The last couple of days we have spent, eating, playing guitar, watching football, playing games, and just hanging out. Everyone got here on Wednesday, and it was so good to see family. I don't think Jess or I realized how much we missed everyone until they got here.
Wednesday night we all spent eating pizza and catching up. Of coarse the guitar was pulled out and Birley reconnected with everyone, well except for Pat :)
Thanksgiving day we had a delicious dinner here at the hospital. It was the first time that most of us had tried deep fried turkey. It was SO good! I think we all agreed that the food was delicious, but the best part was the fact that we didn't have to cook or clean up. Talk about the ideal Thanksgiving dinner!Last night we had a great time together. We all just hung out in Jess' room, playing guitar, games and were entertained by Briley. She sure has liked having every here, and she by last night she really started to take to Pat :)
Today Jess went back to rehab. In ot this morning he worked on his balance as he sat on the mat and played wii with another patient from Montana.
While Grammy Candy watched Briley, all us girls (and Pat) went shopping for a good couple hours. It was so nice to get out of the hospital setting and have a little break from miss Briley Anna.
We came back and everyone was able to watch Jess in PT. They focused on his left arm today. His shoulder socket has gotten really stiff, so he was given a lot of different stretches to work on.
We rented out a Kitchen/Living Room at the apartment complex that I'm staying out. We decided that instead of making a traditional turkey dinner, we would have lasagna.
Unfortunately, Jess needed his TLSO brace shaved down and the time they were able to do it was right before dinner was ready. So we just packed up everything and moved it all over to Jess' room.
It sure was nice that he got his brace shaved down. It had been giving him bruises on his stomach, so he was ready for it to be adjusted.
These last couple of days have been such a great break from our routine. And it has been so nice to have all of Jess' family here for Thanksgiving. Briley loves to go on rides in the wheelchairs. So all the Alberi girls went and raced the halls :)
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Yahoo Alberi gang! Glad you all had such a nice holiday together as a family. All those perfect smiles...you really are a good looking family! Anyway, enough buttering up...keep up the hard work in OT/PT Jess. I know you're getting antsy in your pantsy there, but you'll be back here in no time. Hugs and kisses, Nissa
Hi to all,
Everyone looks like they had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are glad you were all able to get together and do some fun things as a family. Jess you are looking better with each posting. Keep up the hard work. Emily, you have been fabulous taking the time out of your very busy, long day to keep us up dated. We appreciate it. We have many people on the east coast reading the blog daily.
Keep up the good work.
Love to all,
Mary Emily and Jim
Just sending love your way. Hope you have a great day! Love, Hillary
Hey Jess, Em and Bri (gee, I love these shortened names!!!)
Blessings on you. Great to read the blog - have been doing so every other day or so. Alway a source of information and inspiration. We continue praying for you. GOD is GOOD!!!
Glad you were able to spend time with family - that's a huge part of holiday. Saw Denny in Walmart on Thanksgiving morn - doing some late shopping for the holiday meal just like Alison and I were doing.
Aaron, and his cousin Kyler, were able to come down from Fairbanks for the long weekend - so the house has been a little more crowded than it had been. And that's good. It's nice to have the added energy around.
Well, gotta go. Three hour choir practice (for next weekend's concert) begins in less than 30 minutes - and I have to go to Walmart to buy more Christmas tree lights for our house.
Blessings upon you. We love all you guys.
David
Hi Jess and Emily...
Happy Belated Thanksgving. So glad your folks and sisters were with you for the holiday. It is such great news you are coming home for Christmas. I know all of your friends will be near and celebrate your homecoming...and also be around to help you with whatever you need. The blog is amazing to see and the pictures are such an inspiration of how hard you are working. Aren't little ones just a blessing? They just make everything possible...Looking forward to your homecoming...
Anna Belle and Andy
So proud of your family, Jess!!! I am excited that everyone came and visited you!! I am glad to see that the wheelchair race was a succes!! I have never tried fried turkey but I am heard about it; maybe I should try it! Good to hear that Jess is making the speedy recovery!! Proud of your families strength and excited to see and hear that everyone has pulled together!! Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!!!!
I want you folks to quit picking on Pat, my favorite carpenter!
It sounds like you enjoyed a very special Thanksgiving --- I so enjoy the blog and pictures! All those smiles are inspirational! Dillon is anxious to have you all home for a time --- do hope you can find a place to live that is suitable. Warmest wishes, Carol D.
It sounds as if you had an awesome Thanksgiving reunion...so much to be thankful for for us all!
Dee gave me several Jess photo buttons - one is hanging on the door at the Morse's that goes from the hallway into the garage...so as we all come and go, we see the button and get encouraged and are reminded to pray.
Sorry I haven't phoned yet...I had a "duh" moment with Dee on Wednesday morning - asked her for the number to call, and she pointed out it's on the blog page...DUH JOAN...
So, now I have the number, and just have to sit down while it's still awake time in Colorado.
Love, Until He Comes,
Joan
Looks like Thanksgiving was a success and a lot of fun. Our prayers continue! Love, Carolyn and Wayne
Hello ALberi clan, How much fun to turn on my computer and see all your shinning faces. As always Emily way to go on the blog .. Hi jess looks as if you and your family had a wonderfull thanksgiving. Hey when i'm down their Jess you half to teach me how to play chess cause the boys say your the best its been sence highschool that i played. As for us her on medicine lodge turkey was a smash we had great meal together as brothers and sister and family . It was a hit all the kids were thankfull for you and briley and Brock was thankfull for his knife and fork . It made us all laugh . The huntting season was extended so we have hunters still . Scott and butch went out and made a day hunt into a two day long event butch got her but then missed and they had to go the next day, way in the woods to get her .. Horses and the hole thing .. Scott took the boys hunting in Whitehall and they had such good time brices first hunt he can't wait to tell you about it they got a female deer as brice calls it. Also Eric and Steph have tried to write but thier computer has had problems so i will share that they got a deer Steph did . so its been hunting week her and getting ready for vegas and coming to hang with you guys .. Which is going to be a blast . can't wait to kiss on Briely . We have no snow yet and the boys want to get that little snow machine out .. as you can guess it want start but they want the snow to fly .. well friends just miss you and wanted to share what your medicine lodge family has been up to .. we love you lots have great sunday together .. I'm so happy that your family had such fun time with you lots love to you all Aunt Jody and the boys
Hey everybody hope you guys had a Happy thanksgiving. I know I did. Anyway Jess great to see that you are doing better. Its been snowing a lot up here. Im really excited. Anyway love you!!!
-Jillian
Greetings and a blessed Thanksgiving! We were all sitting around the dinner table giving thanks for the fact that you, Jess, are still with us and for all of the awesome reports on how well you are continually doing!! We remembered that it was just a year ago that we were giving thanks for Dad having made it through his near fatal car accident and two years ago that Willie had survived his very critical flying episode!! WOW If we just take these moments to reflect,, God's handiwork is all around us. He is the one who sees us through. Praise His Name.
It's is so great to see all of your family together. That's what helps the healing process, the support of family and friends. We all love the blog and feel like we are getting to know so many more friends all around the USA.
Got the tree up with the lights on tonight and will hope to set all of the ornaments on this week. Started some shopping and found the perfect Christmas card for this particular year. Can't wait to send it out. You will agree when you see it. This week is the Community Christmas Concert, and I think we will go on Friday. Hope to video tape it to send to you!!
Have a good week and we will be praying for you as you launch out into some more advanced therapy.
Remember that Jesus is the strength of our lives and He will give you the strength you need for each new day. Love Mom, Dad and Jesse
Jess and family--We all are so blessed. You are looking quite handsome and your wife Emily and daugter Bri are beautiful. I am looking forward to meeting them. In the infamous words of Buzz Lightyear "To infinity and beyond" Faith will guide you. Sending positive thoughts and prayers, Brenda Dave and Harley Borjas
It was great to hear your voice Jess! Looks like everyone had a blast! Love You!
Kijr
Heh Jess & Emily....
Sounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and I'm so excited with all the great news on Jess' progress. We spent the holiday with Chad & Kyla in Fernley, Nevada. Had a wonderful weekend. 11 hours of driving...yikes!!
We went into Reno and saw a Terry Fater show --- the singing ventriloquist! He is fantastic and so, so funny. Have a great week and keep working hard!! We look forward to seeing you in December. Christmas at home will be so great for all of you.
Sandy
HI FRIENDS well i have little story to tell .. the boys were helping me make spegetti last night . We were all talking and then two noodles hit the wall . I was like what are you doing . they said if the noodles stick mom their done .. I said what they said watch mom and they did the noodles stuck to the wall .. Guess how taught the Allison kids that at one of their many days with the alberi family they learned to no when their noodles are done and will teach their children that.. love you both just wanted to share how much you have been in our lives any more ways them one love you all Aunt Jody and the boys
great to see your thanksgivingness. you truly are heroes. look forward to joining you in our healing waters here in dillon. warm pool and friends await you embrace you applaud your tremendous efforts and daily progress. steady as she goes you guys.
we cant wait to have you home.
patc
Jesse - Keep up the hard work. You are looking like a pro on the wheels! I can't tell you how much you are an inspiration and a joy to the world! I can't say enough how inspiring you are to me. Like the djs said on the radio, your positivity is infectious! Keep up the excellent work!
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