My darling daughter. She hasn't been feeling too well. Sore for some reason, but she is much better the last couple of days. We think she bruised her side some how. Anyway...isn't she beautiful? 

Isn't he handsome? You know how I get him to laugh? Since he was a toddler, all I had to do is sing "Just what makes that little ol' ant" (by the time I get here he is already smiling so I don't have to continue).  

Jeremy's bandages. Ouch!!! Read story below. 

Jeremy's Toes

Jeremy has had both of his big toes operated on today. He had severe ingrown toenails. It was nasty. Anyway, today he had outpatient surgery to get rid of them. The doctor cut half his toenails off on both feet. Now he is hobbling around with these two gigantic toes. (see pictures) Anyway, so I am taking care of my baby today. He had a terrible infection. They had to x-ray his toes to see how bad it was. He got some major antibiotics to take. Anyway, he is yelling for ice cream so I guess I need to go.

Later

Everything Back To Normal

Well, Mom and Dad made it home on Sunday. I think they were really glad to get there. Their grass was knee high due to all of the rains they have had. I enjoyed them being here so much and wish it could have been longer.

I told Mark that we are going to make a yearly thing of us going to Texas. We will go in March and stay for a week. Then it will be nice and cool, NOT COLD, but cool there and we would get out of the ice and snow for a week. It will be perfect.

That way I can see them once a year. I worry about being so far away. If something was to happen to one of them it would be a quick trip. We could make it in 24 hours if we had to.

Anyway, it rained hard here the other night and water got in the basement. Never since we have lived here has water got in when it rained. Not until Jeremy moved his stuff in the basement.

Speaking of Jeremy, he may have a job already. He will find out soon. He is still putting in other applications though. He is on his way to the doctor right now. He has some nasty infections in his big toes. He went to get in his car and was reaching for something and a mouse ran out!!! In his car!!! I guess it is from all the stuff he brought from Mom and Dad's. He had stored his stuff in their barn. What's funny is it rode all the way up here with Dad and Jeremy from Texas. Wonder if it feels out of place? Oh, he took my car to the doctor.

Anyway, good thing I didn't see it. I would have probably died.

Oh well. Nice talking!!! See ya!

Great Day for Swimming and Fishing!!

We had the best time swimming yesterday and Mark started fishing and then everyone wanted to fish. Shawn caught 13 and I caught I don't know how many by the time I stopped. Everyone was catching them. Poor Dad was the cleaner. Now they are in my sink getting ready to be fried up!!

Me and Jeremy swam way out to the middle of the lake and while we were out there a fish bit me. I know...I'm crazy...but this fish bit me!!! It didn't leave a mark. So, since it was getting late, I decided it was time to get out. Then a biting fly bit me and it looked like a vampire bite. I am so glad Jeremy is here now. He will go swimming with me. I don't like to be out there by myself. Even if Mark is on the shore watching.

We have created a monster. Heidi the fisherdog. We had fish on the stringer and she was having a blast. This is the dog who hates the water. She was going under and trying to catch the fish. Yesterday she swam all the way around the pier trying to get to them. This morning when we were down there she was swimming out to try to catch them. It was the funniest thing.

I think everyone has had a good time although we really haven't done anything but fish and swim. IT's been great just having them here. I miss my mom so much when we are apart, even though we talk on the phone alot.

So, it's been a blast. They are leaving early early in the morning to head back. Anyway, enjoy the pictures below. They are great!!

This is in the wrong spot but mom is watching the fish. The water is so clear you can see the fish. 

Mom sitting under the fan. (No a/c) It does get hot in the house but outside is nice. 

Mom, Dad and Jeremy sitting out on the patio looking at the lake and enjoying the cool morning. 

Jeremy sitting outside in the morning. 

Captain Nemo 

Shawn 

Mom making her way to the floating pier. 

Jeremy testing the water. Shawn...well, I'm not sure what he is doing. 

Shawn getting on the float to go out swimming. 

Jeremy going out to swim. (Mom is in the background in the little rubber raft. 

Shawn and his big whopper. 

Mark and Shawn 

Mark and his big catch. 

Shawn and Dad 

Shawn's holding a fish...you have to look really hard for it. Mark is in the lake leaning against the dock and Dad. 

Shawn...what form....he could throw it pretty far. That's his new rod & reel that mammaw bought him yesterday. 

Dad helping Shawn get a fish off or put a worm on. 

Dad watching the fishermen. 

Mom "finger fishing" She tied a line to her finger and was fishing with it.  

Mom watching more fish wishing they would jump on her "finger line". 

Mom still looking for the fish. 

Jeremy down at the lake.