Patriotic Run

The Sweatts are visiting us this weekend.  Crystal and I ran in a 5K this morning that was a fundraiser for my church.  It was a Patriotic theme, so we made shirts last night.  It was a lot of fun, even if it was all up hill!!!  😉

Some News/Prayer Request

I sincerely apologize for the EXTREME laziness on my part to update this blog.  School has officially ended (today as a matter of fact) and I plan on being better over the summer.  

Unfortunately, I have to share some troubling news.  I don't want to post on FB yet, but I would like everyone to be in prayers for my dad.  Three years ago, he had his 2nd knee replacement.  Immediately, he began to have trouble with it.  He tried to go in, but the surgeon was on maternity leave and the doctor filling in just kind of waved dad off saying that he needed to give it time.  Well, my dad got discouraged and never went back, even though the pain and swelling got worse.  Finally, we talked him into seeing someone this past month.  He has discovered that the artificial knee caused an infection.  The infection has become so severe that it has deteriorated his bones.  So, on June 9th, dad will be going in to remove his knee.  He will be given antibiotics for three months via IV and hopefully that will heal the infection.  IF and only IF, the infection clears, then the surgeon will have to go in and build a bone and put in a new knee cap.  We are praying that this works!!!!  

The other alternatives are them fusing the bone together (no bend in his knee), or the drastic one is amputation.  This has been a real blow to my dad who is EXTREMELY active.  We know that God is is in the miracle business and we are asking for one!  Please, say a prayer for him!  Thanks!!

Birthday Shout

We want to wish Grammy a VERY happy birthday!  We love you and can't wait to see you soon!!

Yay for Snow

It snowed a tiny bit here last night.  Then came a lot of ice over night.  This morning was not good weather for snowmen, so we did the next best thing and went tubing.  The kids went out early and then came back in to thaw.  Then a few hours later were back out with the neighborhood kids the second time.  They have had a blast!

Neighbor Birthday

The kids have already made friends here at our new house.  It didn't take them long.  In fact, the day we moved in they made friends with the next door neighbors.  Saturday, the kids were invited a Frozen party a few doors down. The mom and dad had a "snowball" fight using giant marshmallows.  It was really funny until they starting getting pelt in the face.  Us parents still laughed.  Here is a picture of them going at it!

Our Basketball Player

Here are some pictures from Zack's basketball game on Saturday.  He is really starting to LOVE it!!

2015

Man, have I've been a slacker! I sincerely apologize for the lack of posts in the last month and a half. I am now promising that I will be better!! It is now February 2015, and I am starting a new goal. Yes, I know that January, Is the time for resolutions, but this year I'm starting in February. Tomorrow I start a very lofty goal, I am starting my training for my first sprint triathlon.  For the last two weeks, I have got in the pool, biked and ran, but not altogether. This week is a change. I also promise to start getting better at posting blogs.  There is always a lot going on at the Nowell household, and I promise to share more of what is going on.so wish me good luck and my new adventure. I hope that I do not have to take my words back.