hmm, TGIF

Okay, I want to yell SMILE BRYAN>>> this is his official battle pic... I think it is funny because he looks like he wants to say eat S)*$ and Die... Oh well, that's my army man.
We went to Ortho today and right back to Fayetteville... I am starting to hate that drive. Oh well... on a positive note, Luke ended up with all A's and 2 B's which is much better than mid nine weeks... and it is all Pre-AP classes and a sophomore class... His B in Geometry was by the skin of his teeth... He has a nine weeks to get it to an A for his transcript... Actually I hated Geometry as well. I took it as a freshman and the only perk was the older boys and now that I think about it, those boys weren't much of a perk... they were tools... LOL!
ANYWHO... I think I might go to the Dardanelle game tomorrow night. I want to see my girls cheer.... they are supposed to be AWESOME> YIPPEE>..
oh well, gotta go get Gage. He is throwing his grapes in the kitchen...
JB

oh well...

Hmmm. Well our good fortune with the ears was short lived. We went back to the doctor yesterday and Gage has another ear infection... This doctor said that she would refer him for tubes since this has been a 6 week process if his ears aren't clear in two weeks.... Which I am not holding my breath over. We had a horrible day yesterday... we had no sleep, then oh, guess what, Luke had an extra credit project due today... he had stuff to choose from, but the choice for him was building a model of a building from To Kill a Mockingbird. He chose the jail... So we worked on that for an hour and a half or two... in the meantime I had a sick baby and Luke had two tests to take and then he had other homework...I had to install MS2007 because my trial version was up... It was an all around GROSS day. I took off today to stay home with Gage and we slept most of the day which we both needed... Then I managed to ruin my hamburger meat-- don't ask me how and so I whipped up something else for dinner... it was Chicken Alfredo and it was tasty... not even frozen, I had to prepare it... Yea me... Oh well, I am going to go now before I beat Luke for griping at Gage about stuff he should have put up himself. Gee, Teenagers............

JB

Sunday afternoon

Well, I got busy today.. and I mean housework busy. First of all we finally made it to church and sunday school. Yes, I am very proud of us... we need to make it a habit. Kyle has been asking me to go to a Parents of teenagers class with him and Shanna and I thought it was pretty interesting... Luke even knew kids in his sunday school class, so it wasn't as bad as he thought.We went to the 8:30 service so we were home in time for an afternoon nap, that I thoroughly enjoyed.... Then we were up and going. Luke mowed the back yard while I cleaned the car and adjusted Gage's carseat... then we went and washed the car... Bryan would be so proud of me...Then we cleaned the house...I had the nesting syndrome going on I was bleaching the washing machine... it looked pretty gross.... then I was cleaning the refrigerator... and I got my purse changed over and everything... my next task is to clean out my jewelry armour... It has been a mess since we moved and it was turned on its back... oh well, another day....
I hope that everyone has a great week.... I still miss my husband by the way and we are like 38% til he comes home for his pass... YIPEE>>>
Take care-- JB

late night

Hey, just thought I would post while I was waiting on B to call me... it is actually late for me to be up tonite.. oh well. Spent the day shopping for Luke a jacket and then went to Shanna's around half time of the Hogs game to watch the end... They seemed to pull it out for the big Victory over Auburn... maybe there is hope yet...
Had an okay Saturday... not much to write about, I think I am boring.... I went shopping after work on Friday, ready to purchase some objects and guess what... there was not much to buy.... I think I should've just held on to my 80's wardrobe... The clothes are not really me right now... I think that I am getting old... who knows!?!
Oh well, I hope this finds everyone having a safe and happy weekend... JB

Starting to feel like fall!

This is one of Gage's newest school pics. I thought it was a pretty cute one... he had some black and whites that I liked as well.... I wish I had Luke's electronically, but I don't have them that way just yet....

So, it is Tuesday, I think... yep I am right, WOW>>> anyway and today was a pretty good one, but very busy. We got good news at the doctor... Knock on wood, but Gage's ears are clear for now... Yippee...

Starting to plan for Luke's birthday. It is crazy to think that he will be 15 in a few weeks... Time sure does fly....

Oh well, I hope everyone is having a good week in this rainy, yucky mess.... At least it is cooling off and we can start pulling out our fall clothes and boots... Yah!

Take care of yourselves... JB

Rainy days and Mondays get me down...

So, does anybody remember that song... Had to be from the 60's or 70's because we used to listen to the record, yes it was a record at my mi-maw's house... Wow, that was random... But it has been raining here non-stop... Yuck!
So, we did a little more this weekend...we actually peaked our little heads out of the house... Friday we really didn't do much because we thought Luke had cross country--don't ask, that is a battle in itself-- at 7:00 the next morning... turns out that got cancelled due to the storm, so we just hung out, I watch Sex and the City the movie, then left for Dardanelle in the midst of the razorback traffic. That was really smart on my part, huh?
Luke went to Logan's birthday to spend the night, and I just hung out with mom and dad. We were actually pretty lazy Sunday, just hanging out until I went to get Luke. Mom had cooked us lunch, which was a late lunch, then we headed home. I had to stop at my favorite place, you guessed it, WalMart (it no longer has a hyphen) to get groceries and a phone card for B. Then by the time I sat down from unloading everything it was 9:00. So I had to watch my DVR'd shows... Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters, and Army Wives and get to bed...
Needless to say I am really tired today. Apparently Gage is too because he keeps crying and crying and crying...poor mistreated fellow.. HA!
Anway, I thougth I would say Hi to those of you who have commented me... I don't know that know how to comment you back... thanks for reading...
JB

Bugs Bugs Bugs

Well, It is over. Luke is ready to turn in his insect collection. He is turning it in with only 18 bugs, but gets bonus points if it is decorated or if it is turned in early. SOOO hopefully he will make an okay grade. I am just ready for this business to be OVER. Bugs can be out of our freezer and out of my mind...

School is okay this week. Trish helped me spread my kiddos out and I am under 15 again! Yippee me...

Gage got bit for the 4th time today. I am ready to start teaching him how to box someone in the jaws...He has now got someones dental impressions on his upper arms... UGH. At least they re-handed out the biting policy today.... maybe they will get it under control.

I am tired and glad that it is Thursday.... My kids have earned a reward for tomorrow, so hopefully I won't have too many admits... that would be GGREEAAATTT!

Oh well, take care everyone and have a great rest of the week. JB