Zak's Car Accident

Zak had an early Elder's Quorm meeting the Sunday before Christmas. They decided to cancel the meeting since they had no keys to the church. It was about 7:40 am, it was still dark and very foggy. Zak was pulling left out of the church parking lot and didn't see anything, as he was coming out all of a sudden there was a car (which he couldn't see, because it didn't have its lights on), Zak stepped on it to drive straight to get out of its way, but the car still T-Boned him, it pushed Zak off the road and directly in between a power pole and a ditch, this space was just wide enough for his car- that was seriously an amazing blessing that he didn't hit the power pole or went into the ditch! Zak got his wind knocked out of him pretty good. He had his phone in his left pant pocket, and it totally crushed his phone, the phone took the brunt of the force. He was dazed, his back, hips,  cut on his hand from glass, and his ribs hurt a little. But was totally fine! The paramedics checked him out and then I took him to Insta Care and he was one very lucky boy!

I have tried prepping myself for a call like this since Zak travels so much and I have tried to mentally prepare myself. But this was totally unexpected and I was a wreck! I had people calling me telling me they were going to take Zak to the hospital, I was so scared. I called my parents and my mom came over so I could go to the scence. I helped clean out his car before the wrecker got their to take it away and decided just to take Zak to Insta Care.

Getting in a wreck stinks! We are still waiting to hear back from the insurance before Zak can get another car we have had to fight a little because he bought this car 6 weeks before the accident and the insurance wanted to give hime $3000 less than what he bought it for. Zak had a feeling he should buy GAP insurance, which will cover what he still owes on it- I'm glad he listened to that feeling!

He went without a phone for a week, which I think was good for him,  he went through withdrawls without his phone- he was glad once he recieved a new one.

The side air bags deployed. We have learned that Mazda 6 cars are very, very safe!

Not sure what this was from, either the rearview mirror or the airbag!

The Lord was watching out for him on this day!

Along with that happening on Sunday- on Wednesday he ate a peanut butter M&M and went into anaphlatic shock- and he was not home, he went to a hotel and took 7 Benadryl and I just prayed he would wake up in the morning. Then he got the flu on Friday and missed his sister's college graduation where she was a speaker for being the top in her class. It was a crazy week!

 

Christmas 2013

This year the girls drew each others names and then picked out a pajamas for that person. I think they all did a great job in picking out what jammies the other person would like. Then they opened that present on Christmas Eve night- so they could wear their new jammies!

Gracie our elf left the girls a present- for them being so good. Gracie left them the rainbow loom! We have had fun making bracelets.

Sicaly

Blyss

Hallee

Zak- he got a new pair of tennis shoes, 2 ties, a book, upgraded his 4-wheeler he won, a shotgun, and a new car(which he wrecked right before christmas- so he will get another new one), and a Smart TV

I also got new tennis shoes, a couple shirts, a calender, a shelf, and a new TV Stand

Hallee got chaps, alarm clock, blanket, uno attack, Despicable Me 2, Wii, and a Wii game

Blyss got a barbie that has chalk to change her hair color, a game, blanket, The Croods, set of books, Wii, and a Wii game

Sicaly got a Barbie and Pony Tail playset and movie, another pony with long hair, a mermaid dressup, and a blanket

Hallee and Blyss so excited they got a Wii and some Wii games.

Zak parents came to watch the girls open their presents, then my parents came and I fixed breakfast for everyone. After our parents left we played lots of Wii, watched a movie, took a little walk, then went to my parents for dinner. It was such a wonderful day. We are all thankful that we were able to celebrate our Savior's birth and remember him.

What our December has looked like

Oh my goodnes what a busy month! I'm usually busy between running kids to clogging, gymnastics, activity days, my new calling as enrichment leader, preschool, homework/school, and going working out at the clogging studio 3 times a week. But add Christmas in there and boy it sure has been busy! We've had the Farm Bureau Convention, Zak's birthday, a couple of Christmas parties, all the christmas shopping (I'm usually done before Dec., not this year!), our christmas enrichment activity, a clogging christmas recital, Zak's accident(which I will post about later), baking goodies, and having a husband not home much!

Here are a few pictures of what it has looked like:

Sicaly goes to preschool 2 days a week

 

Blyss going to clogging

Blyss at gymnastics- this girl is a gymnast through and through- just a natural

I go to clogging once a week and go work out there 3 times a week. And then I do have to practice a few times a week- because I NEED to practice, man it is no fun getting older, things just don't come as easy and my body just isn't that easy to move sometimes!

Girls off to school

We had our clogging recital and we all did so great! I was thinking to myself what did I get myself into, performing in front of 350 people, but it is a good feeling of accomplishment afterwards. Though I'm not excited to do it in the near future.

We have had some fun with Gracie our elf. I forgot to take pictures on most days, but on this day she wished Zak a happy birthday. She did some pretty cute stuff this year!

Watching the hampster

made a train

At story time at the Library, Santa came and Sicaly was so, so excited, she gave Santa a big hug!

The Bazil Family Christmas party

Gracie counting down to Christmas

This year I helped at Blyss' and Hallee's Christmas party. At Blyss' party I was in charge of doing the reindeer cupcakes. At Hallee's I was in charge of frosting the sugar cookies. It was fun going to their classes and figuring out what kids they talk about.

Then going to Wade's house (Wade is Zak's Dad's hiredman- who has never married) he gets the kids a christmas gift every year. After that it was the Miller Christmas Party.

Then around our house this month we've had some interesting outfits now that Sicaly picks out her own clothes and dresses herself. I will get her dressed, but she always ends up with her choosing of clothes sometime during the day. Yesterday it was lace leggings- which are see through and a ruffle tank under another tank. But she thought she was pretty hot stuff! She is very head strong and has her own sense of style, there is nothing I can say that will change her mind!

SuN ValLEy 2013

Zak and I headed to Sun Valley on Tuesday for the Idaho Farm Bureau Convention. That morning we got snow and it was very cold, so the roads were a slippery mess, but we made it safely there. I had never been to Sun Valley Lodge and it is so pretty!

The ice skating rink behind me- it was to cold to ice skate!

The waterfall was still working

It is just pretty there!

Here Zak is ready to head off to participate in the Farm Bureau discussion meet. This was his 6th year participating, first year in Idaho. Zak studied and studied, looked up statistic after statistic, quotes from famous people to use that applied to the subject being discussed. It is stressful. I honestly think I was more nervous than he was- I was a NERVOUS WRECK! It was tough competition- when they narrowed it down to the final 4 and they announced Zak, I just let out a huge sigh of relief!

Final 4 competition- it was tough, they were all very aggressive, Zak did awesome, his opening and closing statements were great! I was so proud of him.

Then we had to wait some more for the banquet/award ceremony that night. They announced the 1st runner up, I thought my heart was going to quit. Then they announced Zak as the discussion meet winner! YAY!!!!!

He won a 4-wheeler- so that is 2 for us now. He also received a helmet and gloves.

Group shot!

We will be heading down to San Antonio Texas in January for the National Competition. Exciting and Nerve Racking time for us!

Night Time as we walked between the Lodge and the Inn

It is beginning to look alot like Christmas!

Christmas Tree 2013

Gracie our elf made it back last night- the girls squealed with delight this morning seeing that Gracie came back- for the last bit they have been worried that she was not going to come this year. Blyss was just sitting at the bar talking to Gracie this morning- it was pretty dang cute!

We've got snow and along with the snow, it has been crazy freezing cold- today while I took Sicaly to preschool, my thermometer said it was -2. IT WAS COLD!