Lazy Weekends

The last two weekends have been filled with NOTHING! We didn't have any place to be or anything major to do and it was a welcome break from our busy and hectic weeks and with the weather finally being nice we enjoyed lots of time outdoors. The weeks were busy with me recertifying the guards in Red Wing, teaching my summer class at St. Kate's, Eric being busier with work, Robert testing our patience, and Izzy getting two more teeth. Along with all of that my mom had her 5th major surgery in as many years. She had a full knee replacement done on Thursday, she'd had a partial done last year but there were complications and for the last 2 months she'd been having lots of pain and thus it was determined she needed to have surgery again. Because this was a surgery planned late neither Nick or I could get off work for the actual surgery but we both traveled to Red Wing after work to be with her. The surgery went well and although the recovery won't be fun she should be feeling a lot better within a month or so. While she's recovering at the hospital and nursing home (rehab unit) we have her dog...Robert loves it and we're finding some advantage to have a vacuum follow Iz around when she's eating her puffs and cheerios but are also excited to give him back. We're hoping this week goes by quick so that we can get on to the next weekend!!!

Ice Cream Cone! Can't bite the bottom first!!!

Robert prefers his breakfast on the deck!
Always keeping an eye on her brother! Izzy's a natural kicker in the tub!