rude awakening

"knock-knock-knock" is what woke me up at 5:30am. Granted, I've been awake at 5:30 before but with the time change it felt more like 2:30am... I made Dave go get the door because there was NO WAY I was...then of course the dogs started barking...so i check who was at the door...

.POLICE.

they informed us they received a 911 call from our house and much to their surprise and OURs...911 was never called.

Our phone has been acting out for about a week now and the only thing i can think of is the wiring messed up and triggered 911...who knows, but it was scary and i don't want it to happen again...

one thing after another with us...

i've been MIA for a while now and I feel obligated to let you all in on what's been going on in the
yadrick house...not really sure to peeks at this blog, but for family and friends....here it is...

let's see....

me, myself and I: I guess it was shortly after my bday when i noticed something 'different' with my body, so i informed my doctor and was instructed to get a mammogram and an ultrasound.... results: normal...so i had to have a ductogram (if interested...google it) performed... result: intraductal papillomas... So now, I have to have surgery to have them removed. I've been told by my surgeon that the surgery is outpatient and is a common procedure...stay tuned. after all this, i've developed high blood pressure (155/109) and now i'm on medication and getting a CT scan on monday to rule out Renal Artery Stenosis....stay tuned on this one too.

hubby: dave had arthroscopic knee surgery on 2/18 and had micro fractures done to alleviate the pain that he has had in his knee for a long time. From all the sports that he's played in the past, his cartilage was damaged so badly that he had to have surgery... the surgery went well and he was home recovering until he got a MAJOR cramp in his calf that just wouldn't go away...It was 4-5 days of major cramping that I insisted he call the doctor. well, he did and they immediately sent him to the hospital to get an ultrasound of his calf....sure enough, he had a clot blocking half of what they call the "dangerous" vein. He was admitted right then and there and stayed there for 4 whole days....ugh.... His blood levels hit the "therapeutic" level and he was able to come home. The clot has since dissolved, BUT he does have a smaller one in a "non-dangerous" vein. He's on blood thinners and will be for the next 3 months... Other than that, he has started physical therapy and is on the road to recovery...

the girls: compared to dave and I, they are all doing great besides a little dip into the illness going around. Instead of waiting and dealing with the cough for months and months, I immediately took them to the doctors and got them on antibiotics....I had to insist because the doctor gave me the run around about allergies and asthma....yada yada yada. They're all better!

so, i apologize for the lack of updates, but now you're all caught up.

.peace out.

.day of love.

well, not actually today...but tomorrow is the day of Lovin. It felt like Valentine's Day today because Joannah and Jordan came over today and we made a day of it by baking cookies for our special loved ones. Hannah and Alyssa were a HUGE help in the kitchen while the little ones (Char and Jordan) played and fed each other!! Joannah also made a FABULOUS icing, from scratch (Good Job JO!) and it was amazing!

from our home to yours...

Happy Valentines Day!

some of the masterpieces created today.

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...sparkley whites...

yesterday was alyssa and hannah's very first trip to the dentist. we've been talking about this day and reading about going to the dentist for about a year now and I can now say that the girls did WONDERFUL. They were scared of course on the ride there and were apprehensive when they called them back individually to get their x-rays, but after that it was a piece of cake!

"I'm older Hannah, so I have to go first"

Dr. Miller and Meredith

Hannah's turn

alyssa asked if she could take this picture because she was so proud of Hannah

look at those *SpArKlEy* whites

The BIG 3-0...

came...and...went

on January 23rd I officially turned 30 and am proud to say so. Everyone keeps asking me how it feels to be 30 and I have to say it's great. Turning 30 to me means I've earned the respect as a mother and wife from older generations. I've always hated it when people, especially women would pat me on the back and tell me "oh dear, you're still so young" or "you still have so much to learn", yada yada yada... I realize I'm younger than them and I do have a lot to learn, but c'mon...I am a mother of THREE and wife of 5 years...geez...

so now when I say, "yes, I'm 30"

I feel as though I won't get the "oh, you're still so young" line...we'll see though!

Friday, my actual birthday we had all the family over for some good food and great company. It was wonderful to have everyone over and to have all the cousins together for the first time...13 total! I wish I would have taken a picture of all the kids, but I didn't. sorry!

my favorite...hubby & homemade cheescake...thanks Auntie!

my girls helping mama

the most unique gift award... a trip to the shooting range...

...let me explain...

I've always wanted to learn how to shoot a gun and have been buggin Dave to teach me since he's a qualified expert with a M-16 and sharp shooter with a 9mm. pretty sexy, isn't it?? so, I finally got my wish...my hubby and I have a date at the gun range!

LOVE this gift! most of you know that I'm obsessed with the red plastic cups that you can write your name on...well, these are WINE glasses that you can write your name on with chalk! so perfect!! Thanks Nicole and JR!!

Can-man and me... Personally, I think a baby BOY and myself make a great couple!!

My bro-in-law, Mike

My other bro-in-law, Chris and his fiance, Lori

*don't ask me what is on his shirt...*

Saturday night was a night to celebrate with friends...and boy was it a night of celebration!...it felt more like my 21st birthday... We all went to Sgt Peppers Dueling Piano Cafe in Long Beach and a ton of fun! I think most of my friends though we were going to a "piano bar", but were happily surprised when they saw that it was more like a show than anything. I definitely recommend this place for a birthday, BUT only if it isn't YOURs. They made me go on stage and do silly dances and sang silly songs about me...that's all I'm saying for now...

thank you to all my friends who celebrated with me! It was a night to remember...

the hubby and I all ready to go

my girls

Alma and I

Kara and I

Al and I...before she made me take shots

head, shoulders, knees & toes....

the beginning of the end...

classic shot of the guys

jeremy, frankie, my hubby, jon

ready to go home...

44th President of the United States

History has been made today and I'm so proud to say I'm an American.

God Bless America

President Barack Obama

Vice President Joe Biden

Barack Obama takes the Oath of Office as the 44th President of the United States as he is sworn in by U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts with his wife Michelle by his side during the inauguration ceremony in Washington, January 20, 2009. Obama became the first African-American president in U.S. history.