Christmas in July 2009

What FUN! This year was hosted by my Aunt Bobbi and Uncle Jack and their kids/ families. The luau theme was a hit!

2 zucchini....

Who'd a thought kids would love my zucchini so much?
I used 2 zucchini and made ......
2 loaves, 24 mini muffins and 12 regular sized muffins of
CHOCOLATE zucchini muffins/bread!

http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,184,156182-255207,00.html

I feel good....

I cannot believe how much better I feel today compared to Friday! WOW those fevers were kicking my butt much more than I thought they were! I am beginning to feel much more like ME! I like ME! :-)

Have a couple shots to share of Jake at football camp. Lomas Brown - former Lions team member help a camp at Jackson High.

Jake has an organge tshirt on in the 2nd row.

He had a lot of fun and cannot wait to play football since the 2 camps.

Dakoda had to dress up to go to U of M as part of his job. They take them on some 'field trips' - so far he has gone to the capitol and U of M. Great opportunity he has with this MDOT job! I am hoping maybe he will continue next summer too!

and there is Steve - crazy nut- I think he is wishing he was a UFC fighter in this pic!

precious

This precious note was on top of a BIG platter of

HOME-MADE blueberry muffins!

The note was from an awesome little girl that has a very special place in my heart.

Thank you Madi - I love this note and it made me feel all better!

XXOO Love & MIss YOU

The muffins are amazing - you are ready for the B&B grand opening Miss Beth! So far everyone in the house that is up has snatched a couple with a glass of milk for breakfast and commented on how moist and yummy they are!

Thanks again so much for the visit. I do agree that we need to get some sort of pledge going to meet up at least once every other month.....the 3mo/ 6mo plan just bites! and we need to get the whole gang together in there sometimes too!

Not enough time in a day every 6 mos to catch up on life!

Smile and Laughter Therapy

Smile and laughter therapy works. I love it. Our visit with 1/2 of the Hamlin's was awesome. Loved the chattin with Beth on the front porch with an iced tea just catching up on life.

Then I had fun watching these boys being typical teens and rough-house in the pool. They were a riot.

Thanks Hamlin's! You lifted me waaay up!

And I get them back on Tuesday.......fingers crossed! until Friday! :-)

although it is from a camera phone- it is pixel-ly...you will get the jist of it.

DORK teenagers. :-)

*Still running fevers....ugh! Started antibiotics yesterday but still lingering. Sounds like maybe some lab work and maybe tests to see what is causing this? Let's hope it will just end with the antibiotics.

Peace.

warm

The weather is warm and I am warmer...ugh.

Fevers started on Sunday afternoon- low grade. Then faded only to return yesterday afternoon. The went away before bed last night and are back again even higher today! :-(

Talked to Dr Scott today - he decided to start some antibiotics. Let's hope this does it!

Call him back on Fridat morning with an update..if not drastically improved..we will do more tests as he is concerned about that lonely ovary he left behind. YUCK

Now on to the good stuff.....

The Hamlins's are coming tomorrow. The Hamlin's are coming tomorrow. (do you see me dancing my happy dance?)

My house is a wreck and filthy....but I am going to ignore it and focus on my visitors. Gosh golly...we all know we didn't become friends because of our house or maid service. :-)

This lil princess has been my shadow since I came home. She's been posing for some great pics.

That wraps up my day so far!

"The Hamlin's are coming! The Hamlin's are coming!" :-)

Here is our garden plenty....green beans. They were so yummy last night!!

This is a little of what we have been up to.....

• Dakoda got his truck - 1999 Dakota
• He takes his final test on Sat at noon with EZ Way
• Sec of State on Monday and he is OFFICIAL
• Awesome pics from Grand Haven pier the last weekend we were up
• Koda working on painting and cleaning up his hitch for his truck- he is so grown up...I hate it on one hand and LOVE it on the other. He is an awesome kid.
• My Gerbera Daisies are awesome in full bloom!
• My new fern from my mom is gorgeous - and HUGE!
• Koda got his first check from his first job! NICE! He made his first truck payment!!
• Jake has been busy with football....Loma Brown camp last week, J High camp this week then a 2 week break!
• Steve has just plain been GROWING! He is almost as tall as Jake and not slowing down.
• Me? I am good. Survived my surgery on Wed July 8th! a nightmare to get started but all in all came out well. Struggling to slow down and relax!
• Steve? I think he is tired of being a nurse and ready to go back to work! :-)