Catch UP

I have been working a ton these last few weeks and have been too busy to post. I have become quite addicted to this blogging stuff, so I have made it a point to log on and see what everyone else is up to, just have not taken the time to post – I think I am what people call a “blog stalker”. I have had good intentions and have been taking pictures with the thought “I’ll have to post this later”, so here goes.

Two weeks ago, Allen bent down to pick up our “rock” of a baby and did something to his back. I was sleeping because I had worked the night before and was scheduled to work that night. He came gimping into our room and woke me up saying he needed help because he couldn’t pick Rock up. I made him go to Instacare and he did very grudgingly. Nothing major was wrong, just something with the muscle - he just needed some rest and heat to it. So I had to call in for 2 nights to help him take care of the kids. He is rather embarrassed by the whole ordeal but I think if anyone should be embarrassed, it should be Rock – what a chunk!!! The girls had a dance performance the next night that I would have had to miss due to work, but since Allen was still gimping around I got to go! They looked so cute and did a great job!! I’m glad they didn’t inherit my coordination and balance.



Friday the 13th was a Valentine’s Tea at school. Danni came home on Wednesday and was talking all about it. It is a chance where the girls and boys learn etiquette and manners. The kids dress up for school that day and the boys pull out the chairs for the girls as they sit and then ask the girls if they would like anything. Danni was soooo excited that she would get to sit by a boy :) Thursday night they picked out their dresses, made sure their Valentine cards were all together and put the finishing touches on their Valentine Day card holders. Later that night, Danni woke up puking. She woke her Daddy up to help her and puked another time or two. Needless to say, she stayed home sick and had to miss the Valentines Tea. Sammi was able to go and had lots of fun at her Tea and party.
Sammi all ready for her Valentines Tea
Sick bubba in bed the morning of her Valentines Tea

This past week I had to go the dentist and found out that I need two root canals and two fillings. I am not looking forward to the pain involved with the root canals. The only good thing I can think of is maybe I will lose a few pounds.

Finally, on Sunday my baby turned 1!! It seems like just yesterday I was pregnant. It is so sad to see him growing up so fast. We just did a little celebration with our family and will celebrate more with relatives coming from out of town this weekend. What is even more crazy is that Rock just took off walking on his own Saturday night!! We cheered for him so much that he kept doing it just to make his sisters and mom and dad happy. I can't believe how big he is!!!

Our family tradition on birthdays is that the birthday person gets to pick where we eat dinner. Since Rock is too young this year we took a family vote and ate at a Mexican place. This is Rock as the staff sang Happy Birthday to him in Spanish!