Lazy day... just right for lovin away....

The week is starting with a Monday again. Happens every week. Don't have much to write today. No birthday's, nothing on the calendar except to go to mom's and take her to get her blood drawn. She hates it!  We may need to see her doctor. Having some issues with her kidneys maybe. So I hope it isn't a sign of things to come!  It is like waiting for the other shoe to drop.

MY VERSE FOR THE DAY:

YESTERDAY:
The weekend was good! Had fun with the kids. Didn't see much of Dylan but he liked living as a hermit in the "man cave" with his video games.  The girls were good yesterday.  Maddie didn't get mad she had to leave.  As long as her mom explains why she has to pick her up now... Maddie is cool. Plus she is getting older. Lauren and I spent the rest of the afternoon laying on the love seat together watching some icarly, Victoria, and started to watch the Return of Nanny McFee.  Didn't get to finish it. Ryan came so she had to go home.  She will have to tell me what happens. ;D

ANDREW:
I am soooo proud of Andrew!  He ended up with a B- on his Science test and an A- for his final grade! He was so worried about it. He works very hard for his grades!!!! He does it because it is the right thing to do, because he wants so much to please his parents, to stay on the honor roll, and he is thinking about the future and college.  It doesn't always come easy for him, but bless his heart, he works hard.  I think it will come easier for Lauren.... she has a photographic memory like her mom.  Anyway.... after all the stress of last week.... he did it!

I don't have much more to write about. I guess I'll close it up. Washing clothes and cleaning today in between mom's. And thinking about loved ones. And praying for them! ;D That's about it. I am sick of figuring out dinners.  Are you guys?  I like to ask on facebook what people are having to give me an idea. Pictures wouldn't upload again on here so I had to pick some from previous blogs... picasa album. Dipwads!
Hope you all have a wonderful week! Enjoy your last day in January! xoxo

Soccer game and the Man Cave!

It is Sunday morning. Kids are sleeping. Dylan and Lauren anyway. Maddie woke up about 15 minutes ago. Papa is at the counter drinking his coffee. No plans today. It is fun to home church the kids on Sunday morning.  We are still so lost on where to attend church. I miss the fellowship. I miss SBC. It is just so far and the price of gas makes it so hard. Maybe we should try once a month at least there and to CMC too. I don't know what to do.  My grandson Andrew keeps me accountable and going with my faith. My blogger buddy Julie has been awesome too. It is great to have people who remind you of God's faithfulness and love daily.  I miss friends and hanging out with people. I have them... just never see them. Never see Sharon anymore, Cheryl and Candice moved away, and Nancy etc... I just don't call to get together with. I got mom, too.  Gregory's mom and I are going to have coffee soon, she lives next door.  She's a Christian too! Well...I don't know why I went there. I guess I am feeling very emotional lately.

We had a good day yesterday except my heel hurt SO BAD! I walked Toby in the morning and then after that it went down hill. Makes me so mad! First the heel stopped me walking, then my toe, and NOW my heel again! I don't care.... I have to keep walking! I miss it... and I need it! So sadly, I hobbled around all day. We went to pick up Maddie and Dylan... then we went to Lauren's soccer game.  She plays indoors. The kids seem older and more experienced that Lauren, but bless her heart... she hung in there. With indoor soccer the ball never goes out of bounds so there are no breaks except between the halves.  Plus there were no subs so she ran and ran the whole game. She was beat red at the end of the game.  As you can see.... they were disorganized and Lauren had no practices.... they don't even have uniforms or shirts or anything. So Lauren had to wear this oversized blue shirt to match her blue team and that is how you can spot her in the pictures.

 

We picked her up at home and brought the 3 here overnight. Andrew had goonies and plans to go to church with his folks this morning... so he didn't come over. Missed him!  Dylan took over the den as his "man cave" and we rarely saw him. We slid his dinner under the door. Just kidding... but I did take it to him on a TV tray.  He's been playing Lego Batman on his PS2. I've seen him a few times. 

He took over the room. ;D

The girls played in the toy room. I made them a fort I thought was sooo cool, however, the folding table I got out of the garage had a dead spider on it so they wouldn't use the fort. Oh well... it was a nice thought. But they had fun playing together. They always do... they have a few power struggles but in the whole they do good.  It has been that way since they were babies.  ;D

Gonna run... all the kids are up and accounted for. Life is good!  Hope your Sunday is awesome! Leaving you with a few more pictures!

VERSE FOR TODAY:

 JOKE FOR THE DAY:

MEMORY PHOTO'S:

LAUREN IS A CHOCOLATE MESS 1-30-04

AND SMILING MADDIE ON THE SAME DAY!

1-30-05 MY SWEET PATRICK!

 

JOSH, PAT, JARED AND PARKER 1-30-07

1-30-09 ANDREW RELAXING OR THINKING. NOT SURE.

SAME DAY... KISSING ON MY MADDIE GIRL!

SAME DAY: LAUREN BOUNCING ON BE... NO FRONT TEETH!

SAME DAY... DYLAN BEING FREAKY!

OUR WEATHER:
Suppose to have light snow showers this morning. We're not expecting much accumulation as we will dry out quickly.
A stretch of mostly sunny weather is in the forecast for next week. Morning temperatures will be in the 20s Monday and Tuesday with daytime highs in the lower 40s.

Papa's dr appointment is about it....

1-29-04 My memory picture is Lauren using a spoon.

Joke of the day.... too funny!

I seriously don't have much to write about today.  It is Saturday morning at 8... I am having my coffee and fed the animals.... papa is still asleep. The only plan we have is Lauren has a indoor soccer game today. That will be fun!  And I am cleaning the toy room this morning!

Yesterday I got the den clean and pretty! Looks really nice. I started on the toy room and then papa got home early. He vacuumed up some cereal we found there... and then I worked a bit more in there before taking a shower.

ALL ABOUT LANNY: We took him to his doctor appt. Mom canceled until Monday. Lanny liked my doctor!  He went in for a letter and walked out with blood missing, xray, breathing treatment, ekg, etc.... It was like a full physical!  I mentioned his breathing wasn't too good lately. He tried to lighten it... but she went for it.  Checked his last xray against a new one they took yesterday. He is ok. He has COPD... but we knew that in 2007 at the hospital. Well, I did, he doesn't remember it. They took vials of blood. She said his EKG looked better than last time. Kay came in and did this breathing treatment. Wow!  I thought he would pass out he was shaking and purple!  He did good!  We left with 2 inhalers, higher blood pressure meds because his upper number was 170 (which he blames on the drive in... I was driving).  It hurt... $100 we didn't have. Oh, well.... whatever helps my baby!!!  Now he has to use them instead of set them on a shelf. He got his letter too.  Bangor needs to find a place to put him since they closed his shop.... there are many places with deadly fumes.  He can't work there because he cannot smell.  He lost his sense of smell when he had his pituitary tumor. So if the mask leaks he wouldn't know! Plus the fumes can effect the heart if you have heart disease or have had a heart attack previously. That is him. So she wrote him a letter that he cannot work with toxic fumes. We were at the doctors for 2 hours!

ALL ABOUT OUR WEATHER TODAY:
A few days of light rain will transition to much cooler temperatures and sunshine for the beginning of the work week. 
We will have areas of light rain Saturday and stay in the 40's.
There is a chance of snow early Sunday.... with morning lows in the 30s.
We will shift into a dry, colder weather pattern with plenty of sun for the work week ahead. 

MY VERSE OF THE DAY!

Mom, Danny, Carter, and junkin!

Ok.... my post is about to calm down dramatically. I won't have as many pictures because there will be no cute baby.

However I have a picture of my cute mama!  Yesterday I picked up Lois and we went to mom's. We got there at 9 and I called her dr to confirm the time.... she was suppose to be there NOW not at 10. I turned around and sure enough... on her calendar it said 9:00! So they changed it to 9:30.  Karla met us there and we all went into the office. We had that doctor laughing. Mom's expressions are so readable! Dr Connie mention the xray they've wanted to take for the past month... she says "I don't like xrays! What if down the road they tell me I shouldn't have had so many?"  I said "What, when you're 110?"  She said "Yes!"  That mother of mine. I need to up her Warfarin and she has a small ulcer on her foot from when it cracked when she was blown up. She needs to treat it.

Anyway... after the circus there we all met Tara at Shari's for breakfast/lunch. David was going to meet us but he had to leave and get some things done. Maybe next time.  We had a nice time. Then when it was time to leave Karla said she was going to the new BIG Goodwill. Mom's eyes lit up! So we followed her over there!  Mom and Lois LOVE the good will. 

mom in her element

Caught Lois trying on a coat

All I got was a little purse and papa a wallet. Papa asked "Was it a dead mans wallet? Is there any money in it?" No on both questions.  We stopped at a small 2nd hand store on the way home and mom bought me two books. After I clean I need to get into those. Haven't read for awhile. We took mom home. She was exhausted....

Here she is with her bags and waiting for one of us to get her some water. She is pathetic! And tired! lol!

Took Lois down for her doctor appt (she has mom's doctor so I got to see Dr Connie and crew again! They are awesome!)
I talked to all my kids yesterday. That is rare for a Thursday! Saw 2 at lunch, Heather called when I was at mom's, after dropping Lois off I went by Andrew's for a second to find out how his tests went and as I was driving out I got to talk to Ryan! Then Kev called on my way home. So it was a good day!

Today I have the morning to myself. I need to clean some. Papa is off half day because he is going to my doctor! We are taking my mom to get a blood draw too and picking up her med's at the pharmacy.  Another good day. ;D

Joanne is getting moved to a Long Term Facility today. Praying the transfer goes well and things start progressing.  And praising God for all He's done.

My nephew is 8 today! I want to wish Carter a super, duper happy birthday!!!!!

Also family friend... Danny is having a birthday! Happy birthday to him too!


Well.... I guess that is it! I hope you enjoyed. If you arrived from facebook.. I enjoy your comments so much!  If you cannot post I think you can using anonymous without signing up with google? I think.  I don't know what is wrong with my camera but my pictures were bad. I need to check my settings. 

I hope your day rocks!

Boasting over Cake, Cuz, and Koko!

I did it! I did it!  I realize most of you do it all the time. Nah... you probably use a box. I made a cake from scratch and the frosting too!  And Papa loved it!

I know it isn't as clean as top chef wants them to be, but I am proud!

This is a big deal for me because I hate to cook. I always mess up or make a huge mess. Yesterday when I was putting in the ingredients I scooped the sugar out of the canister. Went to put the salt in the cake and accidentally poured it into the open sugar canister! Then I tried frantically to scoop it out. That was tough!  I knew I would have to blog about it! lol! I know you can all picture me doing something like that!
I don't like baking. But I LOVE cooking shows! I love "Worst Chef's" "Top Chef" "Hell's Kitchen" "Diner, Drive-Ins and Dives" any thing with cooking. I guess what inspired me to do it was watching Julie and Julia. I didn't think I would like it and I had no interest in seeing it because Julia has the most annoying voice.... but I did. Posted a clips from it on the other post.

 

I love Amy Adams! I went to the blog of the real Julie... didn't like the f-bomb she uses all the time so I won't be following. I'd like to think of her cute and feisty like Amy Adams!

Any way.... yesterday I didn't get cleaning done... only a smidget.  But I watched this movie, made potato salad, baked chicken and a cake! So there. And I loved my day! I was so happy all day!

Today I am going to pick up Lois and mom and take them to their doctor appts and who knows what else we'll do! I am sure we will find something.

Today is my favorite cousin's birthday! I've always loved and worshiped this guy since I was a little girl! I still do!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOB!!!!!

It seems like every time we see each other (which isn't as often as it should be) we always get a picture taken together!!!

This was one of the greatest days ever! I got to sit between Bob and my dad! I don't know how I managed it... but it was pretty cool!!!

I see this is posting photo's today....so here are a couple of the ones I promised of Makoa

Makoa and I are watching videos of him on the computer!

kissing and holding him

At McDonalds with Andrew!

Took 5 pictures... this was the best!

To get one of Dylan smiling or without attitude you have to do it when he is not looking!

We were teasing him about "Pants on the Ground"

There is the 'tude!!!!  He is more like his mom than she can believe!

Climbing up into the playland

 

Lauren organizing a game of tag with the 5 girls (they always make new friends!)

Maddie loving her dinner!

Time to say goodbye!

That is what I am posting... the rest are on Facebook!
Well, it is suppose to reach 60 today! That means mom's apartment will be 110.  lol!
Enjoy your day!  thank you for being my friends!