Last Day of the Week (and vacation)

Today after Church, I took Elizabeth and one of her friends from church to see Wall-E. We had planned to meet some other friends from Limona and ended up with 7 kids.

The movie in general was cute. The kids enjoyed it and even though I thought Wall-E was adorable and his voice was cute, I'm from the E.T. age and E.T. still holds the bar high. But the movie (without giving anything or too much away) had a story line based along the environment and the whole "green" move. A bunch of 6 yr olds and even a few 8 yr olds do not get that. Yes, Elizabeth knows we recycle and that we recycle because it keeps the Earth clean, but nothing beyond that...That alone is enough considering there are many that really do not get anything about the environment. So the "meaning" of the story was only received by the adults attending. That's ok! I want my 6 yr old to do all she can do at her age, but hell, she's a child...she doesn't need to "get it". Back to the movie, there were certain parts that were drawn out.

Jillian went home after church with George. For us, she, OUR 3 yr old, does not belong in a movie theater!!! But there was another 3 yr old and an almost 3 yr old with us. The 3 yr old, dad had to leave with her mid-way BUT the ALMOST 3 yr old, sat, wide awake through the movie...I asked my friend, where did she come from and I want her cloned!! LOL! Jilly will have her day. Of course behind us was a screaming infant. I have nothing against someone having to bring an infant, but if the infant is crying I would think the person would remove themselves with the baby and calm him or her down.....Not for nothing, but even calm the child down for the people she went to the movies with... Again, infants should be allowed, but there has to be a line of etiquette and common courtesy...Oh well....

Tomorrow, back to work....Oy Vey! I will email Karen, but if anyone else is going to the parade, can you do me a favor and look for Elizabeth. She's marching with Stage Door Productions, they are #46 in the parade and I am not going to be there...So please, please, please, snap a picture and email it to me so I can download it...I would be forever grateful....She's marching with her friend Karly and Karly's mom...

Ok, that's about it for tonight...The girls are down and I want to set myself up for a busy, busy week!!!

Perfect ending to a perfect week..........

Today is my last day of vacation and I can honestly say, I did accomplish some things...

But lets end it with a little bang...Like Elizabeth now with a 101 fever. Both girls are laying down right now and I am certain both will nap. Elizabeth hardly ate lunch and she's acting somewhat ok, just tired and sluggish. I'm sure the running around between camp and Oklahoma has not helped...PLUS, Jillian's fever last week adn how she's been feeling. But today is the day...just doing laundry and laying low...NOT LEAVING THE HOUSE. In fact, my husband and Elizabeth did the food shopping earlier and ran errands. It was good for my husband because he was stuck in the house a good part of the week.

No big plans with the exception of taking Elizabeth to see Wall-E on Sunday...Hope its a relaxing weekend!!!!

Vacation's almost over.....

What a week ..... and its not Friday yet!!! LOL!

A lot has been done from my "things to do" list including closets built and two rooms and my hallway painted...It makes the house look completely different and has taken on its own look now...I am loving it....

Jillian ended up with a sinus infection. Went to the doctor today. Since last Friday the temp going back and forth, a horrible cough and runny nose, it was time...Elizabeth had her followup with the ENT and she has an outer ear infection. Most likely, she will be getting a tube in her left ear sometime prior to school beginning. This should help her throughout the school year also.

I've basically been a taxi service this week...Whether it was the girls or numerous trips to Lowe's, but my husband really deserves more of the credit...And my friend Jae....The painting is marvelous...I'm not ready to post pictures and since I do not know exactly where the before pictures are, it might be a while...I was able to get some great deals at Old Time Pottery also...! Love a good deal!

Well that's about all. Elizabeth has had rehearsal Monday, Wed., and we are about to leave in an hour for the last one for the week...Until Monday at least...Oh yea, she will be marching in the July 4th parade with Stage Door Productions...So if you go, wave to her...She's the shortest and youngest one in the batch!!!!

Just a few pictures from today!!!!

I have a bunch more, but I normally do not like putting too many pictures of other kids without permission from the family...But I did include one with Elizabeth...But I realized I had a lot more from today...oops!!!

I can honestly say I AM BEAT! Been up since 3:30 this a.m. with my little one sick and its 8:00! Tomorrow will be heaven....NOTHING TO DO, NO PLANS...Whoohoo!

Dance Recital Day

Well, it never fails...whenever I go to The Lakeland Center, it pours...Not just rain or drizzle, but pours...Luckily, it rained in Brandon and we drove out of it around 12:00 and then came home around 5:30, back into it...but far from as bad as the a.m.

What a long and tiring day. George stayed home with Jillian who spiked another fever of 102, at least one degree down from the morning. The Motrin is wearing off, so I will see shortly how she is doing.

I have tons of pictures, but first, I am posting two video's (if it works!)

And here is Part 2

Enjoy...And thank you Mark, Jae, Casey and Critter...You guys ROCK!!!!

Dress Rehearsal for Dance

Here are a few pictures of Elizabeth for her Dance Recital on Sat. She is doing ballet to "Colors of the Wind" from Pocohantes...My Very beautiful girl!!!

Now I need to say this...She wants to continue dance and loves ballet...I love that idea...Jazz too, love that...But she is expressing interest in hip hop. Now while I absolutely LOVE hip hop and watching hip hop, there is a certain "street image" that goes along with the dance, a street attitude that I do not want Elizabeth involved in...especially at this age....I guess if she was 12 or 13, it might be a fight, but she is 6. Luckily, she is at the age that Mommy can sway her and I think we are good to go....

Saturday afternoon is the big show...While I am so excited, I am sadden to think that George might not be able to go. Jillian had started with 103 fever Friday night. The fever broke, but it is now early (did I say early) Saturday morning and her fever is 101. We'll see how the a.m. goes....I would send him and skip the show since I saw the dress rehearsal, but I already volunteered to chaperone backstage...

Dermatologist Follow-Up

Yesterday was Elizabeth's followup appt. with the dermatologist. First, I get a phone call that the PA called in sick do I want to see the doctor. I said, that's fine...we still are dealing with issues as a result of the lice. So we get there and trust me, I have complete respect for the elderly, but this doctor needs to a.) RETIRE and b.) if he continues to practice, get a personality...!!!! It was a useless visit with another followup next week!!!

Jillian is enjoying the Summer Camp program...There are 5 other children that were in her class during the year that are with her during the summer. Plus, one of her teachers. Who could ask for more....AND, 2 days in a roll were EXCELLENT days for her...OMG, am I setting myself up??!!!LOL!

Elizabeth had rehearsal for Oklahoma. The kids in this play are in quite a lot of scenes, even if its just as extra's. She learned a new dance and tonight, another new dance...Downside, we did not get out until 9:50 p.m. That is a long night for a 6 yr old. I am tempted to pull her, but when I talk to her about it, she says she wants to do it...Now I feel like a bad mom, because I still think its too much. If she would nap during the afternoon for at least an hour, it would help... So for now, I will continue to be a bad mom. My husband says that now since its summer vacation, she stays up reading or playing quietly until 9:00....BUT, this is definitely something she cannot do during the school year, unless rehearsals were on the weekend...

Other than that, I am looking forward to Friday being my last day of work for a week. Feeling a bit overwhelmed because on top of the rehearsal things, tomorrow is her dress rehearsal for her recital on Sat. Thank God, Friday and Sat. are during the afternoon. She's only in one dance also...Whew!!! SUNDAY is going to be my true day of rest!!!!!!!!!!!!