what we've been up to the last month....

Strep Throat. Went through a slew of pink medicine here in the Timothy household to treat six out of seven sickies....the joy! Strep throat has been flying around this neighborhood faster than those stupid dandelion's that keep popping up in my yard. I can't remember the last time I have felt so sick. Oh the pain, the earache, the fever, the body aches, the swollen throat....please don't EVER visit again! Especially during a time in a girl's life when she is lacking sleep, energy and her hormones are out of whack!

Doctor Visits. Or should I say endless Dr. visits. I ended up at Urgent Care. Took 3 kids the next day to the pediatrician. Curtis took himself and 2 kids to Urgent Care the next day after that. Took baby to pediatrician for some meds for reflux. Took baby back for meds for stomach problems/colic. Took baby back for hernia I discovered one night during bath time. Took one more kid back to Urgent Care. Those co pays can really add up. Atleast me and my pediatrician are now BFF's!

Dance Recital. Fun, cute.....glad it's over! Highlight of the show: Emma's tap shoe flying off while kicking up her foot and of course not knowing where she was supposed to stand. But hey, she looked cute....that's what really matters!

Got a new ride! SOLD this Acura MDX:

...and bought this Nissan Armada:

I LOVED my MDX so much! It was such a fun zippy SUV and such a perfect size but not the perfect size for my family! I was sad to sell it but this will be much more accommodating. The MDX did have seven seat belts but the third row was tiny and my older kids could barely fit back there anymore. I will be having myself a TEENAGER this year and we decided since everyone is growing so big so fast we better upgrade in vehicle size. This has eight seat belts and MUCH more room for everyone. Plus, this can pull our 4wheel trailer.

Said goodbye's. Licorice our Black Lab has a new loving home in Texas. Long story, but she is happy with her new owners that spoil and love her to death. We loved her to death too. She was literally the smartest darn dog you will ever come across. She is certainly missed. We keep in close touch with her new owners. The morning she was picked up I couldn't even go outside because I new it would be too emotional even for me who pretty much dislikes animals all together. This is the kids saying goodbye. She was picked up right before they left for school.

And of course our days are filled with lovin' on this cute little guy. He is still such a big novelty around this place and I have a feeling it's not going to die down anytime soon since he just gets cuter and cuter! We sure love him!

Life is busy!