Lemmon update!

 GoOd DaY!!!
 Well here is a brief update! Stockton got his helmet off the first of December. So it's a wonderful thing not to try and kill people for there rude questions and stares when we were out in public. He is doing well, still in physical therapy he is a late bloomer. But even though he may not be walking or running yet!! He crawls up a storm!! I have to keep after him!! And sometimes I don't even realize he is right behind me, following me everywhere! He truly is the Apple of my eye!! Even though he is a Lemmon!  ;o)
   Scott is still on his on going quest for work! He does plan on enrolling in School for the Spring. I told him he need's to go after his passion. Even if his passion is being  an institute teacher which he fears is not enough to support a family. I would rather him become what he wants not what may just pay the bills!! He is a doting and caring Husband and Father. Stocky has him wrapped around his little finger!! He is a wonderful man with a very big heart.
   Now the moment we all have been waiting for me?!?!!! Nothing new has changed with my health I am afraid. I still battle a war to keep food down. My pain is on going,and sometimes overbearing!! But I am a woman of faith. I know God has a purpose for these trials. And that some day it will end. There is light at the end of every tunnel. I am still just going through the darkness. But all the love,prayers,care and support of my family.Keeps me alive and going.Well I think that just about covers it!! God bless all, especially if you read this and are still awake!!
Love Crystal Lemmon a.k.a. Red!

Crazy Crafting CHiCkS

I spent some time with my sis last week and we had some fun antiquing eating and crafting.

 my MIL let me pick out some early birthday gifts. I picked out an apron and puffy paints to make a cute apron for when I am going to work on my paint projects.

BEFORE APRON!

AFTER~ "ART DOES ROCK!" i LOVE ed Hardy so I kinda went with that vibe.

MY SIS suggested adding some fun ribbons around the neck of the apron. She had some fun punk rock looking ones. So we tied them around it.

CLOSE up of the skull. Its not easy working with puff paint, but I am pleased with how it turned out.

My sis crafting too!

She turned this ugly door she found from this~ Before

to this! After

and what do you do when you are tired of CRAFTING and need a snack? You hide in your sisters pantry from the kids so you don't have to share the TWIZZLERS.  lOVE you sis!

I am linking up with Craft-O-Maniac for My sisters FIRST linky party HERE.

Mommy and Me Photo Shoot

I won a Mommy and Me Photo shoot at a local photography studio "Hot Shot Images" It was a giveaway for FATHERS DAY. I was so thrilled to win!!! You had to write about your spouse... "What makes your hubby a great dad? and why he deserves to have these/the photos?" So I wrote about my sweet Scotty, and I WON! I will share with you some of the great photos that were taken. My sister and mom tagged along that day for support and help. We all had fun and got lunch afterwards.

Sorry I am not the best blogger, I don't have Internet and my baby keeps me busy too. Plus with continual health problems I battle that as well. Some days are better then others. Also, I spend time with Scotty when he is home. However, I am alive and enjoy my time with my family and my sis. Thankfully she helps me with all this bloggy stuff too!!!

A little Stockton update for you too: Stockton is 15 mos old now 21 lbs 6 oz. and is a super happy fun baby. He is in physical therapy to strengthen his tummy muscles that will help him to walk and provide him the ability to feel and use his feet as well. He has recently been fitted for a helmet and will get the helmet THIS upcoming Monday. His skull has to be re-shaped because he has "FLATTY HEAD." Its actually fairly common in babies. The helmet will sure help. The fam. and I are as well as can be. I am super excited for FALL and my fav. HOLIDAY Halloween. We already have our fam. costume theme, and I have been on the hunt for the stuff to make the costumes.... TBC..... Thanks for stopping by.

HUGS~ RED

please pray for me!

AS YOU ALL can  SEE, I don't blog that much. I am either to sick, to weak, therefore sleeping, working, spending time with  my family, and taking care of my sweet baby. (and even taking care of my baby is a challenge. It breaks my heart and I feel so awful about it!)

I am in extreme pain again. WAIT' I am always in pain, but I somehow learn to deal with it. Pain meds help too. However, this pain is agonizing and it may be another flippen hernia this will be number 4. I JUST WANT TO LIVE A NORMAL LIFE, AND BE A NORMAL WOMAN, WIFE, AND MOTHER! I would love for you (who ever you are) to please pray for me! That by some miracle there is an angel on earth aka a fabulous doctor who will get my diagnosis and get me well. MUCH LOVE, and thanks! CRYSTAL AKA RED!

Happy New Year!!!!

Here i a little Christmas highlight for you. Stockton's first visit on Santa's Lap!

Okay here we are at the beginning of "2010", and how was 2009? not to shabby, I gave birth to our son in April on the 14th to be exact. I got a new car a PT Cruiser champaigne white! My Hubby graduated from medical claims specialist school! We moved into the casita to save $ for a house! And I got offered $20,000,000, a year for my art work! All facts are fabulous and true, minus the last one! He, He, I was just reflecting on one of my dreams ;0)! I am hoping for a good new year, that's if I survive January, I am already off to a good start! (sarcasm) January is a rough month for me. It has been in the past any how!
   
I am anxious for my Man to find a good paying job, so I can quit and be at home where I belong! I also hope to find a good house within our means. Other than those two thing's, I am just playing the game of life and how it comes and goes! I hope all my family and friends have a great New Year with great luck! And that you and me can all hope for the best and survive through the worst! I Love all my family and want good things for them! So God Bless!
T.T.F.N. TATA FOR NOW!!!
Love Crystal a.k.a. Red!

I know my blog is lame~ but please dont forget me!

Stockton 7 almost 8 mos.

Don't forget me~ because I am still alive HA HA!

Things have been fairly busy around this bustling time. I take care of my monkey love, the home, needs, bills, errands,  I work, and now the holiday stuff as well. My health... do I have to go there? YEP' that is my big "REAL" big prob. in life. Its a part of me so I learn to deal and except it. Its a challenge everyday!

I have had a fun month crafting holiday crafts, buying gifts here and there and putting up a tree and some other stuff in our little cozy abode. Stockton is so cute and chubby, and growing so big, and not just up, I mean out. His dimples make me so happy. Scott is working hard and got a call from WA county so he may be working there soon "on call" as a civilian officer. I am hoping I can quit in January, I really, with my health and all, want to, and need to be home with monkey. We will see, its up to THE LORD. I am STUNNED this year is nearly over.. and we will soon be onto a new one, and then shortly after that my stocky will be one... WOWZERS! well I need to go finish getting ready for my work Christmas party, and then tomorrow getting Christmas Cards made out and sent out. Hope you all have a FABULOUS wonderful BEAUTIFUL Holiday, and Happy New Year!

a GREAT DAY to craft, and hang with my BIG sister

Is there anything better then crafting, eating, and being with fam.? YEAH' hanging w/ your best friend... your big sis. Scott, Stockton, and I met up with Jenn and Kev in town where Jenn and i got some craft stuff on sale at Roberts. Then we all headed To Jenn and Kev's for lunch and to craft and hang out.

Here is me giving Stockton his FIRST taste of a pickle.........
I KNOW YOUR LAUGHING.... here is his face after he tasted it!

Here you can kinda see his sweet dimples. I love my monkey love!

Here is me, I AM~ crafting away, painting a pumpkin.

and a witch hat.

Here is my witch (hat and all) and skeleton jars I made.

Time for lunch.. Cheese.

Kev dog was so awesome. He prepped everything for all of us to have delicious sandwiches. He doesn't love his food at all.

Jenn got a picture of her sandwich... drooling yet? Nothing's better then a sandwich with all the fixings, and on GOOD SOFT bread!

jENN and I are talking about hanging and crafting again on Friday... can't wait! P.S. my health WELL' lets just say its my trial in life right now. I have learned how to manage and deal with it, meds. and such do help. PRAYERS TOO. ;)

A day spent at my sisters

Went out to my sisters at the crack of dawn, because Scott needed the car for work. It was way nice and laid back. Well that's if you count two busy needy (to an extent) babies and a busy toddler, who doesn't really like to listen. So its a juggling act to hang with the sis., but still laid back and I wouldn't want it any other way.

I love hanging with my sis. Today was a much better day for me too. I was able to hold down the cheese pizza we had for lunch as well as some treats I brought. My sis and I loved watching oodles of food network shows. Giada you get on our nerves but since you look like our mom did when she was young, well we will tolerate you. Just keep in mind its a cooking show and not a cleavage show. Paula Dean your are fav. and remind us of our mom now. Well, we juggled the babies and took a nap together with the babies, and made some homemade bread. Visited and just took it easy. There is nothing nicer then not having to play hostess or feel like you have to impress someone. At my sisters it just comfort and easy. No need to impress. Here are some pics of my monkey aka: fatty frog bellie as well as some of Ryker, and one of me.

Go to my sisters recipe blog she will put up the recipe for this homemade bread.

Medical update!

Okay, well where should I begin? My health has been an episode I should write for the series "House!" I have been a medical mystery from January of this year. I have had hernia surgery as most of you know, back six months ago. And since then My life has never been the same. I have been in and out of the ER seven time's Yep I said Seven! With countless tests, X-rays, Blood work, cat Scans. I have been tested for Krohns Disease, Sillyacs disease, ulcerating Colitis. Mean while wasting away, not holding any thing down. Or it going straight through me, and being in horrific pain all the time. Well the specialist I have been seeing lately is a Gastrologist. Dr. Bown he suggested one final test, an endoscopy. So no matter my feelings, I have had no results or answers yet, so I was not even the slightest bit hopeful. When I went in at 7:00a.m. on Thursday the 16th guess what he found?!?!!? ..................

My esophagus I Know I must of miss spelt that! sorry, Grammar is not my better subject! Any who my esophagus was shrunk down to the size of an ink pen Cartridge! (You know if you take a pen apart and the cartridge that holds the ink?!?!) Yes that Tiny TINY tube was my esophagus! So that would explain all my miserable elements! In fact that comparison was what the doctor used as an example exactly! He told me that he put a Balloon down the scope to pump it up and stretch it. He said it should end all my discomfort and vomiting and diarea. He did say it will take some time for my body to adjust and that I may need to get this procedure done two more times to fully cure it. As of right now, I feel average meaning OK! but not in agony, but also not celebrating either. I had a rough morning this morning but the last couple of days were good. I am grateful so GRATEFUL! They did find out what it was, and now we know what to do if it acts up again! Yeah no more ER visits! I am so thankful for all of my family and their support and Prayers! I love you all your Gold! My hubby too, this has been a long road for him and even though were still working on some more bumps your the love of my life. My sweet little spirit, my love monkey!! You light up my life baby boy! With that said thanx to my bff Jen, your so awesome I am blessed with a great sister. Who dose all these cute layouts for me and who always cheers me up!! I love these pics of Monkey he is so stinkin cute! Mom and Dad Hustead I love you two so much thank you for everything! Mom and Dad Lemmon thank you for all your prayers and concerns it's good to be loved ;) And thanks to all who have taken the time (long time) to have read this I am sure your hair is gray now I am sorry. But thanks for caring!
Love to all and to all a good night!! (yes I am tired) ;oP
Crystal J. Lemmon a.k.a. Red!

When it rains it STORMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok' first off, I have to start out on a positive note... thanx Jen, my header is adorable and layout! Those who know me, know I call Stockton my little Monkey, because he looks like a little Monkey. My chunky Monkey Dunk!! So she did my header perfect!! Now from the good, comes the bad and the Ugly! I have been battling with my health since I was 6 months preggo. Since I had that awful hernia surgery, my life has never been the same. Basically when I went into surgery I weighed in at 191, I had gained 11 lbs during pregnancy. Since I had that surgery I now weigh 150. I have lost a total of 41 lbs!!!!!!!!!! Any woman would be "WOW I am so jealous!" DO NOT BE JEALOUS!!!! I am in hell I can not hold anything down. I either throw it up, or it goes straight through me. Yes' I mean Montezuma's revenge. On top of that it's indescribable PAIN!! I mean I am miserable all the time! no pain medications work. Right now the tramadol the doc. prescribed me barely takes the edge off. So I cant eat, and I hurt all the time. And I have no energy due to lack of nutrition. I have tried vitamins, yeah they make things worse, I even get more sick from them. And it sucks because I have to take care of Monkey and it's not easy when you feel like crap! On top of that all the docs. do is order more tests because they can not figure out what the heck is wrong with me. I have had blood work done countless times, cat scans, x-rays, stool and pee samples. And these lame brain morons have no conclusion at all!!! What did they learn in med school? Or did they even go? I think they just spent those eight years Golfing! any how while I am drowning in med. debt!! Due to all this mayhem, I had to return to work part time so I can keep my benefits. And here is another big black rain cloud!!!! :( I have worked for Smiths for 5 yrs I currently reside all my work at the fuel center now. I have done this job for 4 yrs., never have I had a problem. Well since this is St. George and no there is no crime here, the police dept. have to make criminals so they can have a job. My point in saying this is all the police in St. George do is pull you over for going 5 miles over the speed limit!! Or send out decoys who are under age to buy tobacco. So if your caught selling it to a minor YOUR FIRED!! Well This is what happened to me Thursday night! First known fact, if you look 25 or younger I ID you. Well this customer looked 30 to 33 yrs old. This guy had a full on Grizzly Adams beard!! He looked older than my hubby who is thirty! Guess what he was 18! In UT you have to be 19 to buy tobacco. I did not ID him!! And yes he was a decoy working for the police dept. So after selling to him here comes this pompous bald cop flashing his badge at me saying I just sold to a minor! My heart sunk to my feet and I felt even more ill. I knew I lost my job, I wanted to start crying. They wrote me a ticket and and gave me a court summons. I was a mess the rest of the evening I called my superior and explained what had happened and we closed the fuel center early. I just kept crying I could not loose my job. Even though I hate it I need it. I got no sleep that night. The next day I met with the asst. store director. She told me I did not loose my job but she had to suspend me for a week. She said you have been an honest and good employee and I in the past have always ID the other decoys and have past the tests. She also agreed that this Kid looked way to old and how unfair it was they used him. Like they were desperate to get someone fired to make there quota! So the blessing is I kept my job, I do not know what will happen in court. I may get another outrageous ticket. So I will be doing lots of praying. God loves to trial me, I do not know why but he does. I would think he would get bored and want to go bother some rich spoiled skank who voted for Obama because it was the popular thing to do! ;) Oh well I am tough I have to be, what choice do I have right!?! I love my family and am thankful for all their support and prayers. God loves me, he wants me to stay humble. I just wish it was not so severe. Keep praying for me all! I need it! Love you thanx for reading about my belly aches!! Sorry it was so long I have allot to vent about I guess!!
Love you all Crystal a.k.a. mother of Monkey Lemmon!!

Update n Moving....

Scott and I are moving to save some money for a down payment on a home. We will be renting from my folks, and living in a cute little guest house called a cacieda. Scott is taking some classes online to work from home to make more money as well. I have been to the Doctor "AGAIN" just recently because of more pain.... to find I had a urinary tract infection a pocket in my intestines causing me horrible pain. I weigh less now then before I got pregnant since I couldn't hold anything down from the pain. Luckily I was prescribed some meds. to help with the symptoms. I am doing better thus far. Mommy hood is great!!! I love my little burrito he is so much fun, work' but fun. This is a fairly short post, since my life right now is rushed. Scott and I have a week to get out of our apartment since new renters will be moving in. I am excited to actually put together Stockton's nursery.... since moving became abrupt. Until later.....

we have a ripe NEW LEMMON!

little Stockton Garth Lemmon came into our life on April 14th 2009 weighing 5 lbs. and measuring in at 18inches long. He is so precious and the greatest gift I have ever received. I will post a BUNCH MORE PICS very soon! Me just two days before Stockton was born!

baby SHOWER April 4th 2009

Here I am at my "baby shower" almost 9 mos. pretty much DONE, if you ask me!, I am already dilated to a 5 and have had multiple contractions........ My mom and sis I love this picture, and all their love and support!My diaper cake that also was a game we played, "how many baby items are on the cake!" my aunt Kara made it and hosted my shower in her home. SO NICE!

Here is some of the yummy treats, the mint chocolate brownies that my Aunt Kara makes are sinful!!!

More food, but I don't have a pic. of the yummy oriental chicken salad, that was a favorite for many.

Cute onesie!

Love this so much!

My Sports themed nursery bedding, can't wait to get the nursery put together now!

Baby mobile, all sports balls, so cute!

My sis made this, and I love it. Can't wait to hang it up!

Me, sister, and squished Ryker!

some Guests: L TO R: Great Aunt, Mother in law, friend with baby, another good friend with her two girls!

My cousin Rebbecca reeking victory after she won a game!

My sister who won a prize for guessing the right amount of baby pins in a bottle! DEAD ON 33! She never wins games so she was happy!

THANKS TO ALL, it was great and fun and makes for great memories!