TODAY I'M...

THANKFUL...

for companionship.
(in many forms)

TODAY I'M...

THANKFUL...
For NO debt.
(besides a mortgage)

It's a good feeling.
We may not have the biggest and the best, but we don't have the extra weight of debt to go along with it.

TODAY I'M...

THANKFUL...

For this can of hairspray. I bought it right before I got married...SIXTEEN years ago. My girls get the biggest kick out of it. AND, I think they've used it more than me....for dance recitals. Now that my girls are done dancing, this just might last me a few more years. :)

TODAY I'M...

THANKFUL...

For Becky Billin. She's like Ben's second mother. I'm grateful for the countless ways that she serves Benjamin and my family. We are SO lucky to have her, as a friend AND as a caregiver.
There will never be words adequate enough to express our love and thankfulness, but know how lucky we feel to have you in our lives. We love you B.B!

TODAY I'M...

THANKFUL...

For SISTERS!
(older AND wiser)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to two
of my BEST FRIENDS!
♥♥♥

TODAY I'M...

THANKFUL...

For Junior and his incredible talent.
He is Ben's buddy.
And he needs some wheels.
(you can read more about it on his blog)

His paintings are up for auction.
Please help him out and BID.
It's a GREAT cause...

for an AMAZING boy!

I've never met anyone with a more infectious smile than Junior. Come meet him...you WON'T be sorry.
(Click here:)
WHEELSFORJUNIOR
(Junior's regular blog)

TODAY I'M...

THANKFUL...

For FUNNY HAIR!
It makes me LAUGH!

TODAY I'M...

THANKFUL

For a cancer free pathology result.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Kaleb is 13!
Help me wish this
CUTE BOY

a Happy Birthday.

(don't you just LOVE this picture? Crazy hair day)
I'm thankful for EVERY MINUTE I've had with him.
I LOVE YOU BUBBY!
♥♥♥

CURRENTLY

It's been awhile since I've posted.

Lemme' esplain!

Stevie spent the evening in the ER.

She's had high fevers

AND "crushing stomach pain".
(her words)
She has the FLU.

Kayla?
She's looked like THIS for 3 straight days.
High fevers - 103 ish,
chesty coughs,

and snotty nose...
I'm guessing SWINE.

SMILE!
I know...it's flattering.
This is post-sugery 7 days.
Still having tenderness at the site.
As if THIS isn't exciting enough?
I got to have the STOMACH FLU too!
Totally FUN!
It was 3 solid days of bonding with my toilet.
GOOD TIMES!

Steve told me he's moving into his closet.
AND he's shutting the door.

HE thinks if HE tries HARD enough...
that HE'LL exhibit signs of illness

so HE won't have to go to school.
(keep trying Kaleb)

And THIS poor chap?
We've evacuated HIM to higher ground.
He's staying with B.B. until the storm is over.