Just a quick up date on the last week.
Last week was pretty uneventful for the most part. Just the normal stuff... school, work, church, gym, repeat. I did get to workout with Heather for the first time after Cash. We had a nice light leg workout and some cardio, maybe we will again tonight?!?!
On Friday the boys and I headed down to Sheridan to visit my parents. Ross stayed in Fayetteville to finish up writing his dissertation. I had planned to take the boys to the Grant County Fair and Rodeo and hang out with my sisters and the rest of the family. We were going to celebrate all of the September and October birthdays in our family (Papa, Uncle Bill, Samantha, Tim, and Patricia) on Saturday afternoon. These were MY plans.
When the boys and I got to Russellville they were hungry so we stopped and got something to eat, just before my mom had called to ask us what time we would be home. We had not been back on the road for long when she called again but this time from her cell phone. She told me that they were taking my Grandma to the hospital and they were going to meet the ambulance at Crossroads. That was all she said. So I finally got a hold of Melissa and she told me Grandma was having chest pains and probable a heart attack. So I put the pedal to the metal and headed to Baptist. I almost beat the ambulance there but I got held up in some traffic in Little Rock. We spent most of the night in the ER and ICU. She did have a heart attack but they did not find any major blockage so that was good news. However the doctor did perforate a small artery during the arteriogram so she had to stay in ICU for a few days to make sure the artery healed properly. She is doing great now and is at home.
It is amazing how quickly YOUR plans can change. God has a plan for everyone and every moment and we need to remember that we are not in control!
Thank you to everyone who prayed for us this weekend and continue to pray for my Grandma during her recovery.
Drake and Mason did get to go to the fair but it was on Sunday to help me and my Dad take down the chicken pens. They had a great time helping and watching the rides pull away to go to the next fair.
Also over the past week I have realized how much like my Dad I am. I went to the PTO meeting this past week and I love being involved in everything they do. Also I do not like the boys to ride carnival rides because they are DANGEROUS!! They are pulled on trucks from town to town that can't be safe, Dad never wanted us to ride them when we were little. And I hate it when Mason plays with his gum!!!
I signed up for another round of spinning classes. When I told the guy at the HYPER I wanted to take the Tuesday, Thursday and Friday classes he looked at me like I was CRAZY!! He said really all three days, Yep all three. It is so fun and great cardio. All you folks that are at the UofA should check it out.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Finally a NEW post
Ok so apparently people are checking this blog and are upset that I have not posted anything in a REALLY LONG time!! So I will try to bring everyone (Heather, Jeremy, Melissa...) up to speed.
The last post is from June so I will start there.
In June... Drake finished up T-Ball. He had a great time and thinks he wants to play again next year (Ross is not so sure) we will see how that goes. Also in June we hosted Backyard Bible club at our house, think VBS but in a neighborhood instead of Church. It went well, did not have as many kids as we thought but still had a good time worshiping. I am sure we did more stuff but that was a long time ago!
July was full of fun stuff. We went to the Springdale Rodeo. Drake and Mason had a blast and we even got to see an old friend of mine, Justin Koon, ride a bull. Drake was very impressed that I knew a bullrider. The week of the 4th we had our annual Smith-Drake-Wolfenden-Bickford-White family vacation in Branson. On Friday night Melissa, Jared, Lane and the Wolfenden's stayed at the Cove Inn (do not stay there) it was terrible. At about 3 am we were all woken up by the song Baller Shot Caller, you remember the one. There was not even a phone in the room to call the front desk, like there would have been someone there. I thought Melissa was going to break down their door. Jared went next door and I guess they were a little intimidated by a 7 foot dude so they immediately said "the music is too loud isn't it" Needless to say we checked out early and changed hotels the next night. We had a great time. On Saturday night we all watched the fireworks and then on Sunday we went out on the boat for most of the day and tubed. Lane had his first tub ride and then went to sleep. Drake loved the boat but Mason refused to get on it so he stayed at the condo with Mom and Dad and swam. Tim showed us his mad tubing skills and Jared held on way longer that he should have!!
Also in July Dad retired from the Navy. We had a nice ceremony and a great time. The cake was very good, you all know the cake is the reason I go to weddings, showers and other types of ceremonies!!
Ross and I went to Raleigh, NC for out annual Poultry Science Conference. We had a great time and ate some really good BBQ. We were able to catch up with some old friends and make some new ones.
In August some big changes happened in our house. I was able to take off the first 3 weeks of August to stay home with Drake and Mason. We spent a lot of time at the pool with Heather and Cooper. Mason is learning to swim and will be a pro by next summer. Drake and Mason spent a good bit of time with their grandparents during this time so I had time to relax!! Drake started kindergarten and is having a great time. Mason started school at Mrs. Becky's and is loving it. They both have adjusted very well to the changes. Drake has homework a few times a week and wonders why I can't just do it for him since I get to stay up later that he does!
September has been pretty full too. I went to Beijing for a few days at the beginning of September. It was a quick trip so I did not get to do very much sight seeing so hopefully I will have a chance to go back. My Mom came and stayed with Ross and the boys while I was gone. I think she ate breakfast and lunch with Drake everyday at school he really loved that. On Friday after I got back I went to have lunch with him. We had rectangular cheese pizza (it was exactly like the cheese pizza I had when I was in school) mixed fruit and chocolate chip cookies! I complemented the lunch ladies on the cookies so I got 2... Johnnie was eating with Kamree that day too and he was upset that he only got 1 cookie, he said that he would remember to tell the lunch ladies what "Tall drinks of water" they were next time!!! Heather had the baby that Friday too. Cash is here and healthy. He has a head full of black hair and his momma's mouth!! We are glad that he and Heather are doing great and are going to be able to go to Florida in a couple of weeks for girls vacation week!!
We tailgated this past weekend with Ross' buddies Adam, Jeremy and Melissa and Chris and lil Chris, from High School and AGR days. We grilled some bison burgers and they were huge and awesome, thanks Melissa!! We had a great time despite the weather and losing the game. By the way the Hogs need a kicker and a defense if anyone is interested!! Ross thinks he has 2 years of eligibility left and he might walk on...
I think that brings me back up to the present and I will try my best to keep this updated with funny stories and other stuff that is going on at the Wolfenden's.
Now for the latest Drake and Mason story...
So last weekend we spent most of the day inside because of the weather. So everyone was tired of everyone else so the boys were playing in Drake's room. Drake comes out with his box of Knex (think legos but smaller pieces and a lot of them in a small storage box) and says Mason peed in the box... Ross and I just look at each other like WHAT? You have got to be kidding me. So he comes into the living room and gives me the box. I asked Mason why did you do that and he says that Drake told him it was a toilet. So I spanked both of them and sent them to their rooms. Still Ross and I could not believe that this just happened... Welcome to my life with the boys!!!!
The last post is from June so I will start there.
In June... Drake finished up T-Ball. He had a great time and thinks he wants to play again next year (Ross is not so sure) we will see how that goes. Also in June we hosted Backyard Bible club at our house, think VBS but in a neighborhood instead of Church. It went well, did not have as many kids as we thought but still had a good time worshiping. I am sure we did more stuff but that was a long time ago!
July was full of fun stuff. We went to the Springdale Rodeo. Drake and Mason had a blast and we even got to see an old friend of mine, Justin Koon, ride a bull. Drake was very impressed that I knew a bullrider. The week of the 4th we had our annual Smith-Drake-Wolfenden-Bickford-White family vacation in Branson. On Friday night Melissa, Jared, Lane and the Wolfenden's stayed at the Cove Inn (do not stay there) it was terrible. At about 3 am we were all woken up by the song Baller Shot Caller, you remember the one. There was not even a phone in the room to call the front desk, like there would have been someone there. I thought Melissa was going to break down their door. Jared went next door and I guess they were a little intimidated by a 7 foot dude so they immediately said "the music is too loud isn't it" Needless to say we checked out early and changed hotels the next night. We had a great time. On Saturday night we all watched the fireworks and then on Sunday we went out on the boat for most of the day and tubed. Lane had his first tub ride and then went to sleep. Drake loved the boat but Mason refused to get on it so he stayed at the condo with Mom and Dad and swam. Tim showed us his mad tubing skills and Jared held on way longer that he should have!!
Also in July Dad retired from the Navy. We had a nice ceremony and a great time. The cake was very good, you all know the cake is the reason I go to weddings, showers and other types of ceremonies!!
Ross and I went to Raleigh, NC for out annual Poultry Science Conference. We had a great time and ate some really good BBQ. We were able to catch up with some old friends and make some new ones.
In August some big changes happened in our house. I was able to take off the first 3 weeks of August to stay home with Drake and Mason. We spent a lot of time at the pool with Heather and Cooper. Mason is learning to swim and will be a pro by next summer. Drake and Mason spent a good bit of time with their grandparents during this time so I had time to relax!! Drake started kindergarten and is having a great time. Mason started school at Mrs. Becky's and is loving it. They both have adjusted very well to the changes. Drake has homework a few times a week and wonders why I can't just do it for him since I get to stay up later that he does!
September has been pretty full too. I went to Beijing for a few days at the beginning of September. It was a quick trip so I did not get to do very much sight seeing so hopefully I will have a chance to go back. My Mom came and stayed with Ross and the boys while I was gone. I think she ate breakfast and lunch with Drake everyday at school he really loved that. On Friday after I got back I went to have lunch with him. We had rectangular cheese pizza (it was exactly like the cheese pizza I had when I was in school) mixed fruit and chocolate chip cookies! I complemented the lunch ladies on the cookies so I got 2... Johnnie was eating with Kamree that day too and he was upset that he only got 1 cookie, he said that he would remember to tell the lunch ladies what "Tall drinks of water" they were next time!!! Heather had the baby that Friday too. Cash is here and healthy. He has a head full of black hair and his momma's mouth!! We are glad that he and Heather are doing great and are going to be able to go to Florida in a couple of weeks for girls vacation week!!
We tailgated this past weekend with Ross' buddies Adam, Jeremy and Melissa and Chris and lil Chris, from High School and AGR days. We grilled some bison burgers and they were huge and awesome, thanks Melissa!! We had a great time despite the weather and losing the game. By the way the Hogs need a kicker and a defense if anyone is interested!! Ross thinks he has 2 years of eligibility left and he might walk on...
I think that brings me back up to the present and I will try my best to keep this updated with funny stories and other stuff that is going on at the Wolfenden's.
Now for the latest Drake and Mason story...
So last weekend we spent most of the day inside because of the weather. So everyone was tired of everyone else so the boys were playing in Drake's room. Drake comes out with his box of Knex (think legos but smaller pieces and a lot of them in a small storage box) and says Mason peed in the box... Ross and I just look at each other like WHAT? You have got to be kidding me. So he comes into the living room and gives me the box. I asked Mason why did you do that and he says that Drake told him it was a toilet. So I spanked both of them and sent them to their rooms. Still Ross and I could not believe that this just happened... Welcome to my life with the boys!!!!
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