Ear Infections.......

I am in the process of spring cleaning but this damn ear infection that I am still dealing with his holding me back from going my usual 150%. I have never felt pain like this.....it is horrible and I now understand why babies SCREAM when they have ear infections. I want to scream too.....

I did get the yard mowed today and some of the windows cleaned. That is a chore in itself. I am waiting for Todd and Karley to get home from Girl Scouts so I can talk him into helping me move the furniture. He will be thrilled.

I will blog more later in the week when i have more to talk about and when I am feeling better.

No work Monday!

If I thought my house was a disaster before this weekend, I was waaaaay off.

Between struggling to figure out a way to keep the kids from FREAKING OUT about a possible tornado or to just do the simple work I want to get done in the yard (and don't even get me started on the ongoing, never ending basement project.), I have been busy reading a few really, really good books that I literally haven't been able to put down and the new movie renting addiction we have just begun, my poor home has been even more neglected than before. For example:

The floors? Well they aren't just a little dirty and sticky: they are now a shade darker than usual (damn dust bunnies) and a bit crunchy. Ick....

The laundry isn't a bit behind: it's flowing out the door and into our bedroom.

The dishes are the lucky ones. I HAVE to wash them if we want to eat. Still, they are soaking in water and we have resorted to using paper plates.

GEEZ KELLY! GET WITH IT!!!!!!!!

Not to mention that lately my posts have been crazy ramblings about nothing lately. .Yes. This is my post. I apologize. I promise to return eventually with something thought-provoking...

This weekend we were supposed to go to Wellington for TZ's grandparents 60th wedding anniversary. However, Karley and I both got sick. I have been sick since Tuesday with this nasty cold and sinus stuff. When karley got off the bus on Friday she was crying about how her throat hurt. I took her immediately to the minor med-type place and had them check both of us out. Turns out we both have double ear infections, I have a sinus infection and bronchitis. Karley has strep throat and a sinus infection too. WE ARE A MESS. So, we postponed the trip and have decided to go for a day in a few weeks.

Todd did get some work done in the basement and we had a really nice weekend despite being sick. I will post pictures soon. I am just too lazy to get off this couch and take them. Plus...as you read above, I think I better clean up the area before i take some photos of it. It is even more of a disaster than the upstairs.

Tomorrow is cleaning day. Just right after I take Karley lunch and run some errands. Did I mention that I don't have to work at the dentist office tomorrow???!!!

Have a great week!

Short Weekend update

Tomorrow is my Last day at work..................YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

It was my mom's birthday today so we spent the weekend celebrating. (because she is awesome and that's what we do) My dad was out of town at a work thing so Jamie came home and we all hung out. Todd was so sweet and made a cake for her (all by himself) and it turned out perfect! We did a little shopping and went out to dinner. It was a lot of fun.

Happy Birthday mom! We love you!

Two GREAT songs.

My new favorite song is "It won't be like this for Long" by Daruis Rucker. For me, this song makes me cry EVERY time I hear it. It is a snapshot of my life I swear. I think good old Darius wrote the song specifically for me. Seriously.

Here are the lyrics.

He didn't have to wake up--

He'd been up all night--

Laying there in bed listening to his new born baby cry

He makes a pot of coffee

He splashes water on his face

His wife gives him a kiss and says "It's gonna be okay"
It wont be like this for long.

One day soon we'll look back laughing at the week we brought her home.

This phase is gonna fly by--So baby just hold on.

It wont be like this for long.
Four years later about four thirty She's crawling in there bed.

And when he drops her off at preschool She's clinging to his leg.

The teacher peels her off of him He says what can i do?

She says now don't you worry This will only last a week or two
It wont be like this for long. One day soon you'll drop her off And she won't even know your gone.

This phase is gonna fly by If you can just hold on It wont be like this for long.
One day soon she'll be a teenager And at times you'll think she hates him

Then he'll walk her down the isle And he'll raise her veil

But right now she up and crying

And the truth is that he don't mind

As he kisses her good night

And she says her prayers

He lays down there beside her until her eyes are finally closed

And just watching her it breaks his heart

Cause he already knows

It wont be like this for long

One day soon that little girl is gonna be All grown up and gone

Yeah this phase is gonna fly by

He's trying to hold on

It wont be like this for long

It wont be like this for long

I would also suggest that you go to you tube and check it out. Honestly, it would be the best 3 minutes of your day. It's a great song. (sniff, sniff)

and, hell, while I am at it. I will throw in one that karley and I love to sing when we are together. (did i mention that we do this a lot?)

It's called The Best Day by Taylor Swift.

Here are the lyrics:

I'm five years old and it's getting cold

I've got my big coat on

I hear your laugh and look up smiling at you I run and run

Past the pumpkin patch and the tractor rides

Look now the sky is gold

I hug your legs and fall asleep on the way home

I don't know why all the trees change in the fall

I know you're not scared of anything at all

Don't know if Snow White's house is near or far away

But I know I had the best day with you today

I'm thirteen now and don't know how my friends could be so mean

I come home crying and you hold me tight and grab the keys

And we drive and drive until we found a town far enough away

And we talk and window shop till I forget their names

I don't know who I'm gonna talk to now at school

But I know I'm laughing on the car ride home with you

Don't know how long it's gonna take to feel okay

But I know I had the best day with you today

i have an excellent father

His strength is making me stronger

God smiles on my little brother

Inside and out he's better than I am

I grew up in a pretty house and i had space to run

And I had the best days with you

There is a video i found from back when i was three

You set up a paint set in the kitchen and you're talking to me

It's the age of princesses and pirate ships and the seven dwarfs

Daddy's smart and you're the prettiest lad in the whole wide world

Now i know why all the trees change in the fall

I know you were on my side even when I was wrong

And I love you for giving me your eyes

Staying back and watching me shine

and I didn't know if you knew

So I'm taking this chance to say:

that i had the best day with you today

Happy Tuesday everyone.

HAPPY EASTER

We had a great Easter. On Saturday, Jamie, Mom, Dad and the dogs came out to help us color Easter eggs and Make an Easter House. It was a lot of fun!

This is Jamie being Silly.....

Done with the eggs and moving onto the House....So Serious!

Ta-Da!! Isn't it cute???
The next 3 photos are of Karley and I dancing to Chicken Fried... We always have the radio going in the kitchen and like to dance and sing to different songs that come on. Chicken Fried is one of the songs we dance to every time....

On Easter Sunday, Karley woke up and we told her that the Easter bunny probably came. She could care less about it. I promise you, she wasn't interested in getting out of bed and going to look. (Weirdo) She got lots of candy and a few DS games. She was much more interested in playing with Aunt Jamie though.

This last photo is of my Grandma AKA GG. Karley is showing off how well she can read. She read her 3 books that day. We were excited to have GG for lunch.

Have a great week!!!

Monday

Today was another crappy Monday. I am just going to follow the advice that my mom gave me when I was younger and go with a survey I stole from Sunni. Because, after all, If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.......And let me tell you....I have nothing nice to say about this day!

Here is the survey:

1. What time did you get up this morning? way too early. I think It was around 6am

2. Diamonds or pearls? diamonds

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Lets see....I think it was High School Musical 3

4. What is your favorite TV show? Sorry folks...I can't pick just one. I love my DVR!

5. What do you usually have for breakfast? diet coke

6. What is your middle name? Ann

7. What food do you dislike? hot dogs or seafood

8. What is your favorite CD at moment? I like the new Taylor Swift CD karley had me buy. Otherwise we listen to the XM radio and no CD's.

9. What kind of car do you drive? Honda accord

10. Favorite sandwich? chicken salad

11. What characteristic do you despise? people who think they are better than everyone else.

12. Favorite item of clothing? sweats

13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? on an Alaskan cruise.

14. Favorite brand of clothing? gymboree. Oh, you meant for me??? I like the Gap or Old Navy

15. Where would you retire to? Not Kansas.

16. What was your most recent memorable birthday? My 19th when I was still in College. That whole year was fun!

17. Favorite sport to watch? football AND basketball

18. Furthest place you are sending this? who knows.

19. Person you expect to send it back first? I don't know

20. When is your birthday? December 31st

21. Are you a morning person or a night person? night

22. What is your shoe size? 7ish

23. Pets? Lola and Sophie (does this count?)

24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? Karley got an award today for integrity. I am so proud of her.

25. What did you want to be when you were little? a waitress. LOL

26. How are you today? ARRRRRRRRRRR.......don't even get me started!

27. What is your favorite candy? peanut butter twix

28. What is your favorite flower? Daisy's

29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? October 23rd! (the day we leave for vacation...for 10 days! YIPPEE!!!!)

30. What is your full name? Kelly Ann Zimmerman

31. What are you listening to right now? the basketball game

32. What was the last thing you ate? pancakes

33. Do you wish on stars? All the time!

34. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? today I would be RED!

35. How is the weather right now? too damn cold for April

36. The first person you spoke to on the phone today? my dad

37. Favorite soft drink? diet coke---doy!

38. Favorite restaurant? any Mexican. Well, not ANY. My fav is jose peppers in KC.

39. Real hair color? ummmm. I think brown.

40. What was your favorite toy as a child? my dolls

41. Summer or winter? spring and fall please.

42. Hugs or kisses? both

43. Chocolate or Vanilla? double chocolate

44. Coffee or tea? Coffee

45. Do you want your friends to email you back? If they want to.

46. When is the last time your cried? last Monday.

47. What is under your bed? a container full of bed sheets.

48. What did you do last night? hung out with Todd and Karley

49. What are you afraid of? death or illness.

50. Salty or sweet? depends on the day

51. How many keys on your key ring? about 6ish

52. How many years at your current job? SCK- 7 years. Kelly's- off and on for 10 years. Mary's- 2 years.......

53. Favorite day of the week? Friday or Saturday

54. How many towns have you lived in? 3

55. Do you make friends easily? I do

Okay people. I am off to bed. Have a great week!

It's Todd's 32nd birthday!!!

Isn't it approprate that his birthday is on April Fools Day??

We had a great day. Tonight when he got home we had his presents waiting on the counter for him.

I let karley pick out what we got todd this year and there were some interesting choices. She wanted to get him a coloring book so they could color together. She wanted to get him some sweet tarts (one of his favorite candies) and a roll of toilet paper that we wrote April Fools Day on. Why? I am not sure but she thought it would be hilarious! She was laughing the whole time he was opening his gifts and when it came to the TP she just started cracking up.....Too cute.

One of the best gifts she gave him was a picture frame that she painted. We had so much fun making this and she is excited that he is going to take it to work and put it on his desk.

As most of you know, I have been trying to get ready for this garage sale and so today i was in the garage pricing some junk and I looked over where todd's golf clubs are and saw a box sitting behind them. I went over to check it out and noticed that he had purchased himself a new pair of golf shoes and then HID them in the garage. I went ahead and brought the box into the house and had karley give it to him as another present. LOL!! What a turd!

We went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner (todd's favorite) and then home to catch up on American Idol and get to sleep.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODD.....WE LOVE YOU!

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I forgot to mention that Karley got off the school bus today and her other bottom tooth was literally hanging out of her mouth. I couldn't resist the photo opportunity just to prove it to Todd. She finally let me pull it (sorry Cyndi...I know you were wanting to do it!) So now she is so excited for the tooth fairy to come tonight. She even told our neighbor that since the tooth fairy gave her $5 for her first tooth then she will probably get $10 for the second and $15 for the 3rd.....Do I have a smart one or what????

Have a great night!