Linking up with Erika and April!
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Unless you have been living under a rock (or haven't stepped foot into a grocery store this AM like I did), you know this weekend is Valentine's Day. I have said it before and I will say it again: Valentine's Day is overrated. I mean, why do we have to have a holiday to tell people we love them? We should say AND SHOW IT daily {speaking to myself here}. When I think of Valentine's Day, I am reminded of two of my high school classmates who were killed in a car wreck on Valentine's night our Junior year. My mind drifts back to the hours and days following their wreck. Our community came together and showed lots of love to the family and to us as a class.
As far as how we celebrate now, we don't really make a big deal of it. Most years, I will get the kids something small, and something small for Chad. This year, I am behind and have purchased NOTHING. I need to get busy.
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Chad has been gone all week and is supposed to be home tonight; however, he is bringing snow with him. There is a snowstorm coming and he will be driving into it. I am ready for him to be home so that I can get a good night's rest. I don't sleep well when he isn't home (most nights) and Elmer was my alarm clock at 4:30AM this morning.
I am getting better with the whole solo parent thing but this week was crazy! On Monday, Tank had to go back to the vet.
We interrupt this blog post for a Tank update!!!!!!!
Tank had been having some sinus congestion again so I took him back to the vet on Monday for a recheck. Dr. Cherry took a look at the tumor in his mouth AND IT IS ALMOST GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Praise the Lord! We still don't know if it is cancer or not but we will take the good news! Before Christmas, the tumor was so big that Dr. Cherry could have stuck his thumb in it; and now, he has shrunk significantly! He is being treated with a different antibiotic for the sinus infection and is doing much better!
The kids were out of school on Tuesday for snow. Caylee had a dentist appointment that I ended up keeping. She had been complaining about a place in her gums. I am not one to rush to the doctor/dentist at every complaint but when I looked at the place, it looked like a tooth was trying to come through with nowhere to go. My assessment was right and they ended up pulling two teeth. Wednesday, Elmer had to go to the vet (I need our own room there), I had a doctor's appointment, and Carson fought World War III with his contacts! Needless to say, I am ready for some downtime!
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Hopping back on the Valentine's topic, one overachieving child had Valentine's ready a week ago AND her box crafted, one waited until 8PM to do Valentine's and asked his sister to make his box! These are accurate descriptions of the personalities of my kiddos! Caylee chose to handout StarWars tattoos and Carson bought FunDip (sorry, teachers). Caylee and Chad's mom got a kit at Michael's several weeks ago and made hers together. I thought it turned out super cute!
Caylee loves to bake so this was perfect! How cute are the dishtowels hanging on the side?!
My oldest child will hand out Valentine's for the last time, and I am ok with that because the next time he gives Valentine's, it will be to one girl. (Ella Kate, maybe? I hope Andrea is ok with that!) ;) I got a cup yesterday from St. Jude and it came in a white box so Carson asked Caylee to turn the box into a baseball. This is what my eight year old came up with....
If I were the Pinterest Mother of the Year, I really could have gussied it up, but I am not. Caylee, on the other hand, will be THAT MOM when she is grown, and I am ok with that. ;) It was a little odd walking into school and seeing all types of boxes- some CLEARLY done by someone else and some done by the student. We were on both ends of the spectrum. HA!
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I had the pleasure of meeting a representative from St. Jude yesterday for lunch. After the half last year and asking Sarah alot of questions about their time there, God placed in on my heart to get involved on a deeper level with St. Jude- both fundraising and volunteering. I was able to get connected with my new friend Rebecca and I am going to be helping to plan the St. Jude Run/Walk in September for my area!! So exciting! She also gave me ideas on raising money as a St. Jude Hero too. St. Jude forever has a special place in my heart!
F-I-V-E
Three of the four of us were happy after the Super Bowl! I am afraid Carson is turning into a bandwagon fan- he likes whoever is popular. I must say that I am not impressed with Cam Newton's behavior at the press conference. I know I shouldn't judge because I wasn't there and didn't hear the questions and comments being thrown out at him, but I don't think a Peyton or Eli Manning would leave a presser. I hope Peyton retires and comes back to Tennessee in some capacity!
Have a wonderful love filled weekend!
So sad to think of your classmates, but a good reminder to love one another. Yay for your husband coming home, and the disparities between your two children's art is hilarious. Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteCaroline made that very same oven from Michael's! We make those a lot, and this one was the easiest to put together and still turned out super cute!!
ReplyDeleteAnd, BTW- Ella Kate (and I) would DEFINITELY be okay with that! ;)