Just to clear some things up....

We have had a few people ask some questions or make comments, and I just want to put the answers out there in case you had the same questions or comments :)

- Wasn't he wearing his insulin pump?
Yes he was. Insulin was the problem because he had too much insulin in his system, causing his sugar to go low. He was in need of something to eat to raise his sugar back up, not more insulin.

- You need to send more snacks with him.
Jeff carries a large red lunchbox to and from work. It is filled with gatorade type drinks, snacks of all kinds. Ask anyone he works with, it is a hit with all of them, because they snack out of it as well. He is never short on snacks, we make sure of that.

- Why didn't he eat something?
Jeff's sugar crashed fast! Within minutes he had gotten low enough to not remember anything, which is NOT normal or something he has ever experienced. He was not in the right frame of mind to know that his sugar had gone low so quick. He is usually really good about recognizing symptoms and correcting the problem right away. If he had known his sugar was low, he would have eaten a bunch of stuff and not gotten in the car to drive. It was a fluke thing and something we pray never happens again!

- Doesn't he know when he is going low?
Yes he does. And more often than not, he catches it and corrects it quickly. Especially when he is at work. This was a rare occasion, one in all of the 12 years I have known him, I have never seen happen like this. He's been low plenty of times, but never to this extreme or where he was that 'out of it'.

- Will he still be able to work?
We were blessed that the highway patrol did not ticket Jeff for the accident or put anything medical on his record. We really didn't want to have to jump through hoops to have him able to drive. So yes, he is able to work and has promised me he will try and keep a better eye on his sugar :)

Jeff is in the process of working with his doctor to hopefully get a CGMS covered by insurance. This is a device that will alarm if his sugar is going high or low. Something he could definitely use and we hope and pray the insurance covers it!

We SO appreciate all of your thoughts, prayers and concern...It means a LOT! Thank you all so much!! Diabetes is a confusing thing, so hopefully this helps. :)

The Car...

Knowing that Jeff's car is going to be totaled, we went to the tow yard yesterday to get all of his belongings out of it. I had passed by the car on my way to the hospital on Tuesday. I had briefly seen the car, but it was a whole new set of emotions seeing the car in person, standing there. Seeing how smashed up the front of it was, and to know that Jeff was in no way hurt from this.

We were able to pull everything out of the car and get anything he needed from it. Now we are waiting to hear from the insurance adjuster at what happens next. We did not see any damage on the sides of his car, so we are not thinking he hit a wall like the reports said. He may have come close to hitting it, but we don't think he actually hit it.

Another blessing was to hear that we had more coverage than liability on the car! We were sure we only had liability, but after talking with the insurance Jeff found out that there was more coverage. The lady at the tow yard was shocked about that as well, because it is an older car.

It is humbling to see all the blessings, tiny and big, that happened through all of this. Our Heavenly Father loves us and we know, see and feel that love in every part of our lives.

Grateful for the safety of Jeff, the others in the accident and those on the road with him while he was driving. At the end of the day, it's just a car...a car is replaceable.

Saying a prayer of gratitude!

Kahle had pooped on the potty and we were so excited.  I texted Jeff to see when he was off of work.  Kahle couldn't wait to call his Dad and tell him. But no response, so I texted again. I waited for a bit and then started calling. With every phone call, came his voicemail. I'd hang up worried, frustrated and sick to my stomach. 

I texted Jeff's boss to see if he had heard from him, hoping that he had called him to another job and Jeff would call me when he got there.  He hadn't, and tried to get a hold of him as well. Thanks Travis for responding and trying to help.

In my heart I knew that his sugar was low, I knew he had been in an accident but wasn't sure how to handle these thoughts and feelings. I also didn't want to load the kids up to go find him badly injured or possibly dead. So I kept calling him, hoping and praying he would just answer. I believe I called like 25 times, each time only getting his voicemail. I looked up the place he had been working for the day, so I knew what direction to drive and was getting ready to take the kids and head out, when he called me back! As I answered my stomach was in my throat. He told me his sugar had crashed and he had been in an accident. He was fine, the other people were fine, but they were taking him to the hospital just to be sure.

I hung up with him and called our dear friends, Lorey and Mike.  Lorey headed straight to my house to get the kids, we packed up clothes and stuff for the next day just to be safe. I felt bad because I had been so caught up in trying to get a hold of Jeff, that I hadn't fed the kids. I am grateful for the Crane family stepping in and just helping with the kids.  I then sent a text out to my family, Adri called me right away to see what she could do to help. I was so glad to have her to talk to for a bit. Then I headed out, trying to sort my thoughts, feelings and totally forgetting how to get to the hospital. I called Adri and through tears, asked if they could give me directions to Warm Springs and Durango. Adri put Trent on the phone and he calmly and ever so kindly gave me directions on where to go. I needed his calmness, and am grateful to the two of them for being there for me through phone calls. I then called Jeff's Mom to let her know. I know there were others I should have contacted, I am sorry! Obviously my brain doesn't work great under stress.

I got to the hospital and had to wait until he was situated in his room before they let me back. Jeff had his phone and we kept in touch through texting until I could get back there. We waited for a bit and the Nevada Highway Patrol came by and explained what had happened. Jeff has no memory of leaving work, or any of the drive home (with just a few slivers of memory of people honking). The officer told us that from about Blue Diamond on (he was coming from Sahara and Las Vegas Blvd.) they received multiple calls on Jeff, and his erratic driving. He was swerving, cutting people off and at one point even hit the wall with the side of his car. She said that they had been looking for him for a while. He made it all the way to St. Rose and Las Vegas Blvd (so basically was almost home) before running into the back of a car, who then hit the next two cars in front of them. When the EMT's checked his sugar it was only 20...scary scary low! Everyone walked away from this with minor injuries, which is a blessing!
Not that we wanted the accident, but it was probably a blessing that he didn't drive into the neighborhood. Kids are always out playing and who's to say what could have happened.

Today we are very emotional, and a little raw to the thought of all the 'what ifs'. It's hard to not think of those, when we know how scary this situation was and could have ended up. Just so grateful we are only thinking of the what ifs and not having to deal with them as a reality. We are grateful for the tender mercies from our Heavenly Father. We are grateful that we were able to go and pick up our kids together this morning and that we knew they were in good hands. We are grateful that we were able to kneel together and say a prayer of thanks as a family this morning before taking the kids to school.

Thank you to all of those who have reached out, for your thoughts, kind words and prayers!

We are feeling blessed and loved by our Heavenly Father.

First Day of the 2013-2014 School Year!

We woke up bright and early and everyone was excited, with a bit of nerves, to get going.

I am always a ball of nerves for my kids, but they all were awesome and seemed to just be excited!  Which helps to let them go to class without running back home with them ;)

These 5 amazing people are a blessing in our lives!  The are smart, they are sweet, kind, good looking and I love them more than I can ever express!!

The only time we will ever have ALL 5 in the same school!

Haden started 5th grade!
His teacher is Mr. Goldberg

First day of his last year in Elementary School!

 

Showing off his backpack :)

Haden loved meeting his teacher.  He loves his class and the new class site they have.  He really liked that his teacher jokes, is sarcastic and has fun!
He already can't wait to go back tomorrow, which makes me so happy!!

Grant started 4th grade.
His teacher is Mrs. Schaeffer

His new backpack!

Grant loved seeing his friends and meeting new friends.  He loves his new teacher a lot.  He is looking forward to playing games and fun activities.
He is looking forward to tomorrow.

Coleman started 2nd grade.
His teacher is Mrs. Buchannan
Although Coleman is in a 1st/2nd grade creative learning class.  So he has 3 teachers, Mrs. Buchannan, Mrs. Stemp (who has been some of our kids' Kindergarten teacher in the past) and Mrs. Z. This is a class that they are trying out at the school, and it gives kids a chance to explore and learn in ways that are better for them. We are excited to see how it all works and see how Cole does in it.

In his class they are not doing backpacks, but will have accordion folders.  So Cole is showing off his super cool lunchbox :)

He was standing in line so well, but with so many parents surrounding the kids, he had a hard time looking straight at the camera :)
Coleman loved 'mostly the song we made up after reading swimmy..which is a book Mom.' He also loved painting and 'can't wait for puppet time tomorrow.'
Sounds like he had a good day!

Delaney started 1st grade.
Her teacher is Mrs. Jacobs

Picking out her backpack was a long process, but in the end she picked this cute one!

Delaney loves having a rainy, but very short recess.  She is so happy to have Mrs. Jacobs because 'I love her.' She loved coloring and being in a new class.
Mrs. Jacobs is the perfect teacher for her, and Delaney knows her a bit from last year. She has already opened up and volunteered for things and is being involved...Love it!

Delaney - 'Mom, Mrs. Jacobs said my homework is to go to bed early tonight, can I go now? Is this early?'
Me - 'Delaney it's only 4:30, I think you can stay up a bit longer. I will make sure you go to bed early though, okay?'
Delaney - 'Okay, as long as it really is early mom! Because that's my homework and what I need to do.' 

Kahle was a rockstar today with helping me with our PTA event Boohoo/Yahoo...and Jeff came and helped with the afternoon one!  I loved this picture Kahle took with Jeff for Jeff's volunteer badge :)

Oh my heart....Kahle start preschool!
He is a typical peer in the preschool program at Schorr.  Which means he is in there to set the example for the other children.
His teacher is Mrs. Young (she was Haden and Grant's 3rd grade teacher).

He loved picking out new shoes and his new backpack!

Waiting for the kids!

He was a little nervous at first and clung to Jeff's leg. So Jeff stood with him in line for a bit, but eventually he did just fine!

Mrs. Young said he was 'perfect typical peer'...I am so glad!!!

Kahle loved 'coloring, drawing and eating my snack at school. I love my teacher too, that's all I got'...is exactly what he said when asking him what he loved about school.

Be proud I kept control while dropping him off, and saved the tears for when we walked away. My baby is in school for half a day, 4 days a week! He is going to grow so much and he loves it, which makes me happy, but it is going to be weird to not have him home!

Part of Haden's homework was to go onto a class site they have. Which is kind of like a Facebook site, but just for their class. I wasn't sure about it at first, but the kids seem to be enjoying it. And it is monitored by the teacher, plus I plan to check in once in a while. It is his teachers way of giving out their homework assignments and posting info for the kids. I think it will be a fun way to engage the kids.
Haden enjoyed making his profile, and posting replies to others...whole new experience for our house!

All in all it was a great day!
Everyone LOVES their classes, their teachers and is already looking forward to tomorrow!
Kids were in bed at 7:30 pm, some were asleep quickly, others weren't too far behind. Which, I think, is safe to say, they were tired :)

Here is to a Fantastic 2013-2014 school year!!  With absolutely amazing teachers!!

Back to School Party!

Today is the last official day of Summer Break...school starts tomorrow and I am not ready for it! But ready or not, it is happening and the kids are excited!

I love that we have the opportunity to go to church each Sunday, but especially the Sunday before school starts. To have that recharge before the fun, craziness begins.

After church we all sat around the table and talked about what we will need this year for confidence.

Orange - Follow the Rules

Make sure you show everyone at school how you can follow the rules and be an example.  This is not just in the classroom, but on the playground, in the halls and in  the lunchroom.  There are rules wherever you go, show the teachers at Schorr what Dad and I know, that you know how to act!

Blue - Be a Good Friend

Remember it's a new year filled with new friends. Include everyone, think of others and their feelings. Be the kind of friend you want to have.

Brown - Always Do your Best

Always do your best, nothing less.  Listen to your teacher, follow directions and do what you have been asked. You are smart, you are amazing and we want you to show  your teachers what you can do.

Green - Be Polite

Say Please, thank you and your welcome.  Take turns, let others go first and most importantly use kind words.  

Red - Learning

This is a new school year, there is plenty to learn! Open yourself up to the opportunity of learning, getting better and being the best you can be. We can't wait to see how you grow throughout the year, it is going to be fun!  Learning is fun!

Yellow - Know Who You Are

You are a Nicks.  You are amazing.  You are everything you put your mind to and so much more.  And most importantly you are a Child of God. Remember this as you go throughout this school year, remember who you are!  Dad and I are so proud of each one of you!

After our Confidence talk, we started to set up for Back to School Party!

Putting out fun and encouraging decorations!

Making sure these kiddos start this year with confidence and knowledge of how awesome they are!

And having some fun along the way :)

The set up was complete and we were ready for our guests!
Grandpa Bob, Shimisauni, Papa Dan, Grammy, Mike, Lorey, Ryan, Sierra, Shane and Jordyn. So glad they could all join us!

Jeff made an amazing prime rib...so yumy!!

The kids enjoying their dinner!

After dinner, Jeff had the chance to share the blessings of being a priesthood holder and giving blessing to all the kids here tonight!  So grateful for blessings and that Jeff is a worthy priesthood holder.

After saying goodbye to everyone, we settled down for our simple traditions.

Reading The Kissing Hand...tears were shed, kisses were given and off to bed they went!

Delaney got a surprise from her teacher, she was so excited to read it!

The night before school is exciting and fun.

There are always so many things to be done.

Your clothes are ready, your backpack is too.

Your classroom is full of fun things you will do.

Lots of questions go through your mind,

All types of thoughts of every kind.

But sometimes we all get the jitters down deep

And that makes it hard to fall fast asleep.

So I’ve made this magic confetti for you,

Full of promises for the whole year through.

On Tuesday night, when you lay down your head,

Just sprinkle some under your pillow in bed.

The confetti will help you sleep through the night

And wake up in the morning fresh and bright.

I’ll sprinkle the confetti under my pillow too,

Because I am so super excited to see you too!

Sweet Dreams!

She quickly ran up to her room to sprinkle her confetti and go straight to bed!

The day is over, they are sound asleep.

Tomorrow my kids will all start school and I am ready to have an anxiety attack!
5th grade, 4th grade, 2nd grade, 1st grade and pre-school...the only time all 5 of my kids will be in the same school ever!

Happy first day of school everyone!!

Good luck tomorrow!

Facebook Photo Dump....

Cole must have been exhausted...fell asleep on me while watching The Rookie with the kids!

You have to enjoy these moments, because they don't happen very often!!

Doesn't get much sweeter than this...total daddy's girl <3 p="">

I love that my kids know and see how hard working their dad is...and I love this card Haden gave Jeff!

Lorey and I felt privileged to be invited to watch Mr. Schorr receive the Citizen of the Month Award from the City of Las Vegas!

Love these two! Delaney and Sierra...sisters at heart!

The boys in their new glasses!  Lookin' good!