For This Season

{m.i.a. continued}

After a busy weekend in Fayetteville, a sweet baby shower, a very ill grandmother  who is hospitalized - I am just now sitting down after spending some time with the boys.  Now, it is just the computer and I.  We have a very long date night planned.   Kind-of like a blind date; I'm not quite so certain it will like me or even be nice to me.  Now, if it will just not be in the fighting mood as it has been the last two weeks!!!!   Just one more week of being busy beyond belief and then all should settle down. Did I seriously just type that? 

But, I am about to light a Cinnamon Cider (my fav, Tonya!) candle.  So, that will help drown out the fact the boys are fighting in the background.   Olfactory trumps auditory in my little world. Or, at least I try to convince myself.   Now, where is that candle lighter?

{new blog site}

I'm trying out Blogger.....will likely be moving there permanently...... the new address is:

http://forthisseason-shannon.blogspot.com/

We'll see! 

{to auntie}

Just to give my sweet Aunt an update and to declare to the world that I will get to visit Oklahoma City, fairly soon.  How long have I been planning this?  I would call you right now, but, it's easier to walk away from the keyboard than to ask you to hold on while I discipline, run interference, or remove a spiderman wanna-be from a wall.  It's just easier that way. :)  Our phone conversations are always interrupted from something going on here.  And, then, in the quiet of my constant driving, I forget until they are loading.  But, you would get on to me for driving and talking anyway.  

I even took some snapshots of the boys for you tonight.  Total snapshots - no posing and actually  very few clothes on the little one.  You know, he peels everything off to his undies once he hits the door.   But, will have to upload those later as I have a long night of medical reviews ahead of me. Work has hit an intense level right now.  I'm beyond drowning right now. I am typing a condensed version of 601 pages of Nurses Notes.  Who taught nurses how to write anyway?  Apparently no one. 

But, I'm sitting here thinking about you and wishing I was there and not here at this keyboard.  The coffee I started drinking at 6:43 pm would be much more enjoyable with you than with this medical record.    And, with the onslaught of new assignments and deadlines from the firm, if I survive the next several weeks.....if nothing else opens up.....we may just have to make a day trip. I miss you and I love you!  Give the girls kisses from us!

{so sad}

Our sweet dog of 11+ years is on the way to the Veterinarian's office & I have a horrible feeling he won't be coming home.   He is definitely about to be in good hands, but I think something is terribly wrong.  Ohhhh.....this is the hard part of all the joy they bring.   

Update:  it looks like he may be okay!  I am in shock, but so thankful!  He looks terrible in comparison to his usual running self, but, hopefully with alot of extra attention, calories, TLC and the medication - he'll bounce back.  :) 

{absent}

To say it's been busier than busy is an understatement.  The next four weeks will be very intense in many areas for our little family - so the posts may be few and far between.   And, an onslaught of increased migraines have added themselves in a very unwelcomed manner to the mix.    Just keep us in your prayers!  

{it's a very sad day}

when I post a picture of a calendar.  BUT....I had to step up a tad as my tattered and torn and marked on (thank you very much, E!) planner was a bit embarrassing when I took it to meet with potential clients / consult for a wedding shoot.  So, I splured and got this........

Okay, so I wasn't totally "professional" and got the leopard print.  But, you know...plain black is just not me.   I really wanted the MomAgenda one, but, again, went more professional with the MyAgenda version.  And, it will take me through 2009 - so, that's a good thing.   I started the transfer of information last night.   & Evan has been forewarned. 

{caught red-handed}

What a weekend it was!  En route home Saturday after a birthday party, I spied quite the sight in the middle of Scott's parents pasture......thieves.  And, lets just say it didn't sit well with me.   I made it very obvious that they were caught.  And, what were they stealing?  A rock.   A rock that is huge and flat and has been the top of a well from our boys great, great grandparents old home place.  It took three thieves to lift it.   Once they saw me, I moved around to the gate.  Which, they were somewhat thoughtful thieves, they had shut the gate behind them so the cows would not get out.  Very nice of them.  I was shocked that they stopped for me.  But, they likely saw the fire in my eyes.  When I asked what they were doing?  "welllllllll, a man named Bill at the store up there sold it to us for $100".   The mama bear came out in me.....I quite loudly informed them that the story was quite funny, since the man that owns that property is my father-in-law, and no, his name is not Bill.  I very sternly informed them that was a treasure to this family, and if they knew what was good for them, they would quickly get back across that field and replace it.   They argued they had purchased it.  Wrong.  I reminded them of how unhappy my FIL would be.  They raced back across the field.  Again, they were nice enough to lock the gate.   When they left, I'm sure they cringed as I wrote down their liscense plate number.  They barely made it out before my FIL arrived.  

A few days prior, a guy who appears to fit the description of one of these guys, tore down a huge rental sign on the property.  Because.........a guy at the lake store wanted it down.  Nice.   And, the sad thing is.......we know who the vehicle belongs to.....but guess what.  Not much can be done because we did not have a LOCK on the gate.   How much sense does that make?  It wasn't that they returned them that got them out of the trouble.  But, that we were at fault because we did not have it locked.   Okay, I was very angry in the heat of it all....now, I am beyond livid.  What a nice, comforting justice system we have.  And, yes, I know it was a rock.  But, it was our rock.   

{jackpot}

I think my crafty friends out there are going to LOVE this........

I am soooo loving these banners!!! (I'm thinking Sherry made one recently, but, I may be wrong?)

I just have not been able to justify the $$$$ of these too-cute banners.......

                             

Until now

                               

She sells the kits........

                                 

For only $12!!!!  With everything that is needed and the order it is needed to go!!!!!   Okay, so it doesn't take much for me.   But, just a few diverted trips away from Sonic,  I've paid for it!  Woo-hoo.

Now about that time to assemble them.........if someone could figure out how I will do that......fill me in please.  

And, to find these little treasures - go to the sweet Emmie Cakes Blog  

{happies}

Look what I just got for the boys!!  Well, I guess it will work for all of us......

It is a "Hooray" banner made out of vintage fabrics.  This was the only one that had a boy look to it.  Of course, my eyes were drawn to the beautiful girly prints.  Because, I am a girl.  But, I am a girl in a house of boys.  I had thought I would make one.  Yeah, right, Iike I have a moment to spare right now, so I caved and ordered it.  But, seriously, who couldn't use a little hooray as often as possible?  I'm thinking it will become a little tradition for good grades, good behavior, good choices, our Saturday mornings of blueberry pancakes.....it will be fun looking for the hoorays to hooray.  Can't wait to get it!

{sweet surprises}

My little love bug (aka Evan) has been slipping away from my mom and into my office quiet frequently today for little snuggles.  Ahhhhhh.......who could resist?  Not I.  I fall for him every, single time.  The last time he left he stopped, looked back and asked me......"are you ture you are already married?"  My heart exploded.