School is at a crawl, and the Drama is Full Swing

Well.  So much for starting back to school, and getting into the swing of things.  We have been dealing with a lot of sicknesses, and running to the clinic.  First Sam was so very sick--high temps, and a cough.  We were dealing with it.  At first, he would just cough while sleeping.  Then, he was coughing no matter which position, and he wasn't getting any rest.  That was right before the wedding.  We took him in, and they put him on antibiotic, and a codeine cough syrup.  It's amazing what a good night sleep will do for a person.

Last weekend was busy with the rehearsal dinner, wedding, and gift opening.  It was beautiful to attend, but also nice to get back home.

Then, Matthew started back in with the horrible headaches, and vomiting.  I took him into the clinic on Tuesday (after 2 days of fever, and vomiting).  They ran a bunch of tests (kidney, strep and mono).  Those were all negative.  Then, they did an electrolyte (to see if he was dehydrated--yes, a little), as well as white blood cell count (which was elevated, as he has an infection somewhere in his body).  They didn't prescribe any medication.  Said they would call the next day.

So, Wednesday, he is feeling a bit better.  Drank a smoothie, and kept it down.  The clinic called, and I told them he was better.  Ha!

During the night, he starts vomiting again!  And he has a horrible headache, and now ear pain.  He was crying, saying it hurt so bad.  So, back into the clinic.  Now, he has a double ear infection.  They did prescribe antibiotics, and we are hoping he gets well quickly!  He is supposed to be in the Living Last Supper performance, as well as vacation next week.

Here is my cute invite for the rehearsal dinner:

Here is Dan during the filming for Shane's Hero's Award:

My handsome fellows at the wedding:

Blessings!

Back to School for us

So, things have settled down, somewhat.  We started back to school on Monday.  After school, I made up a rehearsal dinner invitation, and got those ready to go.

Then, I proceeded to fix the girls' bridesmaid dresses.  I am not a great seamstress, but I did get it done.

Then, I fed us all supper, and after the girls left, I took food into Rick at the polls. He had brought a sandwich over for lunch, but I thought he would like a hot meal.

I also called the rehearsal dinner place, and got the meal settled.  Ben and Kristina had ordered a fish dinner.  I added in chicken.  I just don't do fish.  And if I don't, there might be others that feel the same way.

Today, Wednesday, I woke up to hearing Matthew vomiting in the bathroom.  Oh, joy.  He also has a high fever.  Sam and Andrew have a fever and a cough.  I hope they get it out of their systems.  :)

So, no school today.

So, today, I gave the boys hair cuts.  They weren't thrilled, being sick and all, but we needed to get it done.  

Blessings!

I'm going to be a grandma again!

This is their announcement. I love how creative people are!

Don't you love the look on their faces?

Blessings!

Semi-day off

We took a semi- day off.  We did get some things done in the morning.  Hubby ran to pick up the disc with the church finances.  They were able to get it off!!  Then, we just did some running.  My parents came over with a ton of food, and I don't have the freezer room for it.  So, hubby went with them, and took it back to their house to keep in their freezer.

The girls had made a meal for us--a pizza baked spaghetti.  It was so yummy!  Sam loved it--as he figured he had the best of both worlds, spaghetti and pizza--his two favorites!

Then, in the evening, we went to a Dallas Holm concert.  It was nice.

Poor Jeremiah has the chicken pox!  Sarah doesn't know how he was exposed to them! I have wanted Matthew to get the chicken pox for so many years!  But, now I'm in a dilemma!  If he gets exposed to them, he would either break out right during the time of Ben's wedding, or the Living Last Supper.  What to do?  We came to the conclusion that if he gets them, he gets them, but I'm not going to expose him at this time. Matthew is the only one of my children who has not had the chicken pox, even though he's been exposed a couple times.


Blessings!

Living Last Supper

We are in full swing for the Living Last Supper presentations.  On Sunday, the guys got the backdrop set up, and I got the tables all set so I could take pictures last night.

Here is this year's cast:

We have also been gearing up for the church annual business meeting.  Rick had the finances all typed in, clicked to print the documents, and the computer crashed.  Long story of two days running around trying to get it to work, the hard drive is in a shop where they are hoping they can pull the file we need off it.  We should know soon whether it will work, or not.

Blessings!

Adam and Eve's fruit

I am tired!  I need to get moving, but I am dragging.

So. It makes me stop and think. When Adam and Eve were in the garden of Eden, they were told not to eat the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden.  Well, they did, and I am pretty sure that fruit was coffee beans. It says they ate of the fruit and their eyes were opened. Lol

And, no. I am not a coffee drinker. Lol

Blessings!

Book Review - "Unstoppable" by Nick Vujicic

This is the second book by Nick Vujicic that I have read.  I have really enjoyed both books.  This book picks up where the last book left off, and deals with many hot topics for today, bullying, relationship issues, self-destructive thoughts and emotions, personal crises, career and job challenges, health and disability concerns, imbalances we may have in our bodies, etc., as well as feeling out of control.

He tells stories from both his own life, as well as stories from people that he has met.  I loved hearing the story how he met his beautiful wife, and their love story, their ups and their downs in their relationship.  In the center of the book are pictures of Nick and various places of ministry, people he has ministered to, as well as a wedding picture of Nick and Kanae. 

He is very honest in his struggles, and his feelings, and it makes him more relatable.  He also shares insights, and shows how to handle various problems that we may encounter.

Click here to read the chapter on how Nick met his wife

I received this book for free from Blogging for Books for this review.  The opinions are all my own.  :)