Everything she opened was something Dora. 
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
My Accident
About a week ago I left one night to get groceries. On my way out of the neighborhood I heard a thud against the passenger side of the car but I looked and didn't see anything. I just assumed it was the carseat that matthew had forgotten to strap in. On my way back from the store I started to make the turn where I had heard the noise AND THERE IS WAS.... It was dark and I couldn't tell exactly what it was but I knew it was BIG. I went home and told Matthew that I had hit something and I wasn't sure what. He walked down to the end of the street and came back for a flashlight b/c he couldn't tell what it was... He just knew it was BIG. He thought it was someone's dog but couldn't tell for sure. He said there was blood everywhere! Finally he figured out what I had hit. I went back with my camera...
Here it is....
It's hard to tell the size in this picture but this possum was at least 3 feet long. When I came back home from the store its tail was straight but it had curled up by the time I'd gotten back with the camera.
Here it is....
It's hard to tell the size in this picture but this possum was at least 3 feet long. When I came back home from the store its tail was straight but it had curled up by the time I'd gotten back with the camera.
Choo Choo
We had to stop on the way down b/c she got restless...
... the finger in the nose deal was all her (doesn't it remind you of a certain time in MC's where all the guys would do that!)
... the finger in the nose deal was all her (doesn't it remind you of a certain time in MC's where all the guys would do that!)
Road Trip
This was taken on our way to Elamville, AL a few weeks ago. We gave her benedryl b/c she gets car sick. It knocked her out!
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
FREECYCLE.ORG
I signed up for Freecycle.org several months ago but so far I've only taken one thing. The other day a lady was offering 2 toddler beds... well of course I jumped on it. She told me I could pick them up near beeswaxs (its by the lake). I emailed her back and asked for directions... she never answered. Well this morning she's got them reposted so I emailed her againing stating that I need/want the beds but I did not hear back from her about directions. Geez that really just makes me mad. I sure hope she emails me back with directions... thats just not right!
Monday, November 27, 2006
I LOVE THE HOLIDAYS
We had a great Thanksgiving with the Brock family. We were able to spend some time with Michael and Heather before they move to New Mexico. We spent the rest of the long weekend being lazy... except for the few hours on Saturday that we straighted up before our company arrived. Staci, Chris, Chloe, Crystal and Daniel came for dinner. They stayed for a couple of hours but we met back up around midnight at Walmart... us girls did anyways. I stayed at Walmart until 2:30AM!!!! Staci and Crystal left around 1:30. I love going to walmart at night... I felt like I had the whole store to myself.
Jessica spent most of the weekend with her Nanna and Papa. They went horseback riding on Sunday. She has 12 horses at her grandparents house. She came home telling me about riding and falling off of a DONKEY! LOL She didn't get hurt... she said he was real little. She did manage to jam her thumb at one point and its really bothering her. She made me unbotton her pants last night LOL... she's got a basketball game tonight so I hope it heals quickly.
Darcy's knew thing is HiC juice boxes... she loves them... and loves to pour them out! We bought her one of those little thingys that holds the juice box... she still manages to get it everywhere. She put on a show for our company... she was full speed.
The boys are rolling everywhere they want to go. Sometimes they'll pull their knees up but they don't know what to do next. They looked HUGE compared to Chloe (who's only 9 days younger). She's so dainty (I'm pretty sure I spelled that wrong).
I've gotta take a shower while the little ones are sleeping.
Jessica spent most of the weekend with her Nanna and Papa. They went horseback riding on Sunday. She has 12 horses at her grandparents house. She came home telling me about riding and falling off of a DONKEY! LOL She didn't get hurt... she said he was real little. She did manage to jam her thumb at one point and its really bothering her. She made me unbotton her pants last night LOL... she's got a basketball game tonight so I hope it heals quickly.
Darcy's knew thing is HiC juice boxes... she loves them... and loves to pour them out! We bought her one of those little thingys that holds the juice box... she still manages to get it everywhere. She put on a show for our company... she was full speed.
The boys are rolling everywhere they want to go. Sometimes they'll pull their knees up but they don't know what to do next. They looked HUGE compared to Chloe (who's only 9 days younger). She's so dainty (I'm pretty sure I spelled that wrong).
I've gotta take a shower while the little ones are sleeping.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Thanksgiving
In the past my family, which included my parents, my sister and her family and us, have gone to Gatlinburg for Thanksgiving but not this year. We started that tradition after my Granny Ruby died but we haven't been able to go the last 2 years for various reasons. My husband proposed to me during our Thanksgiving trip in 2002.
This year we will be spending Thanksgiving with Matthew's family. My parent's are going to my grandparents and my sister is spending TGD with her husbands family. Matthew's brother and his wife will be here. They're moving to New Mexico the first of December.
I had planned on decorating the house and putting up our christmas tree on friday but Jessica's grandmother has asked her to spend the day with them. ***Jessica's dad hasn't called in months! He did however email her last week for the first time in weeks... it was pretty lame and SHORT!*** I could go shopping but I think I'll avoid the crowd on Blackout Friday (isn't that what its called?).
Saturday Staci and her family along with Crystal and her hubby are coming for dinner. I haven't seen staci since Darcy was first born. She lives in Texas. I can't remember the last time I saw Crystal... its been a year or more... She lives down the road!!!
Well I'd better go. Got things to do and kids to get dressed!
This year we will be spending Thanksgiving with Matthew's family. My parent's are going to my grandparents and my sister is spending TGD with her husbands family. Matthew's brother and his wife will be here. They're moving to New Mexico the first of December.
I had planned on decorating the house and putting up our christmas tree on friday but Jessica's grandmother has asked her to spend the day with them. ***Jessica's dad hasn't called in months! He did however email her last week for the first time in weeks... it was pretty lame and SHORT!*** I could go shopping but I think I'll avoid the crowd on Blackout Friday (isn't that what its called?).
Saturday Staci and her family along with Crystal and her hubby are coming for dinner. I haven't seen staci since Darcy was first born. She lives in Texas. I can't remember the last time I saw Crystal... its been a year or more... She lives down the road!!!
Well I'd better go. Got things to do and kids to get dressed!
Favorites
I was gonna try and play Mel's game but I wasn't having much success with pictures b/c of our SLOW DIAL UP! I guess I could just tell ya my favorite things...
Candy - TWIX
Food - Pasta and Sushi
Drink - Coke and OJ (but only Tropicana)
Saying - It's not what you know but who you know
Color - Blue
Season - Winter
Holiday - Christmas
Car - I like SUV's
State - Probably somewhere like NC/SC/WV mountians
Game - I like to watch wheel of fortune and I like to play cards
Musician/Group - I really don't have a favorite
Animation/Cartoon - Backyardigans
Hobby - I got a sewing machine last year and I haven't used it much but really want to be able to
Snack - popcorn
Book - um...
Actor - Adam Sandler & Denzel Washington
Movie - Ever After
Actress - Kate Hudson & Drew Barrymore
TV Show - CSI Las Vegas
Childhood show - Punky Brewster
Candy - TWIX
Food - Pasta and Sushi
Drink - Coke and OJ (but only Tropicana)
Saying - It's not what you know but who you know
Color - Blue
Season - Winter
Holiday - Christmas
Car - I like SUV's
State - Probably somewhere like NC/SC/WV mountians
Game - I like to watch wheel of fortune and I like to play cards
Musician/Group - I really don't have a favorite
Animation/Cartoon - Backyardigans
Hobby - I got a sewing machine last year and I haven't used it much but really want to be able to
Snack - popcorn
Book - um...
Actor - Adam Sandler & Denzel Washington
Movie - Ever After
Actress - Kate Hudson & Drew Barrymore
TV Show - CSI Las Vegas
Childhood show - Punky Brewster
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
My Favorite Candy
TWIX
(I tried to post a pic but I couldn't get it to load)
The Twix candy bar, first introduced in 1979, was known as a "Raider" bar in France, Germany and several other European countries until 1991 when Mars decided to standardize its name. The change was not well accepted in countries such as Germany where customers mocked the name change as a transparent attempt to sell more candy bars by simply updating the name. The Twix bar consists primarily of a cookie center topped with caramel and coated with milk chocolate.
(I tried to post a pic but I couldn't get it to load)
The Twix candy bar, first introduced in 1979, was known as a "Raider" bar in France, Germany and several other European countries until 1991 when Mars decided to standardize its name. The change was not well accepted in countries such as Germany where customers mocked the name change as a transparent attempt to sell more candy bars by simply updating the name. The Twix bar consists primarily of a cookie center topped with caramel and coated with milk chocolate.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
blah blah blah
We had Darcy's b'day party yesterday. It went really well but afterwards everything fell apart! By 6:30pm Matthew was S I C K... and the rest of them soon followed. Darcy had been sneezing during the day but I didn't think much of it and then the boys started. By bedtime it was official... Matthew, Darcy, Jacob and Jeremiah were all very sick. Jessica had been sick last week but she is just about over it. She went home with my dad after the party.
Last night was a very long night. We were up for hours with the little ones. They took turns. They were having a really hard time breathing. Darcy really scared us. She'd wake up screaming her head off and wouldn't let us touch her... she would just keep screaming like she was throwing a fit... finally she'd settle down but this repeated several times during the night. I wasn't sure if it were night terrors (they'd disappeared for weeks now) or if she was in pain. We prayed and prayed. I felt so helpless with all of them... and my poor husband was just as sick but he was helping me tend to all of them. I thought we'd never make it through the night.
Today they all slept a lot. I've been giving them over the counter meds... and a few left over prescriptions. I'm hoping to see a difference tomorrow... if not then we'll be visiting the doctor.
Thanks to all of you that sent cards to Rocky.... it made his day. Tara couldn't remember the names but she knew they were "my doings" as she put it b/c they were from around here.
Last night was a very long night. We were up for hours with the little ones. They took turns. They were having a really hard time breathing. Darcy really scared us. She'd wake up screaming her head off and wouldn't let us touch her... she would just keep screaming like she was throwing a fit... finally she'd settle down but this repeated several times during the night. I wasn't sure if it were night terrors (they'd disappeared for weeks now) or if she was in pain. We prayed and prayed. I felt so helpless with all of them... and my poor husband was just as sick but he was helping me tend to all of them. I thought we'd never make it through the night.
Today they all slept a lot. I've been giving them over the counter meds... and a few left over prescriptions. I'm hoping to see a difference tomorrow... if not then we'll be visiting the doctor.
Thanks to all of you that sent cards to Rocky.... it made his day. Tara couldn't remember the names but she knew they were "my doings" as she put it b/c they were from around here.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Pigs or Dogs
That is the question...
Matthew wants to get the children a dog so they can grow up together. The other night somehow a pot bellied pig was mentioned. I did some research but I'm not sold on the idea. I found some conflicting info about PBP's... like some say their mini PBP's but other's say there's no such thing. Some say they only get anywhere from 60lbs to 150lbs and others say they are 150lbs to 175lbs. If I were to get one I'd one a very small one. The good thing about PBP's is they don't shed and bark! Do you or someone you know have (or had) a PBP? If so, please give me your advice... and this includes you MIKEY! I know you had one or 10 at one time ;)
Matthew wants to get the children a dog so they can grow up together. The other night somehow a pot bellied pig was mentioned. I did some research but I'm not sold on the idea. I found some conflicting info about PBP's... like some say their mini PBP's but other's say there's no such thing. Some say they only get anywhere from 60lbs to 150lbs and others say they are 150lbs to 175lbs. If I were to get one I'd one a very small one. The good thing about PBP's is they don't shed and bark! Do you or someone you know have (or had) a PBP? If so, please give me your advice... and this includes you MIKEY! I know you had one or 10 at one time ;)
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Say a prayer for matthew's truck...
He called me today on his way home from work and said his brakes were grinding. He said he didn't feel comfortable driving it any more and could I please pick him up from the mechanic's. So I loaded up all the little ones and met him there. We're hoping its something very simply and cheap... why do things always happen at birthday's and Christmas!?! This weekend is Darcy's party and there are still things I need to pick up for it. And Christmas is just around the corner!!!!!
Picking on each other already
I've been putting the boys on the floor a lot lately b/c they're trying to crawl. Well it seems like everytime I put them both on the floor, no matter how much space is between them, they end up on top of each other. Yesterday I had to seperate them several times. One of the times they had rolled up next to each other upside down and they both had the foot of the other brother... knawing on it! Sometimes one of them will get sideways and will be kicking the other one in the face! Oh and if Darcy gets down there with them it never fails they pull her hair and she ends up screaming b/c they WILL NOT let go!
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Wish List
I'm asking for your opinion. The other day while in the car with my nephew I asked him what he wanted for his b'day and christmas. He said to check out his wish list at Walmart.com and Toysrus.com... now immediately I thought it was... whats the word... maybe tacky? But my sister said that her husbands family has loved the idea (he comes from a huge italian family). So yesterday I went to walmart.com and started a christmas wish list for the boys but I'm thinking about deleting it. There's just something that doesn't sit right with me about it. What are your thoughts?
Terrible Tuesday???
Its only 10 am but I'm ready for this day to be over with!!!! Its yucky outside! I was feeding one of the boys and Darcy disappeared on me. I knew she'd gone down the hall but I also remembered shutting all the doors. The only room she could get into was the laundry room... she likes to lay on the piles of clothes. I called for her several times and finally she came. After feeding the baby I noticed a trail of formula. Darcy, for what ever reason, likes to get the cans of formula and eat the powder!! Apparently when I made Jacob's bottle I didn't push the formula back on the counter far enough. She had poured out the rest of the can (about half full) all down the hall. That stuff is like powdered Gold! The boys go through a can of that a day... at $13 a can! Guess I'll learn to keep it out of her reach!
On Sunday Matthew, Jessica and myself went to the Christmas village at the BJCC with my sister and nephew. I wanted to buy a christmas ornament with all of our names on it... I get a new one every year. I was able to find a really cute one with 6 little snowmen. I also bought something to put in the yard. Its a pole with 3 little signs that say "From our house to your house, Merry Christmas!" I thought it was super cute. I love Christmas decorations. I love the old timey looking ones and I love snowmen! I've always wanted Christmas dishes but haven't gotten any yet.
Jessica has her 2nd round of basketball tryouts today after school. I'm not sure if she's going to make it or not. Its for the Junior Varisty team which is made up of 6th through 9th graders... most of whom have been playing a long time. This is Jessica's first attempt at BB.
The boys are starting to be more mobile... they're not crawling yet but I expect them to any day now. They're rolling everywhere they want to go... its precious. They also grab Darcy's hair if its reachable. They've started to sit up but not for long. I guess thats my fault b/c I seldom have time to sit in the floor with them... but i've been trying to make more time to do so. They're doing much better with baby food. They eat cereal in the mornings and at supper they have baby food.
Darcy is my little daredevil. She's a jumper. If she can jump from it she will. She jumps from the coffee table to the couch and back. She jumps from the 3rd bottom step. She jumps on her daddy... mommy doesn't let her. She has a plastic kitchen at the Brock's house that she turns upside down and jumps from it. She eats better when I feed her. I'm hoping she'll grow out of all these copycat things when the boys do. She'll scream for a bottle when i give the boys one. She'll climb up in my lap and lay like a baby. She's a MESS!
Well i don't know I already mentioned this or not but I finally got my computer/craft room picked up. Its not painted yet. And I haven't gotten the doors mounted to the walls yet (they're gonna be my work table) but i'm hoping that will be my christmas present from Matthew.
Sam and Tiffany... along with their little ones... are coming to stay with us the first weekend in December. I'm trying to get things looking decent for when they arrive. But sooner than that I have Darcy's b'day party THIS weekend. The worse part is...I basically have to wait till the last minute to get ready for it or else it will be trashed before the party. I'll just keep the house picked up as best as I can and then on Friday I'll do the GOOD cleaning. I think I'll visit the dollar store for some candles... believe it or not they have some good smellin candles!
On Sunday Matthew, Jessica and myself went to the Christmas village at the BJCC with my sister and nephew. I wanted to buy a christmas ornament with all of our names on it... I get a new one every year. I was able to find a really cute one with 6 little snowmen. I also bought something to put in the yard. Its a pole with 3 little signs that say "From our house to your house, Merry Christmas!" I thought it was super cute. I love Christmas decorations. I love the old timey looking ones and I love snowmen! I've always wanted Christmas dishes but haven't gotten any yet.
Jessica has her 2nd round of basketball tryouts today after school. I'm not sure if she's going to make it or not. Its for the Junior Varisty team which is made up of 6th through 9th graders... most of whom have been playing a long time. This is Jessica's first attempt at BB.
The boys are starting to be more mobile... they're not crawling yet but I expect them to any day now. They're rolling everywhere they want to go... its precious. They also grab Darcy's hair if its reachable. They've started to sit up but not for long. I guess thats my fault b/c I seldom have time to sit in the floor with them... but i've been trying to make more time to do so. They're doing much better with baby food. They eat cereal in the mornings and at supper they have baby food.
Darcy is my little daredevil. She's a jumper. If she can jump from it she will. She jumps from the coffee table to the couch and back. She jumps from the 3rd bottom step. She jumps on her daddy... mommy doesn't let her. She has a plastic kitchen at the Brock's house that she turns upside down and jumps from it. She eats better when I feed her. I'm hoping she'll grow out of all these copycat things when the boys do. She'll scream for a bottle when i give the boys one. She'll climb up in my lap and lay like a baby. She's a MESS!
Well i don't know I already mentioned this or not but I finally got my computer/craft room picked up. Its not painted yet. And I haven't gotten the doors mounted to the walls yet (they're gonna be my work table) but i'm hoping that will be my christmas present from Matthew.
Sam and Tiffany... along with their little ones... are coming to stay with us the first weekend in December. I'm trying to get things looking decent for when they arrive. But sooner than that I have Darcy's b'day party THIS weekend. The worse part is...I basically have to wait till the last minute to get ready for it or else it will be trashed before the party. I'll just keep the house picked up as best as I can and then on Friday I'll do the GOOD cleaning. I think I'll visit the dollar store for some candles... believe it or not they have some good smellin candles!
Monday, November 06, 2006
A friend in need
Matthew and I have a very dear friend who has Cystic Fibrosis. His name is Rocky and he's 32 years old. If you know anything about this disease than you probably know you rarely reach adulthood. Rocky spends weeks out of the year in the hospital for various reasons. His condition is getting worse. He's at UAB right now and He thinks this is the end. He has a wife and a step son who are fighting this battle with him. He needs our prayers right now. I talked with his wife today and she asked me if we could send some letters and pictures to him for encouragement. I thought it would be really neat if I could get others to do the same. She wants to fill the walls in his hospital room with encouragment. So if you would like to contribute please send it to:
Attn: Rocky Gillespie
Jefferson Towers Rm 302
619 19th Street S
Birmingham, AL 35249
Attn: Rocky Gillespie
Jefferson Towers Rm 302
619 19th Street S
Birmingham, AL 35249
Thursday, November 02, 2006
And the light bulb went off...
A few weeks back I posted my secret of getting a job. One of the reason for getting a job was to have some extra money to do things with my family. Here's the awesome part where God stepped in....
My husband and I said if we could just have an extra $100 a week it would help. I filled out the application on a Friday. That same Friday Matthew received his first paycheck with the new company... The paycheck was exactly $100 more!!!!! When he switched to the new company he had to fill out all the tax withholding forms... turns out he hadn't changed the dependant part since we got married!!!!! Immediately I thought "wow God, thanks!" But instead of saying... okay God you provided the $100 I don't need to work... I said... wow now we can have $200 extra dollars a week!!!!!! GREED.
The Wednesday after I turned in the application I called them. They said to call back in an hour, I did.... only to be told to call back the next day. I called back the next day and was told they'd call me back in a couple of weeks. All I was asking each time I called was if they'd received my application that I filled out online!!! So I let a week pass and then I called back... this time I was told they'd call me back in an hour... that was last Friday. Ya think God's trying to tell me "Hey Nicole! I provided you're extra $100 you needed so you don't have to leave you're family at night!!!!" Sometimes I think we just need a good ole smack over the head before we realize what God's trying to tell us.
My husband and I said if we could just have an extra $100 a week it would help. I filled out the application on a Friday. That same Friday Matthew received his first paycheck with the new company... The paycheck was exactly $100 more!!!!! When he switched to the new company he had to fill out all the tax withholding forms... turns out he hadn't changed the dependant part since we got married!!!!! Immediately I thought "wow God, thanks!" But instead of saying... okay God you provided the $100 I don't need to work... I said... wow now we can have $200 extra dollars a week!!!!!! GREED.
The Wednesday after I turned in the application I called them. They said to call back in an hour, I did.... only to be told to call back the next day. I called back the next day and was told they'd call me back in a couple of weeks. All I was asking each time I called was if they'd received my application that I filled out online!!! So I let a week pass and then I called back... this time I was told they'd call me back in an hour... that was last Friday. Ya think God's trying to tell me "Hey Nicole! I provided you're extra $100 you needed so you don't have to leave you're family at night!!!!" Sometimes I think we just need a good ole smack over the head before we realize what God's trying to tell us.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
The REAL idiot!
John Kerry is an ASS!!!!!
I think its funny that the democratic party uses the donkey as their symbol.
This morning I was up bright and early watching the news. I caught the speech where John Kerry was going on and on about (and i'm paraphrasing here) how if you study hard and work hard than you'll be smart and IF NOT then you'll end up in Iraq. Now of course to me thats a direct insult to our military NOT to our President. In another press conference he said "lets make this crystal clear, I will NOT apoligize to our President for the remarks I said about his failure in Iraq"... Maybe somebody needs to make it "crystal clear" to him that what he said about our troops being STUPID doesn't have anything to do with our President's failures in Iraq!!!!!!!!!!!
Its your American duty to our TROOPS and our nation to vote!!!!! Don't be lazy!!!! If you don't vote then you have no right to complain about politics.
I think its funny that the democratic party uses the donkey as their symbol.
This morning I was up bright and early watching the news. I caught the speech where John Kerry was going on and on about (and i'm paraphrasing here) how if you study hard and work hard than you'll be smart and IF NOT then you'll end up in Iraq. Now of course to me thats a direct insult to our military NOT to our President. In another press conference he said "lets make this crystal clear, I will NOT apoligize to our President for the remarks I said about his failure in Iraq"... Maybe somebody needs to make it "crystal clear" to him that what he said about our troops being STUPID doesn't have anything to do with our President's failures in Iraq!!!!!!!!!!!
Its your American duty to our TROOPS and our nation to vote!!!!! Don't be lazy!!!! If you don't vote then you have no right to complain about politics.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Lazy Days
Sorry I haven't posted on here in a while. Everytime I try I get a error message saying i've timed out... i hate dial up! I have been posting a lot on xanga... its easier for me... although I can't post pics b/c it takes tooooooo long.
I'm getting pretty frustrated with the whole job thing. I filled out an application online 2 weeks ago this past friday. I've called them and called them back like requested but so far I get the "call us back ______." You'd think I was trying to get a job with the president... this is retail not rocket science! (not that the president and rocket science have anything to do with each other - LOL)
Last night we took the kids to a friends house for a bonfire/hayride. We had a blast. I'm really glad we decided to go. Lately its just been easier for us to stay home!
Christmas will be here soon and we're trying to set aside some money for the kids. We would really like to buy/build one of those wooden playground type things. They can get really expensive. Matthew and his Dad are weighting out the cost of building it rather than buying a kit. I really would like to have something like this for our children now so it can get MANY years of playing out of it.
Darcy's birthday is just around the corner also... November 16th. We bought her a tricycle and we're going to the doodlebops on the 18th. We're having her birthday party on the 11th. I'm not sure what theme we're going with... she has sooo many favorites. We may combine them all... Dora, Barney, Blues Clues and the Doodlebops... wouldn't that be crazy fun... hahaha.
Well I'd better go start supper. Just wanted to let you all know what was going on in our lives.
I'm getting pretty frustrated with the whole job thing. I filled out an application online 2 weeks ago this past friday. I've called them and called them back like requested but so far I get the "call us back ______." You'd think I was trying to get a job with the president... this is retail not rocket science! (not that the president and rocket science have anything to do with each other - LOL)
Last night we took the kids to a friends house for a bonfire/hayride. We had a blast. I'm really glad we decided to go. Lately its just been easier for us to stay home!
Christmas will be here soon and we're trying to set aside some money for the kids. We would really like to buy/build one of those wooden playground type things. They can get really expensive. Matthew and his Dad are weighting out the cost of building it rather than buying a kit. I really would like to have something like this for our children now so it can get MANY years of playing out of it.
Darcy's birthday is just around the corner also... November 16th. We bought her a tricycle and we're going to the doodlebops on the 18th. We're having her birthday party on the 11th. I'm not sure what theme we're going with... she has sooo many favorites. We may combine them all... Dora, Barney, Blues Clues and the Doodlebops... wouldn't that be crazy fun... hahaha.
Well I'd better go start supper. Just wanted to let you all know what was going on in our lives.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Prayer
My mom just called me... Matt's mom passed away this morning. Please pray for the Tidmore family. Today is also Matt's birthday.
Prayer Request
I received this email from my mom this morning... I'm pretty sure this is Matt Tidmore's mom.
Here's the email.....
Our son-in-law's mother, Carolyn, was taken to the hospital last evening. She had not felt well over the weekend, and her daughter thought she had become dehydrated. However, she was soon placed in ICU in very critical condition. Tests have shown liver and kidney damage.
Our daughter was called at 6:00 this morning back to the hospital by the rest of the family to get there as quickly as possible. Please be in prayer for all of them.
Thanks,
PHYLLIS
Here's the email.....
Our son-in-law's mother, Carolyn, was taken to the hospital last evening. She had not felt well over the weekend, and her daughter thought she had become dehydrated. However, she was soon placed in ICU in very critical condition. Tests have shown liver and kidney damage.
Our daughter was called at 6:00 this morning back to the hospital by the rest of the family to get there as quickly as possible. Please be in prayer for all of them.
Thanks,
PHYLLIS
Thursday, October 19, 2006
My Big Secret
I've posted on my Xanga about having a secret... I'm really excited about it but don't want to say anything until its FOR SURE! Ya know how silly you feel when you say something and then it doesn't happen. So please don't hate me for not sharing just yet. Just pray that it all works out!
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Scams and Spam
Hate em both!!!!!
I've run out of formula again... I run out every month before I get anymore from WIC... I am very grateful for the help I get from WIC. They give the boys 18 cans of formula for the month... well they go through a can a day so that leaves me buying a can every day after... at $14.00 a can!!!!!! So today I looked online to see if they had any deals... I ran across and ad that said participait in a survey and receive a FREE case of formula. Well about half way through this stupid thing I realized this was just a big scam. I had to give them my email address in the very beginning. After answer NO to all of the questions about would I like info on _______ then the last part said I had to chose ONE sponsor to support.... and guess what that required money... like try _______ for cellulite... or this for that.... it was really frustrating. So I quit the survey and now my email is filling up with SPAM!!!!!!!!
Guess I'll be heading to the store after Matthew gets home ;)
I've run out of formula again... I run out every month before I get anymore from WIC... I am very grateful for the help I get from WIC. They give the boys 18 cans of formula for the month... well they go through a can a day so that leaves me buying a can every day after... at $14.00 a can!!!!!! So today I looked online to see if they had any deals... I ran across and ad that said participait in a survey and receive a FREE case of formula. Well about half way through this stupid thing I realized this was just a big scam. I had to give them my email address in the very beginning. After answer NO to all of the questions about would I like info on _______ then the last part said I had to chose ONE sponsor to support.... and guess what that required money... like try _______ for cellulite... or this for that.... it was really frustrating. So I quit the survey and now my email is filling up with SPAM!!!!!!!!
Guess I'll be heading to the store after Matthew gets home ;)
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Yesterday I was in the shower (sorry for the visual) but I had this horrible feeling come over me... like my husband wasn't going to come home. Does that ever happen to you??? When Satan gets you all worked up about something and you can't shake it? Well my mind went in all sorts of directions. I started thinking about What If my husband was in an accident and wasn't able to speak... how would they know who to call? Well of course Matthew made it home safe and sound but the question was still lingering (sp). So I called Matthew Staggs... he's a Police Officer for North Birmingham. I asked him how they'd know who to call and he said.... #1. They look in the person's cell phone. SOOOOOO It's wise to put your's husband's/wife's/mom's/dad's/home number listed just as that husband/wife/mom/dad/home! the second thing he told me they do is to run the ID so they can find a home address and they send a car out. Well I suggested and he agreed that maybe we could put a RED (i say red b/c it would catch their eye) piece of paper behind our driver's license that says "incase of emergency contact ________."
I hope this information might help someone out.
I hope this information might help someone out.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Big Times
Daddy is always playing with his girls... when he's not in the rocking ship he's helping Jessica with volleyball
Carrots are YUMMY>>>>
Jacob (left) and Jeremiah (right, duh)... they've gotten better about eating baby food... they're messy!
just another day
This is way my living room looks like 24/7....
We had just gotten back from taking sissy to school... (thats why the carseats are still in the room) If you look closely you can see that Darcy has stolen a bottle from one of her brothers!
We had just gotten back from taking sissy to school... (thats why the carseats are still in the room) If you look closely you can see that Darcy has stolen a bottle from one of her brothers!
Jacob
I took the boys for their check up last week...or maybe the week before... anyways Jacob weighted 19.14 and was 27.5 inches long!!!!!
Go Gators!
WIN or LOSE I'm still a fan... and I had a blast at the game. Did you see me on TV??? My mom and sister were on there too!
We left yesterday around 12:30 and got to Auburn not too longer after. My mom and sister hold season tickets with a group of friends... They were already down there grilling out. We sat ... i guess i should say stood (and the entire time too) on the 2nd row in the "AUBURN" inzone... One side says Auburn and the other says Tigers... I was just above the "N" in Auburn. The first half was GREAT... then Auburn decided to play football. I was sick by the end of the game... I couldn't believe we let them come back and WIN! We got home around 1:30am. Matthew waited up for me ;)
Today we've been very busy with our list. Matthew's almost done with his!!! I'm working on the computer room right now... can't you tell ;)
Well I'd better get busy... Jessica's out of school tomorrow for teacher work day... maybe we can do something fun.
We left yesterday around 12:30 and got to Auburn not too longer after. My mom and sister hold season tickets with a group of friends... They were already down there grilling out. We sat ... i guess i should say stood (and the entire time too) on the 2nd row in the "AUBURN" inzone... One side says Auburn and the other says Tigers... I was just above the "N" in Auburn. The first half was GREAT... then Auburn decided to play football. I was sick by the end of the game... I couldn't believe we let them come back and WIN! We got home around 1:30am. Matthew waited up for me ;)
Today we've been very busy with our list. Matthew's almost done with his!!! I'm working on the computer room right now... can't you tell ;)
Well I'd better get busy... Jessica's out of school tomorrow for teacher work day... maybe we can do something fun.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Urgent Prayer Request
A close family friend, Bryant Cofer, was in a accident this morning at work. He is in emergency surgery at UAB and so far I've been told they had to amputait (sp) the lower part of his arm. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. He's gotta wife, Pam and two kids BJ and Paula.
I'll update as soon as I'm updated.
I'll update as soon as I'm updated.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
I hate her!
I'm ready to throw down!!!!
Jessica brought home her report card today... she had a 76 in math. We were trying to talk to her about studying for math test and about learnin math b/c you'll need in the future. So she goes off on what jobs need math... so after naming a zillion and all of them needed to know math... she finally said "fine I'll be a stay at home mom" now before I could tell her that I had to know math to keep the budget and grocery shopping she blurted out "And you get a paycheck!" I laughed and said I don't get a paycheck. she said "but Ali (her stepmother) said the government pays you". OMG!!!!!!!! I'm ready to call her up and give her a peace of my mind!
Jessica brought home her report card today... she had a 76 in math. We were trying to talk to her about studying for math test and about learnin math b/c you'll need in the future. So she goes off on what jobs need math... so after naming a zillion and all of them needed to know math... she finally said "fine I'll be a stay at home mom" now before I could tell her that I had to know math to keep the budget and grocery shopping she blurted out "And you get a paycheck!" I laughed and said I don't get a paycheck. she said "but Ali (her stepmother) said the government pays you". OMG!!!!!!!! I'm ready to call her up and give her a peace of my mind!
Sick Babies
How many of you moms out there can say that you're kid has gotten sick from the church nursery? Now how many of you will say that you've taken your kid to the nursery knowing he/she is sick or might be 'coming down with something'?
I refuse to put the boys in the nursery at church for several reasons but my main reason is b/c I don't want them putting things in their mouths that some sick kid had in his mouth first! I'm still a little skeptical about putting Darcy in the nursery but she's in the older class and they don't really put things in their mouth... and yes I do realize she can still get sick... she's just a little too old to sit in church.
I've witnessed mom's drop off their kids in the nursery with a GREEN SNOT NOSE... now I know that green = infection! I don't think they won't me to keep the nursery b/c I'd be rejecting all kids with GREEN snotty noses or coughing kids! The hand foot and mouth disease went around a few weeks back... how stinkin scary is that!
sorry i know i've gone off on a tangent but I've got 4 kids and if one gets sick... they're all gonna get it sooner or later! And thats not going to be fun for me!
ps... nurse brandy I know you're reading this so please put your 2 cents in... also if you could give us some signs to look for with other sick children that would be helpful!
Oh and one more thing... Nurse Brandy works in the NICU and they put all babies on their tummy's to sleep b/c they sleep better!!!!!!!!!!!
I refuse to put the boys in the nursery at church for several reasons but my main reason is b/c I don't want them putting things in their mouths that some sick kid had in his mouth first! I'm still a little skeptical about putting Darcy in the nursery but she's in the older class and they don't really put things in their mouth... and yes I do realize she can still get sick... she's just a little too old to sit in church.
I've witnessed mom's drop off their kids in the nursery with a GREEN SNOT NOSE... now I know that green = infection! I don't think they won't me to keep the nursery b/c I'd be rejecting all kids with GREEN snotty noses or coughing kids! The hand foot and mouth disease went around a few weeks back... how stinkin scary is that!
sorry i know i've gone off on a tangent but I've got 4 kids and if one gets sick... they're all gonna get it sooner or later! And thats not going to be fun for me!
ps... nurse brandy I know you're reading this so please put your 2 cents in... also if you could give us some signs to look for with other sick children that would be helpful!
Oh and one more thing... Nurse Brandy works in the NICU and they put all babies on their tummy's to sleep b/c they sleep better!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
I love my DVR
Matthew and I had Dish Network in our old house and loved it. But when we moved here we added the DVR (built in recorder). Most of the stuff we've recorded is cartoons! I have this bright idea that I'll record a whole bunch of cartoons and then burn them onto a DVD so I can make copies for the grandparents to keep at there house. Ya know Barney is on 24/7 at our house... Darcy just thinks thats great! All she has to say is Barney and wolla... he's on! Same goes for Blues Clues, Dora & Boots (not Dora the Explorer) and Go Diego Go! Luckily if you're watching a recorded program you can still record another program... so when Dora's on at 7pm on Thursday night I'm still able to record Survivor!
List Maker
I'm a list maker. I make a list for everything. I make a grocery list, a menu, a list of movies I wanna watch, a list of things I would like to buy with extra money and of course a list of things to do... I could probably name a few more silly list but I'll spare you.
Yesterday I made 3 list... one for me, one for matthew and one for jessica. They're list of things we really need to get done. Some of the things on my list are...
wash all the bedsheets (I normally do the kids weekly but ours goes weeks!)
SCRUB all the bathrooms
organize and clean the computer/craft room
organize my closet
organize the boys closet
get garage sale stuff ready
i'm sure i'm forgetting some stuff... most of these things can be accomplished in a days time but with 3 little ones its hard to do anything other than take care of them!
Matthew's list was more manly things like....
hang up all the stuff I want hung up (he won't let me hang things b/c i don't do it right - lol)
fix the ice maker (although he did that one last night!!!)
take back the broken weedeater!
hang Darcy's curtains and shelves
organize the garage
put together the other high chair
He does a lot of stuff around the house and his list is ever growing but I made him one just so he knows what I would like him to do ;)
Jessica got off pretty easy
organize closets
go through clothes and shoes
clean out desk drawers
So do you make list? Do you like to see things get checked off? I know i do!!! It helps me feel productive.
Yesterday I made 3 list... one for me, one for matthew and one for jessica. They're list of things we really need to get done. Some of the things on my list are...
wash all the bedsheets (I normally do the kids weekly but ours goes weeks!)
SCRUB all the bathrooms
organize and clean the computer/craft room
organize my closet
organize the boys closet
get garage sale stuff ready
i'm sure i'm forgetting some stuff... most of these things can be accomplished in a days time but with 3 little ones its hard to do anything other than take care of them!
Matthew's list was more manly things like....
hang up all the stuff I want hung up (he won't let me hang things b/c i don't do it right - lol)
fix the ice maker (although he did that one last night!!!)
take back the broken weedeater!
hang Darcy's curtains and shelves
organize the garage
put together the other high chair
He does a lot of stuff around the house and his list is ever growing but I made him one just so he knows what I would like him to do ;)
Jessica got off pretty easy
organize closets
go through clothes and shoes
clean out desk drawers
So do you make list? Do you like to see things get checked off? I know i do!!! It helps me feel productive.
Monday, October 09, 2006
Weekend Review
Friday night Matthew and I grilled steaks... yummy!!!!! Jessica spent the night with my mom and they went to the Auburn game Saturday. We were home with the little ones.
Saturday Matthew had to work :( His dad came over and finished painting the hallway and kitchen. And once Matthew got home we went to his parents house for dinner.
Sunday we skipped church. We had to be at too many places at one time. Jessica had gone straight from Saturday's game to a friends house for a sleepover. We had to pick her up around lunch and then we went to Jumpzone in Pelham... its another indoor inflatable playground. It was packed!!!! And with it being a weekend there were lots of older kids!! About 45 minutes after we'd been there they called for the kids there for ______ b'day party to head to the party room... well the placed was empty!!!!! We had the whole thing completely to ourselves the rest of the time!!!! Matthew and his dad took off their shoes and raced going down the giant slide!!!! LOL! We had a blast!
After we left there we had a late lunch at the Purple Onion - yummy! And then we went to visit Matt's grandfather in the nursing home. He's there for physical therapy... hopefully not long. Right now they're trying to get him to swallow... they're using shock treatment!!!! yikes!
We ended up at my parents house for a supper and finally made it home around 9 or so.
Saturday Matthew had to work :( His dad came over and finished painting the hallway and kitchen. And once Matthew got home we went to his parents house for dinner.
Sunday we skipped church. We had to be at too many places at one time. Jessica had gone straight from Saturday's game to a friends house for a sleepover. We had to pick her up around lunch and then we went to Jumpzone in Pelham... its another indoor inflatable playground. It was packed!!!! And with it being a weekend there were lots of older kids!! About 45 minutes after we'd been there they called for the kids there for ______ b'day party to head to the party room... well the placed was empty!!!!! We had the whole thing completely to ourselves the rest of the time!!!! Matthew and his dad took off their shoes and raced going down the giant slide!!!! LOL! We had a blast!
After we left there we had a late lunch at the Purple Onion - yummy! And then we went to visit Matt's grandfather in the nursing home. He's there for physical therapy... hopefully not long. Right now they're trying to get him to swallow... they're using shock treatment!!!! yikes!
We ended up at my parents house for a supper and finally made it home around 9 or so.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
I'm beat!
We had a play date today at PUMP IT UP and I'm tired!!!! We met Aimee, Luke(3yrs), Ian(1yr), Kelly and Will (almost 3) there. This was our first time there and we will definitely be going back!!! I'm bummed b/c its only open to the public on Tues, Wed and Thurs from 10am till 12 pm. If I hadn't have already spent so much money on the doodlebops tickets I would have Darcy's birthday party there. SHE LOVED IT! There's a HUGE slide that must be at least 50ft... my little girl went down all by herself - several times! I couldn't get her off that thing! I was a little worried about how she'd act when it was time to go but she was so tired I didn't have a problem. She slept all the way home but now she's gotten her second wind and she won't go down for a nap.
ps. I've got the dooblebops worked out... but thanks to all those that offered to babysit... I appreciate you!
ps. I've got the dooblebops worked out... but thanks to all those that offered to babysit... I appreciate you!
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
I HATE FOOTBALL
I'm pissed... yea i said P I S S E D!
It is a shame when you have to plan birthday parties, baby showers, weddings and heck even funerals around FOOTBALL GAMES!!!!!!!
I bought tickets a while back for us to take Darcy to see the dooblebops for her birthday but guess which day it happens to fall on...
THE FLIPPIN AUBURN VS ALABAMA GAME!!!!!
Now I could careless... but I'm having a really hard time finding a babysitter for the boys and Jessica.
Last year I went through HELL with planning her first b'day party b/c of who was playing who and b/c of a baby shower that was also planned on that day. This year I've already been reminded that my nephew has a birthday a week LATER so I need to make sure we 'work together'... um whatever!
I'm tired of checking everyone's schedules when it comes to planning things for my children... they are way more important than a football game or a fishing tournament!
>>>>>>>>>>>>> stuff that wasn't said on my xanga >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Maybe its my fault for not checking the football schedule but when I found out it was AT Alabama, I knew my mom wouldn't be going I thought okay... maybe this can still work out... nope... they're going to a party.
Heather posted that Michael is graduating on the 19th and I know the Brocks will be there... don't blame em one bit.
I guess I shouldn't assume I can find a babysitter but heck even if I had asked before I bought the tickets I would have heard "I don't know, we'll have to see" (from my mom anyways!) b/c thats her answer for everything... I never know ahead of time which sucks for me b/c its hard to plan things!
It is a shame when you have to plan birthday parties, baby showers, weddings and heck even funerals around FOOTBALL GAMES!!!!!!!
I bought tickets a while back for us to take Darcy to see the dooblebops for her birthday but guess which day it happens to fall on...
THE FLIPPIN AUBURN VS ALABAMA GAME!!!!!
Now I could careless... but I'm having a really hard time finding a babysitter for the boys and Jessica.
Last year I went through HELL with planning her first b'day party b/c of who was playing who and b/c of a baby shower that was also planned on that day. This year I've already been reminded that my nephew has a birthday a week LATER so I need to make sure we 'work together'... um whatever!
I'm tired of checking everyone's schedules when it comes to planning things for my children... they are way more important than a football game or a fishing tournament!
>>>>>>>>>>>>> stuff that wasn't said on my xanga >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Maybe its my fault for not checking the football schedule but when I found out it was AT Alabama, I knew my mom wouldn't be going I thought okay... maybe this can still work out... nope... they're going to a party.
Heather posted that Michael is graduating on the 19th and I know the Brocks will be there... don't blame em one bit.
I guess I shouldn't assume I can find a babysitter but heck even if I had asked before I bought the tickets I would have heard "I don't know, we'll have to see" (from my mom anyways!) b/c thats her answer for everything... I never know ahead of time which sucks for me b/c its hard to plan things!
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Just a few things
My hair looks great... and it only cost my $20!
We went to homecoming at Kingwood last friday night... fun. I met Jessica's b'friend and mother... yes my kid has a b'friend... keep your opinion to yourself.
Saturday I went to meet a friend at McDonald's so we could go garage selling... she never showed up! I rode around for an hour or so then on my way home passed a sign for a tool sale. I bought matthew a planer for $18!
A little while later we wer playing with the boys and we came to the conclusion we needed to exersaucers. I told Matthew I'd try the consignment shop down the road... so I grabbed a bag of 0-3 months clothes the boys had outgrown and took off. I came back with a NICE exersaucer (sp), a cute outfit and a drum... it cost me a bag of clothes :)
That afternoon I went to a baby shower and made it home in time to watch the 2nd half of the Florida vs Bama game... GO GATORS!!!!!!!!
Sunday we went to church and then stopped by both pair of grandparents house for little bit.
Thats about it...
oh one more thing... Darcy has been getting car sick in the mornings on the way to/from taking jessica to school. she's thrown up several mornings now... today it happened and she started choking!!!!! I have to blast the AC to get her to calm down... any advice?
We went to homecoming at Kingwood last friday night... fun. I met Jessica's b'friend and mother... yes my kid has a b'friend... keep your opinion to yourself.
Saturday I went to meet a friend at McDonald's so we could go garage selling... she never showed up! I rode around for an hour or so then on my way home passed a sign for a tool sale. I bought matthew a planer for $18!
A little while later we wer playing with the boys and we came to the conclusion we needed to exersaucers. I told Matthew I'd try the consignment shop down the road... so I grabbed a bag of 0-3 months clothes the boys had outgrown and took off. I came back with a NICE exersaucer (sp), a cute outfit and a drum... it cost me a bag of clothes :)
That afternoon I went to a baby shower and made it home in time to watch the 2nd half of the Florida vs Bama game... GO GATORS!!!!!!!!
Sunday we went to church and then stopped by both pair of grandparents house for little bit.
Thats about it...
oh one more thing... Darcy has been getting car sick in the mornings on the way to/from taking jessica to school. she's thrown up several mornings now... today it happened and she started choking!!!!! I have to blast the AC to get her to calm down... any advice?
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