Michael has Mono

Yesterday Mike went to the ER because his tonsils were so swollen and he was having a hard time swallowing. We found out that he has Mono. THis means that he may not be able to wrestle for an extended period of time. He is trying to get better FAST - so anyone with experience with this virus please let me know. I would appreciate any advice.

My Favorite Picture of Davis

I just scrap booked my favorite picture of Davis from the Spring 2006. I think he just looks vibrant and so himself. I hope you all enjoy this little cutie pie!

A fun time at the park

We have just found a beautiful park about 20 minutes from our home. It is a lovely waterfront park with a playground and a great place to ride bikes. It reminds me of Dillon Park where I grew up. I just can't resist sunsets! I am not sure what it is about them, but I find them breath taking!



Dave is just figuring out how to ride a bike. He had a great time with his bike and a scooter. He didn't want to leave, but the park closes at dusk and as you can see it was pretty much dusk.



Morgan had to do everything. He loves the water and his skateboard. He saw a water snake and was pretty excited about it. Then he got ALL of his safety gear on and did a little skateboarding. He is getting better.



Shawn had fun as you can see. He is a little less protected.


Mike couldn't come because he had to work at Stevie's. He is getting ready to give his 2 weeks notice because it is almost wrestling season - I'm not sure if it is because of the ice cream or the lack of time, but either way he only had a couple more weeks to work.

My Life

My sister-in-law Stacy sent this to me - This is how I feel right now - this frantic ARGH!



By the way Stacy mentioned to me (while I was helping both Michael and Davis with their homework and Shawn was making dinner(Spaghetti, but gratefully he did it!), so if I am wrong you all can forgive me...) that this lady was on a mission with Shawn in South Africa? I'll have to verify that - but somehow she is connected to his mission.

Exciting Morning On the 1st Day Of School

Well Tuesday was our first day of school for everyone. It was pretty eventful. At 7:05 AM, I am standing in my bathroom doing my hair, and Morgan SCREAMS at the top of his lungs "I need help!" Well I rush downstairs (almost falling down the stairs) to find Morgan hysterical in the kitchen. He has fallen on the porch and smacked his leg on the corner of our concrete side porch. He had a triangular shaped hole on the shin of his leg. He is about to go into shock because he thinks that he can see the bone. I am in agreement. (We later found out that it wasn't the bone that we were seeing, just fatty tissue. Did you know that fatty tissue is white?) So I have him lay down on the kitchen floor and I put pressure on it to control the bleeding. Which surprisingly was not that much for as deep a cut as it was... Shawn runs upstairs and finishes putting his clothes on. Morgan is still hysterical so I am trying to calm him down. Shawn takes him to the ER. He got 8 BIG stitches because on the location and size of his laceration. He then went on to school - he planned his arrival for MAXIMUM social impact. (He is my social butterfly.) I have not include a picture of the graphic image, but I will post his scar when it is healed.

By the way this was on my 39th birthday. I didn't even remember it was my birthday until my Mother-in-law called me 10 minutes later to wish me a Happy Birthday. This is the 2nd time I have forgotten my own birthday. So if I forget yours - please don't be upset they just slip out of my memory.

Note: My family ALL remembered it was my birthday after things settled down. I had a wonderful dinner of Steak, Shrimp, and Sea Scallops (my favorite!). They also got me some really cute pieces of jewelry (I helped pick out). All in all a pretty memorable day! Perhaps to overshadow the fact that I am almost 40! YIKES!