Field Day Fun...

When I was in school, our field days consisted of 3 legged races, baseball throw, a lap around the playground, the long jump, etc. And 1st, 2nd, and 3rd all got ribbons. Not in my kids' school. They have "stations" that they play at. They play games where there is no winner, no looser. Which I kind of like, but at the same time, it's fun to get ribbons too. Anyway, Noodle (the pre-school and kindergarten) had her field day Tues, May 26. First thru sixth had their field day Wed, may 27. Here are some pictures.

Summer Fun??

I HATE ALLERGIES!!!!!

Do you ever feel like your nose can't possible make more snot? Have you ever sneezed so much you can't catch your breath? How can two small eyes itch so much? Why is it, you only itch the worst when you can't reach the itch? Like in between your throat and ears? Give me a break!! I feel like my allergies are worse this year than last. I am taking meds, but I'm still suffering!

A Nice Day Off

Today we all slept in and just sort of lounged around. Then Hubs made his famous French Toast. MMMM It was yummy! We then went to the mall - the play place was closed - bummer! We came home and played outside. Then we watched a movie and Hubs went to work. My mom came home today. She's been in Colorado for 4 days. We talked about her trip and had supper. I bathed the kids and we all went to bed. What a nice, non stressful day!

Bite or Not??? - UPDATE

UPDATE: Saturday, May 23, 2009 - Mister has Mrsa. It's a very hard to treat, contagious form of staff infection. It actually is bigger than right now and his foot is swollen. He's on a VERY high dose of antibiotics and we're hoping for the best. If the swelling and the size havn't gone down by Monday (5/25) he's going back to the doctor. Fun for us!!!

Check out this sexy leg! We thought that Mister got bit by something. It's really red, tender, hot to the touch, and getting bigger. Not to mention that it hurts him to walk. So he went to the doctor today. The doctor wasn't sure that it's a bite. He thinks it's cellulitis (again). But he sliced it open (with MUCH pain) and drained a little stuff out and will have it tested to be sure. Meanwhile, Mister is supposed to keep it elevated as much as possible and use warm compresses. And take antibiotics. So here we go again. (Mister had cellulitis a few months ago.) His leg is hurting him quite a bit and is limping around. Hopefully this won't last too long.

Milestone!

~This post you are reading now is my 100th post. It's taken just over a year and many a boring, good for nothing posts, but here I am! Yea me!!!~

Robins

We have a robin's nest on our house. Not that I'm at all happy about this, but I didn't have the heart to tear it down when the babies hatched. (I have torn it down several other times in a different location - so this location was the lesser of 2 evils so I let her keep it.) It's been so fun to watch the momma feed her babies. There are 3 of them and when she comes back to the nest they unhinge their jaws to get the food. It's really cute to see. I couldn't get very close, but maybe you can see their little heads and wide open beaks.

Iris

This is my first blooming Iris this year. Isn't it stunning? I have lots more on the just about ready to bloom. This is thanks to Bret's grandma and grandpa. They have a HUGE Iris patch.

The Greatest Husband!

This year our kids gave my mom a necklace that says "Nana" on it. They each also gave her a card that says something about "Nana". Bret and I gave her a blouse. Our kids gave Hubs's mom a mini fan (it's what she wanted). Hubs and I went in with Taina and Gina to give Mary a copy of her mom' and dad's life histories. She had a copy of each of them but hasn't been able to find them for a few years. Her mom's is quite an extensive history. Mom my and I went in on some flowers for my grandma. Hubs's grandma got a phone call and my other grandma got an email - ya, I know, real creative...

For Mother's Day my kids gave me a cute bracelet with a heart on it that says "Mom" and the back says "A mother understands what a child does not say." It very cute. My mom gave me a cute watch. Hubs's mom gave me money (which I think I'm going to use for a pedicure) and my wonderful husband gave me tickets to Miss Saigon for this Wednesday. I'm SO excited!! I have wanted to see this play since I was in high school and my band teacher told us about it. I'm so glad I don't have to wait very long to see it. Thank you, Hunny, thank you very much!!

We also went over to Hubs's mom's for dinner. We bbqed and had a nice time visiting with one another. Hubs, of course, made sure I did as minimal as possible. It was a great day!!!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all mom's everywhere! There are several people in my life that are great mom's. I have good friends who are great mom's. There are several older ladies around (that could be my mom or grandma) that are great mom's. There are also aunt's and aunt-in-laws. I am surrounded by great examples. Grandma Ruth is a wonderful grandma. I love to visit with her - once you get past the first few minutes. She likes to tell you how awful the world is becoming. But then after that, she's fun to talk with. My Grandma Peggy has some great moments. I used to LOVE when she would tell us stories when she used to be a nurse. My Grandma Evie wouldn't say shit if she had a mouthful. I can count on 1 hand how many times I have heard her say something bad about someone - and it wasn't even that bad - just the truth. My mother-in-law is a great mom. She has great idea's and is a great cook. She can pick out the best fruit. My mom is a great mom. I could go on and on about her - but I won't. So I want to wish all the mom's in my life a VERY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

Enough Already...

Last Saturday, May 2, Noodle spiked a fever and wasn't feeling very well. Sunday was the same thing - just not feeling well. The flu is going around and that's what I thought she had. By Tuesday, she seemed to be doing better but not good. Her fever would come back sporadically and then go away with Tylenol. But she had this nagging cough. Since she does have asthma and allergies, and because she'd been sick, I hadn't given her the asthma medicine. So I thought that was the problem. On Thursday I took her to the doc so we could get her asthma med refilled and have Avrie caught up on immunizations. And I thought while I was there, I'd have the doc check Noodle's ears and stuff. Well she listened to her lungs and said Noodle had pneumonia. They checked her O2 level and it was at 82 (for kids, they like it 95 and up). So they gave her a breathing treatment and her level went up to 85. Not good enough. So the nurse gave her a shot of Rosefrin (OUCH!!) and then they admitted her to the hospital. At the hospital they put her on 2 liters of O2 and her O2 still was barely hovering at 92. Of course she had an IV with fluids and antibiotics. But she was so brave, she didn't cry during the IV insertion. Actually the only time she cried through this whole thing was at the doc office when the nurse gave her the shot. So after 2 nights and 2 long days, she's coming home today. What a relief!! Bret and Kyle administered to Noodle the first night - which I'm sure aided in her speedy recovery. She still has a cough, but not as bad. And because she's been in bed for all this time her leg is REALLY sore where she had a shot. We're thankful it's not any worse than it is (and I'm TOTALLY irritated at myself for not taking her into the doc sooner. I guess there goes my chances of Mom of the Year!!) Having Noodle home is the best Mother's Day present ever!!!

Noodle during her breathing treatment...

Lewlew after her imm. She didn't cry - I was quite impressed!

Before they inserted the IV, a nurse came in to explain everything to Noodle. She gave Noodle this hospital buddy and had noodle draw the face and hair. Then she showed Noodle everything that was going to happen with the IV. So here is Noodle and "Ruthie" with their IV's. Noodle had a few tubes coming from her. Getting her to the bathroom was quite interesting.

This is Noodle and the bear that her doctor (actually she's a nurse practitioner) brought her. Noodle and Kelly are good friends. How many doc's bring their patients gifts, and send them Christmas presents and stuff. We love Kelly!!

Buddy and Lewlew had fun playing in Noodle's hospital room too. Buddy was a little upset because Noodle was getting spoiled and also, he wanted to spend the night at the hospital with her.

Peek-A-Boo!!

Little moments...

The other night I laid down with Lewlew to get her to go to sleep. As I was laying there I started thinking back over the last 3 1/2 years. So much has changed. We tried for what seemed forever to get Lewlew. And then when we finally had her I was determined not to let time slip away. And yet here I am, over 3 years later, having a HUGE reality check. She's not a baby anymore. I tried to memorize her sleeping so peacefully with her cute little breaths and sweet little hands and precious little nose and cute little lips and beautiful little eyes. I laid next to her for quite some time just remembering little moments. So I took this picture. Pure sweetness...

I wish I had kept a better journal.