Princess Bed

Dylan's Car

We Bought A New Car.....

for DYLAN!!!!!!!!!
There is no way he is old enough to drive yet, is there?
He will be 16 this July and we wanted him to go ahead and get his vehicle so he can get used to it and be ready to take the driver's test using his own car.
When we started out he didn't even know if he wanted a car or a truck. After looking at a few he 'knew' this one was the one. So he is now the proud owner of a 1999 Monte Carlo. It is all black with a sun roof and black leather interior. It also only has 65,000 miles on it.
I know I would have been a happy 15 year old if someone would have handed me one way back when!

Back and sick

We had a blast at the concert!
It was the second time we had seen Papa Roach and he put on an even better show than the last time. And that is saying a lot cause he ROCKS!
Buckcherry was so so IMO. The instruments drowned out the singer's voice too much it seemed.
As far as Avenged Sevenfold goes, I have never seen anything like them before. They have a new fan in me that is for sure. Not that they needed me cause they have a very loyal fan base as I seen last night. And their fans are crazy wild.
By time we left the concert my ears felt like they were bleeding. Never before have I been to a concert that done that to me. Dylan just told me welcome to an Avenged Sevenfold concert, LOL.
Today Dylan and I both are sick. I think it is a combination of standing out in the cold and light freezing rain waiting for the doors to open, screaming till our throats hurt, unbelievable loud music, and all the cig. smoke. A visit to the doctor tomorrow is on the agenda. But before you ask....Yes it WAS worth it!

Rock Out Time

As Bre would call it....it is rock out time! Or as I would call it...time to feel young again.

We are leaving tomorrow morning to head up to St. Charles, Missouri to see Avenged Sevenfold, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, and Saving Abel in concert.

I am one proud momma that our 15 year old will go to concerts with us and actually thinks it is cool that we like the same music instead of being embarrassed to be seen with us. Of course Marcus thinks it is cool to be only 10 and getting to see all these awesome bands.

Simply Beautiful

Marcus and the New Toy

Bre helping With Yard Clean-Up

small update

Sorry for not positng in awhile. Joey is home and I always seem to slack off blogging when he is here cause we are busy.
He said that all the pictures of the ice storm did not do it justice....you just have to see it to believe it. He bought a new 4-wheeler and trailer to haul all the tree limbs on and is cutting the bigger stuff up for dad to use in his fireplace next year.
Our pool is ruined and will have to be replaced. That really stinks cause we just put a new liner in last summer. Oh well.
Dylan and I both had some sort of virus for a couple of days but are better. Now Joey is coming down with a sore throat. Bre has remained well and is rotten as ever. Marcus is living almost pain free for the time being so that is wonderful.

Damaged Pool

Click on the above pictures to make them bigger and you can easily see the damage. A large limb ripped through our new pool cover. At this point I am still unsure IF the liner is OK or not.

Damaged Deck

Another tree crashed through the side of the deck and pulled it off.

Damaged Gutters

A fairly large tree limb had came down on this spot. I couldn't see the damage till the tree had been removed. Not only is the downspout pulled away but the gutter itself is all bent up.

Dylan's New Do

Ice Storm

I have been off line since Tuesday cause of a very, and I mean very, bad ice storm.
When our power went out early Tuesday morning we packed up and headed out. Dad at the time still had power and so did Bev. We spent our first night with dad and Shirley even though their power went out at around 7 PM. At least we had running water and the fireplace so even though it was cold we didn't freeze. The next day we headed over to Bev's cause she still had power. We spent a couple of days with her till coming home yesterday.
We have power at the moment but it is iffy. Yesterday it kept coming and going. I am in a mad dash today to get some laundry done and run the dishwasher in case it goes out again. We are also under a boiled water order till further notice.
Yesterday evening Terry and Sammy came up to stay with us while Gary and Greg traveled over 2 hours to buy a generator and pick up supplies that you can't find around here right now. Even though we were in the candlelight most of the time we had a very good visit and I am sure the boys will remember it for life.

Joey, I will try and get some pictures on here so you can see what is left of our yard.

Balloons and Goofy Headband

Cuteness Continued

Cute even in a hospital gown

Hospital Food

Bre thought it was cool to get to eat in a highchair again. I just sat her in it cause I didn't want food all in her bed.

Hospital Stay

Bre ended up in the hospital with pneumonia and a fever up to 105.4. She was one sick baby girl there for awhile. She still isn't 100% but she is much better.
Now Marcus is sick and I am afraid that may be the direction he is heading in too. I am crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.

sick kids

Marcus is worse again...sigh.........

Dylan stayed home sick today with stomach problems

(later that night) Bre is running a fever and throwing up


ahh, the joys of being a mom!

Bicycle

You know Bre couldn't just let a new 'toy' sit in the living room without being part of it!

Sleep Over

Marcus was actually feeling well enough that he went to Sammy's for the night.
Keep your fingers crossed that he only keeps improving.

Puzzle Fun

Goofy Face

Scratches??

I can't beleive I am sharing this but it is a comment I want to remember years from now so here it goes.....

This morning Bre was in the bedroom as I was getting dressed. All of a sudden she got a very concerned look on her face. When I inquired what was wrong she asked me who had scratched me. She was talking about the stretchmarks, from having the boys, on my stomach :-(
Gotta love this kid!

Improvement

Marcus is very devoted to getting better. I am so proud of him. I was afraid that I would have to make him do his stretches and exercises every day but it isn't that way at all. He does them every time without being reminded or told. And it is working! He is getting better. Of course he still has bad days and even worse times throughout the day but overall he is showing a lot of improvement which is wonderful.
The doctors all recommend low impact exercise for him so yesterday I bought him an exercise bike. It is a nice one with a comfortable seat so hopefully it will not hurt him using it. Grandpa Pennington is putting it together for us and will bring it over this evening so he will be able to start on it soon.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOEY!

Home school

After seeing how much pain Marcus was in this morning just attempting to get up for school I decided putting him back on homeschooling is the best for now.
The doctor in Ohio told us it would take 6-8 weeks to see a real improvement. I now realize him feeling so good on Monday was just simply a good day, nothing more. Of course I got my hopes up wishing for the best like any mother would. The truth is him going to school isn't a priority right now. Of course his education is important and with a teacher coming into our home daily he stays caught up (sometimes even ahead).

One day at a time...that is our motto right now.