~High Adventure Gone Wrong~ July 18,2015

It's never a phone call you want to get.... "I was in a bad accident on a 4-wheeler, the driver is being life flighted. They wanted to take me too but their was a weight limit of 300 pounds. I think I broke my arm and my leg."

 My mind was trying to process one thing at a time.....Travis was in a 4 wheeler accident....He wasn't driving.... He is badly hurt.....But he is able to talk to me....But he was hurt bad enough they wanted to life flight him....The driver was life flighted..... 

All this information only opened up that many more questions..... Will he be able to walk?... Will he have surgery's?.... Will he be in the hospital for a while?... Do I need to call his boss?.... If he wasn't driving who was?.... How bad is the driver hurt?... What are his injuries?.... Will he be okay?.... 

And then the realization that their accident should have probably killed both of them and yet so far they are both stable! Travis was up in Clayton, ID on the Young Mens High Adventure trip, he was the YM President at the time. On their last day right before they came home they went on a 4-wheeler ride. (Apparently there are church policies against this, and no body knew that because he even had permission from the bishop and stake president...OOPS) 

On this 4-wheeler ride they let the boys drive the machines for a little bit on a wide logging road. The driver was coming up on a corner, and instead of hitting the brake, he slammed on the gas and they went over a 20-30 foot cliff and landing in rocks and fallen logs and stumps. How they both made it through I will never know. I just thank Heavenly Father that they were both alive! 

The driver broke his pelvis in 3 spots but he healed very quickly and was back to normal by the time school started! Travis ended up with several injuries. He broke is radial head in his left elbow in 5 places. It was broken in so many places that they couldn't do surgery to plate it back together. They let it heal broken and then he did several physical therapy sessions. 

He also received a huge wound on his left leg that we had to pack and keep clean. He ended up doing 7 weeks of wound care treatments at the wound care clinic in Meridian. All the while he was out of work. It was  nice to be able to spend all those weeks with him at home, I just wish it was for different reasons! 

He had bruising all the way from his knee to his groin. 

There was a tunnel from the dark spot on the bottom left all the
way across to the dark spot on the top right. 

We nick-named this bad boy his second knee!

Last but certainly not least, Travis broke a piece of bone off in his left knee, off the underside of his knee cap. After his wound was healed and he finished his hunting season, they surgically went in to fix his knee and clean it up in there. Surgery was on December 1, 2015. Surgery went well but he had a very hard and painful surgery. He was having significant bleeding still 3 weeks later. They had even gone in with a big needle and drained 150cc of blood the first time and about 70cc the second time but it still wasn't better. They decided to go back in and clean it out and stop the bleeders. They did that on December 29,2015. He has had significant improvement all the way around since then.

During those first 7 weeks when Travis was home we were going to the wound care clinic 2-3 times a week. Then he had 2 physical therapy appointments per week. 2 different surgeon appointments a week, one for his elbow and one for his leg. x-rays every week for the first 3 weeks and then x-rays every other week the remaining 4 weeks. Appointment with NORCO which always seem to take hours to get supply's for his leg wound, or crutches, or arm sling it seemed like there was always something else we needed to go get. There were a few weeks were we would end up going to the Dr. 12 times in one week! It seemed like it would never end. 

After almost 6 months, we finally feel like the medical will stop and life may get back to normal! If there is one thing that I have learned from all of this, it's how grateful I am for my husband and his kind heart and the love he shows me, for amazing family that loves and supports us, and amazing friends who have helped us during this trial in our lives. We couldn't have done it without you all!

Land of The Free, Home of The Brave!!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!! 

What a day! We woke up early and had a ward breakfast at the church pavilion. It was so good to see everyone and start out this day surrounded by great people! After breakfast we had a lazy day at home, watching movies, and playing games until we went to Middleton for the FIREWORKS!!!!

Fun before the fireworks!

We got to our usual spot, right next to the play ground and the kids played. We met up with their cousins and had a great time. We brought treats and drinks and waited for it to get dark. Once it was dark the kids came and sat down and before to long the first fireworks were going off. It was also Wesson's first 4th of July and he did amazing! He slept right through the whole thing! 

The Beginning!

The Middle! Middleton's famous explosion! 

The grand ending! 

From our family to yours, I hope you had an amazing day!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY-2015

Bye-Bye Tonsils (Kimber)

Little Miss. Kimber had to have her tonsils and adenoids removed. :( Her tonsils started swelling and she was getting sick all the time. 

Kimber's tonsils! GROSS!

She had to be at St. Lukes in Boise early in the morning. She was a little nervous but she was such a brave girl. They came in and talked to her before the surgery and she got to pick out the smelly stuff they put in her mask. I think it was a tropical fruit smell. She got to put all kinds of stickers on her mask and that made it a little less scary. She loved on her daddy and played with her little brother Wesson until it was time! 

Kimber's support team! :)

I got to go back with her until she was put to sleep. They had cartoons on and had her breath and out she went. 

Mommy and Kimmy ready for surgery!

When she woke up she had a sore throat but she was happy she got to eat as many Popsicle as she wanted!!! Kimber thought seeing her tonsils after surgery in their baggy was pretty cool too! She recovered quickly and was back to herself before we knew it! 

Kimber with tonsil baggy and Popsicle!

Wesson Abercrombie Rogers

Welcome Wesson Abercombie Rogers

Just 6 months after being told we probably would never have anymore children, due to my being diagnosed with PCOS, We found out that we were expecting another precious spirit. This time we got our baby boy! Pregnancy was much easier this go round, and I was able to enjoy almost every minute! I did have gestational diabetes with this pregnancy which was a first and ended up loosing a ton of weight! Before we knew it we were headed to the hospital and the fun began! Wesson Abercrombie was born on January 27, 2015 at 7 lbs 2 oz and 20 1/4 inches long at 12:01pm in the Boise St. Lukes Hospital. He came a little earlier then the rest of the kids at 36 weeks and 5 days gestation, and had to be in the NICU for about a week. He was getting enough oxygen but needed some help opening his lungs and needed a CPAP machine to help him not work so hard. 

CPAP tub and mask

My little Elephant

 Wesson was also a little Jaundice and was sent home on a light for a few days. Wesson seemed to progress quickly. He didn't end up having any troubles resulting from the gestational diabetes which was a huge relief. 

  Mommy snuggles are the best!

Daddy snuggle are a close second!

Since coming home from the hospital Wesson is doing very well and is even gaining up to a pound a week the first couple months. We are so excited to have this little love in our family! He has brought us nothing but joy!

About Stefani Rogers!

This is a difficult post to make, I don't want to sound like I'm tooting my own horn! I was born in Anchorage, Alaska but raised in Middleton, Idaho. I was adopted at birth, which explains everything that's wrong with me..... JUST KIDDING!!! I have the best parents ever! I grew up on a horse farm, my dad bred, and sold cutting horse's! We always had horses, dogs, cats, and most the time we had cows to! I grew up camping, swimming, dancing, and playing soccer! As a child I also played tee ball, and basketball, and in high school I was a cheerleader!

Brooklyn and mommy!

I have had a few jobs in my life, including working at Farmers Insurance, setting up weddings and assisting a wedding coordinator-which was the best job ever- and as an in home health care taker for medically needy children! I am a certified phlebotomist, and plan to continue my education and get my nursing! But for now I am enjoying being a mom!

I try and make myself the best person I can be but I haven't mastered it yet, it's a full time job!

About Travis Rogers!

Travis was born in Twin Falls, Idaho and raised in Gooding, Idaho! He grew up with a deep rooted love and passion for horses. He has been a roper his whole life. From roping cattle during branding season at local ranches, to roping the feet of neighborhood girls and making them fall-all in good fun, of course- to roping in rodeos and winning buckles! He also played many sports growing up including but not limited to basketball, soccer, and swim team! He still enjoys doing sports when he gets the chance, especially with our son, when we get him! After high school he went to college for a year at CSI in Twin Falls Idaho! He welcomed his first niece during this time, whom he often used to "pick up" girls! Nothing attracts college ladies like a adorable newborn baby!

After a year of college, Travis took a brake to serve his Lord and go on a mission! He was called to the DC south mission, he loved every minute of it! He learned so many life lessons and met so many great people! He also met his first wife while on his mission-but I won't get into the story! Travis is a certified Equine Massage therapist, and has his Bachelors in Criminal Justice! He has worked for sportsman's warehouse, as a police officer in Twin Falls, Idaho, and as a corrections officer in a half way house for troubled boys, also in Twin Falls! He currently works for GEICO as an Auto Damage Adjuster and has for the past 4 years.... But we will get into that in another post!

He has an over powering love for the out doors! Including but again not limited to, hunting, fishing, camping, 4-wheelering, hiking, and biking. He is a joy to be around and touches everyone's life! He is a grate friend and am amazing father and husband! We all love him very much and are so blessed to have him in our lives!

Caden Travis Rogers-born June 6, 2002!

Caden is my son by marriage, some call him my step-son, I say their idiots! He's still my son! He just gets two moms to boss him around! =) He was 6 years old when he entered my life so I don't know what he was like as a baby but I will share what I can. Caden stopped growing at about 34 (I think) week gestation. He was delivered early at 36 weeks and spent many weeks in the NICU. They aren't really sure why he stopped growing just that he did! I do know that he was small enough that his blessing outfit fits in a 8x11 picture frame!

Our first Christmas as a Family!

Since Caden has been in my life he has been nothing but a joy! He loves playing with his sister, playing sports! He love swinging but has swim lessons! He flirts with all the girl, and enjoys his time with all his friends! He lives with his mom Wrayla and "step" dad Josh, or I call them his mom and dad Spencer (that's their last name), in Nebraska. He comes to visit us for 2 months in the summer and usually every other big holiday! He also has 2 brothers on his moms side! He is a great kid and a definite blessing in our lives! I am so grateful to be his mama Rogers!

Even though he was very early and tiny when he was born, he sure hasn't let that top him from growing! The doctors predicted him to be around 6'7" as an adult! Let me tell you he is well on his way! He is 10 years old now and wearing size 14 clothes, he's the tallest by far in his grade, and he towers over his cousins that are 2+ years older then him! He is almost as tall as me! He will be looking down on me before I know it!!! He's a good kid though and we sure love and miss him!!!

I love this boy!