A Little Perspective

Wow. It's been three months since I updated this...again. I swear I'm going to get better at this. For now, my excuse is...I was enjoying the warm weather? So, let me catch you up on the happenings of the High/Smith household.

Since Scott works in Spokane and he gets 3 hour dinner breaks on Sundays, Hailee and I like to go meet him for said dinner break. And since it has been warm out (finally), we have spent a lot of time at Riverfront Park.

Hailee looooves to run around in the fountain.

On the 4th of July, Scott, Hailee, and I walked in the CDA parade for Numerica, and then we got VIP seating for the fireworks that night!

Hoopfest is a big deal (especially up here), and KXLY is the biggest sponsor. Numerica sponsors it as well, so Scott and I both worked at Hoopfest, and then we got awesome seats to watch the championship game.

And the big event of the summer: Scott's sister got married! Steven and Colene got married at Bogus Basin in Boise, and the trip was a blast! Hailee was the flower girl, and Scott was a groomsman. It was such a fun wedding! You might want to save these pictures, because I'm just guessing this is one of the only times you will ever see Scott in western attire. ;) Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Safar-Fashandi! We love you!

Scott and Hailee even had time to play at the park while we were in Boise. :)

We tried to take advantage of the warm Coeur d'Alene weather whenever possible. We spent a lot of time at the lake, which is one of our favorite places to be!

Hailee gets super excited and yells anytime she sees Mudgy the Moose (pictured below), and as it turns out, she prefers my sunglasses over her own. :)

Hailee has also become quite the photographer, and insists on taking our picture frequently. Credit for the picture below goes to her.

Brief change in subject - Trinity is walking now, and is an ornery but adorable little thing. My mom got her a Little Mermaid backpack, which she loves to carry around. I guess she likes to sit in her toy basket too. I talk to her on the phone as often as I can. She thinks my name is "Hi" (I'll take it), and she says "backpack". She's getting so big so fast!

On another side note, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my stepmom, who had a birthday on July 28th! Love you!

Oh, and speaking of birthdays, guess what I got for my birthday this year!

...MONO.

I've never been so sick in my life. I've never spent more time or more money in doctors' offices. Yes, that's plural. My first doctor told me I had a bacterial infection in my lymph node, and put me on antibiotics. My antibiotics did absolutely nothing, so I went back to the doctor. Then he took my blood about 3 times, and then came back to tell me he was referring me to another doctor for a biopsy, because my symptoms were too close to lymphoma. So I started to panic, and then I had an appointment with an ENT. He told me I had mono, and that I had to come back in 2 weeks for a follow-up. He told me that if my swelling didn't go down, he would schedule a biopsy then. But as sick as I felt then, thank you for all of the prayers and well-wishes, because by the time I went in for my follow-up appointment, I was about 90% better, and didn't have to have a biopsy at all! A special shout-out goes out to Scott for being so patient and taking such good care of me, to my co-workers for also being supportive and helping me out with scheduling and things, and to my family for calming me when I was worrying myself half to death. Love you guys. I should also mention that Hailee got bronchitis, along with 4 stitches in her head, and Scott had a cyst removed from his face! What a month!

All that said and done, I did get a new car for my birthday, along with other things I certainly did not deserve. (Scott and my parents spoil me-I am so blessed!)

Yes...we now have matching cars. How adorable. I know Scott is thrilled. ;)

We were fortunate enough to get to take another trip this summer - we went to McCall at the end of August to celebrate Scott's dad's 60th birthday! Happy Birthday, Tom! We love you! As you can see, Hailee thought it was pretty fun to wear Papa's hat.

Tom and Scott went golfing one day, and Hailee, Grandma, and I go to ride along in the cart.

Sometime around Memorial Day, the family cabin was taken out by a tree in a wind storm, so we drove down to Cascade to check out the damage. The pictures below show the roof damage from the inside, where the tree fell from outside, and the last picture shows just how big the tree was!

Papa put a wildflower in Hailee's hair, and she carried that thing around all day.

One of our days in McCall, my family drove up to meet us all for a barbecue at the park. It was the first time my family and Scott's family got to meet each other, and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day! My dad, mom, stepdad, sisters Cheyenne, Christin, and Trinity, and my brother Scott were all able to make it.

Below: Christin, Mom, Trinity, Scott, me, Cheyenne, and Scott

Below: Dave and Trinity

Trinity Hope <3

The drive home is everyone's least favorite part of vacation, but Hailee sure is a trooper! A big thanks goes out to our friends, Robert and Abby in Moscow for watching Laney for us on this trip! Once we picked her up and headed the rest of the way home, Hailee and Laney were wiped out!

On one of our more recent visits to KXLY, Hailee plopped herself down at the news desk and started doing the news! I think she may take after her father. Speaking of which, Scott's last day at KXLY will be at the end of this month. It is time for a change around here - we are ready for him to be home with us in the evenings!

Hailee started kindergarten last Tuesday, September 4th (whaaaaat?!) Scott's mom came up for her first week of school so she could pick her up from kindergarten. We love you, Grandma Patty!

Please observe the pink cowboy boots. Grandma bought those for her and she LOVES them.

Hailee's boyfriend Mason (aka the 7 year old boy who lives next door).

And finally....September birthdays!

Scott's birthday is September 12th. Happy Birthday! I am head over heels for this man, ladies and gentlemen! And I had better mention-on his birthday, it will be ONE YEAR since he has smoked a cigarette!

Also on September 12th, my not-so-little-anymore brother, Clayton. He will be 11. ELEVEN! I wish I had a more recent picture of him, but this one from 2007 will have to do. I love you, and think of you often!