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Monday, October 27, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
The Bandito
NO, this is not a new look we are trying out on Gracie. We spent our morning going from our pediatrician to Children's Hospital getting tested for whooping cough. Gracie has not been feeling well and started with little coughing fits yesterday. And as luck would have it, we seem to have the beginning of a whooping cough epidemic in our school. You know it is bad when we walk into Children's and the girl behind the desk says,"Let me guess, whooping cough?"
"How did you know?" I asked.
"I saw your CNE sweatshirt."
What a wonderful thing for our school to be known for!
Anyways, I don't think she has the whoop, I think she just has a nasty virus. But, she had enough of the symptoms that the doctor felt like she needed to be tested. So, I get to stay home on Monday and wait for the results. I will update when we know!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Alright, alright...
OK, so it is no big secret I am not very good at taking care of myself. Last week I went to the doc for heel pain. She yelled at me for not being there for a while for blood work. She did some tests and turns out I had dangerously low iron and B12 levels. Now I am on very expensive drugs.
Today I went to the podiatrist for my heel. Turns out my freakishly large calves have caused severe plantar fasciatis in my foot. I got a steroid injection in my foot. For those who do not know me, I am a HUGE baby about getting shots. But, I took it like a big girl. So now I have to take more steroids for a week.
So now I promise to take my vitamins and behave myself! Maybe I might have more energy now!!
Today I went to the podiatrist for my heel. Turns out my freakishly large calves have caused severe plantar fasciatis in my foot. I got a steroid injection in my foot. For those who do not know me, I am a HUGE baby about getting shots. But, I took it like a big girl. So now I have to take more steroids for a week.
So now I promise to take my vitamins and behave myself! Maybe I might have more energy now!!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Sam and Kyle's Party
We had a great time last night at Sam and Kyle's Halloween party. We got to ride 4 wheelers, make trick-or-treat baskets, go on a hay ride, and sit around the fire. Here are some fun pics from the night.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
New Survivor Series
Thanks to Rachel, who sent me this when I needed it...
Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and
3 kids each for six weeks.
Each kid will play
two sports
and either take music
or dance classes.
There is no fast food.
Each man must
take care of his 3 kids;
keep his assigned house clean,
correct all homework,
and complete science projects,
cook, do laundry,
and pay a list of 'pretend' bills
with not enough money.
In addition, each man
will have to budget in money
for groceries each week.
Each man
must remember the birthdays
of all their friends and relatives,
and send cards out
on time--no emailing.
Each man must also
take each child to a doctor's appointment,
a dentist appointment
and a haircut appointment.
He must make
one unscheduled and inconvenient
visit per child
to the Urgent Care.
He must also
make cookies or cupcakes
for a social function.
Each man will be responsible for
decorating his own assigned house,
planting flowers outside
and keeping it presentable
at all times.
The men will only
have access to television
when the kids are asleep
and all chores are done.
The men must
shave their legs,
wear makeup daily,
adorn themselves with jewelry,
wear uncomfortable yet stylish shoes,
keep fingernails polished
and eyebrows groomed.
During one of the six weeks,
the men will have to endure severe abdominal cramps, back aches,
and have extreme, unexplained mood swings but never once complain or
slow down from other duties.
They must attend
weekly school meetings,
church, and find time
at least once to spend the afternoon
at the park or a similar setting.
They will need to
read a book to the kids
each night and in the morning,
feed them, dress them,
brush their teeth and
comb their hair by 7:00 am.
A test will be given at the end of the six weeks, and each father will be required to know all of the following information:
each child's birthday,
height, weight,
shoe size, clothes size
and doctor's name.
Also the child's weight at birth,
length, time of birth,
and length of labor,
each child's favorite color,
middle name,
favorite snack,
favorite song,
favorite drink,
favorite toy,
biggest fear and
what they want to be when they grow up.
The kids vote them off the island
based on performance.
The last man wins only if...
he still has enough energy
to be intimate with his spouse
at a moment's notice.
If the last man does win,
he can play the game over and over
and over again for the next 18-25 years
eventually earning the right
To be called Mother!
Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and
3 kids each for six weeks.
Each kid will play
two sports
and either take music
or dance classes.
There is no fast food.
Each man must
take care of his 3 kids;
keep his assigned house clean,
correct all homework,
and complete science projects,
cook, do laundry,
and pay a list of 'pretend' bills
with not enough money.
In addition, each man
will have to budget in money
for groceries each week.
Each man
must remember the birthdays
of all their friends and relatives,
and send cards out
on time--no emailing.
Each man must also
take each child to a doctor's appointment,
a dentist appointment
and a haircut appointment.
He must make
one unscheduled and inconvenient
visit per child
to the Urgent Care.
He must also
make cookies or cupcakes
for a social function.
Each man will be responsible for
decorating his own assigned house,
planting flowers outside
and keeping it presentable
at all times.
The men will only
have access to television
when the kids are asleep
and all chores are done.
The men must
shave their legs,
wear makeup daily,
adorn themselves with jewelry,
wear uncomfortable yet stylish shoes,
keep fingernails polished
and eyebrows groomed.
During one of the six weeks,
the men will have to endure severe abdominal cramps, back aches,
and have extreme, unexplained mood swings but never once complain or
slow down from other duties.
They must attend
weekly school meetings,
church, and find time
at least once to spend the afternoon
at the park or a similar setting.
They will need to
read a book to the kids
each night and in the morning,
feed them, dress them,
brush their teeth and
comb their hair by 7:00 am.
A test will be given at the end of the six weeks, and each father will be required to know all of the following information:
each child's birthday,
height, weight,
shoe size, clothes size
and doctor's name.
Also the child's weight at birth,
length, time of birth,
and length of labor,
each child's favorite color,
middle name,
favorite snack,
favorite song,
favorite drink,
favorite toy,
biggest fear and
what they want to be when they grow up.
The kids vote them off the island
based on performance.
The last man wins only if...
he still has enough energy
to be intimate with his spouse
at a moment's notice.
If the last man does win,
he can play the game over and over
and over again for the next 18-25 years
eventually earning the right
To be called Mother!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Pumpkin Farm
Today we went to the pumpkin farm, along with everyone else in the county. It was a beautiful day. Our biggest problem was it was too sunny and we had big shadows in the pictures. Not a bad problem to have. Thought everyone would enjoy the pic of my son (yes, I am still claiming him after posing like this in public).
Friday, October 10, 2008
Gracie's new hair cut
Well, my husband is basking in being right. He has been campaigning for Gracie to get a hair cut for years. After she cut it herself this week because it was in her way, we decided to go and get it cut. We had over 8 inches cut off. We are donating it so someone can have a Gracie wig. It looks so cute. These pictures do not do it justice. She LOVES it. We will cut it again when those weird side bangs grow the rest of the way out.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Flo and Rio
Today Jaimie and I, being the great science teachers that we are, decided to get these little turtles for our classrooms. The lighter turtle, Rio, is a Rio Grande Red Ear Slider. The darker turtle, Flo, is a Florida red bellied
turtle. The turtles will spend the weekdays at school and the weekends at home. The kids already love them. Alex was the only one a little weirded out about touching them and he quickly got over it. Jaimie bought 2 turtles also, one of them a more exotic brands. We are not sure that one is still alive. I bought the more "hearty" species that will do well with the young kids. We will update on sizes.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
What Ike Taught Us...
Coffee and frozen pizzas can be made on a BBQ grill. Hot pockets taste pretty good deep fried on the outdoor cooker!
My car gets 23.21675 miles per gallon, EXACTLY (you can ask the people in line who helped me push it).
He who has the biggest generator wins.
A new method of non-lethal torture -- showers without hot water.
TV is an addiction and the withdrawal symptoms are painful.
Flood plan drawings on some mortgage documents were seriously wrong.
People will get into a line that has already formed without having any idea what the line is for.
Cell phones work when land lines are down, but only as long as the battery remains charged.
Hampers were not made to contain such a volume.
If I had a store that sold only ice, chainsaws, gas and generators... I'd be rich.
Waterfront property can quickly become someone else's fishing hole.
Tree service companies are underappreciated.
MATH 101: 30 days in month, minus 6 days without power equals 30% higher electric bill??
I can walk a lot farther than I thought.
A MUST for all blackouts with kids... GLOWSTICKS!
It is a great time to teach the children the fine art of gambling (penny ante poker) card playing.
You can never have too many gas cans!
7 dogs that do not normally live together still do not get along during
a hurricane. They have no comprehension of sharing.
5 gallons of sweetened iced tea a day is not enough for 9 teenagers.
Suddenly you realize you DO have neighbors! Neighbors are much more sociable when your trees are being removed from their houses. That neighbor who knows how to use a chainsaw is your new best friend.
What looks acceptable by candlelight in your bathroom will scare you when you look at yourself in the mirror at the office
Coffee is NOT a luxury - it's a staple! And withdrawal is horrible!
Rather than campfires, you find families huddled about tiny battery-operated televisions to watch The Simpsons.
Peanut butter and jelly is a perfectly acceptable meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the same day.
Ice is a form of currency.
Coming home from work with a pizza and a charged-up laptop so the kids can watch a DVD makes you a hero.
You run out of things to barbecue after Day 3.
Hair can dry without a blow dryer, but it may not look the way you planned. Baseball caps go with any post-hurricane ensemble.
You can't train yourself not to flip on light switches when entering a room.
Lukewarm is the new cold.
It's easier to ignore a dirty house when you can't see it.
A new opening phrase when seeing someone: 'Got lights yet?'
Daydreaming consists of thinking about what you will do when the freak'n power comes back on!
Thanks for this email, Jen!
My car gets 23.21675 miles per gallon, EXACTLY (you can ask the people in line who helped me push it).
He who has the biggest generator wins.
A new method of non-lethal torture -- showers without hot water.
TV is an addiction and the withdrawal symptoms are painful.
Flood plan drawings on some mortgage documents were seriously wrong.
People will get into a line that has already formed without having any idea what the line is for.
Cell phones work when land lines are down, but only as long as the battery remains charged.
Hampers were not made to contain such a volume.
If I had a store that sold only ice, chainsaws, gas and generators... I'd be rich.
Waterfront property can quickly become someone else's fishing hole.
Tree service companies are underappreciated.
MATH 101: 30 days in month, minus 6 days without power equals 30% higher electric bill??
I can walk a lot farther than I thought.
A MUST for all blackouts with kids... GLOWSTICKS!
It is a great time to teach the children the fine art of gambling (penny ante poker) card playing.
You can never have too many gas cans!
7 dogs that do not normally live together still do not get along during
a hurricane. They have no comprehension of sharing.
5 gallons of sweetened iced tea a day is not enough for 9 teenagers.
Suddenly you realize you DO have neighbors! Neighbors are much more sociable when your trees are being removed from their houses. That neighbor who knows how to use a chainsaw is your new best friend.
What looks acceptable by candlelight in your bathroom will scare you when you look at yourself in the mirror at the office
Coffee is NOT a luxury - it's a staple! And withdrawal is horrible!
Rather than campfires, you find families huddled about tiny battery-operated televisions to watch The Simpsons.
Peanut butter and jelly is a perfectly acceptable meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the same day.
Ice is a form of currency.
Coming home from work with a pizza and a charged-up laptop so the kids can watch a DVD makes you a hero.
You run out of things to barbecue after Day 3.
Hair can dry without a blow dryer, but it may not look the way you planned. Baseball caps go with any post-hurricane ensemble.
You can't train yourself not to flip on light switches when entering a room.
Lukewarm is the new cold.
It's easier to ignore a dirty house when you can't see it.
A new opening phrase when seeing someone: 'Got lights yet?'
Daydreaming consists of thinking about what you will do when the freak'n power comes back on!
Thanks for this email, Jen!
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