Naescher Family: September 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Sick, Sick & More Sick

I have had a rough couple of weeks. I got bronchitis 2 weeks ago and was put on an antibiotic. Then 5 days later I still wasn't better so went back to the doctor and he changed my antibiotic and gave me a steroid. Well, this past Tuesday morning I woke up and had an asthma attack. I started coughing and couldn't breathe. It was the scariest thing ever. I ran out to the kitchen and told Gary to call 9-1-1 and he said to calm down and go outside. He did grab the phone and was about to call when FINALLY I was able to get some air. He was 10 min from leaving for work and I was so thankful he was home because I don't know what would have happened if he wasnt. I went back to the doctor that morning and he gave me another dose of prednizone. He told me to take my nebulizer every 4 hours and to try some mucinex as well. I have been doing better, but am still having mild attacks when I cough. I just have so much stuff to cough up that I think it gets caught in my throat and when I try to breathe in, it blocks my airway. I just want to be healthy. But, I am glad it's me than one of the girls or Gary!!

Gary's grandma hasn't been doing well. Her alzheimers and dementia have gotten so bad. Twila & Glen had to admit her into the psych ward of the hospital on Saturday, Twila's 59th birthday. Lorraine didn't know Twila at all that day so it was not a good birthday for her. But, they had no other options for her. She has been turned over to the state and they are transferring her to Yankton on Saturday. They have a specific facility there to treat her condition so we're praying it helps her out.

So....between Gary's grandma and my sickness, we had to cancel our plans to head back to South Dakota on Saturday. We were so disappointed because we had lots of fun things planned. But, I know it's not the right time to go back. So, instead, my parents are going to come down here on Saturday and stay until Thursday morning. We are VERY excited - the girls can hardly wait for them to get here.

Well, believe it or not, I do not have any new pictures to post. I guess I just haven't felt good and so haven't taken any pictures. I'm sure I'll have lots to post after this next week.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Fall is Coming!!

It sure has cooled down here....I think Fall is around the corner. We went to Valentine last weekend and went to a dance in Norden. We met up with our friends, Larry & Tera. Larry's dad works for Brewers Canoers, which is a tubing company in Valentine for the Niobrarra River. His dad called the owner to see if we could take the bus down to the dance. There were probably 20-25 of us on the bus between all of their family & friends. The girls were soooo excited to ride the bus. They keep asking if they can ride it again!!

Last night Gary's work had a golf tournament / BBQ. The girl I baby sit for watched our girls last night. It sounds like they had a lot of fun!! Amy & Luke are such great people and we are so glad we met them!! Anyway, by the time I got to the course they were haflway through so I joined in. It was my turn to go and the ball was off the green down a hill but close enough I was supposed to chip. Well, I swing and low and behold, the ball goes in the hole!!! I ended up winning a prize for that stroke. In the end our team got 2nd place. It was a lot of fun!!!

I'm going to post some pictures from the girls dressing up at the Farm over Labor Day. The girls were really goofy...some of these pictures just make me laugh!!

Our Local Fire Department on Sept 11, 2011 - 10 Year Anniversary

Grandma Twila got the girls a paper doll set - One of the dolls names is marked Miranda

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Labor Day Weekend

We decided to head back home for the 3 day weekend. We hadn't seen Gary's family in a couple months and last time we were back for the wedding in mid August we only got to see my side of the family. So, we decided to go spend some time on the Farm. Gary was able to get off by noon on Friday so we made it to the farm around 8pm...which was much nicer than last time. Great-Grandma Williamson stayed the night at the Farm so the girls had so much fun with her Friday night. They played dress up and the girls made sure Great-Grandma was included too. I don't have these pictures from Twila yet but when I do, I'll post them.

On Saturday, there was more dress up, paper dolls, we saw the cows and just played and played. We went into Wall that night and saw Great-Grandpa Paul and Great-Great Aunt Dobbie. We also enjoy seeing them and I know they like to see us too.

We headed to Rapid City on Sunday and did some shopping. We got to see our old neighbor Paul and his kids. Malaya got to see Abbie so that made her day. Then we went over to Chris & Lucy's for a BBQ at lunch. Then we went and saw Aunt Bonnie & had supper with her. That night we headed to Hart Ranch and stayed with my parents. We got to sit around the campfire and have smores. We got to see Dick, Pam, Amanda, & Shayla and also Donna Fauske. It was fun. On Monday my parents and all of us went to Reptile Gardens for a couple hours. Then we came back and had lunch and then we left around 1pm. We got home around 6:30. The girls did so well on the car ride home. We only stopped once.

We had a great weekend!!!