Braces!

This is the before picture in the van on the way to the orthodontist's office. Here is the after pic in the van on the way to meet Dean for lunch.

Carlyn selected Maroon and White colored bands for her brackets. And no, I did not tell her to do this. I left it all up to her.

She says they don't hurt at all. Hopefully she will be saying that tonight too.

By the way, I should have gone into orthodontics....the assistant put on the brackets, wires and bands. The doctor came over for about 3 minutes and looked at everything and said....'good job". He was on the computer for the rest of the time we were there.

Our next appt. is May 12th. We shall see how much she has changed then.

Birthday Card by Noelle

One of Noelle's little friends across the street had a birthday on Saturday. Noelle wanted to make him a card. Here is what the first draft said.....

Happy Birthday Kevin,
You are a little mean but it's probably because you live with so many girls.
Love,
Noelle

Needless to say, that draft got tossed!

She also wrote a thank you note to Aunt Nita(she sent Noelle some happies and an Elvis postcard):

Dear Aunt Nita,
I don't want to hurt your feelings but I don't like Elvis.
Love,
Noelle

That draft got tossed as well!

Gotta love her!

Happy Birthday Chicken!

I wish I could be with my sis today! Happy Birthday Cin! I love you!

Facebook is a timesuck! (compliments to Cass)

I have not blogged in forever because I have been on Facebook reconnecting with practically everyone I have ever met in my life. That takes time! 2009 has been a busy year so far. I have started working a prn job. I wish it was part-time or full-time because I love doing what I am doing. I teach MS patients (that's multiple sclerosis, not Mississippi) how to give self injections of a particular medication. I love teaching!





Carlyn turned the big 1-2! We had a few of her friends over for pizza (and almost bowling). She is of legal babysitting age and can no longer eat off the kid's menu.A few weekends ago, Ann Wyndham and Rob came to spend the night with us. Rob was preaching and Ann was singing at a church in Coldwater, MS and it worked out perfectly for them to come stay with us. We also invited JB, Myra and kids over for dinner Saturday night. Yes, I cooked....don't pass out! It was the best night. JB's kids and my kids got along great! In fact, they are begging to get back together again. We are working on that! We were missing some friends though. Mickey and Beckyanne are a little busy right now. Little Sam will be here tomorrow!! I am praying constantly for a perfect delivery for them.

Claire and Noelle playing in the bathroom
Collin on the Stairs (spitting image of his dad)

The Indianola 'kids'

The whole group (Dean, Sandra, Ann, Rob, Myra and JB)

Noelle had a music program at her school for Grandparent's Day last Friday. Granny and Granddaddy came up and went to the program. She said it was "the best day of her life". She has a lot of those!

Well, I have kinda caught up on everything. We are waiting on soccer to start. I am dreading my birthday in 9 days. Man, how things change! When you are younger your birthday can't come soon enough. The big 4-0. YUCK!!

What's going on?

It has been a long, long time since I posted anything here. I have been a little busy I guess. I have been working some flu clinics which I really enjoy and I hate that they are ending soon. I have been to Olive Branch, Southaven, Starkville, Oxford, and will be going to Germantown and Memphis next week. I am really going to have to find something part time in nursing. I just don't want any old job though. I don't really want to work for Maxim next year though. They do not pay well enough. There are plenty of other nurse staffing agencies out there. I just have to find a good one.

Molly had her surgery last week and is recovering well. She was spayed and declawed.

The girls are really busy with school and both have projects coming up soon. They both have Reading Fair and Carlyn has to make a biome. I am tired of school projects. We just got finished with a bug collection. Noelle has 2 more soccer games and she is done for the year. Carlyn finished in mid October.

Dean has been busy at work as well. He is going to Nashville the weekend before Thanksgiving to go to a Titans game with his old college roommate, Tim. They are staying with Courtland Finnigan (starting free safety for the Titans). Tim used to coach him in high school so he asked Tim to come stay with him and bring a friend to go to the game. Needless to say, I am green with envy!

The girls and I joined Cindy and Cass and Granny and Grandaddy in Starkville for the Kentucky game. It was fun despite the final score.

I have not done any Christmas shopping yet. I probably will wait to the last minute again. We are going to make a trip to Nashville in December to see the Christmas decorations at the Opryland Hotel. There is an outlet mall less than a mile from our hotel.

I wish I could say things will slow down soon but you know how the holiday season is!

First win of the season!

The pink panthers had their first win yesterday! They beat the #1 team in the league 2-1. Our record is now 1-2-2. Carlyn had an assist on the first goal. Go pink panthers!

Didn't see that one coming...

I love Clay Aiken, but come on. We've known this for 6 years!! Must be a slow week at People.