The House of Ill...

Olivia went to the walk-in clinic today, and she has bronchitis. She's been sick since last week.

Parker was sick last weekend, and he had an ear infection. Then, Olivia got it. She complained off-and-on about her ear hurting. Then, she had to miss school Friday, because she didn't sleep at all the night before. Then, she seemed to be feeling better, and she went with Natalie and Ninny out of town to visit their Aunt Kathy. She came home Saturday night, crying about her ear.

I was able to work on a project (finishing the new investment catalog) all day Saturday - it literally took me all day long Saturday, but I got it finished and ordered. Then, I got sick. I didn't feel good all day, but I thought it was because I was on the computer and "thinking" really hard all day (figuring cost of goods, etc.). Then, I realized I had fever/chills, aches, nausea...all of that, in addition to the headache and runny nose, chest cough stuff that I had all day.

So, Olivia and I are sick girls. Natalie just left for Gigi and Grandpa's to spend the night and do her school at their house tomorrow. I might have to put a call into Papa to keep Parker a while tomorrow, if I still feel like I do now.

Anyway, a boring update, just so you know why I haven't done the other updates and photo/video posts. I feel yucky!

Red Lobster Date with Parker

A video for now, and details about our day together in another blog when I get time:




Sorry for the whole chewing with his mouth open and talking with food in his mouth. He was kind of being silly. He wanted me to "take a picture" of him eating and drawing.

FINE...JULIE!

Here's a blog, as promised (before midnight on Friday) - just not one of the titles I said would be posted. I'll try to catch up tomorrow. Patience, please!

Technically, the weekend doesn't start until Saturday - right?

I was taking a quick shot of her in the outfit she wore for "crazy sock day" at school last week, and she wanted a photo of her hugging the dogs. Someday, I want to be able to take the time to get some real portraits of the kids with the dogs. I just haven't had time.

Crazy Sock Day at school. This was the craziest I could find that morning.

This was in the yard during the ice storm.

Coming Soon...

I'll post some updates before the weekend - I promise.

Blogs to come:

Last Thursday (My Date with Parker)...video included.

Big Boy Haircut and Undies...video included.

Valentine Weekend.

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I know there are more things I wanted to blog about, but I'm so far behind that I can't remember some I wanted to include last week. Maybe, I'll remember them later and add them. I'm really tired right now.

I did a newborn session today (three hours of trying to get her to be sleepy and "moldable"). She only slept about 5 minutes, and the rest of the time she was fussy. Natalie was my assistant for this session, since there were no children there, and it was a quiet newborn session. (Well, it wasn't so quiet, because the baby was fussy.) We'll try again another time and include her family with her, too. (She has 2 big brothers.)

Anyway, here are a few that I got during the 5 minutes of sleep:

Sweet Valentine

Take a look at my business blog and read the entry that won the gift certificate contest.

I'll try to blog tonight or tomorrow. I've got some cute video of Parker to post, when I get a chance.

Parker is sick today. Billy is gone hunting geese all day. I am so far behind on EVERYTHING!

Too much needs to get done today and tomorrow. Pray that I will accomplish the most important tasks on my list - quickly and effectively.

Fun posts coming soon.......

Bling Bling

Bet Schmet

There is no point in making a bet with your husband and winning the bet. It was nice while the dream lasted. (It was sort of halfway fulfilled for one day.)

I'm tired, achy, overwhelmed, discouraged, unappreciated, and anxious.

I'm just typing out the negative words, so I can get them out of my head and focus on positive words while I'm at the track in a while. I'll just keep repeating positive words while I train.

I love this life...I love this life...I love this life...It could be worse.

Winning Bet

I just won a bet with Billy, when the Steelers took the Super Bowl. It was the first time we've been supporting opposing teams, and it was fun.

Highlight of the game was the 100-yd return for a TD by Harrison. Way cool. Usually, I don't enjoy pro as much as college football, but the Super Bowl is an exception, and this game was good.

So, for this whole week, Billy will be doing the dishes after dinner, picking up and cleaning up the family room each night before bed, and taking the trash out EVERY DAY.

I have a crazy busy week, so winning the bet will be a big help.