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Ugh Donna, good luck with Ethan. I'm sorry your exhausted. Keep your head up!

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Tori lost 2oz.

No 20 pounds.

Liz: booo for those 2 ounces, hope she gains them back and more weight soon.......

Donna: Morning struggles and power fightings, I know them, I know them..... it is so hard to keep patience...... well though it sounds hard and bad the class, is like challenging and entertaining......I know about hiding bad news for them..... but I didn't wanted to be fighting since the morning......hang in there......

Liz - Bummer. Ah well.....

Lorena - Challenging and entertaining are good things.

Donna, thanks for the gift idea(from your blog).

40 days for lent....I'm going to try it out!

Lorena - Good to hear from you:) I'm hoping that all is better with S's teacher. I know you know about those mornings too. I think back to that post where you said that S was dressed and waiting on the couch that one morning. This morning, Donovyn picked out his own clothes and insisted on a shower. He did it all by himself! Wish we lived closer. . .

Lauren - I had heard that there were some Saturday things for kiddos at the Home Depot, but I haven't checked those out. No doubt it's something that you're looking forward to doing with Micah:) I think that's neat! I can see him wearing one of those little aprons too. Cute! For now, I'm happy Mr. T's got his baseball groove on. He's been going the last few Saturdays and this weekend they are supposed to put their skills together and try and play an acutal game. Should be fun to watch:)

Liz - Sorry she didn't gain more. The dentist can be a scary place too. Took me a long time to get comfortable in that chair. I had foot surgery when I was 7 and for every appt. afterwards where someone was required to wear a surgical mask, freaked me out!

Katie - Happy Belated Mardi Gras to you! That's awesome and thanks for the recommendation. It's on my bucket list! Hope your kiddos feel better soon.

Donna - Yay for a good coach! It's almost Friday!

Lindsay-I love baseball season! Brings back such wonderful memories, especially now that Alex is playing!

Lorena-I hope the class gets better! I love SU in New Orleans, I could show you a few fun spots!

Donna-When is your trip? I fully expect to at least receive a text from Cafe Dumon!

I am off to the other coast of Florida this weekend! Wish us luck, Alex and Landen are both competing!

Trivia Answers

1. James Buchanan 15th

2. William Taft 27th

3. Ronald Reagan 40th

4. Benjamin Harrison 23rd

5. Franklin D Roosevelt 32nd

6. Theodore Roosevelt 26th

7. Millard Fillmore 13th

8. Gerlad Ford 38th

9. Franklin D Roosevelt 32nd

10. Franklin D Roosevelt 32nd

11. Grover Cleveland 22nd and 24th

12. William Harrison 9th

Katie: How was hot yoga? Good luck to the kids!

Liz: It was a well deserved thanks for all the fantastic work you do! Aww, dang! Hugs to you, I was hoping she'd hit 20 pounds too.

Jessica: No snow means not having your husband gone at all hours of the day plowing this year, right?

Lorena: The hot tub is "fixed" at least! It's empty and drying out finally! Yay for not paying electricity for that anymore! That sounds like a really tough class, but you sound like you're on top of things. Yay for a healthy Miss V!

Donna: Big big hugs, I'm sorry you and Ethan had a rough morning.

UGH. Elim's last dose of bactrim for his ear infection was Monday morning. Tonight he spiked a 101.4 fever and refused to eat before bed. I gave him some motrin, just went and checked him and his cheeks aren't red anymore and his forehead and tummy don't feel hot anymore. I'm bringing him in in the morning, I'm not messing around and playing wait and see like we did last week when I knew something was going on but the nurse wanted me to monitor. No other symptoms, so I'm thinking maybe his ear infection is back, it looked clear on the 15th while still on the meds.

Hi everybody!

Stacy, hope Elim feels better soon!

Katie, Hot Yoga! I don't know if your hot yoga is anything like the yoga place by my house....they have the heat up to 85, I know this because she told us at the beginning of class. I like yoga at the y better.....it's not blazing hot.

I'm not sure who was talking about it, but Tori has a home depot apron. They do something at our M4B's every year.

Tori's sick...boooooo. She thought it was the greatest thing to get ashes on her head last night at church. She kept putting her forehead on everyone else's forehead...hahah.

I checked the tracking on my bed this morning and it is in our town....left the center at 7.04 this morning to be delivered via ups. Mail man and fedex man came today...no ups...yet!

Can't wait to sleep tonight!!
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Stacy-Hot yoga was awesome! I am going tonight! I am so proud of myself, been to the gym every morning this week and twice at night with hot yoga!

Liz-Enjoy the new bed!

So, great Katie story today! I have been tanning in the stand up bed at our gym. I was wondering why I wasn't getting tanner. Well, today the lady before me left the door open to the bed. Apparently, I have been "tanning" in the changing room, not the tanning bed!!!!!! I laughed my way to school today!

OMG Katie.... that is HILARIOUS!

Katie - Totally lmao! So you...so funny!! And super yay for you getting to the gym. I love yoga but haven't done hot yoga yet. Our trip is March 15-18. Counting the days!

Liz - Go you!! We can keep each other accountable. Hope Tori feels better fast!

Stacy - I'd not wait either, especially just coming off a round of antibiotics. Poor baby.

Lindsay - Those early years of baseball are so fun, and entertaining. Enjoy!

Run done. Yippee! Now just need to get some laundry done, run to the store, and get packing. We leave for the snow tomorrow morning.

Katie-HA!

ps-bed's here!

Liz: Aww, I bet that apron is super cute on her! I hope she feels better soon! The pedi said there's all kinds of stuff going around right now.

Katie: Wow, that's great. Oh, and LMAO, that's awesome, especially that you would tell us about it!

Donna: Has it been snowing somewhere in the US? Going skiing?

Took Elim to the pediatrician, his ears are perfect thank goodness! His quick strep test was also negative, but she's sending it off for culture. In the meantime we're going with random virus so just keep him on antibiotics and fluids!

Think we're going to sign up for the gymboree class, it's a really good discount for the military for unlimited classes. Might be fun to bring him to a play class or music class every week and it would give me more ideas of fun stuff to do at home! He's getting bored with patty cake and I'm a little stinkpot (teapot) after a few months of doing it.

Donna: Sounds like s nice getaway in the snow! Take lots of pics:) Lots of snow in Flagstaff, but one never knows with the I-17.

Stacy: Glad to know that his li'l ears were clear. There is some nastiness going around. I hope my kids can avoid it again for awhile.

Liz: That's cool that Home Depot does something for your MFB!

Katie: I know right?! I played too. I miss it. There is a co-ed team in my area, but it's kind of shady:(

Anybody playing the Monopoly game at Albertson's grocery stores? Urgh, there's a 3-mile walk this weekend at my son's school to help benefit animal shelters. They're hurting too right now. I guess that would help put me in walk mode for April:)

Stacy - The mountains near us (San Bernadino where Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead are) got dumped on last week when we got our serious rain. Glad no ear infections for little man. We did Little Gym when our kids were toddlers. Loved it!

Lindsay - Tis the season for fundraisers and walks.

Liz - Yay for bed arrival. I've been trying to talk Michael into that mattress for months. He's a no-go. Grrrrrr.

Energy - gone. I would love a nap, but the kids will be home in about twenty minutes, then it's off to get haircuts, refill prescriptions, laundry and pack. Is it bedtime yet?

Oh holy cow!!!!! I was all set to respond to what I read and then I got to Katie's tanning booth issue post and totally forgot everything!!!!!!


I SOOOO....... NEEDED THAT!!!!!! Love you Katie!!!!!!

Been walking with my friend daily! So far so good!! I'm still tired and out of breath, but not nearly as bad as I was on Monday! I can actually walk afterwards without feeling all wobbly!

Lindsay: No Albertsons around here anymore, they all closed down and most switched to homeland I think.

Donna: Sounds fun, enjoy your trip! Ouch, definitely not conducive to taking a nap.

Tracy: Yay for improvements! I should start going on walks with Elim when it's nice weather out, or I'm going to be hurting at our M4B!

Poor bubba got up to 102 today, motrin didn't even touch it so I suspect had I not given that it would have gone higher. He feels cool to the touch now though, so hoping it broke. He was mostly in good spirits though, a little whiny and clingy but I can handle extra cuddles.

Katie: that is so funny.....

Lindsay: that sound like a great cause to walk for besides it would get moving........

I miss walking around here in the city, but we don't do it, it is too dangerous you might get rob, I had a friend's visit here for the first time, and he said, why don't we walk if it is too close..... nope here we don't walk even it is half mile away we go in the car...... and I can only walk in the closed streets (2 by the way) of my condo since they are with guards and are private, so no fun walking around in circles like a robot........

Stacy: Poor dear Elim, it has been a rough winter for him, by the way does he has the flu vaccine??? Baby gym is great I did it with S but I was the one that sweat, since I have to chase him all around.......

Donna: Enjoy your trip..... and get some rest.....

Liz: So funny about Tori and the ashes..... V came home with her ash cross and she thought it was so special.... great for the be arriving, enjoy it.....hope Tori is well soon.....

So S did great in his working alone guide in school (which is a great goal for him to sit and work alone) he had a 10 over 10 so to award him, he invited 2 friends today, and we are going to the laser shots game, he is so thrilled that he wake up early and was ready today for school....... Miss V went last night at 6:30 pm to bed and wake up today at 6 am.... she was so tired we played in the kids ground in the condo after school, so she had a light dinner and fell asleep on the couch..... Tonight we have a dinner with my DH friends.... I wanted to go to the movies..... I think we need to talk with my DH we always go out with his friends, I mean I like the couple, but sometimes I get tire and I want we do things alone, and for my DH fun night is to go out with lots of friends.....

Happy weekend everyone.......

Lorena

Wait until October when you ladies get the real version of events, even funnier! I had our corporal in tears yesterday because he was laughing so hard!

Lorena-I am so glad that S did great on his assignment!

Lindsay-I so wish there was a good co-ed league near me. They are all too competitive for me!

Donna-I could use a nap too!!!!

Stacy-We did The Little Gym, same concept, loved it!

My morning started with breaking up a large fight on campus, thank goodness it's Friday!!!!!!

Lindsay-Never heard of Albertson's.

Donna-Comparing king size beds, the sleep number was the same or cheaper than a brand new one....even cheaper online. What are you packing for?

Tracey-Hooray for no wobbly legs!

Stacey-hope Elim feels better soon! Sounds like Tori. She's been a snuggle bug since yesterday morning.

Lorena-Wow, Miss V sounded Tired! And, Laser tag is awesome!! I hope the boys have fun.

Katie-Yikes on the fight. Be careful!

Did someone say something about SU in New Orleans this year? Was that serious or guessing?
So this bed arrived in 5 boxes. Where's the 6th box? I need 6 boxes...So the whole bed except the legs of the bed arrived. We slept on it anyway. I slept till 10 this morning...that's an extra hour and a half. I felt like I was sleeping on a rock! It was fantastic! My DH's side felt like a waterbed for pete's sake.

We've a dr appointment for miss T. If I catch it on day 2 I'm hoping it won't explode into full blown pneumonia like last time. Why do the nurses on the phone always try and give these home remedies...it didn't work last time. Also, I had no ideaChildren's and infant Tylenol got recalled. My Pedia gave me a bottle of it last time we were there, I went to buy it yesterday....3 different places, I finally asked the pharmacist at the 3rd stop.

Have a good Friday everyone!

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I just wanted to share this a friend sent me...... I totally agree with the one what does my DH thinks I do all the time in the house, specially when dinner is not ready, and sure as hell I will do anything for my kids.......

Liz: I mentioned New Orleans...... and it was a hope and a wish......nothing serious.......

Hahahahaha - Lorena, that's awesome. Pretty sure we are all of those things at some point or another, but usually the last two. LOL.

Liz - Sounds like some fabulous sleep. I am SO entirely jealous. 6 am is "sleeping in" around here. Hope Tori isn't headed towards pneumonia. Packing for our weekend snow trip. T-minus 45 minutes til go time. Yippee!!

Katie - Definitely need a reenactment at SU. Still giggling. A full-blown fight on a Friday morning? UGH!!

Tracy - Keep it up rockstar!! I ran 5 miles yesterday and I am sore!

I love the mornings when Michael is home until the kids go to school. He's a good man and makes the coffee as well as gets the kids rolling. Well, this morning I'm not sure he put any coffee in the coffee. Blech!! Should have stopped at S'Bucks when I was out running a couple of errands this morning. Sigh.........

I'm still laughing *with* you Katie!

Lorena- I love that! Too funny and SO true!

Liz & Stacy- Hope the kiddos are feeling better!

Lindsay- We're fresh outta those stores here... but it sounds fun!

Tracy- Go on with your walking self!

Micah and I were up and at 'em at the beach at 9:30a this morning! It was beautiful... tide was out and we had so much fun hangin' in the tide pools.

Lorena: Yep, he's gotten the flu vaccine! What movie are you thinking of seeing?

Katie: You're gonna make us wait till October?! Sounds like an exciting Friday, anyone get hurt?

Liz: Woohoo for a great night's sleep! Hmm, hadn't heard that rumor! Good thing I've got stock in motrin, lol. Hope you're able to nip it in the but before it gets worse.

Donna: Hope you're enjoying your trip!!

Lauren: Still with a 102 fever, day three of fevers and hoping it's the last. We'll see tomorrow. Fun beach day!

Tried a couple new recipes tonight, ended up eating oatmeal for dinner. Made sweet and spicy chicken and parmesan roasted potatoes. The chicken was too thick so by the time the inside was cooked, it was burnt, and it had next to no flavor. The potatoes were just blah. I should find recipes to cook for 1.5 people for when Charles is gone.

Stacy- Aw man... kudos for trying... especially with a sick kiddo! Man... what a rough winter your lil' man is having! Poor dude!

I was hoping it was going to go away, but looks like a cold is coming on... booooooooo!

Donna-Have fun! I hope you are going ski'ing...fun times!
A local ski resort just burnt down here a few weeks back. It looked eerie on the news...the whole entire thing burnt to the ground--no injuries.

Stacey- Ugh! So sorry about your chicken...I can't help but laugh because this is something I would do. Be so proud of my meal then burn it. Stupid oven. Poor Elim. I hope he turns this around.

Lauren, I won't lie, I get very jealous of your beach days. It dropped from 60 to the 20's in 1 day, the wind was so scary strong yesterday it ripped shingles off the roof, woke up this morning to extreme winds, snow, and freezing.

Tori's dr appointment was a bust. She's got the croup. She got a steroid shot, which in turn, made my child the most obnoxious, rambunxious(sp), would not stop, all night. After the doc, stopped at church for fish sandwiches take out, then came home to a huge surprise! Altho, I think it was more for Mike than me, I get home to a 40" flatscreen above our fireplace in our bedroom. Wowsa's!! New bed and new tv all in one week!

You know what today is---lay in bed with my snugglebug and watch cartoons, then law and order during her nap.

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Oooh Liz, that sounds like an ideal day! I have a feeling hubby and Micah will be doing something similar while I'm at work all day today...

Liz: Congrats on the new bed and big screen! Sounds like a lot of FUN in there:) Hope T takes her nap and that you don't get any worse. Hopefully that sleep number will get you all feeling more comfy in no time.

Lorena: I hope you can get some alone time just you and DH for your next time out. It's so rare at my house too. Trying to work on that. I'm already looking at summer camps and trying to budget for at least 1-2 days per week if we can swing it. What did we do for our anniversary? We toured a Community School for kids with ASD and went to lunch (take out). Not the way we had initially planned, but hey, you do what you can. Love to me isn't the frou frou stuff (although I'd never turn away diamond anything), but it's my DH getting up in the middle of the night with Mr. T so that I can get another hour or two of shut eye.

Katie: The co-ed league in my hood looks like they are all out on parol!

Donna: I learned to ski at Brianhead. I was in the 4th grade:) Big Bear, cool! Let me know if you run into Shaun White:)

My oldest opted to stay home and watch his Toonzai junk, so that was cool with me. Grabbed a cup of Joe and my laptop and sat outside. It's NICE. Got a date for our home visit. It's in 2 weeks. Here's to hoping my guy ehxibits all of his behaviors. Watch, he'll be an angel and we'll get denied.