Christmas Eve day was hectic around here! Kyle's flight was in 2 and a half hours late because of de-icing problems with his plane. He arrived around 1:00.
About 5:00 we got a call from Kyle's brother, Ty, "Call mom right away." Kyle's dad, Dennis, had a heart attack shoveling snow and was in the ER in Enumclaw. Luckily Kyle's mom is an x-ray tech and immediately recognized the signs of a heart attack. His heart stopped after they reached the hospital and after a round of CPR, used a defibrillator and then one more round of CPR brought him around.
The hospital in Enumclaw isn't equipped to deal with heart attacks very well (from what I hear). Fortunately, the ambulance from Auburn was already at the Enumclaw hospital. They took Dennis to Auburn and did an angioplasty, removing 3 blood clots.
Dennis was in the ICU for almost 24 hours then they moved him down for another night. He got to go home yesterday!
Kyle thought about going home but as his dad made such a speedy recovery he's decided to stay here for now. His flight out is on the 1st. He's talked to his dad several times on the phone and he sounds like he is doing well.
The whole experience was very scary and we are so thankful that he is okay!
Christmas Eve in the middle of all this we went to Aunt Glenna and Uncle Errol's with all of the family for desserts. (Our Wed. night mtg was moved to Tuesday this week.) With everything going on, I didn't bring a camera for once!
I did get pictures Christmas day, though. We had just our immediate family over for lunch and presents. I can't remember the last time we were all together with just our family! Of course that still made us 10 adults and 5 kids.
The brothers, Camden and Carter, visit their cousin Jhett.
Ellie's dress was so cute and I thought her expression and smiles in both of these pictures were too cute to pass up! I couldn't decide which one to post so I posted them both.
The food was of course absolutely delicious. You have to use this time of year as an excuse to eat too much!! 
Bree and Carter eating at the kids' table. 
Jhett cheerfully waiting for his food. 
Time for presents! 
Kyle wanted me to post all these pictures of Bree, she got a camera and every picture I took of the group had her taking a picture of me back in it! Looks like I'm getting a taste of my own medicine... 
Kyle practicing to be an uncle. 
Games 
Kyle and Kari
The hospital in Enumclaw isn't equipped to deal with heart attacks very well (from what I hear). Fortunately, the ambulance from Auburn was already at the Enumclaw hospital. They took Dennis to Auburn and did an angioplasty, removing 3 blood clots.
Dennis was in the ICU for almost 24 hours then they moved him down for another night. He got to go home yesterday!
Kyle thought about going home but as his dad made such a speedy recovery he's decided to stay here for now. His flight out is on the 1st. He's talked to his dad several times on the phone and he sounds like he is doing well.
The whole experience was very scary and we are so thankful that he is okay!
Christmas Eve in the middle of all this we went to Aunt Glenna and Uncle Errol's with all of the family for desserts. (Our Wed. night mtg was moved to Tuesday this week.) With everything going on, I didn't bring a camera for once!
I did get pictures Christmas day, though. We had just our immediate family over for lunch and presents. I can't remember the last time we were all together with just our family! Of course that still made us 10 adults and 5 kids.
The brothers, Camden and Carter, visit their cousin Jhett.
Ellie's dress was so cute and I thought her expression and smiles in both of these pictures were too cute to pass up! I couldn't decide which one to post so I posted them both.
The food was of course absolutely delicious. You have to use this time of year as an excuse to eat too much!! 
Bree and Carter eating at the kids' table. 
Jhett cheerfully waiting for his food. 
Time for presents! 
Kyle wanted me to post all these pictures of Bree, she got a camera and every picture I took of the group had her taking a picture of me back in it! Looks like I'm getting a taste of my own medicine... 
Kyle practicing to be an uncle. 
Games 
Kyle and Kari
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Looks like you had a fun Christmas!
PS. I'm tagging you for 7 things :)
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