Sick Danny

Danny woke up this morning and did not feel good at all.  He was up and down with his asthma throughout the night so I let him go back to bed and I took John Michael to school.  Needless to say John Michael was not happy that Danny got to stay home, but he got over it.
I went to work and enjoyed the day with John Michael but I missed Danny and everyone asked where he was.
John Michael had basketball practice, which he had a great time.  They scrimmaged with our second grade team which is always a little more intense then it should be, but they all had fun and that is what matters most right?!

Reading at Mass

This morning was definitely better than yesterday, which is a definite blessing. Today was Mass day at school so I dropped the boys off and stuck around. Mass was great as it always is. I ended up having a small asthma attack in the middle of Mass. Not at all my finest moment, I wish that it would go away. One can always wish right. This time of year is rough just the up and down. Come back summer.
John Michael ended up with a yellow face today for not listening and playing while the teacher was going over their Advent program. He knows better and it really upsets me. It upsets him too though, which is definitely a good thing. If he did not care than we would have big problems.
Danny had a great day at school. He read today at Mass. I was so proud of him and let him know. He really enjoys reading during Mass and is really good at it. I was definitely one proud momma! Of course I am always proud of my boys, but moments like this make my heart even more full.
John Michael's room is still clean, but Danny's is not. Today they decided that I might have taken away the TV, so they would play Monopoly. We had to explain that they could not play until their rooms and the den were clean. I just want them to respect what they have instead of always expecting more. I am working on it. Jake and Owen (our elves) and Aubie (their reindeer) are helping me out.
Well, they are in bed and as soon as I am done with this set of photographs I am right there with them. I am super exhausted!

Happy Labor Day

So today is Labor Day and while our plans were originally based on spending the weekend at the lake we made adjustments. With my asthma acting crazy and both of us having so much work to do and the high chances of rain it made more sense to stay home. The holiday is finally here and I am glad that we made the decision to stay. Every night around 2 AM an asthma attack has gotten me out of bed. It s quite irritating and has me pretty tired. With Danny getting sick last night, I know without any doubt staying home was best for all of us.

The Golf Course in Grayson Valley was flooded, the water was washing over the street. The creek behind our house was flooded and washing the water everywhere and quickly. It was wild to see so much rain after we have been so dry.

So I was super excited about Chick Fil A's promotion today. You ordered they gave a yellow reciept. Then you can return the yellow reciept before October thenth and get the same order FREE! I like FREE!

Well, I am super behind on posting because of the amount of rain and the super wind we lost power at 6:00 thank you Tropical Storm Lee. Needless to say Iam very thankful for a King Size bed because that is where the 4 of us slept.

Ode' to the Mac Truck

Well, I am behind posting pictures and writing, but I am going to get better. I swear I need some serious organization help. I will get there though.

So I had writing Saturday and Sundays blog, but not uploaded the pictures. Well, Mondays blog (which is this one) needed to be written and pictures uploaded. Hopefully tonight I will be back on track!

Now Monday was horrible day....let me explain. I have asthma which is something I do not talk about very often. Well, it decided t swing into full gear, and I slept in Brandon's recliner. I literally spent the day dozing on and off. When I was awake it was because I was coughing.

I am super thankful for the doctor who did not make me come in but called me in meds. I have a dose pack, which normally I would not take for issues some of you know, but I truly feel like if I did not then I would end up in the hospital. Needless to say I am not game for that. I also got an antibiotic and a new inhaler. When Brandon came back from the drug store for me I felt like he had chosen one of everything.

Brandon ended up having to take the boys to school and pick them up. There is no way that I could have driven, and I was not even going to try. I was so appreciative for all of his help.

I am hoping that when the Mac truck comes back to town he can bypass our house completely. Being sick takes up too much time and effort. I would much rather it be me than the boys, but I would much prefer it to be none of us. So Mac next time please miss our turn...there are many detours!

Just Another Manic Monday...

Come on sing with me! I know you want to.

So we were on our way to St. Francis this morning when Danny starts to have a horrible asthma attack. Of everything the baby got from me why was this the gene that was passed along. Anyway, I let him stay home because I know that it was miserable, plus it was a really bad one that ended in him throwing up. He laid around and is much better. Thanks to all his asthma meds. Come on weather stay warm and work with me!

John Michael went to school and had a great day. Today was his last full day of school. I did not realize how sad I was until he walked out with his bag full of all the end of the year stuff. The papers that they did not do and his towel, crayons, markers, etc.

He has been so funny tonight working on his "homework" as he has decided. I am just glad that he it finally at a place that he enjoys working hard.

Well, Danny is asleep and John Michael needs to be. While I know that this is short I also wanted to make certain that I made it back to being on schedule! YAY! I needed a definite positive. There is a lot that I plan to do this summer and getting organized is definitely one of them. This was a start!

I also have Mrs. Hayes (2nd grade) gift ready and I will send it to be printed tomorrow. I want to double check it tomorrow with fresh eyes!

Before I go to bed I will make sure to remember you all in my prayers. I will also be praying for the warmer temperatures to come on back. I am not looking forward to the ballpark with this chill in the air! Good night and sweet dreams to you all!

Crafts and a Sick Baby

So today was craft day with John Michael's class. We made some really cute little tote bags for Easter. They are going to use them Wednesday for their Easter Egg Hunt. It is always so much fun when I am able to spend a little time with my boys in their classes. It is nice to see what they do and be a small part of it. I hope that they will carry these memories with them forever. I see parents who drop their kids off and they never seem to be much more involved than that and it breaks my heart for the child. We will never get these days back so I plan to be a part for as long as I can.

Danny ended up coming home early, they called while I was in class with John Michael and it never rang. I think being basically in a church basement has something to do with that. Fortunately they called Brandon and he went and got him. He is okay, not contagious anyway. His allergies are acting up and all of the drainage is triggering his asthma. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day and he will be able to stay at school. I will write a note letting his teacher know that he needs to take it easy at Recess and PE.

Well, tomorrow is the First Communion suit and shoes extravaganza. We shall see how it all goes. Fingers crossed and prayers have been said!

Well, I am off to bed tonight. It is still not before 9, but I am making some headway on editing and on the teacher's gifts so it is all good. Oh yeah, I got the extra 2 weeks off from class! YAY! I will say a prayer for all of my family an friends. I hope that all of your spoken and unspoken requests are soon prayers of thanksgiving!

Early Birthday Gifts

Who doesn't like a surprises every now and then? Brandon and I gave each other things for our business for our birthday. Of course that means that the tax refund is gone, but if we can start making some extra money it will all be worth it.

Brandon's video camera, and all his necessary gadgets came in yesterday. He charged the batteries and all that jazz today.

Well he surprised me with a HUGE box and inside was 2 complete light kits! I am super pumped. Learning more about lighting is something I have been wanting to do and now I can. I cannot wait to play with it all. I would have today but today was about house obstacles.

On our way to school this morning Danny had an asthma attack. Usually they are not too bad, and he can still go to school, but this one was rough so we came on home and he laid around all morning. I talked to his doctor and hopefully he is going to be okay. This is going to be a rough season I think. Praying that my boy gets some relief soon!

Well, we had a plumber out today. He had to replace the regulator valve, but the water heater just seemed to be too much for him. Well, he did not have what we wanted and what he had...which was lower grade than what we wanted was going to cost WAY too much, so we went on a water heater hunt. The goal was to go tankless, but the fact that we are electric and do not even have as running to the house seems to be a very unusual thing. Since nobody had them in stock or even knew much about them we decided to stick with a tank instead of being the test dummies for electric tankless water heaters. We did upgrade though to a Hybrid version and I am excited. Tax write off for 2011 and it should save us some on our bill, which is always nice. Now to install it tomorrow. While I am off doing photos at a first birthday party Brandon will work on it. Hopefully I come home to hot water! Update will come tomorrow! Stay tuned for more.

We have baseball tryouts in the morning, so we are headed to bed. I just wish it was earlier. I am pooped! Before I go to bed I will remember all of my friends and family in my prayers. I hope that everyone has an amazing weekend.