gosh, I cant believe its been a week since I wrote...we have been busy with school and it was my time to work again---It just wears me out...Harper and Annellise are great, they keep me laughing all the time--Harper's new word is sweet and he says it to anything that is great--Annellise just says and does the funniest things..I found coloring sheets she had torn out of a Barbie coloring book that I had colored in her backpack and when I asked her why she took my coloring sheets to school she said " I just wanted Mrs. Rutland (her teacher) to see how good my mommy can color"..ha...I bet Mrs. Rutland loved that.....and the other night we were saying her prayers and I was holding her hand and she said to me " could you just give my hand a little break, I have been holding hands at school all day and my hands are really tired" where does she get this stuff...ha...we were at Michaels on Saturday and I showed her the cake decorating kit that is a princess castle and she pushed me back and said "shut up!" it was so funny and she didnt even realize she said something so funny......Saturday after the football and soccer games Bert took Harper and his best friend Russell to deer camp and they had so much fun..we went to church Sunday and Mexican for lunch (of course)! We then went to Best Buy and bought us a new digital camera for our trip...its almost here!....Bert got us Saints tickets for that Sunday and I am so excited! I have never been to a "big" football game ..Harper is jealous and really wants to go..he will have to go next time...I am going to see a pain management doctor on Thursday so maybe he can give me some good news, I have had some problems with my heart this last week, I had to go to the Dr. last Wed after work...I just had lots of fast palpatations--the doctor thought it was stress ( i cant imagine why!) I had an EKG and it was OK..I was scheduled to get a holter monotor tommorrow but it has gotten better they changed one of my meds and it seems to have helped...anyway what else can go wrong?
My poor children had to wear shorts and short sleeved shirts to school today and it was freezing today---this morning I put on Annellise's long sleeved shirt and the sleeves came up to her elbow and Harper's pants are above his ankles.....my children have GROWN so much since the summer..Bert went to the uniform place today to get new clothes and he had to leave because there were about 20 people in line..I guess everyone was shocked by the fast weather change and was not prepared like me...ha...anyway I am going to order it on the internet right now...
Erin and Presley are coing tommorrow and are spending the night..I am so excited to see baby Presley I didnt get to see her at grandaddy's birthday.....I can use my new camera and take some pictures to post yeah!...

My Wonderful Children!!!

Yesterday I went to a baby shower and Bert was left with the kids..It was beautiful outside so I think they spent most of the day outside...Anyway Bert took Harper's training wheels off his bike and he practiced a few times in our back yard (which has just a little slab of concrete)...so today the kids had no school and after a fun trip to the dentist ( no cavities by the way) we decided to go outside because today was beautiful too...I mentioned going in the street in front of the house to ride bikes and I figured I would be spotting Harper and helping him get started after falling a few times but guess what.....My child jumped on that bike and off he went...I WAS AMAZED! he needed NO help and he was even doing tricks like taking his feet off the petals....Annellise always needs help getting started but she jumped on and needed NO help.....I was shocked...My babies are not babies, it makes me so sad! I still cannot believed that he started riding a bike with no training wheels on the first try , he rode and rode for about 45 minutes and little sweet pea was right behind him....they are sooo cute!
On another note our church is doing something different this year, instead of an angel tree you get a shoe box and choose an age and girl or boy and you buy little goodies to fill the box..we went to the dollar tree and the children and I had so much fun filling their little boxes ( Annellise is so concerned that children dont have money and sometimes dont get Christmas presents)--I think she was too young last year to really understand..Anyway it was good for them to do something for other children...They got to choose a little happy for going to the dentist..and Annellise chose Princess tatoos that you put on with little stencils and glitter pens...She was so excited because it was finally a pen she could write on herself with...HA...you should see my hands and even Harper was sweet and let her tatoo him..ha.....If you have read my other post you will understand how much she likes to write ( on herself and anything and everythng..HA)
its back to school tommorrow after a 2 day fall break...

Its Friday!

Today the kids were out of school and are out on Monday too..its fall break....Yeah! We havent done much today my back has hurt all day..I didnt sleeo well due to pain and not getting comfortable last night... We are getting ready to go to the Hillcrest football game...Its cool outside so it should be real football weather...There is not much to post..Harper and Annellise are doing great..Harper has good grades and Annellise is writing all the time. I am so glad that she enjoys to learn..I sometimes worry about her schooling...School comes pretty easy for Harper if he brings home the correct books..HA....Everything is starting to get busy, it is hard to believe that Christmas is only 2 months away...Im going crazy, I am usually done with ALL my shopping and I have done hardly any...having surery and getting sick has put everything on hold...Bert and I go on our cruise in 4 wks, I am getting excited and nervous...We have never been away from Harper and Annellise that long or with out them....It is only 2 wks until Halloween--Harper is a Mississippi State football player (yuck!) and Annellise is Scarlett OHara ---she is so cute in her costume....We will load up the trailer with hay and Bert will pull us with the mule to go trick a treating...I LOVE HALLOWEEN.....The grownups sit on the trailer and the kids run around from house to house then we come back to our house and eat homeade chilli...Dad sits on the front porch with Nannie and gives out candy and Kyle usually makes our good chiili......It is SOO much fun..we have so many trick-a-treaters ...we run our of candy after about 1 hr...It seems like all of Byram comes to our neighborhood....They are having a fall festival at the church on Halloween night too, so we will probobly go there first before here...well I have to go we are leaving..

Another Busy Saturday!

Last night Bert and I took the kids to the Hillcrest football game.We were brave and took 4 kids. Russell spent the night with Harper and we took Payton too..The kids have so much fun..they run around and chase each other, play football, and roll down the hill..They only come check in about every 15 minutes for food and a drink...They were so good..Annellise even got to go out on the track and cheer with the cheerleaders for the 2nd quarter...she was in heaven...This morning we were up at 7:30.. Annellise went with Alli and had her soccer pictures made and watched Payton play soccer..Bert and I took Harper and Russell to their football game at 9:00..My little Harper is so good..I am just amazed! I know I am bragging but he is awesome...He caught a pass and scored a touchdown and got best off. player today....After the football game we headed over to Annellise's game...she did great also, but she is sometimes a little scared to go after the ball, she doesnt want to hurt someones feelings by taking the ball....She scored a goal though ...Yeah Annellise and Harper...then Harper went with Allison and her family to Hattiesburg (its Mamaws birthday) and they are having a party for her...I am worn out and still have a hard time riding in a car because I still cant stand pressing my back up against something.....so Annellise and I went to another birthday party...This was Sydneys and it was so much fun, they made their own pizza and cupcakes...it was a cute party! but HOT...I have been outside since 8:50 and let me tell you , ITS HOT!!! I got blistered!.....Tonight Bert is taking Annellise and I on a date ( really we dont have a babysitter..HA) we are going to Shapley's, they have nothing for her to eat so we are going to sneek a lunchable..HA....
2 more days and I get my stitches out! Yeah!...one fell out yesterday, Im not sure how but I hope its Ok....I just have to pray that I make it through this week with no fever...I get stitches out Monday so that means my little holes will scab over and that will determine if my staff is gone.....Last time I was draining from my insision on Monday, its scabbed over on Tues, and Wed I started running fever and Fri I had surgery....Im just a little worried because I am still draining from my insision so we will see......Tommorrow I need to do laundry, I just havent been in the mood....My little Annellise got in trouble yesterday and got her little mouth washed out with soap---it was so sad, but she lied and then lied again because she got her story mixed up...for some reason she told a teacher it was her birthday....where does she get this from? She also was running around outside before school greeting all her friends....she is suppose to stay inside once Bert drops her off and she got caught by Allison....ha...As I have said before, she only goes to school to socialize....HA....I am going to have my hands FULL when she is a teenager....Luckily in the last few days I havent found her name on any furniture or walls..HA....Harper and his friend Russell were caught by Bert throwing and stomping on of Annellise's good baby dolls in the mud and said Annellise said they could...(the bad thing is she probobly did- anything to get some attention from sweet Russell) she loves all boys, especially Harper's friends..HA.....I love my sweet children and I am proud that they have already given me some gray hair..ha....Tommorrow is church, Mexican for lunch Im sure, and a birthday party for Harper's best friend Russell, then back to church again.....

My Little Annellise

Where do I begin...Annellise has been learning to write her name at school...she is doing great! BUT she practices EVERYWHERE and when I say everywhere I mean everywhere....I have found her name on her wall in her bedroom, on the side of her new dresser, on the nightstand (but on it she pressed down as hard as she could so it is indented into the table and will not come off...even with that wonderful "magic eraser") She also likes to put lipstick on her carpet, chew up pens so the ink goes all over her clothes, face, and bed..She also cut her hair (in the front right above her ear on the left side) it looks reallyfunny...On top of that she smart mouthes Bert and I and tells some little lies....she also plays dress up and instead of putting up her clothes she piles them in the corner, hides them in the closet in the back, and stuffs them under her bed....What am I going to do with her? If you punish her she doesnt seem to mind, she just thinks she can do whatever she wants...Are all little girls at age 4 like this? I am going to have my hands FULL as she gets older.....I guess mom was right when she said " just wait until you have a little girl" everytime I did something and got in trouble..I guess this is my payback..HA..
But you cant help but love my sweet little Annellise she is so sweet and tells you she loves you all the time... I love that little girl so much! I am so glad God gave me my children to raise...Harper is so much fun these days..He is finally doing so good with bringing his homework home now....He is going to his best friend Russell's bday party Sunday and Saturday we have a soccer game, pictures, football game and another bday party for Annellise to go to.....They keep me so busy....Anyway, my back is still hurting pretty bad...I am getting so nervous if this staff infection is going to come back because Its almost time for our cruise! Yeah!....

Its Sunday!

Well this week is finally over...My back is still hurting pretty bad. Where my stiches are is very tender and my insision is still draining..My dr is off all week so lets just pray nothing happens...I get my stitches out Monday the 8th..they are hurting me so bad because they are pulling my skin very tight..Yesterday I probobly did too much..Harper had baseball practice at 9am then Annellise had a soccer game at 10, then Harper had his football game at 11:30 but it did not start until 12..so that put us behind, thankfully mom was there and she took Annellise home to get a shower and change clothes and Kyle took her to her first birthday party at 1pm, it was a skating party..when Harper and I got there about 2 she was just skating up a storm..I was so excited to see her skate because she had never skated before...We left the party early and went to another birthday party at Build a Bear..that lasted until about 5pm...Mom met me there so she did help me with them ..thanks mom....We then met Bert at Cracker Barrell for supper ( yummy pancakes) then home to bed..We were all worn out...I really wish Bert didnt work on Saturdays because yesterday just about killed me..My back was hurting so bad...But what do you do? Your children ALWAYS come first...I slept until about 12 today..Bert took the kids to church and to eat Mexican ( of course).....Right now Bert and Harper are at his baseball game...( I just couldnt go out and sweat in the heat again today so Annellise and I stayed home)...then off to church tonight...Im posting lots of pictures to catch up...

Where do I begin?

Gosh, it has been a rough week..Last Wednesday I started feeling really bad (sort of like the flu) my back was KILLING me, not my normal back pain---About 3 am I woke up with fever of 101 and severe back pain and my insision looked horrible..I had been on antibiotics since Monday because my insision was draining a little but it wasnt swollen or red..But on Thursday it all changed...My dr is off on Thursdays because that is his surgery day..When I woke up I thought I was dying, I took my antibiotic and ate something( BAD choice)...I finally called his office and because I ate I had to wait until Friday am to see him..Alli took off work and took me to the dr. I was in SO much pain...He looked at my insision and said I was being admitted and having emergency surgery that day..So long story short, they took me to the wrong place and I was in a waiting room with about 50 people and could hardly dit down....I was suppose to go to a room instead and get some pain meds..so that delayed everything about 2 hrs.....I was not in a good mood and in pain---then they had to take lots of blood and I have horrible veins...about 1pm I went to surgery and they found out I had a staff infection ( the BAD one MRSA) its the one you get in the hospital so I got it 2 weeks prior when I had my back surgery...it is resistant to most antibiotocs so we are just praying that my dr got all the infection during surgery...If not I will get a PIC line (IV) and get IV antibiotics 3 times a day for 6 weeks...I DO NOT WANT THAT...we go on our cruise Nov 12 so please pray that these next few weeks my infection does not come back...I still have stitches and will get them out on Oct 8...My insision looks good, but I still feel pretty bad..I have NO energy and it takes everything I have to get dressed everyday...I hope that gets better. I went to the dr today and they took my blood so hopefully all is OK.....