Spring has finally sprung. (I hope)

I had a good day yesterday! I went to the surgeons and had my 3 month check up. He was really pleased with my progress and said that my J pouch looked perfect, in fact it looked beautiful. (if they can be beautiful). He showed it to Mike and I on the screen and it was amazing seeing how he rebuilt me. I cant believe the things that they can do. It is always very stressful for me to make that drive up the hill and then walk in the doors to the hospital. His office is on the 2nd floor of the hospital so it is all in one place. Lots of memories there. It was sure good to see him so pleased. I told him that at times I almost feel normal and his comment back was "Darlene, you are never going to be normal" I wondered how I should have taken it. I have never been normal. Mike is excited that I can do some work around the house now. He even gives me jobs! Can you believe that? I love it. It takes me awhile to do them but everyday I get a little stronger. I cant believe how much it takes out of you. This is the picture of Dr. Brad Sklow and Dr, Julie O'Brian. Julie and I have always hit it off real well and talk on the phone sometimes also. She always wants to know how my kids are and I her kids. We really do have alot in common. She even went to Utah State for 4 years on the gymnastics team. Her kids are involved in sports like mine are. I love both of them for what they did for me. Next month I go to Dr. Ben-Jacob for my cancer marker. I know it will be fine.

I am helping Sydney get ready for graduation. I am excited for her but sad for me. I don't want any of the kids to leave. She is so excited. I will post more after graduation and put some pictures on of her. This is one of her senior pictures. She is so beautiful. I love my kids. Karli is still busy working at Lee's and Nathan has started baseball. Mike and Nathan went to the Father/son ward camp out tonight. Nathan was so excited he about drove us crazy.

I planted flowers today and it felt wonderful. It is therapy to me to work in the yard. I really missed that last summer. I planted alot of pots and one flower bed. It looks so pretty. Arlene gave me some solar lights and I put them in the pots. I love them and how it all looks on my deck.