Out of Commission...

My computer is having monitor issues, so it's 'in the shop'. My husband says he doesn't mind sharing his computer, but I can tell he's not so happy when I take it over....Soooooo, needless to say, I won't be uploading our Christmas pictures until old faithful (and slow) comes back to me!
We've had a great holiday! I got a new (to me) car! It's a 2007 Honda Pilot and it rocks! I got to take it on my road trip! I made some amends and I'm feeling better about most things in general.
Today, I am remembering that it was a year ago that we lost my grandpa. It was so weird to go home and not see him. It makes me sad and I know my mom is having a hard time today, but I know that grandpa would want her to celebrate tonight, just like he would if he were still here!
I've also spent a lot of time thinking about one of my friends from college who lost her brother on Christmas Day. It makes me stop and remember not to take anything for granted!
So, on this final day of 2009, make sure you let someone know how much you care about them!
Here's to 2010 and a New Year of new challenges!

Road Trip

This morning, the kids and I will load up our new (to me) czr and head to Nana's. This is the first time in a long time, I've been anywhere very far with both kids by myself! Wish me luck! It's early now, but I'm sure it won't be by the time I get everything packed and loaded and ready. I stayed up til midnight folding and readying everything, and I'm not even close to being done...I'm guessing we'll be out here by noon if we're lucky!
I love this time of year! I'm always sad when it is over. I wish I could hold on to it for just a little bit longer. DD will fly in on Monday and we'll all drive home on Thursday. Later, one of my favorite Nebraskans will be coming in for a visit! I'm hoping to relax and enjoy my family and my friends during this holiday. Once it is over, work takes a very serious turn, our focus turns to our friend that refuses to go away, the TAKS test....good times, my friends, VERY good times!

Hopefully, I'll remember to take lots of pictures and will remember to post them when I return!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year friends!


OOOOOH, by the way....we received a card from Bob and John...............? No last name, no return address.....any ideas who this is? Anyone, anyone??

Finally!

I made some changes! Since I promised the Grandma's new pictures for Christmas, one of my favorite friends took the time to take a few pictures of our family. We shall see how they turn out! No one was really in the mood to have their picture taken, but I'm holding out hope for one or two decent shots! Hopefully, I can update soon with a new picture!

Things are just moving along here...one week until we have a break....thank goodness! It's been a crazy busy time!

Everyone here has some type of minor illness, we are just upping Sweet Pea's meds to try to keep this from turning to something worse! She's done really well this season (so far). This is our first incident, and she seems to be responding to what we are doing!

We went to see our favorite Santa in Allen, Friday night. I was very impressed that SP wasn't afraid of him! She walked right up and got into his lap...pretty cute if I do say so myself!

I've fallen in a funk with life in general...I need to pick myself up and crawl out....so many relationships need to be mended and I need to do some major soul searching....prayers would be appreciated!

I Promise

A new look will come to this blog next week! I am wiped out y'all...I started a new boot camp and I have to drag myself outta bed at 4:30...not so pleasant trying to function on 5 hours of sleep!
Nothing new around here, I hate to speak of everyone's wellness, I might jinx it!

About a Year Ago....

I started to obsess about this.....

Now, I can't wait for this......

The theatre in Frisco is showing Twilight and New Moon on the same night....I'm getting all excited! Again, I hope I'm not disappointed! You know how you love a book so much and you have such high hopes for the movie? Usually, I am disappointed....for example:

The only case I can think of where I haven't been disappointed, ALL Harry Potter Movies:

The next books that I would like to see made into movies:

Oh, and as I was working on this, super hot neighbor came over and invited us to his Halloween party...hmmmmmmmmmm ?

We're BAAAAAAAAAAAACK!

Daddy Dearest and I just got back from NOLA...it was a fabulous time and I'm even sportin' some new ink....:o)!

Thirty something...not twenty something

Last Saturday one of my friends and I flew to Houston to see the final show of the Nickelback US tour. I was beyond excited as DD and I saw them earlier this year and they put on a show that was AWESOME!
We got to the hotel and opted to take the shuttle from the hotel to the concert, which turned out to be a good thing! Anyways, we get to the concert, get our garb (no pink nickelback thongs for these girls!) and head to our seats. My friend and I really get along well, we laughed the entire night. We were amazed by many things, we could've spent the entire night people watching and that would've been some good entertainment. So, after we get seated, these two REALLY young teenagers take their seats right next to me. The one next to me, turns to me and says, "Ma'am, how much did you pay for your tickets?" I nearly cried, I'm not ready to be ma'am....
We had so much fun! It was incredibly loud and my ears rang for 2 days...Saving Abel was pretty good...I wasn't too sure I was going to like Papa Roach, they started really hard and scary, but by the end (could've been some help from other things, too!), they were rocking it! Hinder was good. Austin (the lead singer) thinks he's hotter than he is, but that's ok! My boys from Nickelback rocked it! It was so much fun! Chad Kroeger is amazing! He was having so much fun! The guys even played "Friends in Low Places", it was so funny! But, by the end of the show, Chad was quite inebriated...coulda been all the Grey Goose and shots of Jagermeister...maybe?? I'm smitten with the drummer...Daniel Adair....woah...he's got it going on...in lots of ways...It could be said that I have a thing for rockers, although, I'm pretty sure I couldn't keep up with that lifestyle...not that I'd trade, I'm just sayin'.....
So, it literally took me 3 days to recover, not nearly as young and vibrant as I used to be... Back in the day, I could handle a concert on a school night and still get up and go to work the next day. Now, I need extra days to recover from a weekend concert, that's no fun!




Here are a few pictures...not so fabulous...but a good time anyway!

Not What I Was Hoping For...

As I am typing this, my sweet baby girl is sitting on my lap, having her second breathing treatment of the day. When we went to the pulmonologist last Monday, Sweet Pea had picked up cough and congestion that Turkey Butt brought home from school (BTW, he now has a full blown sinus infection). After lengthy discussions regarding her health right now, the fact that she is always on the verge of being sick when this is one of the most healthy times for MOST people, her health a month ago (an ear infection), and coming to the conclusion that she is her best when she has had a full course of antibiotics, it has been determined that we will be doing preventative antibiotic therapy from now until the end of the cold and flu season. This is really not the news that I thought we were going to hear, but it truly makes sense. Even though her immunity is better, her IgA levels (this is her first line of defense, the secretions in her nose and saliva that are supposed to fight off infections) are low. So, she still manages to come down with bacterial infections and spends most of the time on the fine line of being sick and well, but NEVER completely well. So, we started a full round of Zithromax to get her over her current infection and we will do breathing treatments 3 times daily until she has been symptom free for a week (which will be until next Friday). After that, we'll have to continue with Zithromax 3 times a week and breathing treatments 2 times a day until we make it through the winter sickness season. I am very nervous about all of this...I am worried about her building a resistance to antibiotics and the digestive issues that come from constantly being on antibiotics. Not to mention the fact that she has spent the last 4 months of her life inhaling Xopenex and Pulmicort on a regular basis...I just pray that this is the route we are meant to take and that the side-effects (both short term and long term) will be minimal. We've really tried to minimize her exposure to places where she could be exposed to germs. We don't go to church, we don't take her to the gym. I wipe everything down with antibacterial wipes before she uses things like highchairs and shopping carts. I don't know what else to do.
So, this is where we stand for now, praying that this is the route to take to keep my baby girl well....

SUCCESS!

Today on the way home from work, I got a call from the pulmonologist's office. They had the blood work results from Sweet Pea's latest tests.....GOOD NEWS! The pneumonia vaccine worked the way it was supposed to! The initial test showed that she had no immunity in all 14 sub-tests. Now, she has immunity to 11 of 14 common childhood illnesses....WOOHOO! (I'm not sure I worded all that correctly, but you get the point, right??)

MORE good news???? Her lungs are clear! Pneumonia that had been with us since December, GONE! I truly believe in the power of prayer!

Thanks to all my friends for your kind words and positive thoughts, they worked!

Our next appointment is Monday, I'm hoping they will give us the ok to back off of the medicines and return to our 'semi-normal' life!

OOOH, and guess what else, Nickelback in 3 weeks with one of my favorite people AND New Orleans with Daddy Dearest in October while Nana keeps the kiddos!
Life is good!

Why I do what I do

Today at our annual convocation, in front of thousands of people, a former student told EVERYONE why I was his 'miracle worker'! It was the most amazing feeling in the world!
Let me back up....I adore this child! He has a great sense of humor, he is kind and caring... a teacher's dream! His mother also teaches at my school. Yesterday, she told me that he was going to have a speaking part at convocation. I told her that was great and I was really proud of him. This morning, I saw him as we were getting ready to head to convocation and told him I was so excited for him! Usually, at convocation, the kids always have some small part, saying the pledge, reading poems or things like that. So, imagine my surprise, when my former student walks out and starts telling everyone how I inspired him and helped to change his life....WOW. I was literally sobbing by the time he was finished (and so was everyone around me!).
Suddenly, it all fell into place. Talk about perspective! I am a teacher because I do make a difference. No, I don't need to be told this all the time, but an occasional reminder is kinda nice!
It was truly a great day, one I'll never forget!

FAIL!

Updating blog with news and pictures

FAIL

Changing blog design

FAIL

Coming out of the back-to school funk

FAIL

Cleaning my house and getting all the laundry done

FAIL

Getting my classroom ready

FAIL

Spending the last week of summer doing fun stuff with my kiddos

FAIL

(this is due to the fact that Sweet Pea incurred an ear infection)

Notice a patten?

Back to work on Thursday.....waaaaah!

It's All Good!

Yeah, my computer is back from rehab, complete with a new keyboard and battery! Life should be good until the extended warranty expires next May!
My goal for the week is to update this thing, aka-my blog, with a new look and lots of pictures from our latest adventures (there have been LOTS of those!).
In other news, my summer time is slipping away...ugh, I hate this feeling of depression that comes over me as I start to literally countdown the hours and minutes until I return to work. Don't get me wrong, I really love my job and I'm blessed to be able to have a career that allows me to spend so much time with my family, BUT, I hate for this time to end! I'll get over it, I always do! It usually goes away at Longhorn Launch, the first time I see the faces of those kiddos that will be spending the next nine months with me! I love how anxious, eager, and excited they are! So, just bear with me while I whine and complain during these next few weeks.
It's all good!

Good News!

We had our appointment today with the pulmonologist and the news is good.... I can't quite get into right now, but it's NOT Cystic Fibrosis or some horrible immunity disorder. Basically, Sweet Pea isn't getting the benefits of the PREVNAR vaccine, so she got what was called a 'pneumonia vaccine shot' today. We will go in 4 weeks to have more blood work to see if this vaccine is working properly. If not, a low dose of preventive antibiotics will be in order. So, YEAH, huge sigh of relief, right???
Now, for the bad news, I need to try to find a home care person for my baby girl. Just because of everything, I daycare setting would not be best right now.
More bad news....My computer is having issues and is in the 'shop' for probably 3 weeks. I have sooo much to blog about, ugh...but unfortunately, Daddy Dearest will only share his computer with me for little bits at a time. The good news, we bought the 'Accident Plan' when this computer was purchased, whew!
More news later!

Still No Call

....From the pulmonologist office, that is. I've known the results of the sweat chloride test for almost 36 hours. I wonder what they are waiting on? I don't suppose they can possibly understand the anxiety and stress these tests are putting in our lives...
I'm just sayin'....

One Down, One to Go...

Wow, it's been a stressful time around here...even though we aren't really talking about it, you can tell that Daddy Dearest and I are feeling stressed about the result's of Sweet Pea's tests. Last week, my new best friend at the lab told me I could call and get the results of the sweat chloride test via phone...not so, this is what happened....
Lab- yes the results are in, let's transfer you to medical records.....
Medical records- yes we have the results, we can fax you a release and mail them to you, you can wait for your doctor to let you know, or you can come down here and get them. No, we don't know if your doctor has the results....
Sooooooooooo, we load everyone up and haul our happy selves down there...I'm anxious to see when the call will come from the doctor's office.
I get the results and really it's just a report that says that SP's numbers are less than 10 and then there is a breakdown of what the numbers mean...
0-40 is normal
40-60 is indeterminate
>60 is abnormal
So, my medical inexperience would say that her numbers are normal, right? Now, I'm just holding out for the blood work.
Yesterday, I did something that might be classified as stupid. I went with a friend to see the movie My Sister's Keeper. I cried the entire time...what was I thinking? I know I needed to get out of the house, but going to a movie involving a terminally ill child when I am dealing with issues about my child's health was not so smart....horrible, horrible...ugh!
Anyways, I feel some sense of relief, but now I'm sure I'll start to worry more about the blood work... I'm still trying to turn it all over to God and trust that this is in His hands, but still struggling. I just want to have faith and believe this will all end well....

Today!

We went Children's Medical Center for the Sodium Chloride Sweat Test today. The technician was very nice and Sweet Pea really did well! It took over an hour and she was calm and happy the entire time. I spent quite a bit of time talking with the technician about this test. This man is a doctor from India, however, before he can practice here, he has to become board certified. So, he works at the lab until all that happens.
The fact that neither myself or Daddy Dearest are carriers for Cystic Fibrosis means SP's chances of having this disease are very slim. Also, the fact that she does sweat is another good indicator that CF may be ruled out...
I am hopeful, but still concerned....and praying for resolution. I will update more when we have more information.

Home, Sweet Home!

There's no place like home, that's for sure! We had an amazing week away. I love spending time with friends and family! I miss everyone so much, but it's really nice to get (almost) everyone home and sleeping in their own beds! Sweet Pea slept until 10 this morning, she was exhausted!Turkey Butt will be rejoining us on Saturday. He's spending a few days with his Nana. He was heading off into the wild this evening for some camping and fishing. It's a good thing Nana and Danny enjoy that, because this mommy and daddy do not!
I really appreciate all the thoughts and prayers from everyone. I'm not letting myself research all the craziness out there on the Internet so I can be more freaked out than I already am. I spent a LOT of time Monday night on the phone with one of my friends who truly keeps me grounded. Her faith is so unwavering and I truly aspire to be more like her... She reminded me that this was one doctor's opinion and that we are only in the initial stages of testing. She also helped me realize that the thoughts I was having about all the worst possible things that could happen weren't from God. I've really tried to put those out of my mind and give this all over to Him. I've been able to sleep most nights and I believe this is because I pray for the strength to get through each day. I did wake up early Sunday morning and my mind was racing with all the 'what ifs?'
We went this morning to have blood drawn to check for immunity disorders and all kinds of other things. I was on the verge of tears the entire time. I just kept telling myself to give it all to God, it is in His hands....again, I find myself struggling to do this. We'll go on Thursday for the sweat test. I've been reasoning back and forth trying to determine which would be worse? An immunity disorder or cystic fibrosis? Not an easy answer there. We should know the results of the sweat test early next week, the other results will take 1-2 weeks. Please keep praying for resolution to all of this!
I will post pictures soon! We had an awesome trip home. Got to spend a lot of time with some friends that we don't see nearly enough. There were also turtle races, pool time, slip and slide, and TONS of fireworks (that's the great thing about Small town, Texas)! Oh, and did I mention the food? Can't get back to the gym soon enough!

A Quick Update

I don't have time to say a lot, I am supposed to be packing! We're heading to Wheeler as soon as we all get our things together. We should be home on Sunday, minus Turkey Butt!
So, we had our appointment at the pulmonologist this morning. He was concerned that she wasn't as good as she should be considering all the medications that she has been getting. We're going to continue the breathing treatments three times a day for at least a month. We have to get her well! He has ordered some tests which give me great anxiety and fear.... The first one is actually several blood tests to test for immunity disorders. The second one is a sweat test to check for cystic fibrosis. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, pray for my baby girl, y'all, I am not sure how strong I can be without knowing the results. I'm really trying to put my faith in God for this, but man, it's hard!
We'll go on Monday to have the tests done. The blood test will take 7-14 days for results and we should know about the sweat test in 48 hours.
I'll update when I know more!

WHAT?!?!?!?

So, if you've read my posts recently, you know that my baby girl has been struggling with respiratory issues. Ugh! Today, we went to Plano Presby to get what I hoped would be a normal chest x-ray for our follow up appointment on July 7. You can tell where this is going, right??? So, we head that way and hang out for about 1 1/2 hours, good times with two restless children. We get home, I put Sweet Pea down for a late nap and things are good. About 5:30 this afternoon, we get a call from the pulmonologist's office. How has SP been responding to the treatments, is she having any symptoms? I'm thinking, no, she's really been good. Then, the nurse tells me that when the doctor looked at the x-ray, he saw that she still has pneumonia in her lungs. I nearly fell over! Are you kidding me????? The initial plan was to start her on the breathing treatments again and hold out until our July appointment.
Here's where things get strange....during the time of this phone call, SP was still asleep. When she woke up, I went to get her and she was coughing her head off. Then, I was changing her clothes and I could hear her wheezing. I am sure the doctors think I'm a quack, but all of this literally started TODAY.... I called the office back and left a message. The returned my call and gave me a treatment plan. We now have an appointment Monday morning at 8:30, thank goodness! Looks like our trip to the panhandle will have to be postponed a little bit. Sunday was our planned date of departure, but I'm just thankful we have an appointment and are in good hands.
I called my mom sobbing and freaking out. She calmed me down and reassured me that my baby girl is healthy and has just had a hard time getting through this respiratory shit. So, I am calm, but I'm a little worried that there may be a deeper issue going on here... I would really appreciate a few extra prayers and thoughts until we get to the bottom of this!
Thanks!

ADDED LATER: Here's my dilema, do I keep this child home and away from everyone and everything? This will create a very angry and stir crazy mommy. I realize it's not all about me... but, summer is supposed to be swimming, outside, good times, right????
Help a sista out here....

So I Was Wrong

I was looking at the wrong numbers in blogger, the last post was #92, making this one #93...
That means I have some time to come up with fabulous #100....

This Is What I Know...

Finally, an update, woohoo! My next post will be my 100th, I'm gonna have to think of something good to make it fabulous! It has been a pretty good first week of summer! I've been running around taking kids to appointments, working out, swimming, and even having a sleepover for Turkey Butt. Once again, I stop and think about how blessed I am to work in a profession that allows me to have this time to relax, regroup, and enjoy my family!
We've really been struggling with Sweet Pea and her respiratory issues. I've been fretting over the fact that she will no longer be in a home for care next year, instead, she'll join 20 something other children in a true daycare situation. Since December, I don't think that my baby girl has been 100% well. She chronically has a cough or congestion or drainage. I know my pediatrician is tired of me bugging them, but I figure that's what I pay them for. Finally, we got a referral to a pulmonologist and we were fortunate enough to get in for an appointment this week. It was a very thorough visit. After hearing our story and what we've been dealing with, we have a diagnosis of RAD (reactive airway disease). The doctor also told us that she has the symptoms of an asthmatic. However, toddlers are rarely diagnosed with asthma because 50% of them outgrow their symptoms by age 4. SOOOOOO, we are hopeful, but also concerned. Right now, we are treating her for an ongoing sinus infection. This means 14 days of antibiotics twice a day, Allegra twice a day, 2 breathing treatment medicines three times a day, a nasal spray and saline spray twice a day. The doctor is hoping this will get her completely well and then we can figure out how to keep her well. We return for a visit in early July and I am praying that she will be free from cough and drainage and discomfort. It's been so hard for me to just watch her get sicker and sicker. I call and call the pediatrician's office, but they don't really offer much help as her only symptom has been a chronic cough... Back in the day, when Turkey Butt was little, if something was interfering with his sleeping or eating, we would get a prescription to help him. Gone are those days! I've considered switching doctors for some time and I just keep putting it off...I'm hesitant about starting all over!
So, on to life....my baby is two, my big boy is almost 7! We have baseball camp next week and VBS the following week! After that, we'll head up to the panhandle for the fourth and some family time. We don't have any big plans this summer and that's OK with me! We have Six Flags tickets and we are planning on doing some of the local things around here (not like there's a shortage of things to do!).
Here's the point, I know I am blessed and so very fortunate! Sometimes, I need to be reminded of these things. I thank God daily for all he has provided for me, he is truly good! Now, I am off to put one of these crazy kids to bed and bathe the other one (he hasn't bathed since Monday, such is summer!!).
Happy Summer Y'all!

It's Coming, I Promise!

A blog update, that is...
Let me get through this week and then I'll be back, I promise!
Summer time's coming, baby!

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaapy Birthdaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

One of the unusual things about Daddy Dearest and myself is that our birthdays fall within one day of each other. DD will never let me forget, of course, that I am older....thanks, honey!
Anyways, it's been kinda crazy 'round here with all the celebratin'.... It started on Mother's Day (YEAH for Mothers!), I got to sleep in and I savored every minute of it! My gift from DD and the kiddos was 3 gift certificates for massages. I am pumped to cash those babies in! Next, DD grilled some yummy steaks for lunch, gotta love it when I don't have to cook! Later that day, I headed out to get my hair cut (again, long story, but it's all good now)! Then, I got to meet one of my friends to see a movie! We saw the new Matthew McConaugnahey movie. It was pretty cute and I was glad I got to see some yummy eye candy! Mother's Day was a great day!
Monday, was my birthday....36, can you believe it??? I remember growing up thinking that anything older than 30 was old! I was way wrong, of course! We didn't do too much celebrating, had some cake and another great gift certificate from Daddy Dearest (he rocks, doesn't he?!?). Tuesday was DD's birthday, 34, he's a young one! We went to Campisi's for dinner (yummy) and ended our evening at Double Dips for dessert....they even made a sweet little baby cone for Sweet Pea. She loved it! I gave DD a couple of golf shirts for his gift, can't go wrong with clothes, right??
So, we're all partied out here and it's only Wednesday! There's more to come though! We have a party for a friend this weekend and Sweet Pea turns 2 on the 24th!
Party on!



Just had to share this video that Turkey Butt thinks is hilarious...I posted it for DD on his facebook page...Pretty cute!

Hands, Down (Feet and Mouths, too!)

After vomitting and running fever all night, we decided to visit our favorite urgent care center. Honestly, I am so thankful for this place (even if my co-pay is $75). We do try to reserve our visits for what we consider to be emergencies. When your poor baby runs a fever that is 103 and 102.8, I would think that could be classified as a minor emergency. So, we get right in and see the doctor. He checks her lungs, all clear. Her ears look great too. The minute she opens her mouth he says, "Oh, she has herpangina", and I wondered what kind of obscene names he was calling my child. Turns out, it's herpangina until you have the rash on the feet or hands, then it becomes hand, foot and mouth disease. This malady(my new favorite word) is a lovely viral infection, for which there is no treatment. Good times, here....
Back to the point of my story, I LOVE ACUTE KIDS URGENT CARE! If you are ever in doubt and your pediatrician's office is closed, go here! They rock, if my copay was the same at the doctor's office, I 'd much rather go here! In fact, as I was checking out, one of my co-workers was checking in with her child.
I'm truly hoping we're reaching the tail end of the sicknesses at this house...although, I realize it could get a whole lot worse!

What Would It Take?

For everyone in my house to be well again, that is??? Everyone in my house has had some type of malady since Spring Break antd the way it's going now, it doesn't look like we're on our way to wellness any time in the near future....
Daddy Dearest went to the doctor this week with a sinus infection and the same viral crap I had... Now, after 5 days of antibiotics, he's still not feeling so great.
Turkey Butt has had strep, sinus issues (which produced pink eye like symptoms), and a horrible cough. Right *now*, he seems to be the most well of all, but I'm sure it's open to interpretation!
Sweet Pea has had strep, and has been randomly running fever about every three days. Good times! I shouldn't forget to mention that she's also taking breathing treatments every day until she returns for her two year well check.
Me....well, 3 weeks ago, I thought I had strep, NOPE, something viral that acts/looks just like strep! A week later, I head to my family doctor to discover I have bronchitis and a sinus infection. After a week of antibiotics, I still have a horrible cough and my chest is feeling tight. Since this week is a testing week at work, it would make sense for everyone (including me) to be sick!
How many more days til summer???

The Best Concert EVAH

Nickelback that is.....It was fabulous. I am quite saddened that it is over. I am scheming a way to get to Houston in September to see the last show of their North American Tour.

Anyone want to join me?

So, Daddy Dearest and I had fabulous seats....close enough to see everything and far enough back to see over the 'pit' (thank GOD I didn't have to endure that crap!).

So normally, if I saw a guy like Chad Kroeger walking down the street, I wouldn't think too much of it (unless of course I recognized him), but giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirl, when he sings, I nearly melt.................sigh!

Anyways....good times were had and I enjoyed a night out with my very favorite guy who I love way more than Nickelback!

I tried to upload my videos, to no avail....oh well, maybe another time? I should also post all the latest with my children, our illnesses and celebrations.....yeah, I'll get to it in my free time ;o)!

However, I am counting down to this....

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Not That I'm Counting....

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But I am......

Change of Plans...

Sooooo, things rarely ever work out the way you want them to, right? That would be the case for us over the last few days.... Turkey Butt has had a cough that started on Wednesday and has progressively gotten worse....throw in a little fever and there you have it! We originally planned to leave for Glen Rose yesterday,and tried to convince the sick one to wait a day and let him get some rest and hopefully feel better....Yeah, right! He was insistent on leaving yesterday, so we did. Needless to say, by the time we made it Granbury, TB was now whiny and coughing and fevery....ugh...We went to dinner and went back to the hotel...poor guy coughed the ENTIRE night! I felt sooo bad for him. I called the Pedi's office this morning and they wanted to see him or make sure that he was seen somewhere in case he needed a chest x-ray. We made the choice to head back to town to see the doctor...turns out it's probably strep...I guess that's good, I was thinking flu for a little bit! Anyway, my poor child is convinced that he's ruined our vacation. We've done our best to convince him that's not the case...it wasn't actually a 'vacation' and we are planning to go back in the next few weeks and make a weekend of it...oh well....maybe we'll get to sleep in tomorrow since no one got any sleep last night....great way to end spring break, right??

Ode to Spring Break

Oh, how I love Spring Break! It's the bright point in those loooong days between January and the middle of March! We have lots of fun things planned for this break.....good times to be had for everyone!
We started our break on Saturday, Nana and Danny came to visit and we headed to the Dallas Museum of Art to see the King Tut exhibit. All I can say is, AMAZING! The fact that the items in the exhibit were over 3,000 years old made me have goosebumps. MANY of the items were recovered from Tut's tomb as well....I was awestruck! If you are thinking about going, let me know. I found a pretty good deal on tickets!
Wednesday night, we'll be heading back downtown to the American Airlines Center to see Disney on Ice. I am really hoping that both my kids will enjoy the show. I know I will!
Thursday morning, we're gonna head over to Glen Rose to see Dinosaur Valley State Park and Dinosaur World. We're also hoping to make it over to Fossil Rim to see the animals there. Friday night, we are planning on staying in Fort Worth and heading to the zoo on Saturday. Good times, huh?
I'll post pictures soon!

I Wonder...

I wonder why I'm doing this? I can't think of anything to say...

I wonder where the 'real' remote is, I can find it...

I wonder what I did withTurkey Butt's remote, he was having a hissy fit and I hid it from him, can't remember where...

I wonder why I still bother with Nip/Tuck...

I wonder why I can never find a sitter when I really need one...

I wonder how many salads I can eat this week to cancel out all the crap I've been eating lately...

I wonder where Sweet Pea's other new Croc is...

I wonder when I will catch up...

I wonder why we all have to follow the time change...

I wonder if TB's ears are ok, we have an appointment tomorrow...

I wonder when I can pull myself out of this rut...

Have You Seen This?

OK, sometimes I fall into that whole pity party for myself rut, I'm just as guilty as the next person. A few weeks ago, I found this site. NOT kid friendly and some may find it offensive. Me? I find it funny and think how things could always be worse.

I Wonder Wednesday, on Monday...

I wonder if my house will ever stay clean for more than 72 hours...

I wonder if Turkey Butt will sleep in his bed all night...

I wonder if the alarm on my phone will work in the morning...

I wonder if Joaquin Phoenix is on something...

I wonder why I didn't DVR the Oscars...

I wonder when the laundry will be done...

I wonder if I will get everything accomplished tomorrow...

I wonder why anyone would want to see me teach math the week before the READING TAKS test...

I wonder if I will 'bite the bullet' and buy Coldplay tickets...

I wonder if I will be able to get out of bed in the morning, boot camp was brutal tonight...

I wonder when I will find the time to buy groceries...

I wonder if anyone has a discount code to get tickets to the King Tut Exhibit...

I wonder where my camo pants are (tomorrow is camo day at school, lucky me)...

I wonder if I could trade places with my cat and sleep all day...

I wonder why anyone would have 14 kids...

I wonder when the economy will turn around and we can stop worrying about our jobs...

I Wonder...

So, I totally stole this idea from someone else, but I had to share this...

I wonder why the driver in the left lane beside me doesn't see the sign that says "Left Lane Ends"

I wonder the same driver proceeds to yell unheard curses and make rude hand gestures at me when I start to slow down because someone else (in front of me) also doesn't see the previously mentioned sign

I wonder what the aforementioned driver would do if she had hit my car while I was following road etiquette (& she was not...)

I wonder what the crazy lady driver thought as I smiled and waved to her as we parted ways

I wonder when the morons of the world will learn to pay more attention to road signs than their hand held devices


Tune in soon for another edition of "I wonder" which will have nothing to do with road rage and moronic drivers....coming soon

What to do, what to do?

I've said it more than once, I have a concert obsession. It's a slow year if I only make it to one! Last year, I passed on Coldplay tickets because I bought Maroon 5/Counting Crow tickets. I have recently discovered that Coldplay is returning to Dallas in July, but as you all know, I just bought Nickelback tickets. I looooove Coldplay, too (can you tell that my music taste is varied???). I think they would put on an amazing show...
What's a girl to do, honestly??

ARRIVED

Nickelback tickets, that is...They are here...how many more days 'til April 11? Too many!
That's all

Shut Down

Today, I decided to call the doctor because my knee was still bothering me. I got an appointment this afternoon, which was pretty impressive. I didn't get to see the actual doctor, but her assistant instead. She says, most likely I strained it really good. I had an x-ray just to make sure there is nothing cracked or anything. My orders are to wear a brace and have no hard impact (i.e. running or walking fast) for at least a week. If things are not drastically better at the end of the week, she said the will order an MRI. Lovely, huh?? Just when I get motivated something like this happens. GRRRRRRR...
I talked to one of the boot camp girls and she says we'll take it as it comes, but stay home this week for sure.....DAMMIT!

My Boys Are Coming Back!

I don't know what rock I've been hiding under, but DD informed me tonight that Nickelback is coming back to DFW in April! I am so excited, I feel like I did when I was reading Twilight....sigh!

I will have tickets and Daddy Dearest (who claims to dislike concerts) will be going with me!

I'm so pumped! I love to go to concerts with my girls, but I love to go more with my hubby!

Yeah!

I've been bustin' my 'arse' at bootcamp and the scales are ever so slowly heading south! I do love it! It's hard, but sooo worth it! Last night, I had some knee issues. Today, I hobbled around and tried not to irritate it much. When I started to get ready for camp tonight, I noticed it was very swollen. I decided to fore go camp tonight and I've been perched on the couch with my icepack all evening. I am hoping (and praying) this is something minor and I can be back on my way to skinny next week! DD says he bets not, but what does he know really?? Keep thinking positive thoughts, right??

WHAT.....?!?!?!?

Woohoo, week 2 of boot camp started tonight, and I must say, I REALLY enjoy it. It's an awesome workout and a great chance to do something for myself. Daddy Dearest and I also realize that we need to do more than just the exercising. So, we've reached the decision that we really must work harder at making smarter nutrition choices. It doesn't make any sense to eat junk and indulge ourselves all the time, but it also can't work if we deprive ourselves of EVERYTHING that we enjoy.
So, on with the point of this post... At our house, we LOVE Jason's Deli. We love the food, we love to eat there, but we especially LOVE the fact that they deliver. They advertise themselves as being 'health conscious' and natural with no trans fat, yeah, yeah, woohoo. Our routine usually means we order JD's on Mondays (as we did tonight). DD and I usually have the Taco Salad with Chicken Chili, it is sooo yummy. I can honestly say that I have eaten it at least twice a month for probably the last 10 months. It's my VERY favorite. Well, tonight, in my effort to be more 'aware' I asked DD to check out the nutrition information on my beloved salad. I nearly fell to the floor.... 105 grams of fat??? 1900 calories??? I seriously considered walking upstairs into the bathroom and puking it all back up. Gross, I know, but it is what it is...makes me sick to think how many of these salads I have eaten. No more Jason's Deli for me....I'm sad. Gotta find a new vice, any suggestions?

Roller Coaster Ride...

I don't have the time or energy to get into it completely tonight, but our trip home turned out to be not what we had hoped for. We lost my wonderful grandfather on New Year's Eve. It was a shock and has been very hard to take. His funeral was Saturday morning and my nephew's wedding was Saturday evening. We came home today and I am wiped out. I'll have more to share soon!
I can't believe I have to go back to work tomorrow...I'm sooo tired and run down. If I'm not sick before the end of the week, it will be a miracle!