Thank you Jesus the sun is shining! Its a little chilly today but thank goodness the sun is shining...only to be followed by another rainy front...*sigh*
Not a whole lot to say today...we're getting ready to head out to a birthday party...at our friends across the street. Darin is picking up ball equipment for the girls tball team...and we need to call the kids on our team today. I think I will leave that to Darin ...I have quite a bit going on haha
Speaking of bdays I talked to the girls to see if they would like to have their bday parties together and they both said yes....ok...hmm what kind do you want to have.....CAMP ROCK! CINDERELLA! Ooook so Im thinking this will be a hard one....I've got to come up with a way to give them both what they want and stillll have them together ...can I pull this off and still get the pictures I want to have? I guess I'll need to rope some friends in to doing that for me huh?
Alright just wanted to check in...I need to get the girls dressed and get the present ready....woohooo
Hey Kass....we're on our way! Happy Birthday Girl!

Saylor keeps me thinking....

She has been drawing and making cards this evening...one for me and one for daddy. Sweet little cards....her and Sydnie are being so good in the living room being creative....well Saylor walks over to me and asks if when she goes to Heaven could she take Jesus a card...I said sure you can....she said I really wish I could go but you want me to stay here a little longer (past conversation that just about cause me to stroke out). I told her yes I do...and she said but i really want to go to heaven.....mommy how did he get that red stuff in us? Well....Im not sure but he's really smart......yeah mom some of that stuff is ketchup (happen to catch a minute of HOUSE I had to come up with something lol) thats red....and apples are red and blood is red....whew by this time my head is spinning but inside Im giggling that she comes up with this stuff LOL

I am thankful the girls are getting along this evening.

The sun is shining!

Hey folks....the sun is shining today and its suppose to be almost 70. That is awesome! I am so ready for warm weather.

The consignment sale this past weekend was a huge success! The girls got lots of goodies and we made some money while we were at it.....the Childrens Ministry made a lot of money for kids camp....we are so proud! You know those consignment sales are a lot of work but so worth it in the end. People love coming out and getting a deal on their kids clothes and making a little cash!

Sydnie had an awesome day on Friday.....5/5 in all of her classes...You go girl! I dont know if you read where they had changed up things a little but there is a sheet that goes with Syd to each of her classes and the teacher fills it out...'was she respectful to her peers', 'her teacher', 'did she stay on task' (this one is sometimes hard but we all know how that is), 'follows directions' etc.....she had a Perfect day....I was sooo excited when I got her sheet and we made such a big deal out of it.

Spelling words this week are some tough ones....bless her soul...haha....this weekend was sooo busy we didnt get to start on them so we'll drill for the next couple of days to get her ready for her practice test on Wed and then drill some more until Fri....say a prayer for her little brain :)
Her hands are looking a lot better.....they were peeling off.....it was crazy! I started reading up on it and it looks like to me it may have been from her Strep...I have never heard of this....we're keeping them lotioned up and they are looking better......trust me this isnt just dry hands.....Im talking scaling off :)

Saylor is more determined than ever....she is going to be something else....she can be sooo sweet but can back talk like you've never seen a 4 yr old do. haha....we had a little heart to heart yesterday but Im thinking she doesnt much care. Im hoping she'll grow out of this mouthy stage before she hits some teen years.....or better yet by the time she is 5. She's a mess!

One more consignment sale to go ...this one Im just participating in.....but I'll be gone all day on Friday....I'll drop stuff off on Thurs evening, then shop at 2 on Friday.....that'll take a few hrs ...then we'll run and get a bite to eat then be back by 6 to work until 9....the things we do to clothe our kids hahahaaa ok yes consignments are just plain addicting!

Positive Thoughts

I just wanted to check in today....Sydnie and Saylor have had a good week at school.....its been warming up which is always nice.

I just wanted to clarify to anyone that may have read my blog ....
Sydnie's Asst has been a wonderful person to her. My past blogs have been concerning the situation....the notes in her planner etc and my not understanding the meaning of each one or how to handle that with Sydnie and what battles to choose.
Her asst really cares about Sydnie and wants whats best for her. She goes the extra mile to do things FOR Sydnie. She buys things she knows she likes whether it be High School Musical or Hannah Montana. At the end of school last year....she put all these things together ...worksheets and things we could work on over the summer and it was awesome!!! I didnt want any one to think.... which I believe only a handful of out of towners have read this :) ....that it was anything personal with the asst. Ive known her for years and she is a wonderful person and loves Syd very much and that I appreciate!

We have certainly had a busy week. My mother in law was able to come home from the hosp and her heart is dong well. However her back is still giving her a fit ...they will of course put off another back surgery. Mom tells me she is feeling better from her Shingles and it appears she is over the breaking out...yay! Darins cousin Kyle was able to come home but is somewhat confused and has some memory loss. We are praying that he completely recovers from all of this. They have arrested one guy who is responsible and has charged him with assault inflicting serious injury with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Thats great huh? People are crazy! www.caringbridge.com/visit/kylesigmon.

A lot going on this weekend

The girls are well....no more sickness in the house....yay!
However it extends to our family....my mother in law has a heart attack Thurs night and Praise God she is doing well....they replaced a stent and she should be coming home today or tomorrow....I talk to my mom on Friday....my stepdad had a heart cath and that turned out well..no probs....my mom however has Shingles and is in a lot of pain...that stuff must be the devil! Sydnie was in a fashion show on Saturday...showing off a beautiful brown dress from Bedazzle...thanks Raj! After grabbing some lunch and preparing to go visit my mother in law... we discover that my husbands cousin has been beat on Friday night early hrs of Sat.....and is at the same hosp.......It appears that he was jumped by 4 guys but supposedly only 2 are completely involved. They have removed all of his tubes today and is slowly letting him wake up....he is not speaking but is nodding and giving the ok sign that he understands what they are saying to him. He has staples in the back of his head....the dr said he has had a major blow to the head and that he will most likely have to learn some things all over again. Please keep him in your prayers.
Still planning on our IEP on Wednesday....please pray that we get this over with and everyone stays well to have this meeting behind us!

Well we had another day off from school due to snow.....Im assuming we'll be making up yesterday on Memorial Day....ughhh I hate that! Tomorrow we are on a 2 hr delay and had an IEP meeting scheduled....how wonderful is that? So we're planning to reschedule that...
Took Syd to the doctor today cause her throat looked horrible....bless her never complained except for an occational headache. I was getting her dressed for the doctor when I noticed her chest completely covered in a rash.....if I didnt know she had Strep before I knew it then......sooooooo he offered us the shot vs the meds for a week..woohoooo
She hasnt ever had the shot but I got it the last time I got strep...wasnt sure how it would go getting her on her stomach for such a momentus occation......after calm conversation and assuring her I was only doing this because I knew it would make her feel better .....she continued to be reluctant....so with a 1, 2, 3.....I got her flipped over on the bed...with her looking back at them.....I kept saying Syd look at mama...syd....with that.....she gave me 3 good pops in the jaw LOLOL......a few times when she's been really nervous or held...she has thrown a fist to the back....but at least she takes each thing with good stride....lol...never to hurt me. She immed apologized to me and thanked them for her shot! She said ouch....but that was it....what a trooper! So my girl should be feeling better soon....
Saylor was having a grand ol time helping file charts or whatever they had her doing up front...haha...