Question

Have you ever wondered what stay at home moms did with their time before facebook or blogging. Did they pay more attention to their kids?

Ho Hum...

Not too much has been happening lately, except of course getting back on schedule for school. I did pull a muscle in my back, which is always a lot of fun. We were at the football game last Friday when Diesel made a run for the field, so I turned to get him before he made it and I felt that feeling that I know too well.

The very first time I hurt my back I was a sophomore in high school and we were running lines in basketball. I bent over to touch the line and ouch! I went to the doctor and he said I pulled a muscle, prescribed some muscle relaxants, and plenty of rest to recover. I took a muscle relaxant and headed downstairs to my bedroom. I felt a little funny, but that's what meds do to me that is why I try to never take them. I slept in that morning planning to go to school late. I got up went into the bathroom and looked in the mirror and what a sight! I looked like I had gained 100 lbs. My face was huge. At first I was like am I still sleeping and then I thought oh my goodness have I always looked like this and I am just now seeing my true self for the first time. My mom was sitting in her chair reading the paper and having her morning coffee and I said "mom what is wrong with my face" she pulls her paper down and takes one look at me and starts cracking up. I was almost in tears and she couldn't stop laughing. I eventually joined in assuming this was not permanent. Apparently what had happened was I had an allergic reaction to the muscle relaxants and was very lucky to be alive. My face and neck were swollen about half an inch away from killing me. (the picture is from me taking a picture of it I have no scanner) My face was like that for a week and when the swelling finally went down my skin was all scaly and the top layer peeled off. How's that for hot.

Anyway I did go to the doctor for a referral (just love Group Health) for physical therapy and massage, but I had to wait 3 days for the approval and then the pt didn't have an appointment available until next week. I'm glad that my back will finally receive the care it needs by the time it feels better.

And the winner is...

Yes Courtney, you were right on the movie Sixteen Candles. Kaitlyn you were so close, Farmer Ted sings NA NA NA NA NA NA you say it's your birthday, NA NA NA NA NA NA it's my birthday too. I give you both a little something :)

NA NA NA NA NA NA YOU SAY IT"S YOUR BIRTHDAY.

Look who is 35 years old today. We are getting older. The other day I saw an old classmate in a parking lot and said out loud "there's Shelby" and Lexi's like "who's that?" So I explained that I use to go to school with her, she was in my grade. And Lexi says "You still remember her?" WOW! I'm like it wasn't that long ago. She disagreed. So Happy Birthday Wynden. We love you! p.s. The title of this post is something a guy sang to a girl in a movie (it's one of my favorites believe it or not) tell me the movie and rest of the line and I'll think of something clever to give you. The first one right wins. Good luck.

First Day

So excited, so nervous...they did great and love their teachers.

2010 PRCA Mutton Buster 1st Place Rider

That is what the trophy from the rodeo says. Way to go Lexi!!!

Spoiled Rotten

My kids have gotten to do so much this summer. Yesterday we went to the water slides braving the cold weather. It was freezing, but the kids had a blast anyway. It did get a little warmer in the afternoon. My mom took Diesel for the day and then the girls joined him there after lunch. It was just a little too cold for Karlee and Hallie. After the girl lifeguard, made Hallie and Karlee get out of the hot tub (no kids under the age of 6), Karlee never quite recovered. After the girls left I could ride the big rides with the older girls and we had a great time.