New photos and update

Hey everyone. Scott and i are doing real well out here in sacto. We've experienced so much grace and have great hope for all that is to come. Scotts last visit to the O.R. went as the surgeon expected. The top fracture is healing well and shouldn't need a graft. If the bottom fracture won't heal in time for the scheduled surgery in the begining of March he'll have a plate put in on top of it, with a graft behind. This leaves a possibility for one day removing the plate. After that surgery we can expect at least one more, but we don't know when, to remove the hardware thats left... the 6 pins and remaining 4 bolts. So maybe by next winter he'lll be up and snowboarding. Seriously though, its a good thing this winter has been super weak in Tahoe, hes pretty upset about missing a whole season. Funny, i thought i'd be the only one who ever had that happen. All those years i was prego and nursing, etc. I think that totaled like 4 seasons! I'm not bitter. I treasure those years and memories of my teeny weeny kids that are now so big and wild. Anyways... keep those prayers goin' up and we'll see if scott doesn't need surgery afterall! Love you guys, devon

an old family photo...

my b day, plus an update

Well, hotel life suits us well, and the most likely thing is that we'll be in a homey home home this week. Tomorrow we look at a lovely little high water bungalow with the typical two bedroom one bath layout. But this one'll have a fireplace and thats gotta be a keeper. Can you believe our farmers insurance has had us look at 4 places that should be suitable, but are'nt. I've gotten props from friends for sticking to my guns, and i will wait this out til the right house comes along. Sam is ready and i bet P is ready too. She is this all new creature and i keep guessing why shes so fussy and illcontent. She got weened this week, she lives out of various hotels, she even has to wear pull up diapers sometimes, because we have to run home to our old house for her size and thats an ordeal. The kids are'nt allowed in there. Not because of asbestos, but because of the ash and i guess the lead paint. An environmenal crew will come tomorrow to give us a bid on safely removing our old lead paint. Which was only on the trim, under the new paint from a year ago. UPDATE!!! Sammy just said mommy we need a new house. He does not even know what i've been writing about here, its just whats on everybodies mind. Hes seen all 4 denied houses and hopefully i can stop saying, "we're going to go see see our new house, MAYBE". These kids are troopers though. And i feel the love from all my friends and family. Plus, yesterday i feel like the word that was shared at cccp (CAPITAL CITY CHURCH INT.) was especially pertinent to me and my sitch.
Here i'll end. I think i've lost my train of thought, but i'm all good and the kids ill be fine, and scott is my superhuman husband who thinks of and does it all. Blessings all.

our house burnt up... a little

Well, that title says it, but there are many details. Two nights ago we smelled whst we thought was something baking or possibly incense burning. Turns out thats what insulation smoldering in your attic smells like. It did catch fire to a couple of joists, and so there was finally a wood burning scent that got us evacuated and calling the fire dept. We've been hotel bound sinve, and this could be for the long haul, but we just don't know how long. Do call us for details and we'll go into it. Love you all.

Joy turned the big 30, we partyed like pirates

Yo ho yo ho, the pirates life for us! This was a fun day, a hot day, a great day. Joy turned thirty which is the new twenty. We were at Lake Natoma, pretty nice, with lots of ducks and duck poo, but no matter, the kids were all over that lake. And it was at least 100 degrees. I think Camilla would say that it was like 38 degrees. The hottest shes ever felt, although she was'nt at this party, but i thought i'd throw that little tidbit in there. She ate her very first pb and j sandwich at my house, and she liked it. Sacramento, her new home is full of delightful new things. After that 1st pb and j she had at least one more the next day, she really likes em. So i'm thinking of her because she is these days showing scott all around her city, Oslo. It sounds like its been wonderful. Clean with a capital C and old and incredible. Scotts been swimming in a fjord and touring the marina and ancient wooden ships, and of course he eats everyday at, get this, 7-11. Why? The food is taxed as all get out. He has discovered these baguettes at 7-11 that cost 30 crowns, which is about 5 bucks, and i guess they are very good. Who could've thought? But he'll be home soon, and i'm spending my last few days without him at the very lovely home of Mrs. Sara Crompton. She cooks fantastic food, she bleaches my hair, she tours me around her town. Tomorrow the beach, tomorrow night a girls night, maybe find a desert diner or something special. We are loving this time and trying to figure out how i might move here. Would scott find enough work? Are the houses even within our reach? Sam said he'd move here in a heartbeat! He kept saying heartbeat and was so excited. I had said it first but he picked up on it right away. That little guy steals my heart and makes me fall in love with him more everyday. I love him, if i was on Oprah i would jump up and down just like Tom Cruise did over Katie Holmes. That guy might be just a little kookie, all that scientology... we should pray for that family. Well, this was a random blog but i think i was getting distracted every time bella would get another piece of plain bread out of the fridge. Not that i needed to keep track, but she ate three pieces and i know this because she'd come and eat them over me and the computer. These Crompton girls are delicious, and darling. Each so different and i just love em. I don't know how to sign off here, but i will. Til later, hopefully sooner. Love you all.

So, i know i know, i have'nt been writing here. Its mostly that i don't feel creatively inspired to do it, and i am busy and occupied beyond words. Alright, i do look at everyone elses blogs pretty much every day, and i'm a happy and content commenter. But here goes.... I'll jump around a little to catch you all up.
Looks like scottys going to norway on saturday and thats some pretty big news to report here, also we are finally getting down to see Sara and family at the end of the month.
You all probably know that we've been a two family household for the last two weeks (or more?). Its been real good and its been bad a little. I have NEVER cussed so much in my head ever before these last weeks, and i always have to think, i'm the adult, i'm the adult. It just gets DESPERATE sometimes. But 1/2 an hour later we're all chillin and better and maybe we catch our breath.
Candace is a strong angel and her kids are amazing little sprites. Subria says the funniest things, some picked up in India, some just because of the words she uses. Like if you ask her did she do something she might say I wouldn't know. Is that not so silly and cute? She makes us laugh a lot. India is a love and has this huge thing for shoes. Way cute. Then theres my darling babies. Sams imagination is growing daily and he'll sit with maybe two trucks and they will be talking to eachother. When i first noticed this i would grab a pen and paper and write it down, so we can laugh about it when hes big. One session went like this... "I want to go in the house" Why "Betause" Why "I too told out here" Otay. (C's sound like T's these days) This conversation was with just one truck on his lap, it could have been that his imaginary friends were together outside the truck, when one wanted in. If only you could hear his little voice, you all would be tickled. Now Patience, she is a baby with a heart of PURE GOLD! Not just gold, we're talking 24 karat. She sometimes gets roughed up by bigger kids, maybe scratched or bit or something. These things make her very sad, but she never comes away from it changed. The other day Eowyn came to visit and P had the chance to pick on someone smaller, you know it could happen, because what has she been learning from kids bigger than her? But no, she just wanted to LOVE the baby to the point of obsession. Kissing and kissing and hugging and coming around behind and trying to lift her under her arms. All very carefully and very lovey. I was so proud and admiring and eowyn liked it for a long long time. Patience is gonna be a good mama to her baby dolls and a great babysitter one day.
Now, I'll end with this. We are all doing as best we can and the days just fly by, so if you think that you could never live in a 1 bedroom home that is maybe 650 sq. ft with four adults and four kids that take up more space in a room than four adults, Trust us, it can be done. Candace has a good even temper and without her taking things as they come with good humor, i could'nt be doing as well as i am. Jared and Scott also handle themselves well and at least i keep my bad words in my head. I am not proud of that, so you can pray for me. We'll see if maybe i write some more soon, but if not just call me on my hoaky phone and when scott goes to norway, call me on the cell, or i'll call you.