broken bones, deer, and hot chocolate

The day before New Years Eve my cute mama shattered her ankle while enjoying a little horse back riding.  Poor thing!  How unfair is that?!  When I told Noah he said, 'again?', just days before we were looking at the plate/screws she had removed from a break a couple of years ago from the other ankle. My mom needs a punch card for her random broken bones.  Ha ha! She is so cautious but somehow has the most random accidents happen.  I'd say she should hang up the bike, skis, horse, hiking boots and stick with knitting...but those needles could be dangerous too, so she might as well continue on with her fun adventures. Right?

Unfortunately due to the nature of the break she has been nearly bedridden.  Noah and I stopped in for a visit at The Lodge a couple of Saturdays ago.  It's been nice to pop in and spend time with her, and time with my dad who is having some health issues of his own.  My parents each have a special relationship with Noah- and he adores them as well so it's a win win! 

While chatting we spotted a few deer outside the window. We kept counting them...there were nine of them!  It was fun to watch them wander around the yard and hop over the horse corral picking at whatever they could find to eat.

It brought me back to being a kid because we always had deer, skunks, racoons, etc. in our yard.  I loved that Noah was able to experience what I did as a child. 

A little later Noah and Grandpapa went out for a hide and seek snowball fight, it was too darling to watch the shenanigans from the window.  I wasn't prepared for outdoor play and Noah's bare hands were freezing cold when they came in so Grandpapa made him some hot chocolate to warm up.

Looking like a Walmart kid after taking off his hat...but still a cutie!

 

I'm wishing my mom a speedy recovery and until then we will continue to enjoy our visits and doing whatever they will let us help with!

And part two- can you believe my darling niece Eire broke her leg skiing last week?!  I don't know what is going on with my family!! We need a picture of Eire and Grams layed up in bed with their casts on. :)  I am wishing Eire a quick recovery too!!!