EVERYONE is welcome!

I have a blog rating. Seriously, I typed my url into a website and they checked my blog and rated me G. I apparently mentioned death once, but other than that....we're good to go.

Status Updates on those of us whom you adore....


Tanner: Still coughing, but other than that feeling much better, behavior has been GOLDEN, quite possibly the cutest five year old in the history of ALL five year olds, feeling very cuddly this evening (he is sitting on my arm while I am trying to type)

Jeremy: Sore throat, risked his life and limb to drive in to work on icy roads this morning because he is a dedicated employee, continues to spoil me rotten cause he loves me, also continues to spoil Tanner rotten for the same reason, being missed a lot by his adoring wife.

Rocky: Leg still broken but no longer encased due to his own carnivorous appetite, second cutest puppy (according to my parents) in the entire world, feeling frisky and prancing around the living room.

Yours Truly: DYING. My chest hurts....well more accurately it burns. Lungs have been coughed up, large cold sore appearing on lip, feeling like ugliest creature on the face of the earth, grateful wonderful husband and adorable son still love me.

I want to move. I don't like Missouri anymore. I hate winter. And if I ever come across that groundhog....well, I can't say what I would do....cause we're tying to keep it G Rated.

But seriously, I am very ready for Spring and warm weather and sandals. I have had to wear actual shoes this winter. I do not enjoy having my toes restricted. Are you tired of winter too?



I finally took the time to figure out how to get pictures on the laptop. And joy of joys they cooperating and actually uploading! I hope you've enjoyed them! Well folks, it's time for some more mucinex, and some Tylenol cough and cold. And then it's bed time! Hey! Tomorrow is Friday!!!!!!!!!!!

It's all about Love

Today is Valentine's Day. I hadn't really thought about it much. It has been a hectic, hectic week here, and it's not over yet. Sunday and Monday, we were visited (again) by the Ice Man. Our trees and roads were covered with about an inch of the stuff. Thankfully, we only lost our power once, last night as things were thawing, and only for about two hours.

This morning, I spent some time at the Vet's office. Rocky has a broken leg :( I assure you it was not intended, but Tanner pushed him off the back of the couch last night...and it just cracked. He's a sleepy little puppy right now, and is curled up on a blanket next to my desk taking a nap. It was a rough night. Rocky cried, Tanner cried, Mommy cried. Daddy remained calm, because that's what Daddies do. I think deep down, though, he was sad too. Tanner feels terrible about it, and we couldn't really punish him, because he truly didn't mean to hurt him. And he was so upset anyway. The vet put a splint on him, and we'll take him back in two weeks to make sure everything is ok.

Tanner did NOT get punished for hurting the puppy, but it does seem he's been in trouble a lot this week for other things. He kicked a little boy at school last Friday, and he got time out...and darn it all if he didn't do it again. So, Mommy took his movies away. All of them. He got them back Sunday and was doing really well. BUT, I just got a phone call from the school, and Tanner got in trouble at nap time. For biting another little boy.......on the backside. I am not really sure how to handle this one. I want to impress upon him that he can NOT do things like that, but I do not want to be one of those parents whose punishments are completely ineffective and therefore useless. SIGH, I love him....he's in big trouble. Five year old boys are tough to handle. This is why we are having no more children.

Saturday can not come quickly enough. I am having my first annual "chocolate covered sleep over". The girls (Deanna, Shannon, Robin, and Meleshia) and I will be gathering for a night of fun. The two rules of the evening are 1. You must bring something to dip in chocolate and 2. You must bring a movie that includes a british accent. I know, again we are behaving like twelve year old girls, but we really do have fun. I think more people should have sleep overs!

I have five minutes left of my "half day off", so I better sign off. I have some pictures for you. I'll have Jeremy show me how to upload them this evening. They are good ones. Tanner making cookies, and mine and Tanner's camp out in the living room this last weekend. And of course ICE. LOTS OF IT.

Happy Valentine's Day people whom I love and adore! I hope you and your loved ones get to spend time together today...since it's really all about the love.

XOXO