It happened again... at the mall yesterday... it's been a while... I thought it was over... but someone once again thought I was a teenybopper and tried to get me to cast a vote for something that's apparently all the rage in the "just-too-young-to-vote" age range. There's this loud music going on in the middle of the mall and it looked like all these people were having a good 'ol time so I wandered over like Curious George and a girl says, "Did you vote yet?" I said, "Um, no" (as I'm slirping my strawberry iced tea from C.P.K.) She says, "Come on and vote!" I'm reeled in now. I follow her away from James and Kaie and say, "What am I voting for?" She says, "Well, you're between the ages of 11 and 17, aren't you?" I say, "What?" (almost choking on my tea) and James and Kaie hearing this, laugh. I said, "Um, no, that was a while ago." And she says, "Oh, sorry, you can't vote then." As we're walking away James says, "Yeah, she'll be 30 this year." Brat.
I still don't know what the big vote was all about. And I'm still curious. Hmmm...
I heard about that. I dont really know what it was about either. They tried to make a big deal about it at St Matthews lol I was so glad I wasnt working that day
You are too funny! That used to happen to me all the time, but I guess having two kids took care of that for me. Plus the whole about to turn 30 thing. ;) Well...thanx for the laugh!
Last weekend we took a few days to hang out in Chicago. We did the Navy Pier, Michigan Ave., the Sears tower, the Field Museum and some really good restaurants to name a few things. A restaurant called Exchequer, an awesome local (Chiccago style) pizza place was so good! If you're ever in Chicago - GO! It was only a block away from our hotel. I put a room up of pictures if 'ya wanna see some highlights of our mini-trip.
Friday I take James to the airport at 4am-ish, and then pick him up around 11pm-ish. Crazy. He's gonna fly into Boston, rent a car and drive to Maine where he's going to work on a ship's gun for a few hours and then go back and fly back home. Nuts. I'm guessing he'll be tired Fri. night.
So tomorrow is "welcome day" at school and then Monday we really start up. I have 22 kiddos this year. I thought 17 was bad last year! I'm a little nervous. Not only because I already know that at least 2 of them (who went to school there last year) are real punks (yes, 4 year olds CAN be punks - when there's no discipline at home!) but because 22 sets of parents to deal with can be difficult, too. Most parents are fine, but it's the few that you get that think their child is so wonderful that you just should just cater to their every whim - and give them one-on-one attention all the time - like you don't have any other child in your class but theirs - ugh! I hope I don't end up being a crazy parent like that - hopefully since I've dealt with so many, I won't be.
awww...terra...wish i coulda been there to hang w/ you guys! i miss chicago too, BUT sure love being here w/ my wonderful, sweet man:) hey, wait, i'm closer to you now anyway. ha...yay!
Here is an e-mail we recently recieved from our eldes. Please read and then pray.
Some of you may know the Ing Family. They are members of the Hebron Lane church of Christ. This is a message recently written by Missy:
Some of you already know, but the results of Nathan's MRI were devastating. We met with Nathan's oncologist, radiation doc, and neurosurgeon today. We saw the scans. There are 6 small tumors on Nathan's brain (1 in the original area and the others are spread out). There is also one on his spine. The doctors were shocked that this growth occurred so quickly after the radiation treatments.
So, basically Nathan is not going to recover from this. The docs said they could give very aggressive chemo, and still only a very slim chance of cure. Of course this would have extreme side effects and Nathan would suffer greatly. Even if the chemo wiped out the tumors, the damage to his body would most likely kill him. We ARE NOT going to go this route.
Nathan will start on a chemo pill Friday. This should help slow the progression of the cancer without the harsh side effects. It will hopefully give us more time, and have him feeling better for as long as possible.
We have a trip to Disney World planned for October, and the docs advised we move it up as soon as possible. Not that they think he won't be here in 2 months, but may not feel up to the trip.
We ask now for your prayers that God will give us strength to endure the days ahead, that we will make the most of the time that we have left with him. Please pray for Marissa. We need God's help to say the right things to her and help her to handle this.
We WILL NOT let this destroy our faith! God is still good and has blessed us with 6 1/2 years of having the most precious little boy to love and laugh with.
For those close to Nathan, please do not tell your children all these details. We will tell Nathan that he has new tumor and will begin some new medicine, but we don't want to tell him he is dying.
I'm amazed with the strength God has given me to type these words. Paul and I are getting through, we are both emotionally exhausted today. We know we will continue to make it with God, and the wonderful support of our loving family and friends.
This broke my heart when I read it. The Ings are great people and so kind. I hate that this has to happen to them. Nathan is such a good kid. The world will be a darker place without him.
I dont even know this kid and I bawled when I got this email and I was talking to Mom about it. They actually came into Dads pharmacy a few days ago. He said that they were just so nice and that Nathan was just so adorable. I feel so awful for their family.
I had a dream about James. I was the Colonel and He was Rambo in the second movie. Then, Nick came in as Chuck Norris's charater from Delta Force to roundhouse kick all the bad guys in the head while we made of escape. I just thought I would pass that along because I know James will love it.
It's been an emotional roller coaster for Favre/Packer fans this week. We're so sorry to see him go. Boo hoo! :(
Off to WI today for 4 days. I haven't flown into Milwaukee in years. I'm excited I don't have to drive and fight Chicago traffic (there's NEVER a good time to go through). Be back late Monday!
Have fun is WI. Eat a cheese curd for us! ;-D oh, and we enjoyed the pics you sent of Bauer and his cousin...MAYBE Bauer needs a brother!! *wink* (what ELSE are aunts for????)
I know, I wanted them to work things out for him. But if he goes to TB, there's a chance they will trade him, possibly to the Vikes. So that could get interesting. But the Bucs play the Pack in week 4, so either way we could see Brett vs. the Packers.
