2 rants today...

I'm really in a good mood today - considering our crazy past 2 weeks...but these 2 things have me a TINY bit irritated:

2 garbage cans + 0 recycle bins = BAD!!

(yes - I did actually take this picture of someone's garbage cans - sorry...)

1 garbage can + 2 recycle bins = AWESOME!!

(yes - I did actually take this picture, too)

1 missing hubcap on my car = BAD

as if 2 weren't enough...

Is this where they get the term "CONEY DOG?" (j/k)

Our little CONEHEAD...

You would think we would have scheduled a third family member's surgery at a later date - like after the girls have fully recovered, maybe?! Well, actually, yes, we would have - but this one had been scheduled for a couple months...the girls' surgery was not planned to be this month originally. ANYWAYS - details all aside - our little buddy, Charlie, had all of his baby teeth removed today, as well as another very important "puppy procedure" - so he's a slow moving chump to say the least. We were told a 5-day recovery for him. So - hopefully he & the girls will all 3 be feeling better around the same time - whew! Let's hope!
Earlier this summer, I told a friend that we really didn't have a busy summer planned at all. She warned me right there on the spot to never say that!! She was sooooooo right... :-)

6 years ago...

So, 6 years ago, we were going through tonsillectomy surgery with our son. For some reason (??) I thought it would be neat to post a couple pictures from G-man's recovery time. Not as much to do when he had his done - he was only 2 years old...but still kinda fun to see! The girls thought these were neat to look at, too.

can you say CABIN FEVER?!

Well, the past week has been anything but eventful. My parents are living with us right now, and it must be hard to be in the same house with our moody bunch! Grumpy moods (from everyone - not just the girls)...junk food galore...lots of movies and TV watching...just basically CABIN FEVER! The best parts of the days are when we sit outside on the patio (I'm so glad it's summer not winter during this recovery) or can take a walk (and hope to not get eaten by mosquitos). If we have to watch the movie Spirit one more time...or eat more Cheetos...it will be too soon! We did spend most of thd day yesterday in the backyard doing some yardwork...the kids stayed somewhat "mellow" out there with us...that was nice being outside for a chunk of time...and luckily today, SH & I get to take G-man to a good friend's birthday party - but the girls don't get to come and they're not too happy about that...honestly - I'm THRILLED to get to go somewhere and be around people at a fun event! Here are some pictures of our "fun" (ha ha) week:

Ms. K LOVES JumpStart computer games...

Ms. P LOVES the movie Spirit...

the girls had fun doing my hair...

G-man loves his new cactus "Leo"

Hanging out on the patio...

Dad is tired from getting up every couple hours to one of two whimpering, hurting tonsillectomy patients...

NEXT WEEK WILL BE BETTER...NEXT WEEK WILL BE BETTER...

NEXT WEEK WILL BE BETTER...

tonsillectomy X 2!!

We've been dreading it for weeks...but it has finally come and gone - and relatively WELL - so far! We have been pleasantly surprised at how good the girls are doing after both of them got their tonsils out. We had a rough time with Mr. G-man when he had his tonsils out - but we're thinking now that was because he was only 2 years old...and the doctor that did his surgery at that time did NOT keep him overnight in the hospital and really should have for a 2 year old...or so we've been told by EVERYONE. That recovery was a total nightmare...but that was the past. As for the present - we're doing great! Much better than any of us expected and for that, we're so thankful! More pictures as the days go on, I'm sure...

PRE-OP FUN WITH DAD...


POST-OP FUN WITH DAD...
SSSHHHHH.....DON'T WAKE THE SLEEPING DRAGON...

ON OUR WAY HOME!

RECOVERY BUDDY, CHARLIE!

MS. P *LOVES* HER BIG BROTHER - WOW - THAT PAIN MEDICINE WORKS MIRACLES! :) (just kidding)
I THINK DAD IS MORE TIRED THAN PATIENT #1...

Father-Daughter Dinner

SH & Ms K went to a Father-Daughter Dinner at church last week. I knew there would be a photographer taking pictures of each father-daughter duo (or trio!), but I had no idea just how good the picture would turn out. I just love this picture of my sweet couple, though!

Can you say $2 8x10 from shutterfly.com?! I think so...

into the woods...

We went camping with some friends and had so much fun! The kids (9 total) all played so well together: riding bikes around the campsites, walking in the creek, fishing, swimming, campfire stuff, and just basically playing and getting DIRTY! We're looking forward to making this an annual tradition with friends...here are some of the many pictures that were taken...