back in the groove

well i like everybody else have been in kind of a photography slump. I was crazy busy last week with work and Emma being sick that all my energy just went to work and taking care of kids. This weekned i got out the camera and started back, my goal is to sign up tomorrow for some photography classes but i think it will probaby have to wait until after our vacation. I'm getting super excited. Not much going on this weekend, Friday was fun, Steph and Jen and the kids came over and hung out and then after the guys golf tournament they came over with some ice cream, yummy. Saturday around 430 i took the kiddos to the pool and we stayed until 7 and then came home and crashed. Today the whole family headed off to the pool around eleven, came home at two and the kids took naps while i played on the internet. It was so hot today, being in the water was great but man when we left the temp was 103 and you gotta love this midwest humidity, it was awful outside. I have a ton of laundry to do and need to get working on it since it is dark and cooling off. Tomorrow up at six to work out and then i am working at the Dr's office until three. Pam is coming over and i can't wait the kids are so excited to see her, i know she is excited too. oh well off to do more laundry.

the pictutres. the first pic i almost thought it was Emma when i first glanced at it, the second pic is my rotten son, who is too cute not to love. The last two picturs, christian went in for a bear hug and pulled the girls down with him.

okay now this is working

see post below.

not for the weak stomach

so here is my little problem, it hurts bad and is infected, i will find out on Monday if they will have to reopen my wound. I am on antibiotics that make my stomach cramp bad. sorry if you have a weak stomach but i thought i would share my battle wound.

Emma is doing better, her cough is much looser but she still is running a low grade temp, i hope she naps well today she really needs it. I am waiting to see if they are going to call me into work, i sure hope not, i need a relaxing break. well i need to get more stuff done. i am officially done with my mommes resell it sale stuff, woohoo!

still here

sorry no pics, i've worked 3-11 every day since Monday and work 7-11 tonight, and on call tomorrow 3-7, i usually only work 16-20 hours a week, i have worked more thsi week and honestly it is killing me. Emma is running a temp of 103.6 off and on so waiting for the Dr.'s office to open to get an appt for her. i guess no pool today, hopefully the kiddos will let me work on some much needed house stuff. Also i think my incision is getting infected, it hurts like crazy. i'm just overly stressed which doesnt take much lately. work has been absolutely crazy! i do have a patient that i have bonded with and she tells the day shift staff that she just thinks i am an awesome nurse, so that makes me feel good, and she is super nice so that is my positive. oh well Emma is walking around with her waterwings on and i need to get those with the pool stuff before i can't find them anymore, LOL.

hot and busy weekend

so we had a full weekend. Friday i got to visit with my cousin and her two girls from Chicago, they came in for the Mascoutah Homecoming Fest, it was so good to see them, the girls are getting so big! Saturday night we went to the parade and then to the picnic which was disgustingly hot, i mean no air flow whatsoever but the kids rode on rides and got candy so they didnt' care less that we all were sticky pigs! Today i got to see Amanda, Parker, Bill and Cole, Bill wanted to see the new firetruck, i didn't know they were in town so it was a pleasant surprise. After naps today i took the kids swimming around 430 and we left at 7, it wasn't too bad being in the pool, but when we got out it was so hot. this week we have a heat advisory in effect, Wed it is going to be 100 degrees, yikes. Maggie Moos offers free ice cream when the temp hits 98 degrees at Lambert Airport for 98 minutes compliments of Y98 radio station so i hope to hit Maggie Moos for some freee ice cream! Thats 98% awesome, okay 100% but 98 goes better.

This first picture is of Maddie, she is four and just a doll!


Olivia my godchild who is 6 and starting 1st grade this fall, yikes she is growing up so fast.
Miss Maggie, i call these next two shots my Amanda Johnson want to be's!
Miss Emma cheesing it up for the camera.

details, details, details

okay this does sound like a juicy post but actually it is for my photo challenge of the week. The first two pics are of the murals in the girls room, the lady that did this spent lots of time on details. the next picture is of my great grandma's crystal glass, i believe the gold rim is 24 carat gold also, and the last picture is for Amy who wanted to see Christian's new crocs.

not too much new here, we went to Splash City today which is a waterpark not far from where we live, it is half priced admission on fridays before 1015, and the bonus is the kids are stil free so i spent eight dollars for me. We went with the Tuckers, we also went to DairyHaven which is a little ice cream joint that i have never been too, what have i been missing. oh it was so yummy! the kids are napping now, i have done two loads of laundry, packed my car for tonight and am almost ready! When the kids wake up i will quickly bathe them and head off to my moms to see my cousin and her two girls from Chicago.

oh well i need to finish getting ready. have a good evening!

the HEAT is on

so i havent' posted in awhile, i have been a single parent b/c Chris was in S.D. for three days and honestly i am freaking exhausted. Yes my mom came over and took us out to eat but hello i am the one who does nonstop care of these children and it wears on me. Today my moms friend Jeanette, and her grandkids came over which was wonderful. I went shopping with my mom and got Christian some new cool crocs, i think they just came out and he also got a new shirt. I came home to Jeanette cleaning my fridge out, AWESOME, she said oh i hope you dont' get mad, hello why would i get mad i wanted to give her a great big kiss! Then her grandkids cleaned up the downstairs. Yes you may think i am spoiled but if you take my kids nonstop for three days without any assistance i will clean your fridge, and your whole house. I look at it like i am LUCKY! Jeanette, Sarah and Travis must think i'm pretty special to help me out so much so i must be not all that bad. Then after naps today we went swimming and then to the gym, a little backwards but i thought Chris would take a little nap. oh well i need to spend some time with the hubby.

Here is Christian from this evening, this boy is always smiling. Wish i could!