Belk's has a sell.

Well Friday morning after running Kim mention Belk's is having a $1.98 to $4.98 sell I say I'm in. So I go home then head over to Kim's. Within 10 minutes maybe not even that long Zach's saying Mom from out side very urgently. I walk out and Eric is bleeding from his chin and knee, Zach explains that he lost control of the bike he was on and ran over Eric. "What you ran over him" I ask? Yes he ran over him. Okay I am thinking a few band-aide's and we will be on or way to the big sell at Belk's. But then every time Eric moves he screams his belly hurts. So I lift up his shirt and guess what a tire mark going right across his upper belly. Now I get a little scared because he is making this moan like wail that is not like him. So Kim comes and looks and we call Anita, she is at work, so we call Myja and she looks and says probably need to get him checked out. So I call Darrin because I don't like to drive in a panic, so he meets me at Raceway and we go to St.Vincent's East. They check him out and say he is a little tender on his side he needs a CT. Okay so we are there about 4 hours they got us back quick and did a great job. But the whole time Eric is fine joking playing Eye Spy. So they do the CT and say he may have a lesion on his spleen. I'm sorry say again? My brain is not computing. Then we are told we will be there or transferred to Children's. So now I have that scary felling inside because living in Montgomery Children's is were you were flown to if it was really bad. So they did transfer us in an ambulance (because they wanted him under the care of surgeons that specials in children in case he needed surgery) Eric did like the ambulance ride they rode lights and siren go down 20/59 at 5:00 p.m. very wild. So we get there they put me in a little room all be myself. Didn't like this I needed to talk nervously to make me feel better but no one was there. Darrin had run home to get me some clothes to sleep in at the hospital. Then they move him to the PICU,again scared feeling inside. But they soon reviewed his CT and said that it maybe a lesion but it maybe just a bruise. We would be moving to a private room. So by now they have put an IV in both the babies arms and start drawing blood every 4 hours. He could not get up, he was on bed rest, no food, Eric was not happy. They were all really great and kind they took care of Darrin and me to, getting us water and whatever we needed, Children's was great. So they let us go the next day and it was a bruise on his spleen so no soccer or wrestling or to much running around for 2 weeks. During all of this,for the first time in my life, I didn't think God what did I do wrong and now what can I do right to make this all okay and make you happy with me again. I just keep being thankful for his grace and knowing that I was on the path He had chosen for me and to just be with me in my time of need. And he was there the whole time and He loved me and delighted in me and that was my comfort to know that things happen and that no matter what God would be there for me and my family.

So you ask what about the sell I made it yesterday and got some really great stuff. But most of all I am glad my baby is okay.

Day Three,Four and Five.

Okay so we did leave really early. Got to Destin at about 9:30 can you say early check-in I love this try it sometimes check-in is normally at 4:00 p.m. but if your room is ready they let you check-in. If it is not ready just go have lunch or shop. It is like getting an extra day. So anyway we got there changed and went for a run so humid and fast man is to fast for me. I mean Darrin says he is slow but I am about to die and he is doing ballet moves to be funny and it just makes me crazy because I can't even breathe. I missed my running friends this week they run like normal semi-fast people not crazy legs Darrin. So after the run we changed and went and had lunch. First let me describe were we stayed. Sand Destin is a resort with hotels and golf and stores and so much stuff our hotel is attached to The Village which is a New Orleans style area with shops and restaurants/bars. So we can walk about a block and be right in the middle of it. So we had lunch started to rain (we were on a covered dock that was lover the little pond area) and had great fun. I ordered a Pina Coldia (spelling is way off spell check did not help) so it had way to much rum in it and I like to taste coconut not rum so Darrin helped me drink it because it cost allot. They have a 2% resort fee on most dining out things what is that? I mean duh I have to pay 2 % that is insane. But resort life is very nice so I guess that is to be expected. So anyway took a nap and then went to dinner and then my favorite place was The Funky Blues Shack they had live music and both night the bands were really good. So this is my observation on bar people. I know I was also in a bar but we really were there for the music. There is always and older woman dancing all alone to some pretty undancable music. Both night's this was true, how bizarre. Always college girls in way to short a skirt and way to much make-up, and older guys ready to buy them drinks. Really the people watching was just as fun as the music. So the next day took the Tram down to the beach love the Tram, you call and they pick you up and take you anywhere on the resort love me some Tram. I loathe having to drive everywhere and you can have a few drinks and not worry about driving. Oh also did a little shopping at the factory outlets good prices but they were no Big Saver let me tell you. So went to the pool, no swimming a little to cool but my fake tan got some pool side time. Took a nap and then went over the Towne Center and ate at his great Mexican place. Walked out on the pier and then back to the Shack. Love me some Funky Blues. So any who got back this afternoon and crashed for about 2 hours and enjoyed seeing my boys and hearing all about there fun times at Grandma's and Gingey's. I must now come back down to earth. I must say that this had to be my favorite trip with just me and Darrin ever. Hope to see everyone at the Easter egg hunt tomorrow.

Day one and day two.

So day one of vacation was fun picked up the kids then meet my sister-in-law and got my niece and nephew in Prattville. Stopped by to see my goodest friend Angie and hung out with her for a little while. Then came down to Mom's Darrin got here about 6:30 and we all watched the Bee-Movie very funny.

Day two woke up way early my Mom does not like curtains it blocks the view and the sun is so bright in the morning. So then Darrin and I rode into P'ville, we went to the Bass Pro shop, he does not hunt or fish but it is a man store. Saw an old friend that we both used to work with (she was the cashier at the Bass Pro place) she didn't recognize me I sometimes forget I used to way a good bit more, anyway good to see here we used to go to lunch every day and went through a pregnancy with her. Then the sun came out really good so we put the top down on the Jeep and rode with AC/DC blasting on the radio and cruised on back. The kids have already gotten muddy from head to toe twice they are all fixing to shower and settle in with the Game cube. Oh forgot I brought chili fixins and made a big old pot this morning.

So day three I think since we wake up around 5:30, remember no curtains, probably be at the beach around 8:00 tomorrow. Sand Destin here we come.

Movie reviews.

This weekend the kids went to their Grandma's Saturday. Darrin and I had such a great time. We rented movies Saturday (Gone Baby Gone and The Simpson's')We watched Gone Baby Gone because we had both read the book. It drives me crazy when they change the movie I mean I know you can't keep everything in but they changed some very relevant stuff. And the Boston accents it was like watching Pride and Prejudice I obviously have a fair amount of difficulty with accents. The Simpson's' vulgar not very funny so completely rude and irreverent. No surprise there. Then Sunday got up tried to go running together, I didn't eat breakfast made it one lap and almost through-up. Oh did I mention I had a little wine the night before, I can not drink then run the next morning. I felt so bad I apologized a least 20 times to my husband who was so nice and didn't make me feel bad. We then went to Waffle House can you say "PECAN waffle" I have not had one in a very long time so good. Then we went to church, then went to lunch, then went to see Semi-Pro with Will Ferrel. He is so funny I mean he just makes me laugh so hard it had way to many F$#@ in it but it so so funny. Then we came home packed a little went to eat at Santa Fe (Darrin did not want to cook so we did not have to clean up) so three meals out yesterday yeah crazy I know but we are in vacation mode, and when you eat out without the kids and drink water it is really not to pricey. So this morning Darrin went to work and Grandma called last night and wanted to take the boys fishing this morning so I don't have to get them until about 1:00 or so. So I may blog while at Mom's I don't know. Oh did I mention I have a paper due the Tuesday after we get back. I really don't want to write a paper, I want to be on vacation fully now I have this paper looming over me like a black cloud. I will write a Mom's and hopefully get done. I will not write while at the beach that would just be wrong. Love me some vacation, and I feel completely caught up on my movie watching.

Time away!!

Can't wait for Spring Break. Me and the kids are going to Mom's and then Darrin is going to meet me there and then we are going to Sand Destin for 2 1/2 days. It is our 12 year anniversary!! I can't believe it has been 12 years, life just flies by at mach speed. So since I have a paper due this week two dentist appointments and I need to pack. I am going to sing his praises now because I may not get to later.(and I know Darrin would be upset if I didn't blog about him)

So I have know Darrin since I was 19 and we worked together, I went away to school then came back and we went out. I knew after about 2 weeks he was the one. What the deciding factor was when we went to the store at 10:30 and bought me a Coke and a Snickers. I thought this guy will take care of me forever, and he has. He spoils me rotten and I hope I do the same for him. Life is good and I hope to grow really old with my sweetie. He makes me laugh and has always been there for me throughout our lives together. So thank you honey for our 2 wonderful sons and for 12 years of wonderful times. I love you.

Soccer 2008

Fun at the park with friends.