Hot Buns

So you know that saying...things are not always what they seem...well, case in point!  My youngest daughter, who is 7, BEGGED me for those darn 'hot buns'...this hair gadget that puts your hair in a tight bun...she really, really, reallllllly wanted them...so, after she did some chores, she 'earned' it...I ordered them and day after day, she ran to the mailbox...3 dreadfully LONG weeks later, they finally came IN...ok, total waste of money unless you have super long hair...doesn't work so great for my kids hair...but, they were happy...

OK, so, when the box came, Ash opened it up...and was holding said 'buns' in her hand while I was doing dishes...I turn around to see what she has, and GASP... errrr, well...my gosh, let's just say, they didn't look like what I THOUGHT they would...lol...see pics below...(and you will understand why I "GASPED" when I saw my daughter holding them)...I wouldn't catorgorize them under "buns"....ahem....

She wanted me to take of pic of her holding them and send it to her daddy....needless to say, I just couldn't...he would have had a heart attack at first glance...

They came 4 in a pack...and she asked if she could bring one to school for her best friend...ummmm gonna say NO to bringing that to school...

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Crazy Train...let me off please....

Well it's been a heck of a month, esp the last few weeks...just one doc appt after another...

Most of you know, poor Jim caught the flu a couple weeks ago...the world stops when you are that sick...TG he is finally feeling better!!

Then in a prior post, I had written about how Ash had a cronic cough, took her to her doc and they said it was a sinus infection, and put her on Amoxicillan...it never worked...not even a little bit.  So the cough continues...and she has an appt with an ENT next Monday and I also scheduled an appt with an Allergist, just in case...I'm praying we don't need to see him because they will be doing a huge test on both of her arms...pricking/injecting her arms with different allergies to see if any get irritated...she will have to put on a prescribed numbing cream 45 mins prior to her appt that day...it's just something I'd rather NOT put my 7 yr old thru...hoping the ENT can figure it out first.

Then there is Haylee, who on Feb 14th started her orthodonist treatment...with what's called an expander (see pic below).  It's an appliance that sits at the roof of her mouth and we turn a key every day for 21 days to 'expand' her jaw/teeth.  So, 12 days into it, the darn thing is ready to fall OUT...really?!  So now she has to go back for an adjustment this Thursday...which means 4th time late for school!

And lastly...there is a slew of tests we need to do for Ashlee...they believe she has a form of A.D.D.  This could explain why she has been doing so poorly with reading and writing.  I had a hunch last year she could have this, but I just never followed up with it...then seeing how she is struggling this year and getting alot of reports from her teacher that she is not focused or attentive in class was a big signal...so, now the ball is rolling...seeing her peds doc first...and go from there...stay tuned!

Remembering...

So today marks my dad's 2 yr anniversary of his death...I awoke to a heavy heart today...but for some reason, I started thinking back to my last birthday with him...two  yrs ago...I remember everyone singing happy birthday to (me), but it was as if the only voice I could hear, was my dad's...singing very low and almost whimpering (he stood right behind me)...and I thought to myself, wow, this is the last year I will ever hear my dad sing to  me or celebrate 'my' birthday...but not only THAT, I recognized mine was the LAST birthday he would ever celebrate with anyone....so, if "I" was thinking this...I knew "HE" was probably thinking the same thing...which is just so sad...to KNOW this is your 'last' of anything.

Anyway, I truly wanted to soak up every memory and second of that moment...

Miss you, Dad...:(

Fun @ Sean's

A long day for some...a new chapter for one...but, at the end of the day, FAMILY is always there to fill in the blanks and just make things fun!

My Valentine...

I was never BIG into Valentine's Day...but once I had kids, I thought it would be special to 'all' celebrate together as a family...so now our tradition is to make a nice meal, with fancy glasses and good China and sit in the Dining Room and celebrate together.  Since the weather was so mild, I was able to grill some filet mignons, made homemade mashed potatoes, and green beans...it was delish!

Pure Romance Night

Really just another excuse to get my girlfriends together to eat, drink, laugh and just have pure FUN!  Thx to all who came!!!

Haylee Honor Roll

I'm so proud of Haylee making Honor Roll this year...she has made it almost every year, however this year, they upped the standards making it harder to obtain...and she put her mind to it and succeeded...:)
Time for rewards at her fave place, Delia's...

EATS & TREATS

On days when I just don't feel like cooking but yet crave some wine, we head to our fave place...Olive Garden...kids love their food...(me too!)

Gifts...

My boss recently was in Asia...on business...and as usual he comes back bearing gifts for my girls.  He is so thoughtful!
Stuffed animal and a Kimmidoll notebook (from China)...sorry it's a bit blurry!

Super Bowl Party

We don't usually go to super bowl parties...it's mostly because we don't usually care who is playing, but this year, we did care...We were routing for Flacco (on the Baltimore Ravens team)...a former UoD football star who made it big in the NFL and got his team to the bowl...so naturally we wanted them to win.  And I will admit, I don't usually even watch the game, but this game was really good...AND it was cool that the coaches from both teams were BROTHERS...I just thought was so cool...AND there was a black out in the super dome...another NFL first!  It was a close game...~but Flacco's team won!  YAY!  Thx to Karen and Frank for having us over...so much great food & great company...I'm still stuffed!!!

3 gymnasts

Karen and her mom

best buds Ashlee and Leah

Frank and his dad

FLY

Movie Night

Finally...back to basics!  We haven't had a FREE Weekend in months...so tonite we rented a movie: Hotel Transylvania...had some pizza, popcorn, ice cream...and for me and Jim, WINE...and enjoyed a nice family night...what an adorable movie...!

Tomorrow we will sleep IN...and enjoy another down Saturday...again...not even sure the last time we had one of them.

Sunday however, PARTY TIME...we will look forward to a fun super bowl party by the Rich's...YAY!

mom's treat...wine...