Men!

While this would make the perfect facebook post, I will refrain since I might anger said man. I am *so* happy to have found out this morning, my dear husband has been using our coffee table as an ironing board. All the while, I thought perhaps the kids had been scratching or drawing on it, though it's not quite a scratched look, it's rather discolored, but I just couldn't put my finger on it. Low and behold, it is the burn/steam from an iron. He acted surprised when I pointed it out. I am wishing we would've considered new furniture, instead of the boat he HAD to have!!! Grrrrrrr.

So yes, he bought a boat (it's used, but it's a boat, which is what he wanted). He was insistent on it, and I guess what can I say. He pays the bills, so go buy a boat as a reward, right (or not)?? How about a coffee table??? I am anxioulsy looking forward to my next scrapbooking weekend getaway.

And as a P.S. since I haven't been blogging regularly, Kaycey is doing well. She had an EKG, echocardiogram, and stress test, and everything looked awesome. The docs can't quite put their finger on what was going on those couple incidences that she had. They are going with perhaps it was a lingering cough/cold, or perhaps she was just trying too hard. Nonetheless, we are elated that all is well. Though I feel awful for making her sit out for nothing in the end!! But better safe than sorry. On to basketball season for Cal & Kaycey!!

Look at me!

found and lost

So, while we all know what an amazing athlete Kaycey has become, she has really FOUND her "thing"--running. She likes almost all sports, but LOVES running. Kaycey even decided to RUN the Walk for Wishes 5K!! Running has really become something she enjoys, and she even joined the school cross country team (YES, our school has a cross country team for grades 3rd-8th--all Wisconsin Lutheran grade schools offer tons of sports and activities!) She was amazing, taking 35th place one meet. Mind you, 35th place was against all girls 3rd-6th grade girls. One meet her time was 12:19 (for a mile and a half). Yes, our eight year old runs faster than I ever did or will!!

Unfortunately, twice in the past week, she had some frightening moments as her heart raced, she had trouble breathing, chest pains, and pain in her back. Her pediatrician advised us to take her to the E.R. We chose to take her to Children's Urgent Care since she was in no distress by the time we were going. When she got to Urgent Care, there was NOTHING abnormal to be found--normal heart rate, they did xrays, normal pulse. She suffered episodes of what the doctors are calling "supraventricular tachycardia". While I'm not completely understanding it all, all I do know is this sports fanatic is on the bench until further notice, and she is none too pleased. So, now she has LOST her favorite things...NO activities--no gym, no recess, no sports (she had cross country meets and soccer games for this week), until she is seen by a cardiologist. The soonest she could get in is Oct. 8 (at first it was Oct. 23rd, but our pediatrician called and fought for an earlier appointment). Could it just be a lingering cold that has settled and won't go away? Could it be she's trying too hard? Could it be late effects from chemo, or something worse?

Boat or Disney World??

This is the question Mike asked the kids this past Friday night. We had discussed going to Disney (between Mike & I) but apparently Mike was so excited about it, he brought it up to the kids (I wasn't really thinking we'd go this year, but...) He told me the kids replied with, "Boat!" (only because he really wants to buy a boat and a pop-up). The big kids told me they said, "Both!" Maddie replied with, "Boat!" because she didn't know what Disney was. Once we told her it's where the princesses live, she quickly changed her mind!! And since Mike even brought up the notion of going there, it was time to start planning. How can you bring it up and then not even go??

Okay, so it's official! WE are going to Disney World. I have spent at least 10 hours in the past week looking at the sites, the deals, the flights, the options, the reservations...enough to make your head spin!! But it's done, and we are going!! Of course, everyone is super excited!! (well, Sadie, she's getting her very own vacation staying home with Grandmas, Grandpas, and an Auntie)

to be young again!

My cousin ended up with an extra ticket to Dave Matthews...so when she asked me if I wanted to go, DUH!!! I had SO much fun Friday night at Wrigley Field w/ Laura. We counted at least 4 times we've seen him together, so I think that makes 9 or 10 times total that I've seen them in concert since 1995. It brought back so many memories from high school and shortly after. Sigh. I wish I could go back just for a day!

But let me just say how glad I am that I don't live in that crazy city!! I felt like it was New Year's Eve in New York...not that I've ever been to New York for New Year's, but seriously, it was INSANE!!

A picture of my cousin & I after the show, waiting to get up the steps to the "L". We had major problems trying to figure the whole subway/ticket thing out :)

Dave! He always puts on a great show, but even better--he sang one of my all time favorites (Dancing Nancies)! Even more awesome, he sang "Burning Down the House", which he BETTER sing in two weeks at Farm Aid (I'm going!).

AWESOME tavern sign outside Wrigley (lyrics to "Tripping Billies")

me outside Wrigley!