Has it really been that long??

Since my last post........

• My nephew graduated from Salem High School.  Couldn't be prouder! My sister as always put out such a spread of food.  But I do have to bust her chops (Sorry Sis!) that among the amazing hot wings, BBQ, fruit, veggies, chips and anything else you could want was the cake.  The squashed cake with a snapshot on it.  My sister ordered a very large sheet cake with a photo of Tyler in a plane on it.  My sister also ordered a slushy machine.  She apparently picked both of them up on the same trip and with one swift turn of the wheel the cake was demolished by the slushy machine.  We cracked up and gave her so much grief for it.  She just laid the picture that she gave the bakery right on top of the smashed icing. I also got the joy of riding back to my sister's house with her, my brother in law and niece.  My sister told me that she had plenty of room for me to ride with them but they needed to pick up balloons on the way home.  I didn't think much of it until she informed me that she was picking up balloons that she had blown up and there were 27 of them and we were in an Explorer.  I swear I was waiting for my sister to lift off the ground when she walked out to the car.  We were all 4 (well except for the time that I took the snapshot of their butts hanging out of the hatch) pushing these balloons into the back of the car.  All laughing hysterically mind you.  It was so much fun watching him and his friends sit around talking about plans for next year.  How wonderful to be that young again and feel like you have the world by the tail.  I also (after a glass or two of what the "kids" were having) discovered the joy of Wii Dance Revolution.  She pulled me outside under their little gazebo an we danced till we almost peed our pants.  So much fun.  There was about 30 people at the party and my sister and I were bonding out in the side yard all by ourselves with our outside TV and our Wii controller. 
• Mom had her surgery.  She did great through it!  She spent one night in the hospital and I picked her up when the released her to go home.  Let me rephrase that Victoria, Addison, Ironman (mask included) and I picked up Grandma.  We packed up the car and stay with mom for two nights to help her any way she needed.  She seems to be doing pretty well. She has a rough time with nights and getting comfortable and is on the up swing of recovery.  She is very anxious to get out of the bandages so that she can get in the shower.  We have been washing her hair over the sink in the kitchen.  Poor thing leaning over with her arm in a sling and getting her dressed again is like working a puzzle.  Our brains were smoking trying to figure out how to put that sling in through the arms of shirts.  We got it figured out though.  She is doing well.  Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. Addison has been telling everyone, "The doctor called, Maw Maw fell down at the Bidlelan (Bible land at church)"  Addison has had so many bruises from there that she can't possibly think of any other place that one might fall down to cause such a boo boo.  :)

While at mom's we were sitting at the breakfast table and my mom asked for some apricots.  Addison was breaking her neck trying to get grandma to notice that she wanted one.  "Would you like one sissy?" mom asked.  "Yes Maw Maw" she said with her long eyelashes (I thought you'd never ask)  "Sissy that is an ape-ree-cot"  she placed one on her plate.  "A What-a-cot?"  After we picked ourselves off of the floor we continued on eating.  It has stuck!  Grandma said she got more What-a-cots at the grocery store yesterday.

Gramma Harb's boo boo

Not very good news.  I got a call from my dad.  Very quick "Mom fell hurt her arm, thinks she broke it.she is on the way to the ER keep your phone close by she may need you" 

My mom fell on the way into a house that she was about to clean.  She tripped on a raised piece of concrete from what I understand. From what I understand she broke the ball off of her Humerus (Funny bone, MB don't laugh at my medical terms :P) pulled it out of socket about two inches and tore the ligaments and muscles.  She scrapped up her knee pretty good too.  She is getting some aches and pains that are surfacing too.  They put her in a cast up to her shoulder.  It is weighted from what I understand and she is not to rest it on anything for 8-12 weeks.  They are unable to find a piece of bone after they set it and she is to get a (CT?) scan tomorrow.  My mom is horribly claustrophobic and I am sure she is very nervous about this.  If this bone is not properly in its place they are going to have to do surgery and put a plate and screws in her shoulder.  This is really scaring her.  I spoke with my dad and he said that she is having a terrible time getting comfortable.  Not being able to rest her arm on anything is quite a challenge.  Please pray for her.  She doesn't do well with slowing down and this adjustment is going to be hard on her. On the flip side this will give us a chance to help her for a change.  She is always there for us to help us with going to the grocery store, or doc visits among several other things.  Now we get to be there for her. 

To Holiday World or not to Holiday World....now THAT is a silly question!

 A few days ago I had a serious talk with Victoria.  I explained to her that I know that she loves Kindergarten and she has worked really hard, but I had a very important question to ask her. She was all ears and bracing herself, she had no idea what to expect.  I told her that her last day of school was Thursday and she could go and have one more day with her class and have an ice cream party of she could go with Grandma, A&A, Aunt Punkin, Tyler and I to......Holiday World!!!  She came unglued!  HOLIDAY WORLD she yelled over and over.  Her jaw hit the floor and her eyes popped out of her head.  Very excited little girl she is.  My nephew Tyler is having his senior trip and Punkin is driving the bus so they will be there also.  We have been keeping an eye on the weather and there is a 50% chance of isolated thunderstorms.  We are going to brave it.  A rainy day in Holiday World is better than a rainy day at home.  Can't wait time to start packing..

Waterplay day

What a great weekend we had!  Weather was hot but great!  We got the kids outside for A&A to play with their first water balloons.  We were expecting them to catch on that you are to throw them at each other (they do with all of their other toys) but they were content to just throw them immediately down making an hour of filling ballons last about 4 minutes tops! :0)  James got a bucket and scrub brush and Brooklyn and Victoria helped him wash the outside of the house.  It is amazing how filthy gutters and siding can get.  The house looks so much better!  He worked is butt of and the sun cooked him.  I worked away on the inside trying to get caught up with laundry and washing the windows.  It is so nice to be able to see out of them.  I am sure it will only last till the next PB&J for lunch.  Clean windows beg for sticky fingers. 

Post pics please!!!

Try to look at this pic and not say "Ahhhh" go ahead I dare ya.  :0)

OK now try to look at this one and not smile.  I can hear her squeal when I look at this one. 

Addison "helped" Papaw play pool while Anthony was at the hospital.

My brave boy heading into surgery. I adore this pic. He was a hit in surgery prep.

Showing off his name on the board. (Bottom in blue)

Anthony and his monkey Grandma got for him. The sweet nurse put an armboard on the monkey like Anthony had to make him less nervous about it. 

Anthony felt so safe with his Superman cape above him and Ironman below to protect him from unwanted guests in the room.

It was all worth it!  Papaw Gee got me a Buzz lightyear!!!  To infinity and BEYOND!

Addison enjoyed having Grandma show her how to dress up and perform.  She is singing into a plastic shelf leg.

The Addison and Victoria show!!  No applause just throw money!

Anthony finally got a Superman.  It helps to have a Grandma that is personal friends with the man that owns Horner Novelty.  Check out that face.  "I can't believe it! Superman in the flesh, well plastic"

Something else you can do with an Easter egg after Easter.

I don't care who you are that's funny!

Here are some funny things that have been mentioned in the past week or so to make you smile. 

-Addison wanted to go potty and the neat little toilet seat I blogged about earlier with the adult seat and toddler seat didn't have the toddler seat sat down.  I placed Addison on the toilet and her butt went down and her legs went up.  She looked at me and said "TOO BIG MOMMY!! IM FREAKING OUT!"

-Anthony wanted to snuggle after his nap today.  I was in the process of making dinner (which by the way I am running out of ideas on soft food for Anthony, any ideas?) and he and Addison were hanging out on the couch.  They hugged and gave each other a kiss and were holding hands for a bit.  I turned to Addison and asked her "You want to snuggle Anthony for mommy?"  She turned to me in the kitchen, flipped her bangs out of her face and said "We don't snuggle." 

-Anthony loves his guitar.  He has to have on his sunglasses and sing as loud as he can "Wiggle Party"
I apologize you will have that song stuck in your head for DAYS!!  It is Anthony's favorite.  Anyway back to my point my mother found a ukulele that my dad is going to put strings on so that Anthony can have a "tar" (guitar) like "Papaw Gee" (Papaw Jerry) He will be beside himself!

Back to normal but better

Ok things have started to slow down a bit.  Anthony sailed through his surgery.  They know how to make a mom nervous by giving you all of the "just in case" info before taking him in.  They told me not to be alarmed if they take him to ICU and has oxygen.  They said that he is high risk going into surgery due to his history of colic, sleep apnea, and size of his tonsils.  I was doing some hard praying.  He did amazing!  He was admitted just so that he could be under observation but he didn't even need a tube in his ear.  I will post pics on here tomorrow hopefully.  I just wanted to let everyone know that we are home and he is doing well.  I actually leaned over his bed last night because I was alarmed I couldn't hear him breathe.  Usually you could hear him at the other end of the house like he was right next to you.  His snoring due to his airway being blocked was horrible now he is such a sound sleeper.  He is more rested and hasn't complained about eating soft food yet.  The kid likes his popsicles.  :)

The job is a no go.  The HR called and was as sweet as could be and they told me that they would like to keep me in mind for future positions that may come up.  I am totally fine with it.  I went into it with the resolve to do the best that I could and be fine either way.  Something else down the road might have my name on it, but for right now I am suppose to be home.  Thanks for the prayers this week.  Glad to have everyone home safe and healthy.