Long time, no post.....

Oh boy, so we've been busy! Actually, I've been sick as a dog. Came down with some horrendous virus (well, we now know that it was a virus) about 2.5 weeks ago and am just now feeling better. Doctors kept thinking it was a bacterial infection so I was put on 2 different antibiotics. I had tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, uvulitis, etc. Basically, anything in my throat that could become inflammed, irritated and infected....did. I was one sick puppy! Sunday I woke up with pink eye and at that point, I knew that I had an adenovirus. Wicked viruses I tell ya! Google it and you'll see that they last at least 7 days, cause upper respiratory infections and such. So, I've been sick....would you believe that I didn't miss a day of work either? Call me stoopid!

Jackson had his first day of preschool. Actually, it's Mother's Morning Out preschool. He arrives at 9AM and is there until 1PM. He and the other 2 year olds are on a schedule and they learn quite a bit. It is at a church so he's also learning about the Lord. Today was his first day and his teacher said he did beautifully. He played really well with all the other children and sat & learned well. She said he did even better than alot of the other "regular" children (Jackson will just be going on Wednesdays).

While Jackson is at preschool, I plan to grocery shop, complete my errands and such. Today I went back to the house and put away laundry, cleaned the kitchen, mopped the floor and did MORE laundry. I never have time to put away laundry because I don't dare leave Jackson downstairs with Audrey by himself and I don't dare leave him by himself downstairs either. I can't put Jackson's clothes away while he napping or he'll wake up. So, really, I don't have too much time to do.

Audrey is growing like a weed. She's 14 pounds and tall. We have her 4 month appt and vaccinations next Wednesday. She giggles all the time and loves her Mommy. Many times, only Mommy will do and only Mommy can hold her.

Dan is doing well. He's still getting up early to run every morning and has lost some weight. He's fitting into clothes that he hasn't been able to fit into for a year or more. His squadron only has 2 operational jets right now so he hasn't been flying all that much. He is fixated on maintaining our garden and lawn! Our lawn definitely does need some work....the people who we bought the house from let the lawn "go" so this is Dan's 2nd summer trying to correct it. Our garden looks fabulous though!

Tons of pictures -- you're actually probably going to get sick of looking at pictures for once!

Audrey playing in her bouncer


Big ol' cheeks


Smilin' Audrey


Jackson and his crying face (He wanted to go outside to play but needed a nap first.....how horrible Mommy!)


Waiting for Daddy to get home....


Audrey smiling in her Jumparoo!


Jackson loves to wear Daddy's hat...He'll yell, "HAT, HAT, HAT!!"


See any similarities?


Jackson, outside with no diaper....Horrible virus causing diarrhea.....needed to "air" out his little pa-tusch-ka! Poor Jackson, he was so miserable and his fanny was so red & burned from that virus/diarrhea.


Miss Audrey....too cute!


Smilin'


The two boys admiring the garden...


Dan swinging Mr. Moo



Memorial Day Weekend Pix -- Jerry, my sister-in-law, brought over her little inflatable pool. It was such a hit with the babies!! They had so much fun with it!

Haleigh -- Yes, she does look EXACTLY like Mark!


The gals in the pool...





Audrey


Haleigh



Mark & Haleigh


Jackson in the pool, after he woke up from his nap...





Riding the lawnmower with Grandpa (or, "Pip-paw" as Jackson calls him)....and Jackson calls a lawnmower, "Mawnmower"






Eating icecream with Pip-paw!




Pip-paw with Audrey!



Dan & Jackson


Mommy & Audrey at church



Dan & I getting our food at my church's homecoming luncheon


Mommy & Jackson


Grammy ("Mi-Mi") and Audrey


Falling asleep in the Jumparoo (who does this remind you of...like brother, like sister!)


Are you tired of pictures yet? If so, GOOD! Cause I'm done.....I guess that's what I get for not updating the blog in a while but let me tell you, I was sick, sick, sick! And Dan doesn't know exactly how to update with all the pictures...:>)

Much love!