Bad Weekend

Well, last Sunday started with a tummy ache. Then came the throwing up. It didn't get better so went to Dr., Wednesday, who had a strange look in her eye when she examined me. Went for ultrasound, back to her office, then straight to the surgeon's office. Friday morning I was in the OR getting my gallbladder removed. Surgeon told Jim I had enough gallstones to make necklace AND matching bracelet. Such fun. Stayed in bed most of the weekend, still have stitches and bruises, but am feeling like I am getting back among the living. Missed Sara's baby shower, Rachel's 5K run(she came in first in her division), and several softball games, but had the cutest nurse you have ever seen. Jim (my nurse and loving husband) thinks I'm made of fragile material and will break if not handled with care. I think he stood at the bedroom door and growled like a rabid dog every time someone tried to get near me. He had everything under control and the kids working when they weren't trying to hide from him. Jennifer was thrilled when she had to go to work...escape!!! Should have stitches out by end of week and hopefully put this behind me. Thanks to everyone for all the calls and prayers. You're great!!!!

Update

Not much time for blogging these days. Jim is out-of-town again. Rachel is at softball practice and I'm trying to close out last year's school work so I can order this years. Can anyone say "YOUR LATE!!!"? Seems like I can't get things done. While I am working on one thing, I get pulled off to work on something else and can never get back to the project I was working on originally. While the kids are on a break, we started cleaning the yard...gosh, what a mess. I has rained so much that the grass and weeds have taken over, not to mention all the fallen limbs and trash that has blown through. We look like our house has been abandoned. It has finally gotten to the point that we can walk through the yard with bogging to our ankles, so now it's clean up time.

Had good Easter. Made the bunny cake...tradition in our Holcomb household. Easter Bunny came to see the "kids" and we met Mom, Papa, Kate & Bert for late lunch in Gainesville. Rachel was worried that since she wasn't home that the Easter bunny didn't visit her. Of course, I played on that fear, but saw relief in her eyes when she found her basket. She had a ball in Atlanta with family. Lots of pics on her blog.

Took twins (Jake & Emily) for their booster shots required for 7th grade. Naturally Emily took them like a champ...Jake said 7th grade wasn't worth taking shots. Nurse had him nervous when she filled all syringes for both of them at one time...she told Jake that they were all his. I thought the boy was going to pass out. And for any of you who have seen Jake lately, he would just have to lay there, because there is no way I could pick up my "baby" anymore.

Working in the yard again tomorrow and softball Saturday. Sometime between then, Jim should come home. Hurry, honey!!!! Will try to post more later. Too much going on!!!!

Busy Weekend

JR and the B'day cake
Boys and the Easter Bunny

Playing Together

It's Grandma with the camera again

What can I say. This was a busy weekend. Chris, Tammie and Christopher arrived Sat. morning and it was chaos and laughs from then on. I can't believe how big Christopher is getting. Jon, Krystle and JR came over Sat. evening, so both babies played together. Later that night, Jim and Rachel dragged out all of the karaoke equipment and guitars. Have a lot of video footage that they really wish I didn't have. Everyone (not mom) took turns singing and picking songs for each other.

Sunday was JR's 1st birthday party. I hope Krystle has room for all the loot!!! I'm posting a pic to show how JR handled his cake. I don't think I have laughed that hard in a long time. We also took the boys to have their picture made with the Easter Bunny. Our kids are SO glad that the grandkids are here. They believe this let's them off the hook for Bunny and Santa pics. I told them that no pics means no baskets or Santa. I don't think they believe me.

Kids went back to Ozark Monday afternoon and life returned to "normal" ---whatever that is. Can't wait until the next visit!!!!

Sweetie's Home

YEA!!!!! My honey's home. I hate it when he travels, but I know it is part of his job, so I try to be understanding. Of course there are good parts to it. While he is away, I get alot of things done because my day doesn't stop at 4 oclock to start dinner and then there is always the homecoming. Enough said.

Jenny and I went yesterday and opened her first checking and savings account. Because she is still underage, it had to be a joint account with a parent/guardian, and when the girl asked Jenny if she wanted her mom to have a Visa/Debit to her account, she almost shouted "NO!!!". I asked what the big deal was and her reply was that if I would give her a debit card to my account, then she would give me one to hers. I don't think so.

Softball has been cancelled this weekend...Spring break and floods!!!! Our yard looks like a swamp.

We are cleaning today and trying to make things "somewhat childproof". Chris, Tammie and Christopher should be on their way down this afternoon and the baby is moving now. I don't worry about JR much, he's only here for a few hours at the time and is never far from G'pa. But having one here all weekend, I guess I should make sure that everything I hold near and dear is put on a shelf or out of crawling reach. I'm waiting for the day that one of them goes after G'pa's big screen TV. I personally don't care because I don't watch TV, but should be interesting to see how G'pa handles it. Could be one for "Funniest home videos". How fast can G'pa move?