Possible Mono, Stomach Flu, Hiney Injury!!!

What a busy week for our household! I will begin with Britt and her throat. I took her to the dr on Tues for what I thought was strep throat (the 2nd time within a month!?!?!). They did a strep test and a blood test for mono. Both tests came back negative! Hooray! As a very active family it was going to be hard to keep Britt down if she had mono for 6-8 weeks and not play any organized sports when we are headed into bball season! Then, on Wed. evening Clay started complaining about his stomach hurting. All you parents have been there, you prepare for the vomit to begin and then you wait and wait. Well, needless to say we were up half the night and Clay stayed home from school on Thursday to recuperate. Kids are so speedy in their recovery time. I get sick and I tiptoe around food for the next week, Clay wants potato chips for breakfast! YUCK! While I was stripping the beds to wash everything that I could get my hands on to prevent the rest of the family from getting the flu, I fell on the stairs. Picture this, hands and feet up in the air and all my weight landed on my tailbone on the bottom step. I can admit, I am sure this was a funny sight but I seriously don't remember the last time I cried because I was in physical pain but I did yesterday! Since there is nothing a dr can do for you, I am taking Ibuprofen and I am sitting on a herbal neck wrap thing that I have. Very painful! Not sure how clean my house will be for next week's Thankgiving or if the homemade yeast rolls will get made but at least I didn't break a leg or something! Needless to say, watch out for my family this week, if you see us coming, politely walk away!! HA! But one thing to ponder, they say things come in 3 so maybe we have met our quota! Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and travel safe!

Chad's Cousins on the Today Show Nov 2008

Chad's cousins were part of the Today Show's Ambush Makeover today.

here is the link to the video:

"Sisters get fresh new looks"
Nov. 14: Two sisters get picked from Rockefeller Plaza to get makeovers from TODAY’s beauty response team. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/27718591#27718591

Julia & Stacy you look gorgeous-what a chance of a lifetime!!!

Kenny Chesney

For anyone that missed it last night, Kenny Chesney won Entertainer of the Year again last night for the 4th time!?!?! I am glad to know that my $ goes to the best of the best!!!!

update on the Margarita Bouquet

Much to my dismay, 1800 Flowers contacted me later in the day and had to cancel my order. Something about the area florists couldn't fulfill the order! I was so disappointed because I LOVED the arrangement. Tina received some yellow daisy mums instead!!!

Margarita Bouquet

Pam and I sent this floral arrangement today to one of my friends. Although she is going thru some "no fun" tests this week, I wanted to bring a smile to her face and let her know we are thinking of her! I wanted to show everyone just how cute this bouquet is!?!?! We love you-Tina!!!!

Baby Kennedy Ann Miller 11.3.08

Welcome Baby Kennedy to the world! My dad, Deanna, Pam, Mary's Parents and I got the privilege to be at the hospital for the birth of Kennedy Ann. She is precious! She has very petite features with dark curly hair! Just beautiful! Baby, Mom Mary, and Dad Kenny are doing really well. CONGRATS!!!

Halloween 2008

This year we went Trick or Treating with Kenny,Mary and her family. Deanna wasn't feeling well so I took the kids and went with Morgan and her other cousins. Mary (being overdue) was ready to start walking to get labor started!?!?! The kids had a blast! As a recap-our entourage included a SpiderMan (minus the mask!), Colts Cheerleader, Witch, Police Woman, and Fire Chief. We had perfect weather and the kids enjoyed going thru Rushville.

update Grandma Christie

As most of you know by now, my Grandma passed away one week ago today on Monday 10.27.08 at 7:15 pm. My sisters, my uncle, and Carole were at Grandma's side. On Sunday night as we were leaving the hospital Grandma said she loved us-to each one of us. On Monday her vitals weren't good and she was not conscious. I am glad I was there, I couldn't and wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else. THANK YOU to everyone for the prayers, the flowers, traveling down to the visitation, etc. I thank God for the great friends that He has blessed me with!