Christmas with the Simmons

First and foremost I want to update everyone on the family hospital report. (Sorry I have been so negligent lately). Our family hospital count has dropped by 2 people in the last week. Debbie went home from the hospital last weekend (I believe it was Saturday). They found that Caden had an infection and was on IV antibiotics besides needing help with his breathing. They also had him on a feeding tube because it took so much effort for him to breath that he just didn't have enough strenght to eat much. Cam and Debbie were expecting to bring him home from the hospital today but yesterday (Christmas) they receive the best Christmas present ever. They were told that Caden could go home for Christmas! I'm sure his big brothers were so excited to finally have their baby brother home.
From what I hear, Jami is progressing slowly but surely. She is still on the ventilator but dealing pretty well with it.
Mom is slowly healing. It is going to take quite some time. I'm hearing probably 2 months in the care center. She can't leave there before she can get around on her own and she can't put weight on her leg for 2 months. We'll see how everything works out. She has had some health issues this week. Her heart gave her a scare a couple of days ago for a couple of hours, but they gave her some nitroglycerin and things improved and it's been fine since then. She's had some problems controlling her blood sugar and her blood thickness. They are watching them. I will try to keep you posted of any monumental events.

And now on to some fun stuff. Here are some pictures of Christmas at the Simmons home.
It didn't take Issac very long to figure out this Christmas thing and what to do with all those wrapped presents.

Molly was reading the boys a new book. Notice Isaac's Elmo slippers and Mark's new blankie that g-ma made him.

Christmas is really, really hard work. It can really tucker a guy out. It's a good thing that g-pa has a soft tummy for me to rest on for just a minute. Oh and that's my new blanket that g-ma made me. It works just fine.

After a little recharging session we were good to go again. We got snow most of the day and a new snow toy so we went and tried it out. For the unknowing, this is a millenium falcon. It is an awesome sled that Aunt Sissy help Grandma find.
We had a very fun Christmas and we hope everyone else did too.