Off to Hannah Montana!

Well Bert and Annellise are on their way to Memphis...Annellise was SO EXCITED!!! she has been counting the days..they left about 6:30 when Bert got off of work...I wondered how Annellise would actually do away from me, she hasnt ever gone on a trip alone with Bert..Well, they stopped in Grenada and Bert got some gas he looked in the window at Annellise and she was crying, when he asked her what was wrong she said she missed her mommy...Oh, that just breaks my heart...you have no idea how much I wish I was the one going with her..I think of anything she has ever wanted this is it....She is going to have sooo much fun...we got all her clothes ready the other night and you should see her outfit, mom bought her a gold Hannah Montana skirt that has buikt on leggings and a pink tshirt with Hanna Montanas picture and some gold on it..I had bought her some boots and Bert and I had bought her a denium jacket with a guitar and Hannah Montana on it and her name in gold...you should see my little "rock Star"...she is going to have Bert worn out because she will stand up the entire time and sing every song....anyway, I will post pictures and tell all about it when they get home..Right now Harper and I are in the bed..we are both tired but cant sleep until I know they made it to Erins....At school,the art teacher has done something so neat..you can look on the website and see all Harper's art work...In fact he won 2 weeks ago and had his art displayed for Veterans Day..He drew the Statue of Liberty and it was so good..his was chosen along with 5 others ( that is out of the entire elementary) I was so proud of him..He draws so well and I told him if he would actually draw at school like he does at home his art teacher would notice and I was right ( he usually draws football stuff or hunting stuff) I guess that is what most little boys do....I am looking forward to some days off--I worked most of last week and was on call since it was my holiday and I worked Tuesday and then had CPR for 5 hours and then my regular shift started on Wed and I will work until next Wednesday..I am worn out....Next week I am going on a field trip with Annellise, we are going to Canton and visit the museums and ride the train and carasel..it sound like lots of fun..then no school nect Friday ( I have no idea why) then we are off to Hattiesburg for my cousin Jennifers wedding ( it doesnt even start until 7:30 pm and its a catholic wedding) we are going to be so LATE...I cant even imagine what time the reception will be over..Anyway I will try and do better with my blogging..I have slacked off some since I have been so busy...Anyway look at Harpers art , its www.artsonia.com --his ID # is 2113629 and he is Harper18....let me know if you have trouble getting it and you can join his Fan Mail--ha---

Our Cruise!

Ok, sorry its taken so long to write about our cruise..we had a great time..We left on Sunday morning and went to New Orleans and went to a Saints football game...it was a lot of fun..the food was terrible and we sat at the top of the Super Dome but it was fun, I am not sure if I would love to go back again but Harper would love it.... we then went to check in our hotel ( the Ritz-Carlton) it was so fancy, our room wasnt ready so we walked down Canal Street and did a little shopping...After showers and relaxing a little we had dinner at the hotel.
The next morning we got up and had breakfast. WE walked around Riverwalk and did some Christmas shopping....then off to the cruise ship.....It was so big! I thought it would be much harder to check in than it was but it was EASY! we were VIP and went straight to check in and had our first cruise picture made....(I loved the cruise pictures---I was a sucker and wanted every picture we took..they had different backgrounds and photographers--some made us look like we were getting prom pictures made..ha) We got to our room and it was so cute and big! I couldnt wait to walk around the boat...We had a balcony off our room and it was fun sitting and watching the water....We got dressed up each night and had dinner in the dining room, we liked all the people at our table...they were all from Louisiana.....One of our stops was in Progresso and there really wasnt much to do..Bert and I couldnt do any excursions due to back problems so we did a little shopping and went back to the boat, Bert took a nap and I laid on the balcony by the pool and read a book. I got wind burned because it was so windy. The next day we went to Cozamel, it was lots of fun...we did lots of shopping...I got a new wedding band set...it is beautiful--- a 1 1/2 carot pear shaped diamond on a band that is completely covered in little diamonds and another matching band...I love it!!! We spent all day just walking around and relaxing......By day 4, we were missing the children...it was a long time being away..especially since Harper got sick the day we left and had to go to the doctor......All in all we had a great time but I think next time I would like to go with another couple or with Harper and Annellise....Here are some of the pictures----Hope you like them!

Halloween!

Its been so long since I have checked in..we have been so busy..last weekend we had 2 Halloween parties, Erin and Presley came to visit, I worked all week,went to the pain management dr, finally did some Christmas shopping, Halloween, and our anniversary and Iforgot fall festival day at school......Ok, first our visit with Erin and Presley...she is sooo sweet and a great baby...I had so much fun getting my baby love...Price and Payton came over and Price and Presley "played" with each other.....I went to the dr. we are going to try medicine because I cant have a pain pump because I am fused all the way down and he couldnt get to my cord to insert it, I had a hard time when he told me, ( I guess I was holding out hope that it would be my "answer") he looked under fluoro at my back and said that if anyone ever questions how bad my back is to ask him...that made me feel better that he was "on my side"..so hopefully we can controll my pain with meds....Anyway back to the kids, we had a great day at fall festival the kindergarten had lots of games and fun..I had both Payton and Annellise and we had a great time, it just so happened to be on the last Friday of the month and that is a day parents can eat lunch with their kids so Annellise and Payton and I got to eat lunch with Harper...(Annellise and Payton were in heaven because they were in the cafeteria with the "big kids" ha...) they were even cuter because they were dressed as scarecrows...ha...
Lets see then we had our Halloween parties...Annellise was a mermaid and Harper was a Saints football player, we had a great time..it was good we had something to do because we had no water from about 2 that afternoon till about 11 that night..the next morning we had soccer and football games....Then on Sunday we went to church then went to Paytons birthday party...it was a beautiful day (it was ouside) the kids were dressed in Hallooween costumes and had a hayride and played...Annellise was Minnie Mouse and Harper was a Saints player again
On Wednesday, Halloween, we had the trailer and hay ready, and the kids all piled up for trick or treating....Annellise was Scarlett OHara and Harper was a Mississippi State Football player ( do you see the football thing goin on ha) Harper's best friend Russell and his brother Jake came and went too, so did Payton and Price...Dad and Nannie gave out candy while Kyle cooked our chilli...after trick or treating it sure is fun to come back and eat good chiili..thanks Kyle!
Our anniversary was Thursday the 1st..10 years! Yeah!----I let Bert go to a Ducks Unlimited banquet because we will celebrate next week on our CRUISE...last night we went to the movie to see American Gangster---it was great! then today we had our last soccer and football game...Tommorrow is church and then we are taking mom and dad to eat for their early birthday (since we will be gone on the 12th) then church again....this week is going to be crazy too so who knows when I will check back in...We have soccer and football awards night Monday and its Berts birthday!, Tuesday its work and to Mazzios with Harpers football team, then Wed and Thurs the kids sing at school for the big Christmas gala this week...Saturday we are going to eat breakfast with Santa, a birthday party , and then back to the school for an adult only party! then its off to NEW ORLEANS..we are going to the Saints game on Sunday, eat fancy that night, benighs(sp) in the French Quarter on Monday morning and then board our boat!!!yeah!!