For those of you who don't know, I twisted my ankle my last weekend with Katie. Brianna came and got me and we went to the emergency room in Mesa. They applied a splint, went to the doctor the next week, and on Tuesday (the 16th) I'll be having surgery to repair my ruptured achilles tendon. Would send a pic of my splint but dad has the laptop and for some reason my printer won't accept my photo card. I've been in a wheelchair since it happened (the crutches were killing my left hip) and so it's been extremely frustrating. Without Brianna and Jason and Janel I don't know what I'd be doing. We're still having Thanksgiving in Thatcher because Emily is coming home and Katie and Kameron will be here too. Janel and the kids will come up on Friday. Wish so much that everyone was in town (especially dad) and we could be together. Brianna and Jason already got the tree in the living room and I'm sure my "helpers" will take care of the decorating. Makes me really appreciate my two legs and arms and I promise myself I will take better care as soon as I'm up and able. I'll be in a cast for 6 weeks and then one of those stupid boots. I know stop complaining, at least it can be repaired. So, that's where I'm at here. Hope all of you have a great Thanksgiving, send pics.

Cousins! Brianna came up to Flagstaff to pick
me up so we just had to take pictures! Aren't
they just so cute!!

We are so happy!

Is that my ear you have in your hand?

This is so fun???!!

Friends for life!

My time at Katie's has come to an end. I'm

really bummed, but we'll be together again at

Thanksgiving. Wish all these little boys could

be together. Maybe August?? Keep sending

pictures, these babies change everyday. Mom

Hard to believe but I'm actually blogging pictures with Katie's help. See any family resemblance between our two babies? Both Killian and Brianna will be at Katie's on Friday so watch for more pictures. Love these babies. Mom.

Baby Jeter

Yes we're only 6 weeks apart!

Looks like Daddy!

What a ride!!

Proud Grandpa

What an exciting week! And, I do have the most marvelous children!! Little Jeter arrived as the pics have shown, he is a cutie. Such a cute cry, kinda hoarse and very small sounding. Katie was a real hero and I must admit it's rather intense watching your daughter have a baby! It was great having as many of us there as we had, (sorry Katie), the support and love we have for each other is very intense. Just wish we could all be here to enjoy the moment. Nothing like it! Now we have Emily here for the weekend, so the fun really begins. Can't say enough about Brianna and Janel and how they helped Katie. Sister's are the best! Anyway, as you can tell, it's been a great week! Be sure and check out the pic of Killian next to Jeter. Amazing what a few weeks can do!

We are very excited dad has a job. Unfortunately, it's in Nevada. Really wish it was in AZ and a WBE contract, but we'll take what we can get. He is supposed to be there the 2nd of Nov I think. I'm hoping he gets home for Thanksgiving, but definitely Christmas. Our family is definitely changin, but we're learning patience and gratitude.

Love to all of you. Thanks for the Hannah updates. The kids are so cute!

It's been almost a month since I blogged last...Katie's shower turned out great and yes I'm the guilty party who hasn't sent the pics, but I will. Dad finished his big job and it was a huge success. He worked really, really hard. Glad he's home. He and I (mostly him) have been putting in a winter lawn in the front. I told him today I though that was good enough. We'll just cut the back and fertilize. Way tooooo much work. I think the front yard has been cut 15 times just to get it to a thatched stage. He's still working on the sprinklers, then it's spread the rye and fertilizer. So many projects! I went and got all the Halloween decorations from storage, but they are still sitting on the back porch. Got to do it though. I don't think I'll put as many out this year. Love hearing from all of you, seeing the new pics. Now if we could all just live in the same neighborhood I'd really be happy. Just dreaming, huh???? Love to all. Mom

The baby is here, the baby is here! What an exciting week for the DeRusha's. Killian Jax finally entered the world at 1:50 a.m. 8/31/10. It was quite the ordeal for mommy, but well worth it! Can't get enough of that baby! Wish all could have been there for the event. Family is everything! So grateful Katie came down on Wednesday...met the new little man. Wish all the grandkids were nearby and we could really celebrate! Proud of you new momma's and know how much work it is. You are all doing a great job and just can't wait for Katie's baby to be here. Love to you all. Hannah, love the new pic on your blog! You are such a beautiful girl, and what a handsome husband and beautiful kids you have.

I just had the best weekend with Katie! It was so fun, shopping, talking and more talking. It was great. Now I'm back in Mesa for one day and then home. I must admit I'll be happy to be home.

If you haven't talked to dad lately, he is extremely excited about his job. Keep him in your prayers...we need this to be a winner. He is very organized and has had Jason helping him on the computer. The Job Box is coming together. When I get back to Thatcher, I'm going to get with the EAC business guy and try to get our 8A certification. Apparently the stimulus money is for minority businesses and women owned businesses. This certification would help us get government contracts. And since the government seems to be the only ones working...

The Duncan deal is still up in the air. We did not accept they're proposal, issued ours and we are just waiting to hear. Again, keep us in your prayers that this can all be put behind us.

Well it's late, got to get to bed. Love to all. Mom