Did I ever tell you about the time.......

Anthony ended up in the ER? "The Boy" had missed quite a few days of school this past year. He would play the "I'm sick" card. You can never be really sure if the kid is sick or not. So I do the cleaning list thing. You know, push him till he shows sure signs of illness. Like... fever, vomiting that I can see, true fatigue. What's true fatigue you ask? When you threaten the child with groundings or the taking away of his gaming systems and he is to tired that he can't finish the cleaning list. This system usually works but the boy is evolving to fast for his own good. On this particular "I'm to sick to go to school" day I switched it up on him and did the lets play thing. He started out looking just pathetic. Like he had been hit by a bus look. So I started to play with him. He was laughing and playing right back. He caught on quickly though and handed me the phone to make him an appointment with the Dr. I called his bluff and made him the appointment. While waiting for his apt, Anthony came to me with fever like symtoms. Luckaly his apt was just a few minutes away. With all the poking around the Dr. did, she came to the conclusion that THE BOY might have appendicitis. Of course that meant a blood test. Anthony freaked out! He just about fought with the tech and had to be held down. It just so happens that when he saw the blood flowing into the test tube......he puked. Lucky for me the trash can was right beside our feet. The blood results and his oohhing and ouching when poked worried the Dr. And because The Boy was a boy he had to go to the hospital for a surgerion to see him and he had to go by ambulance.

Ist IV

Anthony was very angry to have to have an IV put in. Being that his prior needle experience wasn't so fun. The nurses tried to convince him that it was better for them to do it because they have much more experience than the medics in training at Womack. It took three to hold him down.

First Ammbalance Ride

He said he wasn't feeling sick at all and didn't understand why he had to go to the hospital at all. A few hours and a cat scan later revealed Anthony to be totally healthy.

What does Mark look like?

My mom is a blogger now. Yes, my mama. Not only does she blog but her page was so much nicer than mine! Meesa (the baby of the family) updated her blog with the most adorable template as well. Licha (child 5/6) is to busy with "baby baby baby" to even start a page! She thinks she wants one but I bet she'll never update it. Poor Baby Mark will stay the same size and age for months before his mom remembers to share him through pictures with those that love him. Ha Meesa and Mama? Licha's to "busy" to be as cool as us anyway! As long as I get updates on my cutest nephew, Bowser I'll be happy. Don't know what Baby Mark looks like. He could be the best looking kid but I wouldn't know. Like I said, his mother doesn't send updated pictures of the angel.

Brother-in-law

Apparently I don't have enough pictures of my brother-in-laws posted. So here it is. Josh & Josh. My sisters did a good job in picking their mates. Even if they can't seem to control their body functions. I can't wait until they come visit. The entry wall is waiting for Josh on the right to paint it. Hopefully they come at the same time to build the garden planter I've always wanted. What great in-laws I have! On the real though... they are both hard working and loving men. We're a better family because of them. Love you J&J.

No More Twilight

I have been on the biggest reading kick ever! You would think that to be good thing but it's not. Not during summer vacation anyway. Poor kids. They have been doing most of the house work so mommy can have free time. Better chores that the duct tape and dark closet option. If you haven't read the Twilight series, don' t do it! Just walk away. It was like crack! It's been a few weeks since I've finished them and I still think Edward is going to come through my window and... I'm ready for him to convert me. After reading Blink, a book about decision making, my confidence in the decisions I've made is sky rocketing! It's OK to to make decisions by flipping a coin after all. And yes, I am usually prepared for the consequences that follow with little to no complaints. Read a book about an almost divorce, not bad. Hey Rach what was the title of that book? Can't seem to get enough of the Ensign. Even old issues too! Told myself that I wouldn't pick up another book until I finished the Book of Mormon again. Not doing to great on that one yet. I say yet because surely as the sky is blue a "life lesson" is on its way to persuade me to finish. If anyone wants to get ready for death, the next book is You Only Die Once by Margie Jenkins. Yae me! Hey Terina do you have the next book in the Constant Princes series? Don't think I would be getting into the lives of these books if most of you weren't PCSing this year! I guess I'll just be sad about it so it will over and done with and stop finding all these distractions. Funny, I feel better. Guess this wasn't about books after all.

Report Cards

The girls came home with great report cards again. I was so happy. WAS so happy until Anita asked what her report card was worth. I panicked. My brain froze! Instead of distracting the child or running away, I just sat there, with a forced smile. This beautiful child, the baby of the family looked straight into my eyes as to say "HA, I got you now" and asked to go to chuckie cheese. If I have to go to that, that place, Anita will unknowingly be scrubbing the toilets all summer long!