Dumplins

Well I got that call at work today. Kasey was running 103.1 degree fever at school so I had to leave once again to go pick her up. Poor thing. I thought it might be her ears. She just got tubes about two weeks ago. But she is also very stuffy and coughing. I hope it's not the flu. So I came home and started making dinner because Bradley was coming over. He had a job fair in Denton and was all dressed up in a suit. When he comes to visit I think that I have to feed him. I had already asked Amanda to bake a chicken for me for the broth. I started the dumplins and realized that I didn't have any of the pre-frozen ones. They are already made up and frozen and taste almost like Memaw's homeade ones. Those are the only dumplins that mom will eat. But Bradley likes the round, doughy dumplins made from bisquits. That's what his mom, my aunt Wanda, always made. So I always make both. Mom decided she wasn't going to eat so I turned into my Memaw and started throwing flour and broth into a bowl and making them from scratch. They turned out so good. I guess all that time that I spent watching her in her kitchen paid off. Now Kasey is in her bed and I'm trying to make that dreaded decision. Who is going to call in sick and stay at home with her. Don't get me wrong. I love a day off with my kids. But it's about once a week lately.

Weekend

Wow, what a busy weekend. Me and Sean went out to eat on Friday night while Amanda stayed home and babysat my kids and cleaned my house. She's such a good sister!! And of course I blew my diet at Olive Garden. They have terrific Mango Martinis. Saturday was Valentines Day, but also Colin's birthday. The kids got me a Vermont teddy bear and some candy. Sean had already sent me flowers at work on Friday. I was so excited. So I got him a monopoly game for the Wii. He has every other monopoly game every made. Grandma Sue Sue and Aunt Tevyan came in for the weekend, so they got to watch Connor play basketball.
He was awesome. He made a beautiful shot, had 5 assists, and caused 2 turnovers. WooHoo. Then we all traveled to Chuck E Cheese. We always take the kids there on Valentines Day instead of just going out ourselves. It was fun. Amanda and Aubrey went too. Colin had a blast in the crawl tunnels. I don't think he came out of there all night. Me and Connor played speed basketball all night. He wanted to keep playing until he beat me, but he never did. My arms are killing me too. Aubrey and Kasey danced in front of the screen all night. Aubrey has some moves!! Today was the big birthday party day.

After running around all morning getting everything I came home and everyone had already cleaned up the house. That helped so much. So Amanda decorated everything and we had a wonderful party. I was rather dissapointed that no-one from his class came. I don't know if he was sad about that or not. He never mentioned it. But there were plenty of kids here and he got lots of presents. Thanks everyone! Then we went out to eat with Heather, Tim, Kade, Bradley, Nana, Papa, Manda, and Aubrey. Now we're back at home recovering. I came in Colin's room to watch Diego with him and to type this blog. I just looked over and he is passed out on the floor next to me. I guess he had a little too much fun.

Superbowl Party

Last night we went to a superbowl party at Heather and Tim's. It was so fun. I usually couldn't tell you who won, or who was even playing. But they had made a football bingo game where you had to watch to mark off squares. Connor won, of course. He's so competitive. I actually started getting into the game. The kids had the best timen too. Even the babies. It was fun letting Kasey, Kaden, and Julia play together. I wish that I lived closer and we could hang out more. So after the game we were on our way home and I was riding with Amanda. I started getting so cold and achy. By the time I got home from the 45 minute ride I had started running fever. It was the strangest thing. I felt bad all night so I went to the doctor this afternoon. Now I have the flu and can't go to work or be around my kids for three days. This stinks. I know what you're thinking and yes I got a flu shot. The doctor said that sometimes you still get the flu. What did I pay $25 for then. Now I'm just stuck in this bedroom feeling like crap and listening to my kids play in the other room. That's one of the bad things about being a teacher. You get everything that they have. So sorry to anyone that I breathed on yesterday. I shouldn't have been contagious since I wasn't running fever yet. Last time I went to a party at someone's house two of my kids threw up on everyone and gave three people a stomach virus. Maybe I shouldn't go to anymore parties.