of this cold weather.

Kelsey got a callback for the part of Kathy in the DCA Spring Musical "Singin in the Rain". DCA did not have school today and it will be closed again tomorrow. The callbacks are scheduled for Friday night, but I am not sure what the school closings will do to that.

My office allowed us to leave at 4:00 today and the roads were fine until I got to my neighborhood. I was not able to make it up the road to my street and had to park the van in front of a neighbor's house. I may have to work from home tomorrow or take a vacation day if someone doesn't clear our streets tonight or tomorrow morning.

Courtney is doing well at home

We have been home 2 days now and Courtney is recuperating well. We have been able to cutback on the pain medicine and she is loving playing with her Wii games and her iPod. She is sleeping downstairs on the couch for a few nights and one of us is staying down there with her so that we can give her medicine in the wee morning hours.

Yesterday, we pretty much just caught up on sleep and rest. I watched football games all day, read some newspapers, cleaned up my work e-mail, and watched movies with the girls. Kelsey spent the day with friends and Courtney played with her Christmas gifts.

Jenn went in to the office today and worked a little bit and Kelsey spent most of the day practicing for her audition for the DCA Spring Musical "Singin in the Rain". Courtney and I played Wii and I did some laundry, watched football games, and cleaned up some on the house.

Tomorrow Jenn and Courtney will stay at home while Kelsey and I go to church in the morning.

I will try to post some pictures on the blog site tomorrow.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.