Only me...........

I think that lately I have been an accident looking for a place to happen! A few weeks ago, when we had our 8" snow, I was trying to shut the hatch back on my van. Now, that should be a easy job, but my driveway is on a slope. So, I would get my footing, then reach up to shut the hatch back, and I would lose my footing and almost fall. After catching myself several times, I finally planted my feet on the ground beside my driveway, twisted and stretched and finally got the darn thing closed. I'm sure that my neighbors got quite a laugh! I was proud of myself though for getting it done, well, proud until I started to walk into the house. I had pulled my shoulder muscle and my back muscle. I also twisted my ankle! This was on a Friday afternoon! I went to my massage therapist and then to the Chiropractor the following Monday and they helped me out quite a bit... when I announced that I wouldn't work out my chiropractor, who happens to be a sports med chiropractor, told me that I needed to work out my arms because it would be better for them. So, I worked out my arms, thought I would die cause IT HURT! But, he was right, later in the day, I felt much better! That part of me is pretty much healed now.
Today, I hurt the pointer finger. Don't know how. The knuckle is bruised and swollen. BTW.... you don't realize just how much you use that finger until you can't. (I have it wrapped to my middle finger to keep it still). (also, I didn't realize that while typing, I use my left hand more that the right!) - See, I have learned something that I didn't know!

WHEEE HOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah! The snow is almost all melted away! I can finally see my green grass again! (yes, I have green grass in my yard all year round! A special blend I guess!) I have to say that it does look a little strange having green grass during the dead of winter, but I for one love it!
It got up to nearly 70 today. It was sooooo nice! A friend called and talked me into bringing the girls to play with her little girl at the park. I almost said no, but I am sure glad that we went. There is a big playground at one of our local parks and the girls had a blast and it was so nice to be out in the sunshine!

UGHHH!!!!! SNOW!!!!!

For those of you who know me well, you know how much I hate snow! I like it in pictures or when I see it on TV and it's SOMEWHERE else! Not in my own yard. sigh

My kids had a fun time in it today though. So did my 4th kid, my hubby. I got the kids all bundled, which takes FOREVER! Thankfully, everyone but Ashleigh stayed out longer than the time it takes to get them bundled up. After about 2 hours, I had to tell Allie to come back in. (Troy was "in charge" of Zach. Plus, I figure that if he isn't smart enough to come in when he gets cold, then it's his own fault!)

We got about 8 - 10 inches. They tried to build a snowman, but the snow was too fluffy and wouldn't pack very well. Maybe tomorrow when it starts melting. Zach will have to try it when he gets in from school. I thought that school would be canceled, but they are just having a 2 hour delay.

It is suppose to get warmer (in the 40s & 50s) by the end of the week and is suppose to rain on Friday. YeeHaa! The rain helps to make the snow melt faster! When we had our 32" snow 3 years ago, there was still snow here in JULY! So, I am hoping that this snow goes away fast. I'm already tired of looking at it.

If anyone wants some snow, I will gladly mail it to ya. (Can't guarantee that it will still be snow by the time it gets to ya!)

Fun with my son!

On Friday, my hubby took the girls to a father/daughter Valentine's Banquet. The girls looked like little princesses, and my husband looked as handsome as always!

While they were out at the banquet, my son Zach and I got to go on a "date". First we went to a movie. I let him pick and we went and seen "Hoodwinked". If you haven't seen it, it's pretty funny. (If you want a long explanation about the movie, ask my son when you talk to him, I'm sure that he can repeat at least half of the lines, and it will be the 100th time that he will have repeated them!)
After the movie, we went to an arcade and played some games. Then, we grabbed some "Burger King" and came home and watched the rest of the opening ceremony for the Olympics.

All in all, it was a great night! I always love to get "one on one" time with my kids. Especially my son. He still thinks it's pretty cool to hang out with his mom. After all, he is only 7. In a few years, he won't want to hang out with mom anymore, so I am gonna soak it all in now! He is starting to get that way. He won't let me kiss him anymore, so it won't be long 'til mom isn't cool anymore. :-(

Big decision

Well, we had a meeting at the christian school at our church. We are strongly considering sending our kids there.
Here is the website if you are interested. www.svca.net

We are very impressed with the school! Please pray for us as we make this big decision for our family.

Finally better

Well, I think that the Thompson "sick house" is back to normal. (well, as normal as it can be)
We thought that Allie was getting better after her Chicken Pox went away, but then, she complained about her ear hurting. I took her to the doc and found out that she had 2 different infections in her right ear. We also found out that a chicken pox spot on the end of her nose, has Impetigo, so she has been on ointment for that. So, after a week of treatment, I think that she is healthy again!
WooHoo!