I think it was the spinach....

Yep, think I am going to have to add spinach to the list of things I can no longer eat because it gave me food poisoning. And I really love spinach! We went to dinner Saturday night with Greg Parks and his family in order to give him his District Technical Rep Man of the Year Award. All dressed up, we had reservations at Bob's Chop House in Dallas. Everything was wonderful, the shrimp especially. I didn't even order steak because the appetizers were so wonderful(and I don't like steak), I just ordered a spinach salad and their garlic potatoes for my dinner. No one else had a spinach salad. About 2 and a half hours later... well you probably know what happened. I was up and down pretty much all night in the hotel. Poor Ed, he didn't get much sleep that night either. I managed to sleep for a few hours and then it started all over again. At this point, I am doubting I will be able to attend Alissa's baby shower. Fortunately my symptoms finally disappeared and even tho I was weak and still a little nauseaus, I managed to get showered and we made it to the shower. Alissa's tummy had grown in just the 2 weeks it had been since I had last seen her. My daughter from another mother was there as well, sweet Somer! We had not seen her since her wedding. She looks wonderful and is so happy. The shower was very nice and Alissa, Brek and little DJ received so many nice gifts. She loved the bunny made from her bedding fabric. It was a nice surprise I think. We went to dinner afterwards and then all headed our seperate ways. I think we made it home a little after 11 that night.

Ed's dad had his hip replacement surgery on the 13th and did pretty well until the pain meds got to him and then we were right back where we were last fall. Ed stayed with him Friday night and I stayed with Ed's mom. On Monday he was moved to a Rehab facility to try and get his strength back and get him walking again. Tuesday morning, MaMa called to ask if I could come up. PaPa did not have a good night and she wasn't feeling well. So I started getting things ready to be gone for a while and got on the road. I was almost to the turnpike when MaMa called to say things were much better and she would rather I wait to come when he comes home and she will need more help. So I turned around, came home, changed clothes and got on the riding mower. Our yard was pretty overgrown and with the threat of rain for the rest of the week I had to take advantage of the window of opportunity. It always makes me nervous to mow when no one is home ever since the "unfortunate lawn mowing incident" of 2004. But don't worry, I learned my lesson tho and stay far away from the swingset and anything else that can trip me up. But the yard looks great and I didn't have any accidents.

Yesterday was Alissa and Brek's 8th wedding anniversary. I can't believe it has already been 8 years since we were in Tahoe and I watched my first born marry a man she loves very much. I am so happy for them and for the family they are about to begin.

I booked our trip to Boston for May. Alissa and Brek have bought a house and my friend Cindy and I are going up to help them with the move. Of course there will be some fun and sightseeing as well! We are thinking either Bar Harbor or Martha's Vineyard. I am leaning towards Bar Harbor since neither of us have been there yet. Need to start doing some research on that....

Whew, it has been a while since my last post and it shows with how long this is. Sorry for that, guess I need to write more frequent, less wordy posts. But at least we are caught up for now!

Friends, Fish and Fun

Spent several days last week with my amazing friend Cindy. She was kind enough to let Kari and Isaac stay at her home while they were fishing with my Dad. Daddy doesn't have enough room for them and since Cindy only lives 15 minutes from my Dad, it worked well. We had so much fun, staying up way too late and just having a great time.
On Friday night we went to my Dad's and cooked all the fish they had caught. Everyone agreed it was pretty good, I stuck with the veggies, just not a big fish fan...at least not without a lot of tartar or cocktail sauce...
We came home Saturday evening after Kari left to go back to Tulsa. They flew out Sunday morning at 6am. Ed's parents took them to the airport.

Tomorrow Ed's dad is having his hip replacement surgery. Sure hoping it goes better than the surgery he had in October.

This weekend we will be in Texas for Alissa's next baby shower. Excited about getting to see her again and hopefully feel little boy Poynor kicking again.

It's another beautful Spring day here in the hills of Arkansas. So thankful...

Showered!

I had 3 wonderful days with my 3 wonderful daughters!

We shopped,we laughed,we showered Alissa and Baby Poynor and Alissa and I sang along with the Beatles! I felt my first grandson move inside his Mommy, patted the belly every chance I had,kissed all 3 of my girls goodnight 2 nights in a row and the Easter Bunny didn't have to rely on the Post Office this year!



Life is good!!

One week until....

Alissa's very first baby shower! A week from today we will all be together in Tulsa showering her and little baby Poynor. This will be the first time we have all been together in so long that I can't remember the last time! It may have been Thanksgiving of 2007 and that is just far too long. I was with the girls a year ago for Alissa's 30th birthday week, but I truly can't remember the last time the five of us were together. So excited to see all of my girls and make these special memories.

Alissa is now 22 weeks pregnant. The baby is kicking and becoming quite active. I just can't wait to put my hand on that belly and feel that precious little boy moving. I know it will be one of the most amazing moments of my life, right up there with the first time I felt his Mommy move inside me. My baby is having a baby. It still seems a little surreal and yet so natural. This is a picture of her at this stage of the pregnancy.



So much to do before I go to OKC on Thursday. I am going to spend the day with Alissa while Kaci is at work and then we will drive to Tulsa for the shower. Looking forward to spending the afternoon with family and friends and then seeing Rain with Alissa that night. It will be a full weekend and the opportunity for so many memories.

33 years ago....

I said I would love, honor, cherish and forsake all others. I was only 18 and so was Ed. Against all the odds, we have managed to make it 33 years now. Yesterday we celebrated our anniversary early since we wouldn't be together today. This is what we did...





It was a special way to commemorate this special day. Happy Anniversary Ed, loved you then, love you now!

The week in review

We had such a good week in Cali with Cindy and Tracy. So many fun things, it's hard to remember them all, so here are a few highlights.

The Good Morning America show at 4 in the morning after flying all day and no sleep, getting a hug from Robin Roberts and getting Sam Champion to tell Cindy Happy Birthday and give her a hug!
The two women who threw a fit because they were on the second row (there were only 2 rows of chairs) and were moved to the front row.
Getting to the studio parking lot before midnight and no one knowing where we were supposed to go, so we wandered around the lot and onto part of the Grey's Anatomy set! That is until someone noticed us and we thought they might throw us out!


Coronado and finding sooooo many sand dollars! We couldn't believe how many we found and managed to bring them home with us. Getting to meet little Jackson Shanahan for the first time, he is a doll!! Lunch at the Burger Lounge, YUM!!!



New Adventures of Old Christine taping, Cindy getting called up because it was her birthday, seeing Jennifer Grey and Cindy getting to sit in Jennifer's chair after she (Jennifer) left.
Lounging at the pool, reading, relaxing and enjoying the beautiful California sunshine.
Strolling the beach, deciding to step on some rocks, sliding down those rocks, falling into the ocean and getting soaked! Finding some awesome rocks and shells to bring home.
Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica Pier, Malibu and most of all the beautiful view from our Villa. I couldn't wait to open the curtains every morning and just stare at that view.
We enjoyed Cindy and Tracy's company so much, we laughed, ate, played games and just had a wonderful time. So sorry to see it end, but will look forward to doing it again very soon.

Cali time

Just a quick post, we are in California for 10 days with our friends the Clossons. It is just gorgeous here and we are having a blast. I have tons of pics already and will write a longer post in a few days when I have more time. But for now this will have to do.