No time for words

Anson's first crack climb!

Loving it on the rock.

Hiking in Zions.

Beautiful Zion (and Ali)

I don't know what he's doing.

Camron feeding Anson.

First time on a canoe!

Anson enjoying his first canoe trip on the Henry's Fork.

Anson decided he wanted to steer this time on the Big Springs River.

Loving the outdoors.

Ahh

Aren't you cute.

Road to Recovery

"What do you call these things again?"

I'm now out of the hospital and back in school. We moved back into our apartment after waiting for two weeks at Marth and Dave's house on the living room floor. It's good to have our own place again. Ali's been busy unpacking, my mom came up to help which has been nice. Anson's getting fatter by the day, I need to put up some pictures. I'm still getting over the head trauma which has been making me extremely dizzy. That's been the most frustrating part of the whole deal (until we get the hospital bills).

He's happy, it's pretty cool.

"Where do babies come from?!"

Not much else, we're trying to pick up some new hobbies to keep us busy through the summer. I'm learning how to do "manly" things like BBQ, fix cars, garden, and maintain a gun; Ali's being very patient with me. She's awesome. That's the update for now. Over and Out.

Up date

Mike was back in the hospital for a few days this past week. He had a temperature of 102 and had really severe chest pain. We were worried his spleen had ruptured so we immediately took him to the hospital. Luckily it wasn't his spleen. He had a few infections and his shallow breathing caused him to get the temperature. He stayed in the hospital for two days for preventative measures. We took him home on Friday and the entire weekend his throat hurt. He ended up getting thrush, causing little white bumps on the back of his throat and tongue. His throat hurt so badly that he didn't want to eat or drink. This evening his throat has started to feel better and his spleen pain is subsiding. We are hoping he will continue to get better quickly so that Mike can start up school in a week.

Thanks for praying, fasting, and helping our family in this time of need. We know the Lord has heard and answered those prayers.

Accident

My sick boys both being pushed on wheels around the hospital

Family fun at the hospital

These are pictures of Mike doing the jump the first time before he crashed.

Mike was in a bad bike accident on Tuesday March 30 in St. George. He was going off a jump and wanted to do it again. The second time he didn't land correctly. His back tire landed first, his front tire immediately smashed down, throwing Mike off really hard and fast. He ended up with a broken bike helmet, a concussion, bruised ribs and lung, a fractured spleen, and his left testicle removed. The last one was a joke.

Our good friend Ben was there and immediately gave Mike a blessing and took him to the hospital. Ben spent the night at the hospital and took care of Mike until Wednesday when Mary and I arrived. We are so grateful for all of Ben's help and kindness!!!

He spent six days in the hospital recovering and for preventative measures, making sure his spleen didn't rupture. He was not allowed to eat or drink for 48 hours in case his spleen did rupture. A ruptured spleen would result in immediate surgery. His spleen didn't rupture and he was able to start with drinks and work his way up to solid foods.

While we were there Anson got sick with a temperature of 102. It was a very stressful time having both of my boys sick at the same time. Mary helped out so much and by Sunday morning Anson's temperature went away and that night Mike was discharged from the hospital!!!

We are now in Mapleton, staying with Mike's parents and Mike is taking it easy. He is pretty stressed because he is taking the MCAT in a week and a half.

We want to thank everyone for your prayers, fasting, and concern on Mike's behalf. We know that your prayers helped immensely. The Lord has watched over, protected, and sent us peace during our time of trial. We were blessed to watch general conference this Easter weekend. It was a great reminder to me that the Lord is in control and I need to put my trust in him. It also helped me come to a better understanding of the Savior's atonement and the suffering he went through. I know he understands every pain and heartache I will ever go through and I am so grateful for him.

March

This past month Anson, Mike and I have been sick with pretty bad colds. I think we are finally recovering. Anson has had it the worst and the longest. It's sad to see him suffer, especially when I couldn't do a whole lot for him. Last week Mike got a really bad flu or food poisoning, we still don't know which, but we are so happy its gone. I guess the positive side to all of this is having family around to help out with the sickness. That has made it much easier to endure.

Mike has been very diligent in preparing for the MCAT. He has about one more month till he takes it. He studies every morning and night and takes a practice test every Saturday. He has sacrificed climbing and most of his hobbies to prepare for the MCAT. I am proud of his diligence and hard work and pray it pays off.

When Mike gets a break from the lab and studying we have started running together up City Creek, a trail right next to my parents house. It has been really nice to run with Mike again because we haven't run together in a long time. We have been taking Anson with us in my new stroller. Running with the family is like a dream come true for me. I love it!!!

Another update from us

This update tells the story after Ali's birthday where we went to a love dance and took a stunning photo. Then I went ice climbing for the first time this year in Bozeman. It was great fun and a little humbling. Good to be back with my friends and back on the ice. This update concludes with a stunning photo of our family (especially Ali and Anson).
Thursday the 18th Anson turned 6 months old. Wow, he is getting big! He weighs 13 pounds and is 23 inches tall. He isn't very big compared to other six month olds, but compared to his birth size, 4lbs 11oz and 17 in, he is growing like a weed! Our family has been sick with colds for the past few weeks, especially Anson.

A lead on w/i 3 in Hylite Canyon

A stunning photo of Ali in a poka dot dress, way to represent the Call kids.

Just looking swave coming home from church.

My 25th birthday

My favorite b-day present.

Trying out the new stroller

My b-day brownies

Yesterday was my 25th birthday! It was also the 3 year anniversary of me and Mike getting engaged!
My birthday was full of surprises from Mike. First he gave me breakfast in bed, then he took me to lunch, next he took me to the Black Swan Inn so I could see the room we'd be staying at that night, the Romeo and Juliet Room. He is so thoughtful and so romantic. Then the biggest surprise of all...he got me a Phil and Ted's jogging stroller. It was such a surprise and it is my dream stroller. I am so excited to start using it. It is a single stroller that can also be changed into a double stroller by adding a seat in the back. The stroller can have an infant and a toddler in it together. It is pretty much amazing. I love running and this is such an awesome stroller. He really made my b-day special. I couldn't ask for a better husband!
Some family and friends came over for dinner that night and then we all went roller skating. Mike surprised me with the stroller at the skating rink. I was able to try out the stroller with Anson around the skating rink. Anson really loves it and so do I! Thanks for making my b-day so special Mike!!!

X-Country Ski Overnighter

We decided to cross country ski up to a cabin in the Scout Mountain area last night where we spent the night. It was about 3 miles to the cabin and due to a storm and starting after sunset, it took us 2 hours to ski in. Anson enjoyed the trip bundled up in our baby backpack (which has a storm hood that is not shown in any of the pictures below). To keep him warm we stuck hand warmers in the feet of his snow suit and he slept warm and compfortably the entire way there. It was a blast.

The cabin had propane lighting and no plumbing, the only heat was from the fire place so we had to wake up in the night to keep warm. It was a small and primitive cabin, but that just made the experience more fun. It's nice to be able to go out and enjoy recreating as a family. And really fun to see Anson enjoying being with us for the adventure.

Anson enjoying the ski trip back to the car.
Just enjoying our time as a family.

All of us are happy, except James, he's crazy.

The cabin.

Happy New Year

I am really frustrated because yesterday I spent a long time writing a new post and then the computer froze and I lost everything. I'll see if I can be quick this time.

Here is an update of what we have been doing the last few months

• Before Christmas Mike went rock climbing in St. George and had a close call. We are very grateful he is still alive.
• Christmas week we were in Mapleton with Mike's family. Anson loved all the attention being their only grandkid! I also loved getting more sleep!
• New Years weekend we spent in Island Park at Papa's cabin. It snowed about a foot.
• January we moved to Pocatello in with my parents so that Mike could start his internship with the pharmacy program at ISU doing cancer research. He is also busy studying for the MCAT 4 hours or more a day.
• MLK weekend we went to Bear Lake with my family to stay at the condo.
• Jan. 18th was Anson's 5 month b-day! We started him on solids like rice cereal, yogurt and bananas. He loves it!
• Jan. 22nd we went to to OR show in SLC at the Salt Palace and met up with Mike's parents.
• Jan. 25th I got mastitis and had a temperature of 103!
• Feb 10th next Wed. is my 25th b-day and everyone is invited to go skating at Deleta at 6pm!