Summer Track Out/Lexia's Foot

Wednesday began Summer Track out!! Elizabeth went off to girls camp and me and the kids went up to the Lake House. Thursday we went swimming in the lake. I thought it was great because Michael could swim by himself with his new floaty and Samantha was taking such good care of him that I didn't have to get in the water. But after several please to get in the water and my desire to exercise for the day I decided to jump in. While pushing off with my right foot I heard a snap and felt pain in my foot then landed in the water. I poped up saying "ouch" as calmly as I could. But my kids knew something was wrong. They tried to help me and finally I got out of the water.

To make a long story short Dad T. took me to the ER and I had broken my 2nd Metatarsal bone, the bone above my 2nd toe. So here I sit with people waiting on me hand and foot, taking care of my children and being awesome. Michael has adopted Uncle Heath and Aunt Shannon as his parents. Maddie wants Shannon to brush her hair, John Derek is as content as he can be as long as someone is driving the boat for him to go wake boarding (He got up on his first try and is ecstatic.) Samantha is delighted to be Caroline's sister and Elizabeth is content to have Grandmommy and KoKo take care of things until we get home.

I am already stir crazy but grateful for family to help me out. It has been a blessing to have them take over while I am crippled. I will go to the doctor next week and hope to be put into a boot.

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