Failed Miserably!!!

Ok, so I failed on a few goals..

1st.... blog every day for 30 days.. I think I made it 1/2 way??  If I had a laptop I'm sure I could have held up to that goal a lot easier.. After coming home from a long fun day at the office, the couch just looks so inviting!  I thought for awhile I was coming down with yet another sinus infection, but turned out not to be.. just sinus junk I'll likely have to deal with until I decide to have my surgery! 

2nd... working out everyday...  After 3 days of doing the 30day shred, I was miserable!  My Arms hurt SOOOO bad to move.  I'm certain I did some damage to one of my muscles, or just overworked it to much.  And from what I can gather, its not a great idea to work the same muscle group day in and day out! That you really should allow them time to rest and focus on other muscles.  But I can tell you, that video made me sweat, and I was feeling the burn in my legs, butt etc.  I think I'll get back into doing it again soon, just maybe without the hand weights so much??  I'm scared to look, but I think I might have actually gained a few pounds since my last post.  :-( Free Dr Peppers at work.. Girl Scout Cookies.. I just can't resist them!!

Ok.. an update on Aleena now.. I think most of you that read my blog are friends on Facebook, so you already know the outcome.. But I'll humor myself into thinking I might actually have some sort of blog following.. people that come in to check on us, and see how things are going!  Ok. now that I'm done laughing... She went to the oncologist, and thankfully he ruled out Lymphoma!!  But we did find out she has Mono!!  That is completely unrelated to the lump in her armpit, so were still working with our family DR on that!  She is out of school for the week, and can't play sports for at least 2 wks!

I think that might be it for updates!? 


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Record Breaking Snow Amounts!!

Snow, Snow, and more snow!!!!  Some parts of TX ended up with nearly a foot of snow, with most of us averaging 7-9" I think I heard??  All I know was that it was A LOT of snow!! The kids didn't have school today so I stayed home with them.  We had fun making snowmen, having snowball fights, and just enjoying the beauty of it all, from inside the nice warm house!!  Aleena and Peyton were out there ALL day long, having so much fun.  Joey.. he didn't want any part of it, he's like his momma, wants the cold in small spurts!! 
Here are a few pictures of our day!!

I've also been SUPER busy working on my diaper cakes.. I REALLY enjoy making these, and would love for business to take off.  I'm trying to come up with incentives for people, that would make it worth while for them to share my business with friends and co-workers... any ideas??  Id love to find people that would highlight my business on there blog for a day? make a quick post? something?  :-D  Take a look at my link below, let me know what you think!!!  Let me know you were here...

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boycotting steroids

Last week I was placed on a steroid pack for some issues I had going on.  I started taking them on Friday and felt pretty good all weekend.  I had a lot of energy this weekend, staying up late at night doing some housework, and waking up early.  Usually I spend my weekends with 0 energy, and tired.  I am not sure if it had to do with the steroids, or with the fact I started on Vitamins on Friday as well.  Last night I went to bed at 10:30, and woke up at 1:30AM. stared at my clock for a bit, dozed back off, and was back up at 2:30 this AM. I laid in bed, a million things running through my head, before finally getting out of bed at 4!!  I felt sick to my stomach, was really shakey etc.  I did some more housework, laundry, worked on a puzzle, browsed the web etc, trying to do things to relax, and nothing.  I ended up calling into work because I knew I wouldn't be able to stand on my feet, and remain alert, for 8+ hrs, let alone the 40 min drive ea way.  Around 11 I started to really crash, finally taking a 4 hr nap!!  I've decided I'm going to quit my steroid pack, starting today, and hope I get a good nights rest tonight!

Today we found out that Aleena's blood work came back normal!  She goes on Wednesday for an Ultrasound on the knot, and I go in Wednesday for an UltraSound as well...

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Still alive!!

Hello everyone! Wow has it been a long time since I’ve done an update! :-) That’s what happens when your internet has been down.. and working overtime like crazy, barely allowing me time to be a mom and wife, let alone blog. But alas, here I am..
First.. a few updates.. Jeff has a job!! Its back in retail, which definitely has its ups and downs! But, it’s a job! He’ll be working really close to the house which is great. Were not to sure on the hours. I’m worried about how it will work out when the sports schedules pick back up. Peyton will be doing soccer and baseball, Aleena soccer, Jeff Softball and Soccer (playing and ref’ing), and Joey will be ref’ing soccer again this year. But we’ll make it! One thing I struggled with last season was getting frustrated over my busy schedule, and upset over not having anything that was related to what I wanted to do. And I’ve been thinking about it a lot during this off season, and hate that I felt that way. I’m going to try and focus on the fact that I’m as busy as any other mother out there, enjoy all of the moments with my children, even if it does mean were on the go all of the time. And make the most of the time that we are all home together as a family. Soon enough I’ll be wishing for these years again. All too soon I know. I read a quote on someone’s blog today that is so true.. Long Days.. but shorter years…
Yesterday I had a pleasant surprise from my sweet hubby. Jeff has always been great at showing me how much he appreciates me, and doing little things to show me how much he loves me. There is no doubt in my mind that this man loves me. I get told multiple times a day that he loves me, he’s very affectionate, always giving hugs and kisses. I’m trying not to take those for granted either. Sometimes it’s a little smothering, but I know that I’m blessed. He writes messages on the bathroom mirror with lipstick, writes on the shower doors where I’ll see it when they steam up, gives me a glass of tea when I walk in the door, back rubs, etc. draws me bath water with candles and a glass of wine.. Ok, so you get the picture.. Well a few months ago he bought a big box of silk rose petals, and had them leading from the bedroom door into the bathroom, leading to the tub. He had drawn me a bath with bath oil, petals, candles lit, etc.. Yesterday he got creative with those flower petals. :-)

Love is a moment that lasts forever...

All better.. and off to school/work tomorrow

The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.

-- O. A. Battista

 

As much as I hate to see my kids sick... I really enjoy the time to cuddle with them, spend some time at home with them, without all of the demands life has on us as parents.

To sit back and really enjoy them.
 

Peyton and I did just that the past 2 days. It was nice not to go to work.

To stay home and do some housework, and still have some time with him.

To not have to rush off to someones practice, or a game.

 

Peyton doing a breathing treatment...

He wanted to do something fun..

and whats more fun then making a cake??

Oh yeah.. that would be licking the batter from the beaters...

And we also fit in some time for

Video Games..

and Battleship..

He beat me 2 out of 3 times :-(

And me and Aleena made this to hang on our Mantle...

Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege, than the raising of the next generation.

-- C. Everet Koop, M.D.

Flu bug.. again..

Earlier this month I made this post about Joey getting the flu.. Unfortunately, it hit our house again this weekend.

Friday Night Peyton had a baseball game, and seemed to be fine throughout the entire game.

On the way home he started coughing, and said his throat was hurting "really bad".

We got home and took his temperature, and sure enough, he was running a low grade temp.

When he woke up on Saturday it was still low grade, and we went ahead and cancelled him playing in his soccer game that day.

I came home from Aleena's soccer game, and we took a nap together. By then his temp had gotten up over 101, and he was still complaining of a sore throat. I took this picture

of him after he had fallen asleep in my bed..

I could stare at this sweet little face for hours..

Look at the fuzz on his cheeks.. and those long eye lashes!!

and I love the pouty little lips.. and that little puddle of drool

under his head! LOL.. I don't really love that.. the sheets were thrown in the washer

as soon as he got up... ;-)

He woke up in the middle of the night last night with a temp of 103, and a horrible nasty cough.

I swore he had croup, he sounded like a seal barking. he couldn't even talk, was crying and trying to say something, but nothing would come out!! :-(

So I registered him for Care now at 3:30 this AM, and had him there when they opened by 9.

I LOVE there web check in, no need to wait in the lobby!

They call you when a room is ready for you.. that's the best thing when you don't feel good.

This picture was taken with my cell phone, he was trying to sleep on the bed in the room while waiting for the DR.

While we were gone though, Jeff was doing this for us... :-)

How he's been spending most of his free time...

And doing some breathing treatments...

He's got a really bad sore throat, the DR was surprised he didn't have strep.. and his lungs are full of junk.. she said he was borderline with pneumonia... but that he was getting decent airflow..

so were doing treatments every 4-6 hrs...

I'll be home with him for the next few days.. hoping to get caught up on some housework..

do some cuddling with a sick little guy..

and work on my business some..

Speaking off.. please visit my other site.. www.southerngalsboutique.blogspot.com

I've added a "widget" to the left that shows some things in my Etsy Shop.

Any order placed before December 1st will save 10% off of there order (any total BEFORE shipping/handling) when you mention seeing it here! :-)

Fun in the rain.... And still a giveaway??

This was an extremely long and tough week for me! I worked nearly 55 hrs this week, all standing on my feet.. coming home everyday this week to rush off to someones practice, or game, barely getting out of my work clothes by 8pm, just to be up again at 4:30. After our 2 soccer games and baseball practice yesterday we decided to take my cousin Regina up on her offer to meet up at the park. We grilled some hotdogs, bratwurst, had chips, etc... Everything was looking great until the rain started!! :-) But that still didn't stop us.. we enjoyed it for another hour or so, in the rain...

Thalia with her "Minnie Mouse" ears....

Peyton enjoying the sand....

Then it was time for some Volleyball.... Leonel and Peyton playing..

Marissah falling... :-)

Gavino Jumping.....

Me and Thalia Posing.. and staying dry..trying.

Regina and Jeff having fun....

And Jeff mooning.. well.. not really, just pretending...

The only bad thing that came out of this is that Jeff's "crackberry" got ruined in the rain... and I can bet he doesn't have insurance on it.. *sigh*... Oh and you'll notice Joey and Aleena aren't in the pictures.. Aleena was with a friend for the night.. And Joey is on my couch sick right now. :-(

If you scroll down through my posts (just 2 or 3 down) you'll see that I was trying to hold a giveaway for my business blog... I say trying, because it was a flop.. sadly not one single person has signed up for it.. I tried.. and it failed.. :-( which is kind of heart breaking considering I've had so many visitors over the past 2 wks since putting it up. So I guess I'll have to come up with another idea.

What a weekend...And Giveaway!!!!

As with any family, our weekends are always so busy...

but this weekend seemed to just really fly by us!

I miss my bed!! It doesn't seem like I got to be there too much this weekend.

Our weekend was filled with a lot of this...

Aleena and Peyton had a game on Saturday and Jeff had one on Sunday.

Aleena got injured in her game Saturday, so she only played for a few minutes in the first 1/2!

Someone kicked her in the calf, just on the outside of her shin guard.

She's OK now though and will be good to go for practice later this week.

While out at the soccer fields I consumed a little to much of this..

On Sunday we went to see these guys play...

(and they lost unfortunately)

Where I consumed more of this then I needed too...

And we had WAY too much of this!! What happened to the cold front that North Texas had a few days ago??

And not nearly enough of this was done!!

Tonight Jeff has a board meeting with the soccer association,

and Peyton has soccer practice. I'm hoping it will be an early night.

The next week will be very busy for me at work, and I'm sure I'll be working some

overtime.

Don't forget about my first giveaway on my other blog... read the post below! :-)

A day at the office with Mom

Peyton has been begging me for weeks to go in and work a Saturday; knowing that he could go to work with me. So this past Saturday I finally had to go in and work as I had so much work to get done! I wasn't thrilled about it, but it made Peytons weekend.

I took a few pictures of him with my cell phone..

Here he is enjoying his pop tart

He packed a bag of things to play with, and here he is with his tower.

And I set up a dry erase board for him to draw on for awhile.

And here's his necklace he created out of paperclips, binderclips, rubber bands and his pumpkin man!! He was so proud of this he ran to my boss to show it off to her. LOL

And on the way home he was determined to stay awake, so he could take a nap with me when we got home... It was so cute, he kept saying I can do it.. I can do it.. I told him to pick out a book to bring with him and he packed his bible! Here he is reading it on the way home.