monday...not sunday

i absolutely love our small group...we had the best time today!!!!! believe it or not, i didn't take any pictures. i thought about it a lot, but just never did. the kids took full advantage of the sun & warm pool, we moms enjoyed the porch, while the dads did the difficult duty of making/manning the homemade ice cream & playing ladder ball!!!!!! oh my word, fern made the best peanut butter ice cream...i think i'll have pleasant dreams about it tonight! there was one point in the day that i really wish that i would've taken pictures. the boys/men (3 musketeers) took on their dads in basketball...let's just say youth & stamina was a definite necessity!!! it was hysterical...all the dads came in all sweaty & looking totally whooped & when i looked over...the boys were still playing. as we get in bed, michael is still moaning about being tired! :0) our boys are growing up!!! & our other boys are growing old! shhh, you didn't hear that from me!

i've been so confused today thinking it was sunday. i, totally forgot it was actually monday & some fun tv comes on on monday!!! what a happy surprise! after our amazing small group left from an amazingly fun day of swimming, playing, eating, chatting, laughing, fireworks, etc...i had a very pleasant surprise on the dvr.

poor ashley!!! she so desperately wants this whole bachelorette gig to work out! she's already in love & at the altar on her 1st date!! seriously, the dude in the mask is a creepy creeperson & bentley is just a creep! do you think he's a paid actor??? he's gotta be! & have you ever heard so many sad stories from guys on one episode? are they hoping for sympathy roses? or, did they actually pick real people...who just happen to not be hard on the eyes? OR, are they all "mactors" (model/actors). i can't bear the thought that this show is scripted...so i'm going with choice #1. :0) and, i'm still trying to pick out this season's "bunny boiler"...i think the dude in the mask is my front runner! whatcha think?

now, i need to finish my real housewives of new jersey & then off to go night night! woowee...can we say dysfunction?!!! wowzers! i feel so bad when i watch it, but i can't help myself! don't tell anyone!

moving on!!!

well...the last few days have been somewhat eventful!!! thankfully, i have a God who is in control & adores me beyond measure!!!! a family that loves me!!!! and, the most incredible friends!!!! i can't thank all of you enough for your well wishes & prayers!!!!!!!!! they mean the world to me! this will just be another bump in the road & y'all make it all the more bearable!! i love you!!! the latest info on my fast forward journey to health...the dr's office called me yesterday to let me know that i could see my surgeon on july 14!!?? you heard/read me...JULY 14!!!! arrrgghhh!! once again...my man being the awesome dude he is got me in for next tuesday, MAY 31!!! we'll take it from there & set up my surgery.

as most of you know, i don't really sit too still for too long without some sort of activity!!! so, why would now be any different? last night we had an end of the year party for tate & his friends. we had the most amazing group of 25 teens anyone could imagine! i'm so sad that teens get such a bad rep. i think they're incredible & so fun!

today, we took the frousins up to north carolina for some super waterfall fun!!!! i'm wondering if we'll be able to wake everyone up in time for church tomorrow...they are gonna sleep hard!!!

next...onto our next party on monday. bring it!!

big c, little c...what begins with c?

yep...it's official...cancer begins with c.

wow...big day!!!!

this day has been one amazing long day!

1st...got to pick up the frousins for their week long visit!!!! yay!!! i don't think i'll see much of my girls while they're here. our only rule for the week...let me see floor at least once a day!!!! hopefully, if i can see floor once a day, maybe we won't need a bulldozer at the end of the week...or a search & rescue team. here's hoping!!!!!!

2nd...scotty wins american idol. i would've loved for lauren to win, but i loved him almost as much!!! guess he's really gonna need to "lock them doors" now.

3rd...mavs advance to the nba finals!!!!!!!!!!!! go big "d"irk!!!! they have made an amazing run so far...can't wait for them to finish this strong & take the whole thing. heat or bulls...it don't matter!

lastly...went to the dr. for my thyroid hoping to medicate vs radiate. instead, there was a new bump in the road. guess i've had my head above water too long...time to shove it back under. dr. found a "suspicious" nodule on my thyroid...went directly in for an ultrasound which led to now, i'm having a needle biopsy in the morning (5/26). thankfully, thyroid nodules typically turn out to be benign...i think he's just doing the biopsy to rule out the alternative, instead of confirm. God has been so big through this!!!!!!! i found out my thryoid was acting up again last week & in less than a week everything will be figured out, instead of still waiting on my referral (thank you to my sweet husband). the whole process has gone so quickly & smoothly (totally God)!!!! i guess it really does help to know people!!!!! :0)

ugh!!!!

big ugh!!! after almost 4 years in remission, my grave's disease is back!!!!! will be going to see my endocrinologist on wednesday & we will decide what to do with this crazy thyroid from there. at least i got to have 4 yrs with no medicine!!!! i guess our decision will be whether or not to go back on medicine & hope for another remission or just zap it with radiation. hmmm????

ok, that's enough of the pity party...now on to some really important stuff!!! bachelorette starts back tonight & all the girls are coming over to watch the premiere. will ashley choose with her heart or who the directors tell her? OR, will she pick the dentist who is from right here in greenville? does she like being a brunette or a blonde better? will there be a weird wrestler dude? these riveting questions should be answered as we follow ashley around this season!!!

AND...tonight is the dancing with the stars finale...who do you think should win? i think cute little chelsea & mark, but i'll bet kym & hines are gonna.

AND...which favorite country crooner will win america's heart & votes to be this year's american idol? i sure hope sweet lauren alaina wins!!!!!!!!!! i love her!!! thankfully, i won't be too terribly upset if scotty wins, but i am sooo pulling for lauren...i have liked her from her very 1st audition!!

AND...best of all...this week brings us the FROUSINS!!!!!!!!!!! we just got back from my nephew's high school graduation, where he was salutatorian & gave an amazing graduation speech!!! congratulations, lee!!! now, we'll get to see him & his sisters (tori & julia) on wednesday. they're coming to stay with us for a week while their parents are in scotland!!!!! we are all so excited!!!! can't wait! bring on summer!!!!!

final 3

haley should've gone home!!!! her attitude lately has been too sassy! you're not supposed to talk back to the judges!!!!!!!!!!!! blech!!!! you tried something risky & it didn't pay off...don't get mad at them cuz you made a mistake! i still love her voice, but her attitude leaves a bit to be desired. i think it's finally going to her head!! we'll see...i could be totally wrong! i'm sure i might get a little stressed if i had to sing in front of millions each week!!!! but, keep your cool haley...that's what makes you so cool!!! BUT, come on lauren!!!!!!!! love her!!!!!!!!!!!

happy mother's day

mother's day & amazing race finale...let's do this!

happy mother's day to the best mom & mimi in the world!!!!!!!

AND, the best mother-in-law & grams in the world!!!

you ladies mean the world to me!!!!

not too bad

thor...not too bad...to look at!!! :0) we really enjoyed thor. it is exactly how a super hero movie should be...fun, exciting, funny, adventurous...throw in a little romance & a cliff hanger & you've got yourself a fun movie for the family!!! give it a go...you'll enjoy it!

yes, please!

water for elephants...liked it much better than i thought. i don't care what he waters...water the plants, water the garden, water the CHRISTmas tree...water elephants. whatever...yes, please!

really important stuff

now...i really need to discuss some important stuff...let's talk tv!!! you know me...i'm usually up until 3am for all of my diabetic responsibilities, so, this is when i catch up on all my tv indulgences. where else do you think i get all of my useless pop culture trivia (why does that kind of information stay in my head, when i can hardly remember what i had for breakfast?).

i am just catching up on some of my shows since i was gone last week. i have not watched the last couple of survivors...so don't tell me what has happened. i'm also behind on chuck & top chef masters, so don't ruin my surprise.

i am, however, caught up on american idol, dancing with the stars, & amazing race. i'm so glad that the ones who have gone home recently are gone. i'm still not a big fan of jacob on american idol & i think it is his week to go...we'll see what tonight brings. it was definitely time for kendra to go on dancing with the stars...her attitude didn't keep me happy, but she came a long way & thankfully her attitude changed. but, my favorite cast off of the week...kent & vyxsin!!! he was such a cry baby!!!!!! it killed me how he chastised her for being negative. um...isnt that the pot calling the kettle black (i'm sorry...pink & black)? i'm sure the race brings out traits you're not happy with. i am, however, excited that this week is the finale. i've never seen them let 4 teams race for the finals...go gary & mallory or globetrotters!!!!

oh my word!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just found out about bin laden...wow!!!! it's sad when you get your latest current events from facebook. i'm wrestling with 2 sides of myself...the side that screams "yippee!!" & my other side that weeps for his eternity (& it definitely is not what he had planned).

"God has no pleasure in the death of the wicked." (Pr 24:17;Ez 33:11)

the Lord doesn't give up on you & me & He most certainly doesn't give up on the lost!!!!

howdy howdy

well, i'm back!!! went to go see my baby brother for a few days. we haven't gotten to see each other since CHRISTmas & before that, it had been while we were making the plans for our oma's funeral. last time i was there, he was in the process of buying a house & now he's in it with a new roommate (jax...his yellow lab). the bachelors have a pretty good life going out there in austin...i'm so happy for him!!

woke up at 4:30am to make a 6:00am flight…ewwwww!!!! but, my babies are worth it!!! the girls had a recital @ 3:00pm & by golly, I wasn’t gonna miss it!!! they were BEAUTIFUL!!!!! i wish i knew how to put a video on here. but, trust me…there are pics to come. i know, i know…surprise surprise! :0)