Cool x-rays!!!

Preop for Luke

...here are a few fascintating pics to give you an idea of the crazy damage my bones experienced:

Luke's birthday!

08:00am Woke Luke up with a surprise massage and "gift bag" that contained items he would need for the days events:

• fork
• blindfold
• baby diaper
• apron

Fork: homeade cinnamon rolls hot out of the oven awaited us in our kitchen.

Blindfold: We dropped by starbucks for my daily caffeine fix and donned the blindfold. Camera rolling.

I took winding turns and sped on straight roads to confuse my walking GPS of a husband. Then pulled into LG motorsports. He had no idea. *handed diaper to him (because he was going to pee his pants when he realizes whats going on ^_^* I told him to leave the blindfold on and listen only to my voice as we walked in. His hand on my shoulder and the camera on my other shoulder, we slowly walked into the shop. As soon as we were in I stopped him and said "I want you to tell this man what kind of a *Cam you want" - he was so flabbergasted he couldn't think straight. Camera still rolling.

*Cam = Cam kit. A bolt on (part for the car) to improve the camshaft. it basically makes the engine more efficient and makes it sound meaner. he has been wanting one since before we were married, but held off to purchase my ring and any wedding expenses.

Blindfold back on, I drove him to the San Francisco Oven for lunch in the fun outdoor Firewheel Towne Center.

After lunch we tooled around and picked up a pair of swank shades for him to wear when he drives off in his "new and improved" GTO.

Apron: Dinner was at the "Butcher Shop Steak House" where we cooked our own steaks! how fun!

Overall...it was a great day for both of us. Happy birthday Lukey!

Holiday splitting and surgery forthcoming!

Luke will go for surgery on December 5th! there is a 92% chance he will have FULL functionality of his left arm after the surgery. The surgery will be relieving tension as well as repairing nerves around his rotator cuff. This is very exciting for us. Luke has been dragging his feet at the gym in discouragement because he can't do what he used to. By "dragging his feet" I mean to say that I can sense his discouragement, but in actuality Luke only exudes a thankful attitude that he is even alive. He has the best attiude I have ever seen. Of all people, he could complain, but he trudges through life as if "life coudn't be better". He is my hero.


Holidays - splitting time between families is a skill I am sure we will improve on over the years. This year was a tough one for me to adjust to being the first time I have ever had to split a holiday, but I am SO looking forward to it! I love change!! We will spend Thanksgiving with his side and then the remainder of the weekend with my family, since my mom and sister will be unable to celebrate Christmas with the family. My mom will be flying home to the Philippines for Christmas and Leah has been scheduled to work that week.

We are looking forward to starting new traditions. And we are also looking forward to another excuse to make my pumpkin cheescake Mmmm...

RE: Picture
Wednesday night is game night for us and a few other couples - we had a pumpkin carving contest that was hysterical fun.

So...Anyone running the Turkey Trot this year?

Happy November everyone,
Luke and Faith