Today was the big Heutmaker open house at my parents. There were probably 30 people there and it was pretty fun. Star, David, Zoë, Trav, Jeff, Seth, Ethan and I all sat in the living room joking and laughing. I was glad to have them all there ( Read more... )

Tonight the Heutmaker family went to the Mariner’s game with Uncle Bud and Allie. It was so much fun, even if the game sucked. Ethan was super exited because there was a special guy pitching and the game was being played against Texas who is in our devision or something - I brought a book, though I didn’t get to read any of it ( Read more... )

Today I had physical therapy. It turned out to sort of be a hard workout. I mean, hard in a good way. I told my PT that I feel like my butt is lifting! Ha! Also, she added in some workouts that I couldn’t even do on the first day. It’s a pretty awesome feeling to have proof that I am improving. Ugh, bring on the bike ( Read more... )

This morning Star came over and we all drove to meet my mom, Allie and Uncle Bud at the Museum of Flight. The kids did pretty good. There is some fun stuff for them but a lot of it is all reading so the kids began to get bored. We had lunch there and then the kids began to fade fast ( Read more... )

The kids and I went down to my parents to pick up Uncle Bud, my mom and Allie. We were supposed to go to the Glass Museum but it turns out that all museums are closed on Tuesdays. We had no idea. So we just skipped the museum part and went right down to Gig Harbor to see my mom's friend Mary Jane ( Read more... )

My hip has been hurting a bit lately. I had physical therapy today, which was okay but my hip is still really sore. After PT I went to Safeway. I parked in the Handicap spot like I normally do. I don't always need it but with hypermobility, the thing is that you never know. I could pop something out of alignment and need to be as close to the car ( Read more... )

My Great Uncle Bud and his granddaughter Allie came into town today. I have always liked Uncle Bud and, since my grandparents died, it's really great to see him. Plus, Allie brought a bunch of old pictures of my grandpa and Bud as kids and some of my dad as a baby. I miss my grandparents so much ( Read more... )

Zoë joined me today to see a cheesy cheap movie (The Back Up Plan). It was entertaining but crappy, cute but predictable. It was fun to spend just me and Zoë time though. After the movie, we all (plus Jeff) went to a restaurant in Bellevue. It was Asian cuisine and the moment I stepped in I could smell coconut and peanut sauce. Zoë on the other ( Read more... )

I hate days like today. I hate being reminded that Phoenix still (and will always) have some behavioral issues. I hate having to punish him. I hate feeling upset and disappointed. I hate seeing him so out of control ( Read more... )

Aleece came for a bit today. She mostly played with the kids though. She is so fantastic with them and they get so excited when she comes over. She had to go to Mercer Island right at the same time we left to go to my parents for dinner so it worked out nicely and it was a good little visit ( Read more... )