Now this is what we call a snow day!

We woke up this morning to about 3-4 in. of snow. This would usually bring on squeals of joy from my Arizona boys - the bad news is AJ was throwing up all morning and Connor is still getting over his flu from last week. It seems like we have been sick for a month around here! Well, sick or not the snow was beautiful! No one loved the snow more than Maggy - she got to catch snowballs with Dad, run in the yard with Connor and even got to play a little basketball pinata with Connor. Good to know that when the net is frozen the ball will not come out. Nothing a hockey stick and a strong willed kid can't fix!

No News is no News

Well, I am behind on the blog and I think it is because there is really not much going on. I had another long week at work and meanwhile the boys are trying to get better. AJ has most of his energy back and Connor also seems to be on the mend.

The only exciting thing that happened this week involved Chris, wildlife, the brick step up on our porch and the binoculars. I am banned from writing about this event - all I can say is "Oh Deer" let your imaginations run wild!

I am getting spring fever. It was cold again this weekend and cannot wait for it to warm up. I took this picture of my favorite tree last year as it was beginning to bloom its flowers. As soon as I see the white flowers this year I will know that spring is coming! One of the most beautiful things to see in NC is the Cherry Blossoms. Warm weather, green grass, baseball and spring break.....I cannot wait!

Weekend Update

Sorry, no Seth Myers or Amy Pohler here, by the way without Amy Pohler not sure SNL is even worth HULU. We spent the weekend trying to get everyone in the house healthy again. Connor had to spend all weekend inside except the occasional sneak out to see Maggy - caught him this time. He missed baseball tryouts because he was sick. Chris is coaching so I hope he gives the kid a shot and picks him.

Connor also had to do some homework - just because you don't go to school does not mean you do not still have work to do. He is working on a report about Sugar Gliders which are basically flying bat/squirrels with no footwear. The visual of their nasty little toes are enough to make me sick! Apparently they also like to mark their territory and people have them as pets - nice! Forget it Connor, it is never going to happen! There are lots of things that pee around here, none of them fly. I have to draw the line somewhere.

The big boys spent some time playing Foosball, not sure I get that game. They were having a good time playing. I did get a picture of AJ's thrill of victory but as you can see missed Chris' face experiencing the agony of defeat.

Continuing on our weekend of fun and games, AJ is trying to teach me to play Guitar Hero. I was really not interested until I realized they had Band on the Run - had to do it. I earned $29 for AJ and the band. I felt cool until he played a song and earned $290, way to pull in 10% of what a 13 year old kid makes. If only the real world worked like that AJ would be set.

Big week this week, baseball tryouts for AJ. Hopefully the spleen will not let him down. One of the side effects of mono is an enlarged spleen so it is all he can talk about. He has been fantasizing of being out on the field crying out "MY SPLEEENN!" Dream big AJ!

Extreme Un-Makeover

So last Tuesday they took the couch in the family room away because it was supposed to be connected with brackets. When you went to sit in it the sectional was sliding on the hardwood and parting like the red-sea. My OCD was in overdrive trying to keep it perfectly aligned. We were supposed to have it back on Thursday - no go! Now we are hoping for Monday. I did not realize how much time we spent in that room together, oh well - I bet I will get a lot done this weekend since sitting in front of the TV is not an option. I guess the DVR shows will wait.

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TGIF

Well, we have almost made it to the weekend. Chris had to pick up Connor from school yesterday, he had a 101 temp. Luckily, we already had him scheduled for his annual checkup so we got him right into the Dr.

Connor is all about analyzing risk, on the way to the Dr. he asked Chris if he was going to have to get a shot. Chris told him he wasn't sure. Not good enough "what % chance do I have of getting a shot?" Chris told him 10% chance. Uh oh, time for the Chicken Pox booster. Who knew we were boosting for Chicken Pox now? Connor does not like it when we are wrong - I think 50% would have been a safer answer.

For all of you Idol watchers, how did the best friend not get through - you know the one, the best friend to the guy who lost his wife? I would have totally voted for him over the geek in the striped sweater??? Oh well, at least we have a roughneck - that ought to make the Dallas crowd happy.

I Kissed A Girl and I Liked It.....

Well - poor AJ has mono. He says that it is not "just" the kissing disease. I feel bad for him, he has been miserable all week and I guess there is nothing they can do for that. So - I am doing what I can, taking pictures and blogging about his misfortune. I even changed the song for him!

Chris told AJ awhile ago that when he was in 8th grade he had "better things to do than kiss girls", AJ's oh so practical reply was "name one thing that is better than kissing a girl!" Chris did not have a reply but I bet Mono would not have made the list.

Up All Night...Work All Day

AJ is sick, started on Sunday and the poor kid has had a fever and sore throat. He got up in the middle of the night and you know once I am up there is no turning back. A trip to the Dr. is in order for today. I was sick last week so I guess I just assumed he had the same thing I did and I thought he would be able to fight it off. I guess not. Connor is also starting to show the signs of getting sick so off to a good start this week!

See Liz - you still have many years of this sick thing - even at 13 they still get up in the middle of the night.