Sunday

I didn't have the best week last week so I am hoping this week is much better.

On Tuesday my brother's dog went missing. She still hasn't been found. We are praying she isn't hurt somewhere. Keep your eyes and ears open for a miracle that she will be found.

On Wednesday my back decided to go 'out' while I was walking down the hallway in my house putting away laundry. I was not a happy camper! The most frustrating thing about having back problems is that I NEVER, EVER have a warning it may be going out. I do everything I am supposed to, you know- the warm, moist heat followed by ice, stretches, etc. but it still likes to give me trouble at times. It had been a full fourteen months since it had went out, so I hope it's at least that long before it happens again. I managed to get three chiropractor appts. and a massage squeezed in last week to ease a lot of the pain. By Friday night, I was feeling much better and am continuing to feel better. Thank goodness! And thank you Josh for staying home Thursday from work to help me out when I was at my worst. That day was horrible, HORRIBLE!

Today we are semi-cleaning the house and the kids are being wonderful helping out. (Not that they had any other choice.) Kaitlin will be doing the vacuuming around here for awhile as my chiropractor advised me to not go near the vacuum or broom. Carter's favorite thing to do is put away his clean clothes and torment his sisters while they try to put theirs away. *Sigh*

Well I am off to get another load of laundry folded and to ice my back and get a cat nap taken before Josh and I watch a movie this afternoon. Hope you all had a great weekend!!

Missing...

My brother's dog Sage is missing. She either jumped or fell out of the back of the pickup on one of her many trips out to the country in Chadron. If any of you see her or hear of somebody who has, please call me!! She is a very loveable 8 year-old dog and has two young children at home who miss her terribly!

Monday, Monday...

Of course our weekend flew by once again. According to the weather reports, we really thought Josh would spend most of his weekend out in the snow plow. But, we ended up with no snow so he only had to go out for a couple of hours very early on Saturday morning. Then we went to Kaitlin's basketball game in Chadron. They got beat both games. The girls are getting better at rebounds and ball control so that's good. After the games we went to the China House with my sister-in-law Tara and her two kids. It was a nice time and of course good food! Josh always teases me that I can't get enough Chinese food and he is right! I love that place!

Yesterday we stayed inside and watched football. BOTH teams I wanted to win did so that was fun. I kind of thought it would be neat for the Jets to go to the Super Bowl since Danny Woodhead is on their team, but I am more of a Colts fan. And of course I didn't want the Vikings to win, BLAH!

I have been reading The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks and of course stayed up til nearly midnight reading. I really should have went to bed earlier but I got tunnel vision and couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book to you readers out there!

Have a good week and try to keep warm! These 50 mph winds are ridiculous!!!!

Random Pictures

Alayna and Carter playing "Sponge Bob and Patrick" in a box.

My Mom. ♥


Kaitlin, Carter, and Kylah on Christmas Eve.



My brother Craig and his son Jayce.

Carter with his cousin Brooklynn and big cousin Phillip.

Carter with our ferret Goofy. She is giving him kisses in this picture.
I went through some pictures on my computer tonight and decided to post a few on my blog since I haven't been on here as much. Facebook tends to take up most of my time but I have to remember not ALL of you get on facebook.

Things are going good for us. We have been loving this nice weather. There is a chance of snow later in the week, but I can't complain since we have had our windows open all day. To be able to do that in January is pretty awesome for us.

I hope you are all having a great week!

Please keep the Daugherty families in your thoughts and prayers with the loss of their grandpa C.J. They have had a rough couple of months and need our support. ♥

Hectic Week

I have had a very hectic, busy week with daycare. Usually things are pretty calm and routine but this week has been another story. (Not that I haven't enjoyed it.) I took three new kids for awhile to help out a friend and have had a couple of other kids I haven't had for a few months. It was nice to see their faces after a half of a year has gone by. Then tomorrow morning I figured out I have 12...yes 12 kids at 7:15a.m.!! It's just one of those days that sometimes happens where parents call and need someone for the day. People probably think I am nuts but I am looking forward to the fun and chaos that comes with a houseful so bright and early in the morning. I would rather have a large group of kids instead of three or four. It makes my days more interesting...Needless to say I am sure I will sit back with Josh tomorrow night and share a drink or two when the day is over!!

These temps have been so cold lately. I feel bad for those who have to travel and work in it. I didn't even walk out to the mailbox today to get my mail. I figured that if it's a bill it can wait until tomorrow and if it's a card from a friend then it'll be a nice surprise for me to get a day late.

Hope you all have a fun weekend planned. I don't think we have too much going on, YET! Kaitlin has a basketball game in Chadron at 10am on Saturday and that is it so far. I am off to get stuff ready for tomorrow morning. Have a great night!

BACK TO WORK

I have been spoiled these past two weeks. I worked two days this past week and three days the week before during Christmas vacation. I got to spend a lot of time with my children since we were snowed in at home for a few days. It was nice though to play their new games and toys with them.

On New Year's Eve day the kids and I went to my sister's house in Sidney and spent the day. We had our Christmas with my side of the family and we all had a great time. Josh didn't get to go though because he had to work so that was our only downfall of the day. The cousins all had a fun time together and it was nice to visit with my parents and three of my four siblings. My oldest brother couldn't make it back.

I got the house cleaned today and found all the backpacks, gloves, hats, boots, snow pants, etc. to have ready for tomorrow's first day back to school. It's funny how easily we can fall out of routine of our every day lives. I was thinking to myself that I just HAD to have everything ready and by the door so we would have a smooth morning. =-)

This Tuesday evening the weather channel is calling for high winds and heavy snow accumulation. If it's going to snow, please keep the wind away! It makes such horrible travel for so many people trying to get to work. (I decided Mother Nature has her own ideas no matter how many times I have pleaded with her.) So any of you traveling this week, be careful!

Hope you had a great weekend and this 2010 year brings you lots of happiness!