Not Me Monday....

Well... its that time of the week again....



I didn't turn 35 yesterday... nope not me - how could I possibly be 35 - I mean aren't I still in my 20's...

I did not go crazy.... and eat out several times in celebration of not turning 35.... with breakfast on Wednesday with my friend Janell at Rise N' Dine... Lunch Friday with my sister at PF Changs and of course Movie Friday - to Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist... Dinner Saturday with several girlfriends, Kerry, Monica, Kimberly and Kelli, at El Maguey.... Lunch Sunday with my kids at Bread Co. and birthday dinner with Dean from Taco Bell (my pick)... Nope that would be a lot of eating out in just a few short days!! (YES I am headed to the gym this morning!)

I did not have 8 diet coke cans on my night stand again..... seriously - what is wrong with me!!!

I did not go to the Eureka Rodeo Friday night.... it is something I have always passed on so there is no way I was going to go this year! Especially since it was not my birthday weekend!!!

And for my final not me.... when we were eating dinner Saturday night... we did not have a tree frog jump onto our table and knock Kelli's straw from her drink, land in Monica's water and then jump to Kerry's water... nope that would have had us all jumping and screaming and we didn't do that..... and when the manager brought some plastic frogs to our table as a joke... I didn't set it on the little girl's shoulder behind us... and scare her so bad that she spit her food out..... nope not me....

My weekend....

Friday - Colby's baseball game
Saturday - Colby's soccer game....Camryn's soccer game....Trivia Night
Sunday - Camryn's soccer game....Jacob's soccer game....Colby's soccer game....Colby's baseball game

Surprised my butt doesn't have a permanent waffle weave on it from all the sporting events!

Nothing but fun!

Here are some favorite pics from this weekend....
Camryn playing a little soccer - she tried so hard to get a goal - blocked every time... one time the goalie lost her tooth when she saved a ball...oops...


Jacob playing soccer.... so fun to watch him - such a star!


Colby playing Goalie - he had lots of saves - both games!


I didn't get any pictures of Colby at baseball - but I did get a few of my God son Ryan.....

Do you see a resemblance?



Still so stinking cute..... even with all the mess!

Prayer Warriors....update (again! and again!)

Check out this and this to see previous posts.... they prayers are working..... please continue....

Sam was less swollen today and they pulled the ventilator tonight and he is breathing on his own, although he is not quite awake yet. They have not tested for any reflexes yet but probably will tomorrow. Thank you all for your continuing prayers- we were told today that this journey will be a long one- at least a few weeks to a few months.

More news on Sam came in - THANKS for praying!! It is so working!!

Great news this morning! Sam is off the vent, breathing on his own, woke up, recognized his parents and Aunt Mary and said his throat hurts! J We are hopeful that he continues to recover! I know it is all your prayers- THANK YOU!

Thank you everyone for your prayers. They are working, keep it up!!


More news from Sam's family...

Sam is healing better than even the physician's expectations! He is communicative and speaking well. They just pulled his catheter and when they did he yelled out "Son of a B*&@*!". The doctor looked at Russ and said, "Well, I guess he won't need any speech therapy!!"

He is going to get moved out of the PICU tomorrow into a 1/2 way room. They are moving him into a chair as soon as he wakes up to begin assessing him. He is down to one IV and he is passing gas!

Thanks be to the Lord and to all of my friends for your prayer support!

Not Me Monday....

So its another not me Monday - with MckMama...

I so didn't go to a Trivia Night Saturday night -- for my kids school fundraiser - with their principals, teachers, and lots of other parents.... have a team name of The Einsteins and come in last place!!!! I couldn't be that dumb... and if I was I would never admit it!! We also didn't get a perfect 10 in only 2 rounds.... name that candy... where you sample 10 kinds of candy and decided what they are... and the other called name that drink... where we had to sample 10 mixed drinks and determine what it was... NOPE those are not the only 2 categories we got 10 on - because that would be just plain embarrassing!!

I didn't sit at my nephews game today and listen to the people talk around me.. not letting them know who I was - as they talked about what a good soccer player that Jacob was... and when they asked - I didn't smile and say I was there to watch my nephew Jacob play!! I wouldn't do that - because that would have been bragging!!

I didn't sit at Colby's soccer game today and decided to go to the shade where all the parents from the other team were... and proceed to cheer LOUDLY when one of our players scored in the first 3 minutes of the game.... because that would be rude and I wouldn't want to be one of those parents.... and I didn't apologize because it just flew out of my mouth - and I felt bad for it!

I didn't almost pee in my pants when our friend Randy ordered white castle burgers with a "little extra love on them!" at the drive through and then proceed to tell them "this order is to go!"

I think that is all that I didn't do - but if I think of anything else - I will be sure to add them on!! Can't wait to see what you didn't do too!!

Update on Prayer Warriors....

Just wanted to update you on the story I previously shared with you.....

The latest news from the young boys aunt.....

We went and visited with Sam today. He is still in the PICU in critical condition. He had a rough night last night with his cranial pressure spiking a couple times. However, they took the cranial pressure monitor off today. He is extremely swollen and the right side of his face is pretty bruised up. They also started slowly reducing his meds this afternoon and he is starting to stir a little bit. They expect him to be awake tomorrow morning and perhaps pull the ventilator and begin testing him for reflexes and responses. Please continue to pray for him as he needs as much help as he can get pulling out of this.

Thank you all for your support and prayers.

Please continue to pray for this boy and his family!

Movie Friday...

My sister and I have a little tradition going called Movie Friday... this is the first year we have lived by each other (well since we were kids anyway). So now that she has moved back to St. Louis and all of the kids are in school - we go to the movies on Friday!! Its been lots of fun! This week we saw Nights In Rodanthe based on the book by Nicholas Sparks. It was AMAZING!!! A must see for all woman out there, just bring a BOX of Kleenex!!! For those of you that follow Nate's blog.... you can see what he wrote about the setting of the movie here... the fact that the beach house really exists... oh my - I so want to go there.... do you think it will be affordable?! If you get a chance to see it - post a comment and let me know what you think of the movie!

FYI - Nicholas Sparks new book hits the shelves Tuesday September 30th... The Lucky One I can't wait to read that one!!

Prayer Warriors....

I know you are out there - and I know all of you who see this will help us pray here.... I personally do not know this family... but they are friends of friends... and this story is about their nephew... he collapsed at football practice this week.... it appears at this time that it was a blood clot - and he is currently on life support.... please pray for this young man and his family.... Read more about it here...

I knew this would be a good way to get lots of prayers out there fast!! Thanks!!