The next few days seemed to blur together. We had to flip the boat & get back in. We got to play the trust game. Go over rapids, eat dinner tell scary stories, wake up and do it all over again. One day we at lunch we made a slide out of a flipped boat and slid into the river, at lunch we also played the paddle game. We had fights and invaded the other boats
Brian wanted to eat this but could not because the other 18 year olds ate it.
That day we hit almost all the rapids perfectly. we went strait through this mini whirl pool. and all the other boats with 16-18 year-olds got stuck in it. after we got off the river the boys and i found thins big mud hole and we played in it for hours.
I went on a river rafting trip in June. we started of with a hike to Delicate Arch. After that we went to sand dune arch and spent a couple of hours there playing in the sand, and climbing up the arch. However my dad didn’t climb and took pictures of the climbers. (he’s afraid of heights) In the sand pit Brian started to do front flips off a rock outcropping. Tanden almost broke his leg on another rock.
After that we went back to camp. Then the next day we packed up and went to the meeting point for our river rafting trip. Then we jumped in the river to get a taste of the water. It was cold. Then we got the boats in and started our first leg of the journey.
Truth: There is (or is going to be) a code for anything and everything now when it comes to documenting injuries. Going from 18,000 codes to 140,000 codes will require extensive searching requirements with the help of a computer and internet access.
Truth: Dave’s company FindACode.com is at the forefront of filling this emerging need for coders in the health care industry set to start October 2013.
Truth: Making coding fun and interesting is not an easy task, but they have spent some resources on YouTube videos and a prank April Fool’s joke of “X-Codes”.
Truth: Find-A-Code was recently included in a WallStreet Journal article about the new ICD-10-CM/PCS code set.
From the Wall Street Journal article:
One medical-coding website operator, Find A Code LLC, has created a series of YouTube videos with the tagline, “Yeah, there’s a code for that.” Snow White biting the poisoned apple, the firm says, may be a case of T78.04, “anaphylactic shock due to fruits and vegetables (see codes).” On April 1, the company posted a document with the secret “X-codes” to describe medical conditions stemming from encounters with aliens.
Truth: Using these YouTube videos and “X-Codes” has been a good ice-breaker for potential clients who are embracing Find-A-Code as their source for data.
Truth: Today in the Salt Lake Tribune, section A2, in News of the Weird, someone didn’t finish their fact-checking regarding the “X-Codes” and/or realize that the document was released on
April 1.
Fiction: Codes that cover conditions from encounters with extraterrestrials.
Truth: Codes that document conditions from “burn due to water skis on fire”. (See our YouTube video of that.)
Truth: Our YouTube video clips all start out with “Yeah, there’s a code for that.”
Truth: The title of this article is “They’ve got a code for that”
They didn’t mention Find A Code specifically, but we thank them for the free publicity! For those searching for a coding source, they will find FindACode.
By David
(Based on the book “Because a Little Bug Went Ka-Choo” by Rosetta Stone (Dr. Seuss?))
Because a client said “See you at HIMSS on Monday,”
We scrambled to find out what HIMSS was.
Because we found out HIMSS was the worlds largest health care IT conference,
We decided to go.
Because we had enough money in the account,
We were able to go.
Because we were able to go,
We saw 1200 health care information technology vendors and associations.
Because we saw so many vendors and associations,
We decided to meet as many as we could.
Because we were meeting the vendors and associations,
We met the local chapter of AAHAM, the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management.
Because we met the friendly folks of AAHAM,
We were invited to speak at their next conference in Las Vegas.
Because we accepted their invitation,
We prepared a presentation and set up a booth at the AAHAM convention.
Because we had created some great ICD-10 tools,
Wyn and LaMont were able to put together an interesting presentation.
Because Wyn and LaMont gave such a great presentation,
A person from a HUGE potential client was impressed.
Because this person was impressed,
She asked us if we could provide ICD-10 tools for her company’s clients.
Because we started providing ICD-10 tools for her company’s clients,
… (to be continued)
Now the main question is: Were all these incidences merely coincidences?
Or can you see the hand of the Lord in all things?
We can! (Plus maybe some help from St. Henry.)
Fall has arrived very quickly. In the morning it began with rain, then sleet, then hail, then snow. I don’t particularly like writing (or reading) about weather except for the fact that this kind of precipitation is still such a marvel to me at times! Especially when it happens within the space of a couple hours. The other reason for writing about the weather is because snow and coldness have arrived Jacob will have to accept the hard, cold truth that he will have to start wearing shoes.
It must be genetic. I don’t like shoes. I’m barefoot most of the time. I even have those Vibram 5 Fingers toe shoes. As close as I can get to being barefoot, the better.
Jacob has worn shoes in the past, and he currently has shoes to wear. In fact 3 really good pairs. Granted 2 are a tad big on him. But in his own words, “NO shoes! Too big small!”
Shoe attempt #1
I got two pairs online from a well respected site that is recommended by Podiatrists. (I am beginning to really appreciate and understand the importance of good shoes.) Two pairs because there was a sale. Plus, when it comes to little boys and shoes, 2 pairs are needed because they get worn out or grown out of so quickly.
When the “Brown Box man” came (Samuel’s term for UPS), I played up the big day for Jacob. “Look Jacob! New shoes for you! Old shoes were too small. New shoes for your feet. They are bigger and your feet will feel good.”
His eyes got big and he said, “yeah! new shoes.” We put them on his feet. He didn’t move. He looked up at me with the following look in his eyes, what-the-heck-is-this-strange-feeling-and-why-are-you-torturing-me-your-youngest-child-in-this-cruel-manner?
Keeping positive I smiled, “Look at your cool shoes! They have lights! See!” An arms length away, “Come here! Come to mommy!”
No reaction.
Bigger smile and extending arms again, “Come here Jacob!”
Here comes the wind up.
“You can do it!”
WAAAHHHHHH! Not moving physically, but definitely moved to tears. “No shoes! Too big small!!” WAAAHHHHH! “NOOO! Take off!”
I did keep trying to encourage him for the next 5 minutes, but he wouldn’t budge. Literally on both counts.
Alas, knowing that he will only grow, I didn’t return. I am keeping them in the shoe bin. We have our own family shoe store with all these boys that grow out of their shoes so fast. In fact, it’s time to expand our store and get a 2nd shoe bin.
Shoe attempt #2
So I go back online and order a 3rd pair. These are supposed to be just the right size, but I don’t know if they are the right size. The shoe trauma has left a mark on Jacob’s memory and he won’t even try on pair number 3 .
A week later Samuel says, “the Brown Box man is here!”
I tell Jacob, “Look! New shoes. These are smaller. They will fit feet good.”
With a matter-of-fact expression and voice, “No shoes. Too big small.”
However, it snowed yesterday. Samuel (5 years old) put on his boots, coat (with his favorite shorts of course) and ventured out into the backyard to happily experience the first snow of the season. Jacob stood at the back door with a sad countenance. He opened the door. Looked at the snow on the porch. Shut the door. Open door. Shut door. As if he was thinking, (he talks of himself in 3rd person) “Jacob want to go outside. Can’t go outside. Jacob want to go outside. Can’t go. Too cold. But Jacob want to go!”
I ask with a smile and happy voice, “Do you want to wear your new shoes?”
Matter of fact reply, “No shoes. Too big small.”
Later that day after school the friends began coming over. I was doing scouts with my 5 Webelos. Samuel’s friend Landon came over. Jacob often tags along with them. They are both good kids and let him. When they asked if they could play at Landon’s I said yes. I think Jacob may want to try on the shoes. Nope. He leaves with them and walks 2 houses down on the wet, cold 40 degree sidewalk.
Sigh. He’ll learn soon enough. When it gets cold and snowy enough.
Side note: You would think I learned my lesson about ordering online. Apparently not. However, the lure of not having to drive to a store and have kids run around asking me a thousand times to get this or that is what has me driving the mouse instead of the car to buy shoes.
Another reason to buy shoes online? If I had to go to the store I would have to go search for my own shoes to wear. But that’s another story…
Yesterday was my 37th birthday. I wanted to do something fun with my boys and create memories together. I had read about a new Mountain Bike park in Park City that was created specifically for mountain bicyclists to practice on. (Like a skate park.) As long as our family is trying different activities, I really wanted to try this out with them! Besides mountain biking has always been something that has intrigued me since I was in college and started biking.
Trailside Park opened in May of 2011 and there weren’t many people here on this Labor Day. It was a gorgeous day. Dave was our pit crew and Jacob’s playmate on the giant playground nearby.
The first thing we saw was a “pump track”. Hills designed for the mountain biker to learn how to get forward momentum without having to use pedals. We each tried this and were a little shaky, but we got better as we continued. James, Samuel and Benjamin got tired of this and went back to where dad and Jacob were. Anthony and I were pumped about this new adventure and we biked up the hill to see what other things there were to tackle.
Running cousins this morning for Spanish Fork Fiesta Days celebration. After Benjamin not doing so well in the Tour de Donut on the bike, I wanted him to experience something I knew his was good at – running. So Benjamin and Samuel did the 1 mile fun run with Matt. Benjamin’s time was 8:27 and Samuel’s time was 14:05. I started running with Benjamin, but he took off when Samuel and I were slowing him down. Benjamin also decided that he wanted to run barefoot, but did opt to run in socks since that would be slightly more comfortable. This was because he wanted a pair like my Vibram 5 fingers shoes, but they are too expensive for growing feet!
The older cousins ran the 10k. Brandon with his good friend Matt, Jared, Alyssa and Holly. In fact, I think after Brandon finished his 10k, Matt’s 1 mile fun run started and LaMont wasn’t ready to run with Matt, so Brandon jumped in the race to run with Matt. What a fantastic big brother!
Our first family bike race!
Yesterday we participated in the Utah Tour de Donut. A spoof on Tour de France, and not nearly as long! It was for charity, and a lot of fun. I stumbled across this event as I was helping James with his Bicycling Merit Badge. He needed to look up the state laws regarding bike safety and this event was listed as an upcoming event. When I clicked on the 45 second video showing last years event I laughed out loud so hard the rest of the boys came running into the kitchen to see what was going on. (Apparently I don’t laugh very often, and when I do it’s a major event!) They watched the commercial with me again and I asked, “Well… should we do it?” “YES YES YES YES, Pleeeeaasssse?!”
To sum it up: 3 laps of 7 miles each. At the completion of each lap, eat as many donuts as you can. For each donut eaten, get 3 minutes shaved off your final time. All the funds raised went toward charity stuff.
So we entered! Dave was a volunteer since he hasn’t been doing the biking as we have. While he is at work, we’ve been biking a lot – anywhere between 5-10 miles every 2 days.
Interestingly enough, it is Samuel (5) who is the strongest of all the brothers in regards to stamina. (And of course Anthony.) Samuel was actually the first one in our family to complete the 1st lap.
Sadly, Samuel had an equipment malfunction with his Camelbak (a drinking apparatus to drink water without dealing with hands and bottles). In our hurry to make it to the start line in time, I didn’t help him put it on his back, and he put it on upside down. So the water wasn’t coming down the tube when he wanted a drink. So he rode 7 miles without any water, and still came in 1st! That kid is amazing. He was also the youngest registered child that actually rode. (Jacob was registered, but wasn’t riding a bike. He was in the trailer I was pulling.)
Next was Anthony who was 10 minutes behind Samuel!
I never even rode with Anthony because he just took off! He LOVED this event and wants to do more. He completed all 3 laps, but we won’t know his exact time because on the completion of the 3rd lap he didn’t go across the finish line for the computer to clock him. He went into the donut lane instead. We figured that he was about 15-20 minutes ahead of James and I. So when we get our times, I’ll calculate that in. Anthony says he ate 5 donuts total.
My mom is here for a couple weeks and she came along to watch. She thought she’d just stay for an hour and have Lynette come get her. But really enjoyed it and stayed and watched. After the end of the 1st lap, the 3 youngest were ready to stop. So they stayed with Grandma Leavitt while Dave was doing his volunteer job. They mostly just played in and around her and the bushes, watching the bikers come in and eat donuts. Benjamin ate 2 donuts. Samuel ate 2 donuts and Jacob had one. (1,500 donuts were made by Maceys the night before. And they were ALL eaten too! About 600 riders were in the event.)
James at the end of his 2nd lap was getting exhausted but since he had to complete 25 miles that day for part of his Merit Badge, he said, “I HAVE to keep going.” I did some quick plugging in of affirmations, prayers, and energy work for him. About a quarter way through the 3rd lap he caught his second wind despite his gears not agreeing with his wanting to upshift. James only had one donut because he didn’t like the regular glazed. He wanted chocolate cake with chocolate icing. Gross. Makes me sick thinking about eating something that heavy!
Dave was a volunteer helping to put donut tally marks on participants tags as they came in and out. It was pretty much non-stop of 2 hours for him.
As for me, I really had a lot of fun and we’re looking forward to doing another family race soon! Oh, and I ate 3 donuts 🙁
As a “treat” that evening we went to see the movie Cars 2. The boys loved all the action and the spy angle. Anthony observed, “they call that a rated G? There were machine guns, cars blowing up, and cars dying! That wasn’t a rated G!”
Since the Tour de Donut was only 21 miles, James had to go still another 4 miles to fulfill his 25 mile requirement. So he and I went to see the Spanish Fork Pioneer Cemetery that has recently been upgraded. Very nice place. (FYI – the Cycling Merit Badge actually is 100 miles total. So we’ll be doing some more riding!)
Last night we all slept very soundly. 🙂
Love,
~LaReita
p.s. For those detail people, wanting to know how we all got ourselves there with our bikes… I absolutely love our van. We folded down the back seat, took out the “2nd shotgun” seat, and were able to put in 3 big bikes as well as the trailer. In Dave’s car we put in the 2 smaller bikes and bungee corded the trunk down. Perfect! And there was a seat still for everyone without having to double-buckle.
p.p.s. One of the sponsors of the event is a blogger called Fat Cyclist. Here is his report on the event.
