Tuesday, January 4, 2011

My Mom.....

So its been almost 4 years since my mom left home and went to the hospital with a bladder infection that sent her body into a downward spiral. My mom is in the late to terminal stages of Alzheimers Disease.....they call it the long goodbye and that it is. These past 4 years have some of the toughest of my life...but God is bigger and stronger and surrounds me with a great support system. This picture was taken a few days after Christmas. The bear she is holding is from my dad....its soft and she likes to hold it.

There hasnt been a lot of change in the past few months with mom's health. Her doctor changed up her meds a little and she is a little more comfortable. She still relies on her care givers for everything....feeding, bathing, mobility...She likes to sit in her chair in the living room, while she cant really communicate with anyone, she likes to hear voices and the sound of the TV is soothing. We are praying that this is the year that God is merciful to her and calls her home, but we know that only God can do that and that he has his own plans.

So if you have any time, please pray for my mom and my family...this is the by far the hardest thing we have gone through.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

The Young Year in Review

Its been a busy year here in our house..it seems as though we are always on the go. Lots to do and lots be done....so here it is some of the highlights of 2010!

JANUARY::
- Angie started her job with Play Well TEKnologies, teaching Engineering to kids using LEGOS
- We celebrated 4 years of blissful married life

FEBRUARY::
- Ryan got a BIG promotion at work, he went from IT Manager to Vice President of IT at Cofiroute USA
- We saw the Steve Miller Band in Concert all while dressed to the nines.....silly corporate events
- We started cheering for my cousins Steve and Allie as they took part in the AMAZING RACE

MARCH::
- We built a deck in the backyard as well as a planter box for our lime tree

APRIL::
- We hosted Anna's Big Day Party.....what a fun birthday that was!
- Bozley turned 1!!!!

MAY::
- Ryan and I went to Boston....of course it was for work, but we still got to see a little of the city
- Celebrated a dear friend of mine with a Baby shower celebrating Hudson Raymond Rosdil

JUNE::
- We celebrated 1 full year with Bozley! What a joy he is in our house! I cant seem to get enough of him!

JULY::
- work work and work....did I mention work. I was working full time this summer as was Ryan..it made for a very fast summer

AUGUST::
- Ryan and I got away for a short vacation and went to Monterey and NAPA...what a great time. I cant wait to go back! Napa is so different now than when I was in college...then it was just to drink. We didnt care about the wine....but now I care!

SEPTEMBER::
- MobilePay USA was launched!!!!! Your phone is now your wallet!

OCTOBER::
- We took a road trip with Craig and Jake up to Stanford to watch the USC vs Stanford Game...what a lot of fun although USC lost. It was great to see my nephew so excited about a school he applied to!
- Dressed up as Buddy the Elf and his girlfriend Jovi for Halloween! Went to a party at Anna and EG's.
- RockHarbor Fullerton hosted it's first ever Trunk or Treat...we took part and decorated our car like the North Pole!

NOVEMBER::
- Spent Thanksgiving in Arizona with the ENTIRE Young Family!!!! All of the nieces and nephews were together....what fun!
- Ryan and I went to a Ducks Hockey Game and had a great time! Love the Zambonie!

DECEMBER::
- Ryan and I went to our first ever USC vs UCLA game at the Rose Bowl. We were so excited, then we got there and realized that our seats were in UCLA season ticket holder section..they were the rudest, scariest people I have ever come in contact with. But in the end.....USC was VICTORIOUS!!!! FIGHT ON!!!
- Ryan and I hosted our Annual Christmas Party at the house...this year we tried something new and had a Full Hot Chocolate Bar...all the toppings you could think of or want to put in your hot cocoa were available!

So as mentioned..it was a busy year! Heres a to GREAT and PROSPEROUS 2011!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Christmas 2010

We spent Christmas night with Todd, April, Avalee, Tayden and Michele. It was a good night of good food and good fellowship!




Isnt Tayden the Cutest?

A Bug in her Bug Mobile...

Every year from my dad we get these boxes from General Mills, Kimberly Clark and 3M...they are some of our favorite gifts..you never know what you are going to get!

The Lord said to Noah to build him and Arcy-Arcy


You can see just how deep the water is getting....

Its been raining like mad around here....we have received more rain in the last week then we usually get in a whole season. Our side yard has some issues with flooding...we are working on it and trying to get the whole thing worked out. Until we can get to it, we have a water pump.


We had to sandbag by our doors to make sure that we arent getting water in the house

Our Sego Palm and Lawn wont need to be watered for another year!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Monday, December 20, 2010

Christmas Party 2010: HOT CHOCOLATE BAR EDITION


A few weeks back we hosted our annual Christmas Party..this year in effort to bring in some more fun we decided to host a Hot Chocolate Bar. We had everything you could think of to put in your cup of cocoa....including an "adults only" section that featured Bailey's and Peppermint Schnaps. We had a great time and are looking forward to next years party....I believe this will be the annual party...fun fun fun!!!
Jake and Megs came dressed for the occasion...
Sweet Dunham Girl!!!