finger surgery

I had this same surgery last year and the bump came back.  I am still not sure what it is because the doctor said what she thought but it looks nothing like it in pictures.  So who knows it could come back again.

The lovely bump that keeps getting bumped on things.

The wonderful bandage I wore for a few days

It looks kind of gnarly but its nice to not wear the bandage anymore. 

The stitches are out.

 

youth sledding trip

The annual youth sledding trip.  Great group of kids.

 

Josiah meets a familiar face

This familiar face isn't known to Josiah but she is a friend I grew up with that lives in Arizona.  Our families have been friends forever and we used to to do all sorts of things together when we were younger.  She knew Josiah was there and it was fun to get a message from Mindi today that she had spotted Josiah in an In and Out burger.  She says when she saw him that he looked like a Wood and must be him so approached him.  Josiah was a bit shocked that this random lady wanted his picture but she did explain how she knows me.  I love all of the connections that are being made.  

 

She is gone again

I drove with Sadie this week to Rexburg where she will be attending BYU Idaho.  I didn't take one stinkin' picture of her on this little road trip.  I have loved having Sadie here for the last several months.  She is a big blessing to our family.  I love talking about gospel topics with her.  She is amazing and I don't mean that lightly.  She is a great friend, confident, missionary (even after her mission), smart, beautiful and can do anything she puts her mind to.  She has recently been learning to play the banjo and I have loved listening to her play the piano.  She is so fun to be with and talk to.  It is hard to say goodbye again but I know she needs to make her own place in this world with all her talents and abilities.  

This was an earlier picture she had taken while visiting family in Utah and Idaho.

This was the one picture taken while driving to Rexburg.  This was in Idaho Falls and I was astounded at the price of gas.  I wanted to take some home.  

She will be mad that I posted this one but she will be 21 this week.  Crazy!  I love my Sadie girl.