Nuttin' Much

I am writing as a lack of nothing else to do at this moment. My hubby is watching Star Wars Clone War or something like that. Not of interest to this gal. I am cold. My husband doesn't believe in turning the heat up. I have to dress in layers. Brrrr.......

Well, we are about to head out for eve service. Catch up later.

Diaper Cake

Just real quick before I head off into sleepmode. I wanted to let you all see a little bit of Nik's creativity. I was pretty proud of myself. My friend had a diaper cake at her baby shower and I thought I would give it a shot. It turned out pretty cute, if I must say so myself. I made it for my BFF who is having a little boy hopefully before the end of the year. Little Malachi is going to be his name. Anway, before I go off rambling..

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I can only type for not having a voice. We had choir practice for our choir night this Friday. Everyone welcome. We had to practice some high songs now. WHoooo.... I think I'll make it.

Gotta go. It's past my bed time.

It's a first!

I have never been to Black Friday before. I've always wanted to see for myself, but never have. Shane and I have talked about it in the last few years, but never seem to get out of the comfy bed to go.

So, me and my BFF Tiff are gonna go this year. Don't know if we can fight the crowd to the get the deals or not but we are sure gonna try.

We had a good Thanksgiving Day, but that all day cooking was devoured in less than an hour and put away in less than 2. All that hard work. I must say, my mashed taters that the family loves were very good. I'm not bragging or anything, but my ma's taters are the best. You would think after that big meal that a body wouldn't get hungry forever. My stomach is a growling at 4:25 am and I can say I'm a tad hungry.

Well, I'm a gonna get off here and kiss the hubby bye and be off to shop till we drop.

Thanksgiving Day!!

It comes so quick every year. I have been up since 9 cooking this morning. I have had fun cooking, but I am glad I don't have to do this everyday.
I have made:

• broccoli casserole
• scalloped corn
• raspberry pie
• peeled potatoes for mashed taters

• put a turkey and ham in the oven

Chris brought mac-n-cheese over and pumpkin pies.

I have been a busy beaver. Shane took Torry to a hunting site. I took the opportunity to make our beds and clean up the boys room while ET was preoccupied with a ATV game.

Well, I guess I'll get off here and get myself ready before all these items have to go in the oven and get the table ready for the family in law to come over. I so wish my parents could be here. They are at home with none of their children. THey'll see my brother and sis in law and kids this weekend. My little brother had other plans. I'm glad I got to see them last weekend. We didn't get to visit much cause of revival, but all is good.

Talk at ya later.

Strep Throat!

Torry has strep throat. He got up this morning and said he felt much better. So, I let him go to school. The afterschool director called me at work at 3:00 and said he was not feeling good. So, I called Shane who was on the way home from out east. He in turn called the doc. So, he got dropped off at the doc office while we were in the office. Wow!! So we got medicine in him. The doc said in 24 hours he should be ok. I hope he travels good. I am in the process of getting all the fellas clothes layed out for the next 4 days. I am so glad my hubby is home. I hate the boys got sick while he was gone. Torry was kind of funny now that I look back on it. Mom, please call 9-1-1, give me CPR.

I had to carry him out of Salem today. If that didn't look a sight. Poor baby!! He was sick. He cried and didn't want me out of his sight let alone out of fingers reach. Then when daddy got there, I got relief. Dad saved the day. Here all four of us were back in the room. When he got there he said he'd take ET to the waiting room. Well, Torry wanted him to tell him all about his trip and wanted Dad there by his side. I was going to take ET to the waiting room, but he whined that he wanted daddy and the deer. So, here all four of us were in the room. It was kind of comical.

So, we are all back at home and ready to go again in less than 24 hours. Shane is gonna keep both boys tomorrow. I guess Nanny may come stay with Torry while Shane does a few errands before the big adventure to Indy. He just called my mom and told her we couldn't come. She said SHHHHHAAANNEEE... I was about to cry. He aggravated the fire out of her. He loves it.

Well, I shall get off and finish up some more packing. I guess if I forget something, there is always a Walmart somewhere. Ma has a big ole Walmart there. A super dee dooper one. I'll have to hit it at least once.

Talk at ya later!

Nervous Wreck!!

OK I am on the verge of something. I'm not sure what. ET woke up at 3 somethingish this morning crying for his momma. Torry hollered to me which I had already heard him. I thought maybe he was talking in his sleep again which he does often. Well, it continued. He come in my room devistated and very hot. I got a cold washrag and put on his back. He continued to cry and squirm. He and I didn't get a lick of sleep. So about 4:30 I got up and gave his some children's tylenol and texted Shane. He didn't go to sleep from wiggling and squirming and whining holding my hand the whole time and wollering me until almost 6. The alarm goes off at 6:15. So, I get up and shower and of course he is knocked out. Well, Torry has been coughing too. When I got through showering I woke both boys up and got them moving. I wanted to see what ET's reaction was to waking. He seemed fine and he got dressed in a heart beat. I felt I needed to go to work. In a matter of a week two girls got let go because of them being late or no call no show a matter of times. We are very short of help. So, I didn't want to push buttons if ya know what I mean. So I sent my sick kid off to school with tylenol. I felt like a horrible mother. Well, I told the teacher that ET wasn't feeling well and to call if she needed me. He must have been fine cause they never called and he got in trouble today for sticking his tongue out at the teacher. Goodness... he must have been just fine later.

Then, I go to pick Torry up and he is hysterically crying saying his back and stomach hurt and says he can't hardly breathe. I try to calm him down. I had to almost literally carry him to car. I mean it was drama to the 100th power. We got in car and he was very upset about leaving his math book at school, then was upset who was gonna be the assistant coach at basketball and didn't want to have to run. We got home and he fed the dog fine, got his other homework out and was fine. Then the drama to the 100th power started again sitting at the kitchen table. I tried asking him what was bothering him, what hurt, where, how, when ...etc.... He didn't know. He calmed down and I thought I would ask him to take out the trash while I fixed him and ET grilled cheese. OH MY..... Drama to the 11oth power. I mean bad. Once he began to eat his grilled cheese, he calmed and was literally falling asleep. I have no clue. I gave him some Children's tylenol, and he went to his bed. More drama once in bed. He demanded a drink.. and hollering he hurt... hollering he needed CPR. It was funny, but I was that nervous wreck by then. ET didn't know what to do. He was quiet as a church mouse. Then ET found out Bro. Ken was coming and he was so excited. Torry fell asleep before Bro. Ken come. Didn't wake up and hasn't woke and it 8:24. Wow, that's all. It seems like midnight. With not much sleep last night and drama tonight. Nothing bad, but my husband called Bro. Ken from down east (hunting) and I rushed around here through drama and dusted and put away newspaper, looked through all of Torry's take home Tuesday papers, made my bed, loaded my dishwasher. Oh my company could not see my house with all the lived in look that it had tonight. Wow, I did some moving in between outburts from Torry's bed. Wow!! My husband is eating at Wendy's with the guys right now and knows only a smidget of the drama. I need a vacation too.

I need to pack too. I've never packed for four. Wow, this should be interesting also. We've never went on a trip with both boys. And no, this is not my vacation. I'll need one after all this. Lord, you know how much one girl can handle!!!

Husbandless!

I don't like it at all. Sometimes I think he keeps us all sane at this house. Just pray that we will all get along at this household this week. It's not that bad. They have been really good today so far. The only good thing is that my house might stay clean. It's usually my hubby that leaves his stuff laying everywhere.

We went out on the town last evening as a family. I got the boys new toothbrushes that spin. They were so excited to use them this morning when I got them out of the boxes. I'm glad they are excited over the little things. They brushed forever this morning. Couldn't hardly get them out of the bathroom.

We finished the Slinky Slide project. We actually had fun as the 3 of us worked together to get all the stuff on the trifold board. I made fake slinky's out of cardboard. They looked 3D on the board. It was cool. I liked it. Torry's crafty momma helped him out a little. Shane dropped it off Friday and the teacher ooh and ahh'd over it. I hope that means he gets a good grade on it. Shane was ready to do another project. He had fun with all of us working together and having somewhat of fun doing them time tests on the crazy slinkys going down our homemade slide. Even Uncle Chris helped us out or as ET knicknamed him Uncle Cracker. He's so goofy.

We was at a restaurant today and ET let out a huge burp after drinking his carbonated drink. So embarrasing but everyone was laughing, so of course ET thought it was funny. His cute little face was hard to scold to say excuse me. GRR....

We saw Shygirl at a store yesterday. It was so good to see her. Torry wouldn't hardly talk. Then when we seperated he thought of all kinds of things to say to her. Her poor mouthful of braces are overbiting now because the orthodonist had that crazy turn thingy in the roof of her mouth too long. She looked pitiful. She was going on a trip for school in a couple of days. She was happy to be with her real momma. I hope she does good. She misses all the church people. I'm glad!!

Well, I'll be taking the boys to school this week. I switched hours with a girl at work so I could do so. Singleparenting is not fun. I guess I didn't realize how much Shane helped. Sometimes I thought I did everything, but I guess not. I'll have to tell him thank you more often. He alot of times gets the boys up and going in the morning, while I'm getting myself ready. They are old enough to do alot on their own, but just keeping them going in the morning is the trick. They like to dilly dally. Can't do that much when you are on a timed scheduled.

Well, I guess I'll get off here and change out the new shower curtain liner and maybe look at the sales adds. We have to leave here in a bit for Choir practice. KC was nice and gave us an extra 30 minutes today. Thank you Bro. KC.

Keeping Focused

I can't seem to keep my mind focused on this article I am supposed to be reading to write a 2 page paper that is due tomorrow. It is a very boring article. I have fell asleep several times reading it.

Ball practice has started up for Torry again. Wow, another year has passed. Torry moved up to Mighty Mights from Pee Wee. This ought to be interesting. He is the youngest and inexperienced on his team. I let Shane go by himself the first 2 practices. Shane says he does ok, but doesn't like to keep his mind focused on the players he's with. His mind wonders off. Not Torry!!

Speaking of Shane, he is at work again this Sunday. Once again mommy got all three of us breakfasts, teeth brushed, hair combed, and out the door and actually early for church. Were doing good. Shane is going on his annual hunting trip next week for 4 days. The Gilleon household should be quite interesting those four days. Not sure how I am gonna get ET, Torry off to school and back at work by 7:30. Hmmm... I may have be a little late to work. Better ask the boss, huh?!!

We are supposed to go to Indiana right after Shane gets back from his trip. We are taking the Clarks to Indiana for a revival. I am looking forward to it. I am gonna pack the boys hot and heavy with trip toys and plenty to do to keep them occupied in the car. I trust all will go well. This will be a first with 2 children. I don't like being referree at times. You stop, no you stop, quit, I'm telling, MOM..... gets real old after a while. Of course those of you who I go to church with know that the Gilleon pew is never dull. Wow!!!!! It's getting better I think the longer ET is with us, but it can be quite chaotic at times.

Well, I probably should get a going and try at this article again. Global poverty is not interesting me at this time.

Nixie

Candy!

The boys have so much candy it is not even funny. ET's biological mom (BM) gave him a grocery bag full, then Torry brought a huge bag home from school, and I brought a little home from the preschool and we had tons from our church fall festival. Oh my! I heard ET get up this morning very quietly. I woke up and here he was coming in my room asking for some skittles. I'm glad he asked. The answer was of course "No, not right now". Mind you this was at 7:00. Much earlier than I intended waking up this morning.

Shane had to work this morning, so I got the boys up and motivated to get ready for this Sunday. We actually made it to church on time, ironed and looking pretty good I might add. The boys got haircuts yesterday and love the front spiked. Torry's stays much longer than ET. He likes to woller to much. I guess he is only just 5.

I am still battling this bronchitis. It has turned into more of a cold now. My poor little nose is sore from blowing. My husband has endured the coughing. I have coughed till I can't cough no more it seems. We have choir practice at 4 today. I am not sure how good I'll sound, but I am gonna try. I may have to stop and cough up a lung or 2.

ET's bm gave him 25 dollars. I was glad. We used it to get him some long sleeve shirts. He didn't need toys, so we put it to good use. Shane's mom gave us coupons for Belk's (which I don't frequent often at all). We got him for shirts for about $9 a shirt. I thought that was pretty good considering you can't hardly buy a long sleeve shirt at walmart for $9.

Torry has been begging Shane and I to let him have a McRib sandwich. So, I gave in today and took the boys to McDonald's. Torry loved it. He has been eating tons. I don't know where he puts it because he isn't gaining any weight. May have gotten a tad taller, but not much.

I am so thankful for the boys. Yesterday we heard sad news of one of Torry's classmates accidentally hanging himself with a rope. He was 9 just like Torry. You just can't watch your kids enough. Accidents happen so fast. The boys mama looked out to see him hanging there. I could not imagine what she is feeling. Pray for the family. Shane works with the boy's mama. I just took Torry in my arms today and cried. I love him! Even through the hard times. That little boy was on our basketball team last year and he loved Shane. So so sad!!

I am sitting here looking at these slinky jr.'s that we had to order off line. We couldn't find them anywhere. We found original slinky's at Walmart, but not the jr.'s. Torry has a science project due comparing a slinky and jr. slinky. Ought to be quite interesting.


Well, I am gonna get off here for now and take a snooze in the recliner. The boys are riding bikes with the neighbor children. They are such good friends. Just so happen they go to Salem, too. We do not live in the Salem district, but my boys can go there because of where Shane and I work. The neighbor's grandma is a teacher there. It's ironic!

Bronchitis

I can say that I do not like bronchitis at all. I feel like I am coughing my brains out, and don't say "what brains?". I do have some up there. Anyway, this sickness come on me when I got up Saturday morning. I had to go clean the church and I just didn't feel right. Well, the closer I got to church the worse I felt. I began cleaning and I must have stopped a half a dozen times to sit. Anyway, I got worse and worse and didn't know if I would make it home. I did, thank the Lord. Wow! and let the fun begin. I did not see the light of day until Monday morning, when I went to see Doc. Doc says I have a sinus infection and bronchitis. Fun fun. I stayed home yesterday and today. In between coughing spells I have gotten a few things done. I cleaned my base board and oh my. I looked at the hallway wall. Wow! I decided I better do a little swiping on that too.

My hubby will be shocked to know that I did not go back to sleep after he took the boys to school and on to work. His last comment was "Happy Sleeping!" Not that I didn't try, but I couldn't sleep. He doesn't know how one person can sleep so much. I literally slept all day Saturday and almost all day Sunday. He could not do that. I guess when your bodies immune system is down, you're down.

Oh, I was so excited. I now have a bloom on my peace lily. Maybe that is a sign. I just told Shane the other day that I was about ready to get rid of this big piece of greenery in my dining room because it hasn't bloomed in so long. I mean a year or longer. I received the lily at Rodney's funeral (Kathy's late husband), and it was beautiful. Bloomed so pretty. Well, it got sickly cause I am not a green thumb. I forgot to water the poor thing. Well, yesterday I say a little white lilly popping up. Yehhh~

As for a bunch of random thoughts all in to one blog, I decided it was time for me, the sister, to take the first step and give my brothers a call. Ya know, we don't talk much because our lives are so much on a different page. My older brother Nate is remarried and lives a rather "wild" life. Kurt, on the other hand, has left the nest of mom and dad and ventured out and is really "sowing his oats" if ya know what I mean. So, the christian family that Shane and I are trying our best to raise does not quite mix. But I realized that they are my family and how I am going to win them to the Lord if I don't show them a bit more love and concern. They have to know I care, huh?!!

I was up reading a few exerpts (how in the world do you spell that word.) Spelling is my expertise, but anywho(as Faith would say), I read a few stories in my "Chicken Soup for the Soul" this morning. I read one on how hugging was just an all around healthy thing to do. It lifts you up, and people really ought to do it more. If you know me, I'm just not the hugging type. Now my husband and children Yes, but others I just don't know. I think I'll be more open to a hug from now on. Some people think it's the northern in me. I don't know. Maybe I'll participate more in the "hugging" services. I guess it'll let people know that I really do care.

Well, I think I'll go sit in the recliner a minute before I start on today's list. My stomach muscles and chest hurt so bad from coughing.

Here I am again!

Went to Kman's birthday party. He was so cute just staring at the cake while everyone was off playing. We had a nice time except for controlling our children at times. Why mine, Lord?

I must have told my two to stop that, quit this, look what you are doing, be careful a zillion times. Am I too protective?!! I want them to learn to behave. Torry has deliberately several times been mean to ET just because.

We got ready to leave the park and ET refused to come down the slide so we could go. Shane tried several attempts, but to no avail. We were the last ones to leave the park. GRRRRR!!

Am I too protective?!! I mean I look over and TSG who is 9 picked up a balloon and was seconds from putting it up to his mouth. HELLO.. discusting.

Well, aside from all the correcting, it was fun.

I come home and had to do laundry, vacuum, and I think I am getting ready to get a meatloaf together for tomorrow evening.

I need to start getting ready for ET birthday. It's coming up in a couple weeks.

Shygirl called Shane's cell phone tonight. We were shocked. She wants to come over and visit or spend the night. That was nice. I hope she does.

Well, I am gonna get off here and make the meatloaf. My hubby is doing what he does best, talking on the cell.

Defineably Crazy!!

I believe Shane and I are a little on the crazy side. Torry went around asking every boy at the picnic today to come to our house. I overheard Zack asking Bro. Ken, then Bro. Scott mentioned it to Shane if Randy could come over, then I heard Torry asking Tyler to come over. I'm so glad Torry asked his parents before asking all the boys and their parents. Grrr... I don't mind that he has friends over at all, but please inform your mama first. So, 2 of the 3 are gonna be here tonight. Shane has homework, plus 2 messages to study for tomorrow. I am in the process of laundry (which has definitely increased since our family increased).

I think we'll do frozen pizzas for the boys tonight. Anyone else wanna come? Don't think I'm complaining. I enjoy my boys enjoying themselves. They had a blast at the church picnic today. I on the other hand was a tad bit aggravated if anyone noticed. Shane was being silly pouring water on another individual. Well, I think I'll be silly and get a cup of ice cold water. Well, in the process of him freezing, he steps on my foot, I lose my balance and this big 'ole girl does a dive on the concrete. Not only does my foot hurt, my knees and my hands where I attempted to catch myself. Not to mention the embarrasment of this big girl falling. I bet there was plenty a laughin'. I was quite aggravated at my hubby cause he didn't seem to care enough like I thought he should. Well, I'm fine, but sore and he did apologize for the incident. It wasn't all his fault, but I was embarrased and hurt at the time. Men!! You gotta love 'em!!! I do love my husband y'all!! He got up and washed our sheets this morning!! Wow!! He was trying to earn brownie points, but he said he lost 'em at the picnic. Bless him. He did take the boys while I was at CPR this morning. Everyone was teasing cause we drove 2 cars. Bro. Ken said he had a slot opened up next week for counseling since we drove seperate vehicles.

Well, I need to check the laundry and get some caffeine for this headache that thinks it wants to come on me tonight.

Have a good evening!!

Life in the fast lane still

Wow we have finished supper, homework, reading, bedtime snack, pj time before 8:00. The boys have been very good. For those of you who don't know we now have a little boy who is almost 5 in our home(ET phone home). ET is somewhat of a challenge. Doesn't feel he has to listen the first, second or third time. Maybe not even the 8th or 9th time. Wow!! God must know what I can deal with, because at times I don't think I can go another mile. We had a ten month old little boy in our home for almost 2 months. He stole all of our hearts fast, but he went to live with another couple that was getting their license to get him. It was the hardest thing besides moving from IN to NC that I have ever done. Wow. We saw him at the Morganton Festival Friday night. That was a killer for me. Saturday I just wanted to lay in my bed all day. My hubby advised me that it was best for us just to keep on truckin'. If we sat at home and dwelled on it, the devil had more room to slip in.

I had the boys by myself at church yesterday from 4:30 on. They were very good. ET had a slight incident, but for the most part I was impressed.

I have them on Monday eves while hubby at work. It sometimes is tough, but tonight, thank the Lord, they have been wonderful.

I am so excited for my parents to come down at the first of the month. That means I need to get to doing some nitty gritty cleaning.

We finally put all the baby stuff in the shed, and I dispursed the borrowed items to their proper places. Thank the Lord for the church family that helped out when we had nothing. We found a nice high chair at a yard sale, and I got several big toys at a yard sale for little tikes. They are all put away now for future use, maybe.

Ya know, mothering is the hardest thing I have ever done. Any advice, I'm all ears. Patience is the key, and that gets a little thin when I have to repeat and repeat. GRRRR!!! Lord love 'em!!

Well, my hubby is almost home and I need to get the boys simmering down before BED. Thankfully they don't fight sleep.

My Day Off!!

No sleeping in today. I got up first and got ready, got sleepyhead Torry up to go with me to go get my blood work done, then I took him onto day camp. He chose to go and play with his friends. He really enjoys it there. I am so thankful. Well, then I went to pay restitution for disobeying the law. I got a ticket back in May for not wearing my seat belt. Needless to say it was an expensive lesson to learn. I now wear my seat belt all the time. As Torry would say "I told you so, Mom?" He gave me a lecturing after it happened. He was in the car with me(obeying the law) and was scared stiff. I mean he didn't say one word, and that is hard for him.

Next on the agenda was to come home and start my homework for this week. Yeh, I got both essays done for the week. Then, my dear momma called and was very chatty. After that, let's see....oh, I ran to the grocery store for a few things, went and got Torry right afterwards, and headed for the journey home.

This is the first time that I have sat down since I have come home almost two hours ago. I decided to make my little man some jello. He loves jello. A sister from church gave me some race car molds to try. There not finished setting up, but he was so excited when he saw I was making jello. He doesn't eat many sweets, but does like ice cream and jello. Then, while I was in all that boiling water mode, I decided to make my hummingbirds some food. They have been dry for a week.

Now, I get to go to the college and register for next semester already. Wow, this semester has flown. I have one more week of this semester and then we have a little break and start back at the end of August I think. I have enjoyed this Psychology class
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This is my brother's baby kitten. Isn't she cute!



This is how we found Torry one morning at home.

Staff Mtg.

We had a staff meeting tonight. How boring. I was ready to get home. We have to start taking a day a week off because of low attendance. It's nice in one aspect, but the paycheck is short. Well, we are so busy that we had to meet at a restaurant tonight. Just a quick check in. going to spend time with my hubby.

Always drama

Woohoo, here I am again. Another day off!! I slept in till 9:00 am. Oh, it felt so good. I had such fun in Indiana, but was glad to get home to my bed. We haven't slept in our beds for 2 weeks. We had our bathroom remodeled from a fellow from Shane's work. MISTAKE!!! The guy said it would take 3 days total. Well, what was supposed to be 3 days lasted a total of two weeks.

That is a long story in itself that would take me too long, so I'll decline for now.

I detest emptying suitcases and putting everything away. As much as I detest it though, I can't stand suitcases laying around. So, here I was Sunday evening after we got back from a very long trip home (2 traffic jams that held us up for at least 1.5 hours) unloading stuff, starting laundry, cleaning my bathroom(which I must say, was discusting), and putting up a shower curtain so we could get showers. Torry thought it was totally cool he got to take the first shower with our curved shower rod. By the way, I recommend them. My momma got it for me and it is wonderful, and it looks cool 2.

So, today I had a chance to clean my house good. I had to work on the carpet stains that the "man cleaning the bathroom" got very dirty. Grrrrrr!!! Torry wanted to go to Day camp today and be with his friends, so I had a very quiet day just working around here and getting my homework done that I was hopefully going to get done in Indiana. I got everything done, and did a little running in town, and here I am awaiting the arrival of the boys and awaiting Ladies Nite Out. WOOhhhhoooo!!

My momma kept us very busy this last week. She had the calendar full. My brother Nate and his wife Tracy came in Monday and my brother Kurt came in to visit on Monday. So, Tuesday, we went to this really huge place (7 acres) called Bailey's Discount. We went their the last trip and Shane enjoyed it, so my momma catered to the boys. My brother likes it too and hadn't been there for years since we were young teenagers. My little Torry stuck with G-pa. My dad took off all week just to bond with Torry. They went everywhere together. He helped water the many many flowers my parents planted this year, he helped drive the tractor(for the very first time, I might add), he played with the lazy cat, he rode bicycle, went to town everytime dad did, and helped G-ma by attempting to push her. That was funny!! I have a cute picture of Torry and my dad with the same hats on playing basketball. My dad found every ball my brother's owned and pumped up, and fixed for Torry. Oh, and the bikes. Torry had about 4 bikes to choose from. Goodness, he was not bored in the least. The minute his feet his the floor in the morning, he was outside with my dad. We went to Michigan 2 days in a row to see both sets of my grandparents. That was nice. My poor 'ole Grandpa Mikel cannot hear at all. He is really failing bad. My grandma said it is like taking care of an adult child. Bless him!!

We went and saw the fireworks on Friday night. That was nice. Torry said that it was his first time doing sparklers. He was a spoiled child this last week. Once my hubby gets the pics off the camera, I'll post a couple of Little T.

Well, the boys just got home. I shall go and get ready for SNO.

Lots to do, but doing nothing

I am being bad. I got home from work today and everything hurt. Back, belly, head... Well, Shane was going to a meeting and taking TSG with him, so I sat in the recliner. I have school work to do, laundry to hang up and I am being lazy. It felt kind of nice. I guess I shall go do all my evening rituals as a mother and wife.

We are low in numbers at school, so we are all volunteering to go home early. Mine was yesterday for the first time. It was nice. I called Shane and he took the day off too. I met him at home, and we ran and did errands. A million of them in fact. Paid a couple bills, went to Lowes, went to Walmart, went and picked up TSG , and ran to his mom's to fix the toilet leak that didn't get fixed Sunday night after a trip to Lowes, and a plumber. That was all frustrating. Anyway, went to put shock in our friend's pool while they are away on vacation. One there, we decided to go back home and get our swimmin' duds, and go back to swim. Once we were back at our friend's house, Shane realized that he forgot the key at home. So, Shane decides to find a way to get in. We did, without a key!! We went swimmin, and had a good time. Time did fly though. I came home, made spaghetti, and everyone went their seperate ways. Shane-recliner, Big T- outside, Me- homework. Half way done with this psychology class. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!

Well, like I said... before the guys get home, and I have done nothing to this cluttered house, I shall get busy.

Only a couple more weeks and we go to Indiana. Dread the drive, but I will enjoy the fun!!

No Fainting!!

Please do not faint at the fact that I am blogging. I am supposed to be taking a psychology test but I decided to wait till this evening or until after Shane got home so I would not be distracted by his arrival. I might get a kiss ya know. Although I probably won't be able to feel it for the numbness of my lips due to 3 more cavities filled today. Yehhhhh.... I am all finished with these crazy fillings. I was under the assumption that I only had 3 cavities. The dentist failed to inform his paying customer that she had 7. Grrrrr.... now I don't have to go back till my cleaning.

I only had one filling in my 30 years of life. Now I all of a sudden have 7 cavities. I have come to the realization that it is from all this southern sweet tea. Up north we didn't drink sugar in our tea. Now, you all have got me hooked on sweet tea. Bad habit let me tell ya. My hubby doesn't even drink tea, so I do not make it. But, McDonald's had the best sweet tea. And Tiffany!!!

Well our foster child shygirl has made it back to her family. I am sad, but happy all in one breath. The last month and a half was very good. We had good times. She had mixed emotions about going back, but our home is back to normal. As normal as you can call us. We are on the go so much. Ball game here, ball game there, church, school, Little Man's school functions, and such. Wow. My parents were amazed at our schedule. They live slow paced compared to us.

We didn't a whole lot of activities while ma and pa were here. We did go shopping and out to eat, and to a ball game. They kind of lived our lifestyle with us the week they were here. They did relax a couple of mornings that we were at our jobs and school, but that's it. Dad helped tremendously around here. Fixed a knob on T's dresser, mowed the grass, fixed T's light fixture that was pulled a little too hard. Hmm.. let's see what else. Dad played alot of ball with T. Little T and Dad both had a good time. Was good for both. They got to bond a little. It won't be long till we'll be headed to the great state of Indiana.

I was kind of dissapointed. Ma said Nate, my brother, won't have the kids. T was bummed. Ma had planned to go to the zoo, and fun stuff with all the kids. We'll have to go a different route.

Well, my mouth is unnumbing now, so I think I'll drink this Diet Mt Dew. Mmmmm the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Talk at ya later, and I promise I won't stay away as long.

Frogger 2

I am addicted to Frogger 2. I brought it home for the kids to play, and I have sat here for 3o minutes and played, trying to beat level 2. Grr.... I am frantically getting ready for this party. AHHHH..... I went basketball buying crazy today. This is only a one time deal huh?!! Ok, tell that to my husband and the checkbook. Some lovely lady gave me money to spend on Torry for his party. I love ya!!!

Well, I have been so sick. I was so sick yesterday I should have stayed home from work. I came home, fixed the kids quickies, and sat in my recliner the rest of the evening. I feel much better today. Thank the Lord. I hate being sick.

Well, I should get off here and get to bed. I should be tying on a story I have to write for class on Thurs. night. I hope I don't have to go Thurs. I should get it done tomorrow, huh?!!!

I went and volunteered in Torry's class yesterday to read. I had a blast. THe teacher enjoyed the break too. SHe told me to come back any time. I wish I could do that more. I want to be a stay at home mom. My husband teasingly said, when we get as rich as C and F than we can. Haha!! He was teasing. But really, I want to be a stay at home mom. Why does inflation have to happen. I don't like prices to rise so we can't afford one income. I suppose if I cooked more instead of eating out, huh?!!

Speaking of eating out!! We went to Denny's tonight. Kids eat free on Tues. Well, the light went out as we were paying due to the bad storm. Wow, that was weird. Just as Shane was pulling out his debit card, the computer went blitz. So, thankfully we had cash. They did have the "dinosaur" as they called it to run cards through manually. But they had to find it in the dark for the next lady. It was very dark all through town. Not everywhere though. Just in parts. Thank the Lord we had electricity. The kids were glad we didn't have to be in the dark by candlelight the rest of the evening.

Well, off to beddy by I go.

Nikki

Great News

We have exciting news. Shygirl asked Jesus to come into her heart today. We are so excited. Also, the Pearson's were at church this morning. God is so good. I am just speechless. Not sure what to say. My heart is overjoyed.

We are having Torry's adoption party on March 8th at the Skating Rink. Brent and Tiff are gonna have Tabby's birthday and so are the Whitehead children. All the church folk will come to everyone's anyway, so we thought, why not. More the merrier!!!

I am excited. Shygirl and I had fun doing the invitations. Then yesterday I made a pinata. I hope it turns out good.

Well, I am gonna get off here and catch a few winks before choir practice.


Thank you F.D. The blog looks awesome. I had to have my hubby help me place it. Sorry it took so long. I love it. Thank you so much.

Till later.

Nikki

Great News

Torry

This is Torry Shane Gilleon!!! He is so excited to be a Gilleon. I went to each lunch with him on Wednesday at school and he had told everybody. His teacher was so happy. We are undecided about a party. We might end up the Skating Rink. Torry loves his skates and he mentioned that. We'll see. I kind of figured to stay in Morganton for all the other people who may come. We are gonna have a big invitation list. At Chuckee Cheese you can't visit very well. At Skating Rink you can mingle a little better. We can have our own music, and have a 2 hour slot.

I have many more pictures of Torry I'll post more later.

I have to get busy cleaning this house while the kids are outside. Shygirl has been doing great. I am pleased. I was worried after that morning, but she's good.

Love ya'll,
Nikki

Torry Shane Gilleon

I am happy to report to you all that we have a son now. Our Little Man is Torry Shane Gilleon. YEY! I will have to post a picture later because Shygirl is in the "computer" room getting ready for bed.

Any advice on teenagers? She had a falling out this morning. Not for sure why yet, and may never know. Literally, a falling. Whoo.... we definitely didn't know what to do. Shane was gonna be late for work, and I was not giving in to her little shinanigan. Drama in the Gilleon house. Everything is fine and dandy now.

Well, I'll post tomorrow with pictures of Torry. He is a cute little boy if I must say myself.

Love ya'll

Nikki

Strep Throat again!!

Little Man was sick last night. I called home on the way from class and Shane said that Little Man fell asleep on the way home from town. While he was dealing with him and putting him to bed, Shygirl had a crying jig. First one!! Shane talked to her for a long time about things and asked her if she wanted him to pray. She said "Yes" real excitedly. She was worried once she was back with her family that she couldn't go to church. Shane asked her if she liked going to our church and she said "Yes, very much". It was so good to hear that.

FD brought a few skirts for Shygirl but they were all too big. I appreciate them though. I may take a couple up. We'll see how me and the sewing machine get along. She really likes living here. She misses her family, but I think she likes the solitude a little bit. Each time I've spoken on the phone with her family it sounds like a zoo there.

She is so polite and just very sweet natured. The first few days Little Man was all up in her face, but he has calmed down. He does like to do everything she does. If she wants Dr. Pepper, he does too. If she has a certain item, he wants it too. It is just so amazing. I don't think I was quite that bad with my brother. Of course he was only 2 years older than I was.


Little Man's last paperwork for his adoption was sent back yesterday. We had to sign our John Henry's at least 30 times. But, now it goes to the Clerk of Ct. and should be final by next week. He will then be a Gilleon. He chose to change to his middle name to Shane. It was Joe. He kind of wanted to change his first name, but we talked and everyone knows him as his name, so we are gonna keep it that way.

Tiresome Tuesday

I am so tired. I guess everything hit me last night and I just needed to cry. Whoo, and was it a crying jig. Poor Shane!!! He had to hear it. I feel so much better. I guess I had to get a load off. It is a tad overwhelming but I am glad our Shygirl is doing so good. She has fit right in. They want to put her on medicine for depression, but I personally don't feel she needs it. She is a giddy 12 year old just like all girls that age are. She gets quiet, but what 12 year old isn't moody. I remember. Whooooo.....

She is sitting here making a card for the card club for church. She is a very sweet girl and likes to please. She got an award card today for getting great grades and wanted me to have it. I put it on the fridge. She was happy. I've bought her a few things and she was tickled. She will be here on for her 13th birthday. I am excited to go shopping. She has expressed several different things she likes when we've been shopping.

I tried to get ahold of DSS three different times with three different people and no answer. Aggravated me to no end. What if I had a child at the hospital in serious conditions. GRRRR!!!
"Why me", I said.

We are looking for a cheap, nice little dresser for the spare bedroom. What little clothes Shygirl brought are folded waiting for a dresser. We went looking yesterday and today. No findings!

Well, I am gonna go and do some laundry. Fun, fun. Laundry for 4 is a whole lot different.

Love,
Nikki

Shygirl

Hello!

Long time no see!!! I have had no me time. Maybe someday. As most of you know who may read, we now have a new foster child for a couple of months, so we were told. She, Shygirl, is 12 almost 13. She is a very sweet girl. She didn't come with much, so we have been shopping. Bless her heart!!! She was excited. She had never been to Hickory. Little man does a lot of showing off these days for Shygirl and she is not real amused. She tolerates him. She will play with him, but only short periods of time. As most little "brothers", they get on your nerves.

Little man had a medicine reduction and it is not going so well. He has had a rough week at school. His teacher has been amazed because she has not seen him like this. So tomorrow his med will be uped. I don't feel defeated. I think he might be too young to learn to focus on his own yet without the help of a little pill. Oh well!! He has definitely got on all of our nerves the last few days. This showing out mess is gonna stop.

Hopefully by Valentine's Day Little Man will be a Gilleon. He is so excited. He is going to change his middle name to Shane like his daddy. We are gonna have a big party somewhere. We haven't decided as to where yet. It will be then I can post real pictures of his cute little face.

As for Shygirl, she is adjusting as well as can be expected. She tries to please and she is very clean. We need to get her a dresser. Hopefully by Tuesday we will get one. She had a little hard time with wanting to go to church, but Shane and I talked with her and she was much better. In fact, I think she liked all the attention she got from all the saints. Thank you all so much. Little KDV colored her a picture this morning and said "Welcome". She was tickled.

Well, it is late. We went over to our friends and finished the ballgame. Us ladies didn't care two hoots about it, but the guys had fun. AB made some awesome enchiladas. Little Man must have liked them. He ate 3 of them.

I will try better at posting. I have school now on Thursday eve, so more on me. Fun fun!!!

Nikki G