Hurray for Friday

I have not posted since the whole George thing and thought I would just drop a note..

We are officially all set for school....The last item was a new lunchbox for Jillian, which we bought Wednesday night. We've been feeling the anxiety and excitement of school starting, but it really hit on Wednesday. Wednesday morning, I had a meeting (as secretary of the Parent's Association) with our director and other members of the PA at Limona. We ironed out all the dates of events, parties, etc. for the year...It was amazing when we hit "End of the Year" celebrations...Hello, we haven't officially started school yet...

But I have been reading other's posts regarding the new school year....From friends having preschooler's, Kindergartner's all the way up to Junior High, its all the same feeling. I think with us that have the younger children, it tends to be more emotional.

Today Elizabeth is getting picked up around 9:00 for a playdate at her friend's house from Kindergarten. We've taken turns back and forth and it's nice that she can do this. The first time was hard...The Dad and Stepmom have her friend and two sister's every other weekend. The Stepmom is wonderful and more a mom to the girls than the real mom. Sad to say, but at least the girls have someone. So the first time she went there (Plant City), the stepmom picked the girls up including Elizabeth. I was paranoid, as usual and asked her to call me to make sure Elizabeth was with them. Funny thing was, she did the same thing when the girls came over here....But I am rambling and I guess I am saying that it is so nice to end up trusting someone, someone that you do not have a problem with your child going to their house and not having to be there like playdates when they are say, Jillian's age....Granted, I cannot think of anyone else from her school that allow that to happen, but its still nice...

Tonight, I am having a little time, just me and a girlfriend. There is a theatre group called The Village Players, who we met some of the actors at Oklahoma. A few of them are in a play called, Noises Off. I loved Oklahoma and the whole community theater setting, so we decided to go see them...The play is actually around the block, off of Front Street....A comedy and boy do I need to laugh!!! LOL!

Thank you

I want to thank everyone the either called, responded to my email or commented on my blog regarding George. His appt. is 8/14 and I will be sure to keep everyone posted...

Prayer for my Husband

As I have posted, George had a pneuomia back in June. Again during the 4th of July, he had another one and was sent for a chest X-ray. The freakin doctor took just under 2 weeks to call and say they saw something and wanted him to go for a CT-scan. We just received the results today and he has to see a Pulmonary Specialist. I do not know what this is all about...I will remain positive that maybe there is some scarring tissue due to the pneuomia, but to be quite honest, I am concern.

So for all who might read this, people that know us, know me, friends up North or just people that search and read blogs, please keep him in your prayers....that everything turns out PERFECT!!!

How Many More Days Until School Begins....

Ok, we are reaching the point where both girls are slowly and in a sneaky way, getting under my skin. Sure, Jilly is not herself, but OMG, I can't take it. Elizabeth keeps writing me notes to go in the pool, but I need to get things done with work and around the house. I hid a whistle from one of their toys, and now they are screaming to make the train go...URGH!

It'll be a busy 1-1/2 weeks now before school starts. I have all the supplies, but the girl's need haircuts, I have a meeting at Jillian's school tomorrow and orientation next week. I need to schedule 3 different playdates I promised them but been holding off until I find out how Jillian feels, etc.

On a bright note, I am taking a nice, selfish vacation at the end of February. If my friend can arrange it, we are flying to Las Vegas for a race and taking 2 extra days to catch a show and just do the "tourist" thing. I am not a gambler or a drinker, but it will be nice to see, in person, the lights and just take a little time for myself. George has agreed that I need it and he knows how much I want to go. Now if my friend cannot arrange it, we'll think of something us, but for now, that is the game plan!!! And yes, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...I'll be lucky if I can stay up pass 10:00 p.m. LOL!

VBS Performance

Today at church, the kids did their VBS performance. They sang about 4 or 5 songs. By the 4th song, hardly any of the kids sang. I guess in five nights, that is a lot of songs to remember in addition to all the other activities they have.


First, we had the pics at home...Sunglasses from their bag they received the night VBS ended...My cool girls...




Next, I couldn't have taken such a perfect picture without one girl looking one way, another a different way or trying to get the attention of them....Yes, one shot photo...Impossible with a 6 and a 3 yr old..





The remaining two are the girls up in front of the congregation with their friends...Singing away....I did not post the one picture which is Jillian actually looking like she's going to be sick. She felt horrible this a.m., seemed to be better and then in the middle of singing, she spaced out and really looked bad...I decided to save her from posting that one...






All the kids did great and it was a nice performance....We left right after they were done singing. Jillian laid down a bit, but did not go to sleep. George left for a Tampa Bay Ray game that his son bought tickets for on Father's Day. A nice father and son afternoon. Jillian started acting better, said she felt better and since there had been no fever, the girls and myself went in the pool. We stayed in for about 45 minutes or an hour and then did Playdoo and I am now enjoying my race while the girls are playing....

A busy but great family day..

Today seemed packed with lots to do. Between the gym (2 new launches), laundry, to just playing in the pool with the family, it was non-stop. Unfortunately, Jillian has a nasty cough and I think we are starting something. But we still have 2 more weeks until school begins and I am hoping for a good school year with health along with everything else. I do not know if I mentioned this, but Elizabeth had a followup regarding tubes for the ears and the ENT still wants to hold off. Her next followup is the 15th. On one hand and what matters most, I'm happy we are holding off...but on another hand, I do not want to get on the healthcare bandwagon, but at $45 a pop for copays at a specialist, can't help but wonder if this is being dragged out. Of course I would like to avoid them, but are all these followups ALL necessary. But for your child, you do what is recommended. And something that can have an affect on hearing, oh yea....

Back to my day. I did approximately 5 loads of laundry and there is still one more tomorrow. We took the gals in the pool for about 2 hours today and even though there was overcast, it turned out to be a beautiful day. The girls and I made M&M bar cookies which are delicious and can be addicting....then we made a "kid friendly" chicken tender meal. So kid friendly that Jillian enjoyed it, or maybe the orange marmade dipping sauce...Hmm!

Its about 10:45 and time to read. I do not know how long I will last, the eyes were shutting about 1/2 an hour ago...

It's Friday

For a slow week, it seems that Friday really peeked its nose on us sooner than expected.

I am happy to report that the behavioral situation seems to have improved. I am a bit leary making that statement since it is only 7:15 in the morning. VBS has been great for Jillian. Even last night before VBS, she had karate and out of 30 minutes, the first 18 minutes she was very attentive and followed directions well.

George and I went to Old Chicago's for dinner last night and then hit Publix for a few items. I bought some of my school supplies there. They had a lot of 3 for $1.00. Crayon's, for example. The boxes for school are .29 cents. 3 would of been .87 cents. So yes, I needed to pay an additional .13 cents, but hell, to avoid Walmart and the crowd and the nonense, I really did not mind. But there are a few things I would not buy there. The bulk is DONE!!!

Today, I am watching my friend's 9 yr old girl. She is such a great kid. I've watched her a few times already and she is great with the girls. Rain chances are low today (40%) which is amazing that I say low...but in comparison of the last few days, low. Hopefully we can do some swimming and just relax a bit...oh yea, and work a bit :(