Snow + Desert = Ice (not good!)

Remember that post two days ago where we were marveling at the snow and enjoying the change of pace here and enjoying out little bit of a White Christmas? Well when you live in the desert, the snow is bound to melt quickly - - and it did. But the temperatures went down during the night and of course it then turned into ice. Usually not a big deal, but when you have lived almost 3 years without experiencing ice or snow, you forget that you need to be cautious when walking outside. Jason, being the kind sweet husband that he is went out yesterday morning to pull the van around to the front to take the little one to school. Not knowing that there was any ice on our front step, he went walking out and just like in the movies, he slipped, his feet went into the air and he came down with his back landing directly on the cement steps. We had a quick change of plans as he laid on the sidewalk unable to move. Somehow we got him into the house, I ran the girls to school quick and came back home. We were all still in our pjs except for Jason who had just come home from the gym, so Cameron and I changed out clothes quickly - - Cameron went over to the neighbors house and I got Jason loaded into the back of the van and took him to the ER. Six hours later we found out that Jason has two fractured vertebrae. So, my Christmas decorating has had a new addition.... Jason is now sleeping on the ottoman / fold out bed in the living room. All he is allowed to do is lay flat on his back and get up to use the bathroom. Although it is going to make for an interesting Christmas, I am so thankful that he is going to be ok. It could have been so much worse and with time and patience (and if you know my husband, you will know how hard that patience thing is going to be) and a lot of physical therapy he will be back to himself in a couple of months. As you think of our family, please pray for Jason and a speedy recovery.