update

It has been such a busy week. We had revival at church last Sunday - Wednesday night which was great. Thursday night we had a Kindergarten parents class and friday I had a funeral for one of the ladies I use to work with at state farm. We were suppose to go see George Strait Friday night but I was kind of glad it got cancelled as we were pretty worn out from the week. Saturday we had Kylies birthday party at the young gymnast which the kids loved. They now want to take gymnastics but that won't be happening right now. Sunday we had another funeral and I have another one this thursday for Jenny Gilbos sister. Jenny used to live in our neighborhood and was in our bible study group before she moved. Three funerals in one week is pretty depressing but it helps me to stop and realize how fragile life is and how we are never promised tomorrow. Well, Brookes E.N.T. appt went well last week and we had to go back today for the cat scan. The dr. thinks it might be allergies or reflux. He put her on zyrtec and nasal spray for right now. He said it could also be the onset of asthma. I developed asthma when we moved here from Charleston so he just wants to see her back in three weeks and see how she is. She hasn't been coughing as bad but she is still snorting bad. Poor thing sounds like a little piggy. Anyways, hope everyone is having a great week. This picture is a year old but I don't like posting without a picture and I haven't uploaded pictures in a week. I have been going through old pictures to get together for Brookes party and its neat just to see how much they have grown up.

Bunco

Had a great time at Bunco friday night. Heath and Marc took the kids to the circus but could not talk him into taking the camera and getting pictures for me. Saturday we cleaned out the kids toy boxes. We ended up with 3 bags of trash and 4 bags we took to the goodwill. To bad Brookes birthday is next month and we will be back to overflowing toy boxes again. Brooke went to the dr. yesterday since she has been barking and snorting all the time. Dr. Carlton said her throat & nose were so swollen she has to go the e.n.t. today at 3pm. They are gonna scope her nose, do chest xrays and see whats going on. If you read this before then say a little pray for her (and me) it took three of us to hold her down for her flu shot last year.

Horse riding, Edventure & Leapin Lizards

Last wednesday night was camo night at awanas. Who would have thought Brookes Christmas present to Heath and Brady would come in handy so soon. She bought those hats for them at the awana store for Christmas.

Friday Brooke rode home with Colby (her friend from school). They live on a horse farm in Camden so she got to ride horses and even lead Colby. Brady & I were even invited so he rode as well but made me hold his hand the whole time. Saturday morning Wendy called and invited us to Edventure with her and Laurie and the kids. We had a good time then had a picnic at Finley park afterwards. Yesterday since school was out we went to Leapin Lizards with Laurie & the kids. Its over on Forest Drive and is pretty much like Bounce around. They have the inflatables, a train table, kitchen set, puppet area, dress up area. The kids had a blast and then crashed early last night. We had a great long weekend. Is anyone else having trouble getting pictures to upload or stay in an order? It took forever for these to upload, oh well!! Hope everyone is having a good week.

Trampoline

The kids are enjoying the new trampoline. I forgot how much fun they are but I am so out of shape that is wears me out. The kids don't want to jump unless I get on. They like the extra 110 lbs. that jumps them up ( ok so maybe the 110 lbs is not true but its a new years resolution I am working on - just wishful thinking I guess - ha!) anyways they like to just sit and let me do all the work popping them up. Anyways we are enjoying it. Hope everyone is having a great week and getting back into the routine after the holidays.

Oops - I just realized this was the day it was really cold last week so yes Brady has on Brookes hat, mittens and scarf and old jacket, oh well!!

Illinois

We left thursday night for an eleven hour ride to Illinois. The kids did really good traveling and slept most of the trip there. We had a suprise birthday party for my grandmother on saturday for her 8oth. This was our first trip to Illinois in over six years. Brooke got to meet her cousin Allison for the first time and they had a great time. We got home monday morning at 5am.

We had a great time and the kids did so good but I was glad to be home. Since we didn't get home until 5am we were in bed by midnight on New Years Eve. We went to his grandmothers and the guys played poker and we played bingo. Heath is off this week which is so nice.

Yesterday we never left the house. Heath and his dad (and Brady) put up the trampoline, Brooke went to the movies with a friend and I cleaned out the kids closets and toy boxes to try to make room for all this stuff. Hope everyone has a great year in 2008!!