Crohns support group, also known as IBD, bowling party!

Since Austin was diagnosed with Crohns we have been attending a monthly support group. We go to the hospital, meet in a room and talk with other people who have Crohns.

 This month they did a bowling party instead of a formal meeting. As a family we went a little early and ate dinner at the Pizza Factory, a favorite of ours.

 Best bread sticks in the WORLD!!!!

 We got ours with extra cheese :)

 Let the bowling begin!

Um...this is a skull bowling ball they had at the shoe rental counter...interesting.

This is where the fun begins...

Let me introduce you to some of the people in our group:

Amy, and her family

 Brittnee and her family

 Katie and her mom

 And our group leaders, Ingrid and Rick.......some how we didn't get a picture of just those two!!! 

I am so SAD:(  We did get them in the background of a few....so I will point them out haha.

Enjoy the random festivities that happen when you bowl!

Kambrees bowling style.

This is my STRIKE dance ;)

 Austin and his buddy Katie

 There is Ingrid...just watching :)

Paige and Shawntell take great selfies

Paiges fabulous dance moves!

 Look there is Rick...getting ready to bowl in the lane right next to Paige.

Katie did this cool design on Paiges hand. 

 Austin is the only child that attends this group. It is actually the only group in Utah, yet there are over 300 kids with Crohns just in the Salt Lake Valley. I don't know why more children don't attend, maybe it's a lack of knowing this group exists, or maybe they just don't feel a need for it. But if you know of anyone who might be interested in coming please let me know, I will gladly give you the information:) the more the merrier in my opinion.

We do funny things...and it's ok

When you have been married a while you start to find every date you go on being "THE EXACT SAME" every time. You end up in ruts and that's when you need to add a little excitement to your dates. So how do we do that? I'll show you our latest adventure.

Shawn printed off a map of 5 miles surrounding our home. Then he pinned it up to a tree and I shot an air soft gun at that map!

 It took me 3 shots before I actually hit the map (guess I need more practice).

 The tree made a wet spot on our map :( But if you look really close you will see a small hole...just lower then the #121. 

These are the rules.

1. Drive to this location

2. Find a restaurant that is closest to that spot.

3. If there is more than 1 restaurant you get to choose.

4. It has to be some place we have never eaten before.

5. Pray we don't get food poisoning.

So, where did we end up...A place called Scaddy's. Just for your info, if you are dyslexic you would have read Scabby's...a little disgusting I know!

 

From the outside it looks pretty Innocent

 The first thing we noticed when we walked in was that the sign on the wall was peeling off...not good!

 They did have cute little signs on the wall...this one read "Betty Boop, Bathing Suits...they fit just right."

This is what we ordered...typical of Shawn and I...he got a huge Hamburger and fries...I got Swedish filled pancakes. It was ok...nothing so fabulous that we HAVE to go back there. It was kind of expensive honestly. This was over $22 :/ Not really worth that in my opinion. 

But what did we learn: I can shoot an air soft gun...it is fun to randomly eat at strange places...and we are thankful we didn't get food poisoning haha. It was a fun date...and we will definitely do this kind of thing again. 

If you have fun date ideas feel free to pass them along...we are always up for a new adventure!

The last one

On March 1st, 2014 Kambree was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! 

How time flies...it seems like just yesterday Paige was baptized and here we are with Kambree.

 She has been ready for this day for months...if not years. Maybe it has something to do with having older siblings and she sees their great example. But I would say she was the most prepared.

Daddy and his princess...she is just like me...pop that arm out haha

It was such an amazing day. We had lots of friends and family come over to our house afterwards to help celebrate. It was a little strange not having either set of Grandparents available to be there. Kambree did get to Skype with both of them the day of which was a great experience.

So proud of my big girl!