A Day Out

A few weekends ago after one of Carson's basketball games we decided to go to the Clinton Library. I was still taking my photography class and needed to try and get some shots for my homework. Mike and Carson weren't exactly pumped about ti but it was nice day to be outside.
I love the pools out in front of the library.
The next few are Mike's photography skills.
He was just about to hack me off and I thought I was going to have to choke him with my camera strap juts to get it back from him.














I LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture!
This one...not so much.
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This is Carson's finger.
This is what his father thaught him.
I love shadow pictures.


It almost looks like Mike's about to smack him but I think he was trying to have a 'teaching' moment.


Another teaching moment.







Carson's photography
He does love his momma.
I took this in the reflection of the back window of our vehicle.
Leather and studs from a Harley in the parking lot.


Me and my boy.

Yeah....Another One

And it's alphabetical!

A is for your age: 39 and 1 week....and forever holding.

B is for your burger of choice: Cheeseburger with pepper jack cheese.....loaded. NO ONION!

C is for the car that you drive: A brand spanking new Ford Explorer

D is for dog's name: Cricket....anyone want a free dog?

E is for an essential item you use each day: I guess I would say cell phone...a good way to keep in touch with the kids. And oh by the way - Carson's birthday was Monday. All he wanted was a cell phone. And that's all he got! Ridiculous that an 11 year old got a cell phone, isn't it?

F is for your favorite television show: I don't really have a favorite right now. I DO love me some reality TV, though.

G is for favorite game: Gosh it's been SO long since I've played any games. I love to play games but since it's been so long I don't have a fave.

H is for hometown: J'Ville. Born and raised.

I is for instruments played: None.

J is for favorite juice: I love any kind of juice. In my fridge right now is pomegranate cranberry.

K is for what you'd like to kick: the extra ton of weight I'm carrying.

L is for last restaurant you dined at: YaYa's Eurobistro. Yeah it's as hoity toity as it sounds. And the price is as well. Good food and pretty good company, too. Our neighbors asked us to go. Our neighbors that just recently remarried. Each other. Oh actually we went to Cactus Jacks' in NLR. I forgot we went there after church last Sunday. Good food and decent prices.

M is for your favorite Muppet: Really? Miss Piggy of course.

N is for number of piercings you have: 4. 2 in each year. I had to beg my mom to let me get the extra 2 holes in Jr. High.

O is for overnight hospital stays: 3 for my 3 babies....but I think I actually stayed 2 nights with each. So wouldn't that make 6?

P is for people you were with today: Just me and Carson for most of the day and he spent that mainly outside. It's 5 in the evening and Mike just rolled in from being at the ballpark for workday. Yes, it is 5 and I have not even showered today. If you want to know the real truth I haven't even brushed my teeth (yet). I know. GROSS. I LOVE days like this although I do hate to miss beautiful days.

Q is for what you do in quiet times: Watch TV....and sometimes blog.

R is for regrets: Ahhh I don't know. I hate to really think about regrets. It means I probably didn't do something right or missed out on moments and I'd rather not think of those things.

S is for status: Huh? At this moment? Unbathed and cooking supper.

T is for time you woke up today: 8ish.

U is for what you consider unique: I think people with creative minds are so unique. I wish I were creative. I guess we're really all unique in our own separate ways.

V is for favorite vegetable: POTATO. I like then anyway they can be cooked. I love vegetables.

W is for your worst habit: PROCRASTINATION. In every thing that I do. Work, bills, getting anywhere on time. It's awful.

X is for x-rays you have had: Chest, foot, neck. I don't really know.

Y is for yummy food you ate today: I'm about to eat beef tips over rice with green beans. A new dish for me. See...I told you I'm not creative.

Z is for zodiac sign: Not so much.

Tag to all my blog friends.

Oh come on.

Do it!

Just Check It Out

For a couple months now Carson has been complaining of kidney pain. Conveniently it's been ever since he went to the doctor after having a fever and throwing up a time or two. The doc asked if it hurt when he peed and if his kidneys or back hurt.

His reply...no.

So since then he says he has kidney pain.

I, in all my motherly wisdom, blew it off.

Hypochondria

Ever heard of it?

I believe it's inherited.

I'll not say from who's side.

Mike told me to make him an appointment.

Yeah right.

I eventually did. Just to shut them up. Mike took him.

When leaving the Dr's office Mike gave me a ringy-dingy.

Me: So what's the deal?

Mike: He had some blood in his urine.

Me: Uuuummm.....really?

Mike: Yeah.

Okay so again for about the umpteenth time

I win the most coveted of all awards...

Mother Of The Year

After the urinalysis our pediatrician (and I DO love that man)actually watched him pee (to check his stream)and then wanted him seen by a urologist (Dr. Mooney).

The urologist sent him for ultrasounds of his kidneys and bladder just to make sure nothing else was really wrong but it all boils down to the fact that he needs a bigger pee opening. After a minor surgical procedure which will take place on the 27th he should be a 'new man'....if you know what I mean.

Not exactly sure where the blood in the urine (which is microscopic) is coming from. Could be because the opening is too small and I guess you could call it back pressure (same thing for the kidney pain...if there really actually is any:)) I informed the doctor that I had been diagnosed with hematuria. No causes or reason. I've had all kinds of tests. The doc wants to scope Carson at the time of his little surgery just to check it out and see. Probably nothing. But like Mike said....you never know.

Just check it out and see.

Bacon=Erotic!

Look At This!

Be sure and read the description.

Never mind that it's just plain bizarre!

Hard Working Men

Last Sunday Mike had to go up to the ballpark to bust up some concrete. Tim met him up there with his little mini back ho. Tim pretty much ran the track ho while Mike busted up concrete with a sledge hammer. Chase hung around some and asked to work the back ho. Tim let him and he totally mastered it. He stayed on it ALL afternoon and loved it. He was SO good at it. Chase busting up some concrete with a little cleavage showing.

One of my favorite pics of the day.
Another of my faves.
Notice Chase's mouth in all these pictures. He was working his mouth as hard as his hands were maneuvering that back ho.
Watch those toes!

A little supervision.

Nice shades. Chase and Mike shared m y $3.00 Dollar General sunglasses for eye protection in the busting of the concrete with the sledgehammer.

I was really surprised that he could work that thing so well. Mike and I both were very pleased. He did WAY better than Mike did.

I like the sun in this pic.

LOVE the action in this one.

I think the men were all pretty impressed.

Mouth

Notice Mike and Tim giving direction...and Chase's mouth.

Mouth

Mouth

Mouth

Swinging a hammer.

I do like to see that man work!

Mouth

Mouth

We were pretty proud of the ol boy.