New Contest

If anyone has any extra box tops laying around the house, the girls are having another contest at school that ends on February 13th! Mom and Dad- I think I already pillaged through your cupboards, but maybe you have some new stuff!

They win a cookies and milk party if their class brings in the most.

Last chance...

for cookies if anyone needs some or more let me know by this weekend.

1930's Fad Diet, Do you think it will ever come back??

I thought this was hilarious! I am thinkin its going make its comeback anyday.

Seth wrestling at the Iowa Games

Sorry we only saw the first match, but you did great, Sparky, and Grace captured it all for your viewing pleasure!

By the way, Wil, you're not off the hook. We'll catch you next time.

Grace's view of Sam playing basketball

Grace took quite a bit of video at Sam's game, and this is the warm-up. We thought you played great, Sam. Go Bluejays!

See

Photo Bomber

I think she's better

Last Night's Wii Performance-A contrarian view...Also known as "Timber!!!!"

So Bridget decides to break out the Wii Fit last night. While I must say, she is quite the hula hooper, she could do 4 at a time.

The issues began though when Yoga was attempted. They have easier/beginner moves to attempt, but our beloved Bridget decides to do the "Tree".

For those who don't know what the tree is, it's when you bend one leg and hold it at the knee of your standing leg, then reach upward towards the stars.

While her right leg strength was good (she does suffer from balance issues according to Wii), the left leg attempt was her downfall.

After about 10 seconds I hear..."Oh oh" and I see her starting to fall backwards towards the couch. If I hadn't been there, a falling tree probably wouldn't have made a sound, but our "tree" swore like a sailor.

So last night I decided to set up my Wii Fit. I should have known how it would go, when trying to get it out of the box, it fell out landing on the top of my foot. I woke up this morning with a large bruise and a sore foot. Let me just tell you that when you set up your Mii it sets it up according to your weight and height. My Wii looks like a weeble!!! Well, it was alot of fun nonetheless although it categorizes me as severely unbalanced. lol I didn't need the game to tell me that. The only part that I am somewhat good at is the step aerobics and Hula Hoop game. Hopefully it will get easier the more I play it. Signing off, Princess Weeble!!

Sometimes I work when I'm at work...

but sometimes I play on the computer. Right now I have to tell you about my day. I had to take my pee to the urology clinic after work and get blood drawn (TMI?) The nurse put a bandaid on my arm even though I told her not to (she was just SURE I needed it) and for some reason I react to them and my skin is torn off. I got home and went to bed thinking I had to get up to get the girls by 3:00 because Donald had a meeting. The first time I woke up he was calling to tell me that he moved his meeting so he would pick them up after all. The second time I woke up it was 1:30 it was the school calling to tell me that Anna was in the office with a stomach ache. I called Donald to go get her and the third time I woke up was when they came home. Donald left for his meeting and Anna got in bed with me. Donald got Grace at 3:00 and that was the fourth time I woke up. Then, (get ready, this is the worst part) I was getting ready for work, Anna was doing her homework and spilled orange pop all over it and everything else. I mopped the floor, tried to dry off the homework and she started saying her stomach hurt again. Then she went to the doorway of the bathroom-- not in to the bathroom or near the toilet, just to the doorway, and projectile puked 3 times ALL OVER EVERYTHING! It was 5:45 and I leave at 6:15. Yes, it then turned in to a barf-o-rama. I will spare you the details of the clean up, but at one point, Anna said, "I don't even remember eating anything that looks like that!" I told her to get in the shower. Then I came to work and it's been ok, except for the extreme premature delivery I had to go to.

That's all I know. When I think of more stupid stories that you probably don't care about I will post again. I wish I had a picture of my bathroom but that might have been over the line of scrimmage.

A gourmet recipe...

Straight from the kitchens of Perry Community Schools.

Bologna Cups

Mashed Potatoes
Oscar Mayer Bologna
Shredded Cheese

Place Bologna on a baking sheet. Place bologna in oven until it forms a cup. Using an ice cream scoop, place a scoop of mashed potatoes in the center of each piece of bologna. Sprinkle with a bit of cheese. Return to oven until cheese melts.

In researching this recipe, you would be shocked at how people are preparing and apparently eating bologna.

Good Morning

Thank you for inviting me to join the blog. How and when did Emily have time to set this up, but glad she did. Maybe sometime someone will show me how to post pictures, but till then, it's the written word. My heart is very heavy, but it's good to connect with the ones I love most. More later. Susie

Oh, one more thing.

I've added some photos and videos for your viewing pleasure. They are random from Flickr and Youtube, so you never know what will pop up there.

Welcome to Our new blog

Ok people. I want to see some posts on here... It isn't hard to do so lets see some posting and some pictures! I'm waiting!