No More Pencils! No More Books!

It's official, school's out for summer!

Look how much they've changed since the first day of school!
























They've had great teachers this year! I'm so grateful to Mrs. Daines and Mrs. Moore for all they've done for my children this past year!

The kids gave their teachers these water bottles and Crystal Lite packets on the last day of school. It's not much but I thought it was a cute idea. It came from Frills Fluff and Trucks. The cards say "Thank you for QUENCHING my THIRST for knowledge."



















They came home from their last day of school to this. Yay! Hula hoops!





















Isaac was thrilled but it took Daisey a little while to get excited about it. Poor thing! She came home sobbing because two of her friends AND the boy she loves won't be in her class next year!

Dinner at Grandma's house and fhzookies at Firehouse helped.

On the mend!

Well, it's been three weeks since my carpal tunnel surgery and I'm doing a little bit better every day. One thing I have had to learn in the last 3 weeks is patience! It seems like it's been months rather than weeks since I had surgery. I do a lot with my hands, so not being able to use them has been very frustrating for me. In my opinion this has been worse than being on bedrest during my pregnancies. At least I could crochet or sew or scrapbook to keep myself from going crazy! As I slowly regain use of my hands I feel like I'm regaining my independance, as well. I've had to depend on others to help me in nearly everything I do. My family has been awesome during my recovery! I'm so happy to be on the mend and have this whole carpal tunnel issue behind me!

This is me after I woke up from my surgery.

2 thumbs up! I'm still on good drugs and happy as a clam! The pain will come later.

Sad, bruised hands. They used the laser on my hands leaving only a small 2 inch scar on my wrist. Inside they made a 6 inch cut, so there is a lot more healing going on then I can see for myself.

My happy little helper! I needed helping doing nearly everything for the first few days.

My 8 year old make up artist!

My little tv buddy! I think we were watching "America's Funniest Home Videos" which he thinks is hilarious!

Silly girl! Also, notice all my pretty pictures and love notes that my kids made and hung on my closet doors! I feel so loved!

With lots of hugs, pain pills, ice and help from this guy I'm feeling so much better! We celebrated our 11 year anniversary on the 14th. And by celebrate I mean we went to my family reunion, I got worn out, came home, took my pills and passed out for the night while he entertained my family! What a guy! I think I owe him a date or a cookie or something!

See ya in 4 weeks!

I'm having carpal tunnel surgery tomorrow. Hopefully it doesn't take 4 weeks for me to recover but that's what I'm planning on. If it takes less I will be pleasantly surprised! I'm having both of my wrists done. I thought if I'm going to do one I might as well do both and get it over with.

And with that I will leave you with a pic of Daisey's first sock monkey. She sewed it, stuffed it and named it Peace! Way to go Dais!

It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Chips a Tooth!

I'm always telling these little monkeys that rough housing leads to accidents. But what do I know? I'm just the mom!
Earlier this week they were all chasing each other around a circle down the hall, through the dining room and down the hall again. That circle drives me crazy!
In the midst of the running and screaming and laughing Daisey flew in to the wall face first and chipped the corner of her front tooth off.
I didn't get a before pic but here she is after her dentist appointment. All better.

Adventures of the Pirate Princess and the little pink cast

Maggie loves the trampoline. Maggie loves to bounce on the trampoline. Maggie bounced too high on the trampoline and Maggie landed on her leg funny. That made her leg sad. Maggie cried a lot but she was very brave.
Maggie went to see the doctor. The doctor said she'd be fine because she could move her leg and wiggle her toes. "Come back if it doesn't feel better tomorrow" he said.
Maggie went home and cried all night long. Her leg did not feel better tomorrow. Maggie went back to see the doctor. She wanted to take her pirate hat to help her be brave. The pirate hat helped a lot. Maggie was very brave.

The doctor put a big pink "band aid" called a cast on Maggie's sad leg. It's the cutest little pink cast I've ever seen! Maggie hates the cast. She has threatened to cut it off with her plastic scissors.
Maggie has to wear the litte pink cast for a week, then she gets to go see the doctor again.
Maggie is a grumpy little bear. Did I mention she hates the cast? Wish us luck! :)