a new toy

Not quite sure how to operate this thing yet.....but I have played a few times.  Grabbed the attention of my boys too....all 3 that were home.  Everyone wanted a demo.
I received my new toy as a birthday present.......do you know what it is? 

It is the starter version...small but mighty!  Before last night, I had not ever even seen one in motion.  (I had heard them behind my back buzzing along at crops. but have never touched one nor seen it in action!)

3 Boys CAN melt my heart

On a happy note....my house is a happy place tonight.  Whew!  Much needed and most loved!

Jakob asked his dad to take him to Best Buy so he could use his bday money to get a game and new pedal for Guitar Hero....this way all 3 boys could play a game together.  Steve was struggling today with boredom.

I love that there are still days like these!  They are having fun...taking turns and laughing!

(BTW - Steve is the designated singer.....he can't play any instruments with one hand.                                 IT WORKS!  Happy boys = Happy Mom that is hauling out some card making supplies!!  Dad - zzzzzzz!!)

Only scroll down IF you want to see what his arm looks like without the bandage!!

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he hates the body shot as he not as buff yet as he's like to be.  lol  but he did want his Grandma to see what kind of contraption he is in!  :-)

XXOO

Really not so bad to see.....beneath the steri strips and small medication bandage are the ends of the pins.

They will remain for about 6-8 weeks....maybe less as kids heal faster than us older folks.  lol

Pinch me!

Nope, it's not St. Pattys Day yet......nothing to do with wearing GREEN!

Please pinch me and tell me it's all a bad dream!

Steven finally got back to wrestling last night.....his 'worm' was cleared up finally.  First match...he was doing GREAT and then the take down....both guys came down on Steve's shoulder.  SNAP! He felt his arm go numb.....a snowy blizzard-like trip back to Jackson......Express Care!  Hmm, I knew it was unfavorable when 2 drs and 2 nurses came to our room to explain what they found and then they took us to the xray readers and showed us.  Steve fractured his humerus...the head is cracked completely.

Sent us to ER - they had already called over so they were expecting us and let us know he would be going to surgery tonight.  We sat and waited...and waited....nothing for pain...and then the ortho on call decided he was not comfortable with doing surgery.....better to see someone in the morning that specializes? 

We had a rough night but we are hoping for a more favorable day today with some pain relief and a fix.

Oh my 40!

It's TRUE!  I know I don't look or act it...but I turned 40 today. 

Dad came down!  SURPRISE!...we went to lunch at Los Tres Amigos where they mentioned it was my birthday!!  So when we finished our meal the waiter snuck up behind me placed the sombrero on my head and sang Happy Birthday in Spanish to me to the rest of the wait staff.....and while they were singing he was spreading whipped cream and hot fudge all over my face! 

The boys LOVED IT. 

Then off to Kroger to get some groceries....home now watching a movie with my family!

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes!  XXOO

fill'er up

Looking to top off my tank today.  :-)  Seems like lately I am just running wild....schedules are not up to date, appointements and more appointments, nothing seems to be going as planned, blah blah blah!

I was off yesterday, took dad to the U of M.  Excellent appointment.  They said the infection is finally clearing.  Not scheduled back until June 12th.  Dr did mention again that we may need to think about opening up again to do more repairs...we will see.

Steve II has been battling ringworm since the beginning of Feb.  Coaches said yesterday that he can only wrestle IF he gets permission from the dr stating he is no longer contagious....and they told us to BLEACH his spot last night of ringworm.  Steve bleached it.....and now Steve has a secondary infection complete with low grade fever this morning!  C'mon....can we just be normal?  nope.
No wrestling until March 1st....I thought he was going to cry!!  Poor boy!  He is 1-0!  lol  he wants the # to grow a little.

So..I am OFF to sort some pics and relax.  and fill'er up!  :-)

Snowfest 2010

Jackson High Snowfest was tonight.  Last minute decision - Dakoda and Jaci decided to go.

Ugh, boys are such a challenge.  I begged him to come back so I could snap a few pics of them together.

Quote of the day...made me giggle. Thanks Mom

'Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her


sperm, she'll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she'll give you a

home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal. If you give her

a smile, she'll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is

given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of

shit.'

Happy Birthday Jakob Tyler

Just a wee little bloggin day late.

I am certain that at 15 he is ok with my birthday post being a little late!  :-)

He had a SNOW day for his birthday- got a new COD: Modern Warfare game to play on his snow day - and got to pick where he wanted to go for dinner - and he picked MY favorite....Applebeees! 

Happy Birthday, Jakob Tyler!  You are an amazing young man, full of character and a big heart you wear on your sleeve.  You have a super heart and are always giving and thinking of others.  You make me proud!

I cannot believe that you are already in high school and beginning to plan for your future.....seems like just yesterday we were bundling you up to bring you home in a big snow storm, much like your birthday this year!  :-)

Love you Frankenstein, JT, Jaker, T Bone!  :-)  XXOO

It's finally Friday (again)

I feel like that's all I ever dream about anymore...weekends.
I want to get organized and scrapbook, and sew, and craft......but I have to work and make money. Isn't there someone out there that wants to pay me (and my friends) to do all of the above?
Ok back to work.