Bust out the Lysol!

Trevor called this morning on his way back to work from the doctor's office. He has the flu! So, I called the kid's doctor and my doctor and asked if they would call in a prescription for Tamiflu just in case. Trevor got his flu shot back in October and Rance had to get 2 rounds for his. Well, the rest of us never made it to get ours. Some one was sick, or the doctor wasn't there that day, or no time. Something or someone kept us from getting them. I drove to Wal Mart to do my weekly shopping and to pick up everybody's prescription. Ouch! Bri, Colton, and mine was like $30 and Rance's was $16. Trevor paid the same for his at CVS. On top of that, the boy's have a liquid. I tested Colton's and it is nasty!!!! I told him he needed to take his medicine before he showered. As some of you know, Colton doesn't do medicine. I got a cup and put just a tiny bit in it and then sucked up about a teaspoon. I told him to open his mouth and suck on the dropper. He complained about being full and that his stomach hurt but he tried it. The dropper wasn't even in his mouth yet and he was gagging. I squeezed the dropper and he turned to the sink like he was going to spit up and then paused. He said, "wait, that tasted like apple juice." It was apple juice. I wanted him to see how much of it is in his head. Rance on the other hand likes taking medicine. At least he likes Tylenol and Motrin. Bri helped me with him. He got excited when he saw the dropper and took it quite well until the after taste hit. He got rather choked up but finished the whole dose. Now, if only I can do this for 9 more days.

That's gotta be hard to do.

Tag, I'm it!

Thanks Flo! I have now been tagged. I thought all day what were 7 random things about me. This is what I came up with:

1. I like to go on vacation, but don't like the time spent it takes to get there. Even driving to Waco for an hour and a half is too long. I try to schedule all of my trips to Athens in one day.
2. I don't like coming home to a messy house after being gone on vacation. It's too depressing.
3. I hate to iron and dust. I don't like ironing I guess b/c I am the only one who does it. And I don't like dusting b/c my nose doesn't like it. It doesn't matter if I wear a mask, or use spray, or a swiffer duster, I get stopped up! But as stated before, I am the only one who does it.
4. I am a tomboy. I had my own collection of Hot Wheels and Star Wars and GI Joe "action" figures, and still do.
5. Ever listen to 100.3 Jack FM? I do, a lot. Now I can listen to some cheesy songs from way back when and not feel embarrassed about it. Except when Bri is with me. I hear sometimes, "what a weird song."
6. Back in the nineties, while in college, I worked at TCBY (The Country's Best Yogurt) for a couple of years. I can still to this day make a perfect peak on my ice cream cone at the self serve restaurants! I also worked at Pep Boys (Manny, Moe, & Jack). My experience their helped me learn to change the oil in my '81 Mustang all by myself! Ever use a 12 inch spike through an oil filter to unscrew it? I wouldn't recommend it. Anyway, that's where Trevor and I met. He had a Mustang too.
7. While attending MCC, I received my degree in Fine Art. I had a lot of people ask me what could I do with that? My plan was to continue on at the Art Institute of Dallas and do computer animation/multimedia. Well, as stated in #6, I met Trevor. We got married in March of '94. Later in May, I received some info from Baylor about a scholarship in art. Trevor was finishing up school also and was asked to work in Dallas. After finding out I was pregnant, school was put on hold and we moved to Dallas. If it weren't for all of that, I most likely would not be living where I am today, having such great friends who I know will always be there, and a mom to 3 of the most wonderful kids in the world!

Sorry Andi, Jenna has already been tagged, and you are the only other person I know who blogs. You're next!

I want one!

Yorkie pups! Soo, soo cute!

OUCH! That looks like it hurts!

Before I logged on today, I was thinking of what to blog about. Rance gave me an idea. Unfortunately for him! He was playing in his room this morning, as he does every morning after Bri and Colton go to school. He was going around the room, from toy to toy, while I was about 10 feet away on the computer. Next thing I hear is a big thud and crying. Real crying, loud crying, heart piercing crying. I quickly turned and jumped over the baby gate to scoop him up. At first I couldn't get a good look at the damage for he was laying his little head on my shoulder. I held him close and loved on him then sat him up to check things out. WOW! What a knot! Right between the eyes. He fell on the corner of the toy box. I sat him in my lap and tried to put some ice on it to keep the swelling down but all he wanted to do was suck on the ice cube. He didn't cry long and was ready to get down and continue to play. The pic doesn't show anything near what the real bruise looks like. If he doesn't have a black eye, or eyes for that matter, I will be surprised.

Coupon Codes!

I came across this site http://www.retailmenot.com/ searching for good deals online. You can enter a search on their site for some big name companies like Banana Republic or Old Navy and find mostly coupon codes to use when making purchases online. Some have printable coupons. You can get savings for 10% to 50% off, free shipping, and free samples, just to name a few. I also get printable coupons from Coupons.com. What can I say, I like bargains. And with 3 kids, every little bit helps. If anyone else has a good site such as these, let me know!

Hope you like the title. I ran it by Bri this morning and she thought it sounded kinda goofy. I asked her to see what her friends thought but she didn't want to bring it up. Oh well. I guess that is to be expected from a 13 year old. I love you anyway! I am fairly new to this blogging frenzy, so I thought I would start off with some family pics. Here are before and after pics of Briana, the 13 year old. She donated her hair to Locks of Love. We are extremely proud of her! Yes, she does look older, but we won't tell her that. {:O)

Next is "the boy", also known as Coco, Coco beans, and sometimes Trevor Jr. He is a sweet and sensitive 7 year old.

Thirdly is Rance. More affectionately called RanceE pance. He is a very curious 1 year old.

Last, but not least, is Trevor. Also known to be called Dad, Daddy, Dada, and Honey. Here is Dada and Rance playing lipstick.

Blog number ???? and counting!

I want to thank Flo (from go with the Flo) for whom which this blog would not be possible. Without her daily blogging, I would not be here typing to you today.