Oatmeal Cookies
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 1/2 c. oats
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. dried cherries
Beat sugars, butter, shortening, eggs. Beat flour, bak. soda, and salt. Stir in oats, pecans, raisins, cherries. Bake 9 to 11 min on ungreased cookie sheets.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Kiddo's Update
The kids seem to be doing better. They still have their coughs. Bryton says his ears don't hurt as badly, so his meds must be starting to kick in. He told me yesterday that he didn't feel like himself, and after talking that thru w/ him, its because he isn't hearing as well out of his left ear due to the severe infection in that one. Avery is a pro w/ her breathing treatments. I can't really tell if she sounds less wheezy, for sure, but I'm thinking she must... She doesn't sound any worse, I do know that.
No fevers today; they took long naps; they are eating a little better; and they took it easy. That's the plan for this weekend, as well.
No fevers today; they took long naps; they are eating a little better; and they took it easy. That's the plan for this weekend, as well.
Favorite Songs (and no, they haven't seen these video's :)
Bryton's latest favorite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPPXHiaiKqs
Avery's:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZn8o0oc4FE
Pretty funny to watch B & A sing and bop their little heads to the beat :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPPXHiaiKqs
Avery's:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZn8o0oc4FE
Pretty funny to watch B & A sing and bop their little heads to the beat :)
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
A Very Sad Day
I'm feeling very down today. The kids and I are supposed to be on our way to Virginia, to see Kristen and the boys (while Jerod is away again at training). However, I have 2 sick kids on my hands...one w/ severe bilateral ear infections, and the other still getting over what Dr. thinks was RSV, wheezing her way thru the day. Sooo...per Dr.'s orders, we are not going on our trip :(
Bryton has had lots of problems w/ ear infections since he was a baby, so his Dr. is concerned about his eardrums, and what could happen if we fly when his ears are this badly infected. Poor kid…these come on so quickly for him, and then he’s very sick w/ fever, chills, throwing up, extremely tired, etc... On top of that, our Dr. thinks Avery is still too wheezy to risk a trip. She’s on a steroid, breathing treatment, and an antibiotic…so we are hitting her full force. Their Dr. wants to see them again on Thursday…and as extremely disappointed as we all are, of course I agree w/ him.
I’ve been staying on top of their symptoms for a month now, they’ve been on and off antibiotics, and I’ve been back and forth to the Dr. a lot w/ them…but I still feel at fault. We are frustrated w/ the situation and very, very disappointed that we can’t go on our trip, but just want our kiddo’s better!
Bryton has had lots of problems w/ ear infections since he was a baby, so his Dr. is concerned about his eardrums, and what could happen if we fly when his ears are this badly infected. Poor kid…these come on so quickly for him, and then he’s very sick w/ fever, chills, throwing up, extremely tired, etc... On top of that, our Dr. thinks Avery is still too wheezy to risk a trip. She’s on a steroid, breathing treatment, and an antibiotic…so we are hitting her full force. Their Dr. wants to see them again on Thursday…and as extremely disappointed as we all are, of course I agree w/ him.
I’ve been staying on top of their symptoms for a month now, they’ve been on and off antibiotics, and I’ve been back and forth to the Dr. a lot w/ them…but I still feel at fault. We are frustrated w/ the situation and very, very disappointed that we can’t go on our trip, but just want our kiddo’s better!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Elementary School
It never ceases to amaze me how much organized confusion there is at your avg. Elementary School. Doesn't matter which one I'm visiting...Bryton's, or in yesterday's case, River Ridge's. When we arrived, there were kids, kids, kids everywhere (organized in lines walking down the hall, getting off the bus, waiting to use the bathroom or drinking fountain, etc..). I said to my co-worker, "It takes a special person to be a teacher." He agreed...laughing, and said "My 2 kids are enough for me to handle...I could never be a teacher." I think I agree with that...give me 5 whining adults w/ personal and/or work issues anyday...but I just don't have the patience for lots of kids other than those who are nearest and dearest to my heart! Does that make me a bad person??? I sure hope not.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy visiting school...but the key word is "visit."
And what were the highlights of yesterday?! One particular student, who had so many great detailed questions about what my co-worker does for a living (computer animation is way cooler than HR is :) that he really had him thinking! We told this particular student that he's ready to head straight to college, from the 5th grade :) When I passed out logo'd stickers to all the students, at the end of the program, another student said "I'm going to keep this forever." Awwww...how sweet is that?!
And then my most favorite...as we were walking out, we noticed a little kid who was wearing a shirt that said "I have issues." Hilarious!!!
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy visiting school...but the key word is "visit."
And what were the highlights of yesterday?! One particular student, who had so many great detailed questions about what my co-worker does for a living (computer animation is way cooler than HR is :) that he really had him thinking! We told this particular student that he's ready to head straight to college, from the 5th grade :) When I passed out logo'd stickers to all the students, at the end of the program, another student said "I'm going to keep this forever." Awwww...how sweet is that?!
And then my most favorite...as we were walking out, we noticed a little kid who was wearing a shirt that said "I have issues." Hilarious!!!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
Shopping
I think its time for me to go shopping. I'm so ready for Spring...and a little shopping would be just the ticket, right?! Even if I don't buy a whole lot...I think I need to see Spring colors and styles. My current wardrobe consists of a lot of Black and Grey, and I need to get away from this (I've only been telling myself this for more than 5 years now!) Or as Brian would say "Its just wrong that you weed out your closet twice a year, hand down quite a bit of clothing, and you still take up most of our closet!" Sooo...maybe this will need to be a covert shopping mission :)
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