TOADIES

Dalton doesn't have brothers and sisters....he has toadies!LOL There is not a day that goes by that he doesn't go out and catch one of these poor helpless critters and use it as a friend. It just so happens that he thought this "TOADIE" wanted to go boogie boarding in his pool. Can you see the terror in his eyes??

DAY TRIP TO HOT SPRINGS

OK, So I am a little behind in my entries. We took a day trip to Hot Springs on Saturday. We were looking to do some of the touristy stuff like putt putt golf etc. Things that Dalton wanted to do. We knew he would not want to tour the bath houses or go into shops so our expectations were that of a 5 year old. Woo hoo it's about time cause this is right up my alley!!!! Hot Springs is only about 70 miles from here but it is like a pig trail getting there so it took about 1 1/2 hours to get there. Our first adventure was putt putt golf. Who doesn't like putt putt?!! The last time we did this with Dalton he was only three and it was so tiring! He was all over the place including climbing on the props and helping other golfers get their balls in the hole. Note the reason it has been 2 years since we have done this. But, this time Dalton was AWESOME! He was scoring 2's and some 3's. We didn't let him cheat either-we are trying to get him to understand there are rules to games that you have to follow and there is an appropriate sportsmanship to have also.

The next thing we did was ride the "Ducks". But it wasn't that easy. We asked Dalton if he wanted to ride one of those, pointing to one of the Ducks as it went by, and he said "no that's ok you guys go ahead." As if we would just leave him sitting there on the sidewalk until we got back!!!! After about 15 minutes of going around and around that he was not old enough to be left alone he said he would ride it and he had a really good time.

Then last but not least we went to an arcade where we played video games and Dalton and I rode the go-carts. In between all of this there was eating and driving around checking out how things have changed over the past 14 years.

READY FOR KINDERGARTEN

Yes, I can now say we are ready for Kindergarten. Just technically, in my mind I still want my little boy here at home with me. My real point is Dalton had his physical today-shots and all! Dalton got 4 shots to be exact and he did not shed a tear!!! He was such a brave little fella. He had his "oh I wanna cry but I don't wanna look like a baby" face on. He said mom that really did hurt. But the nurse gave him one sucker for every shot and I told him he could have ice cream and a toy. He picked out a snow cone and a remote control scoop/backhoe thingy tractor. You know something to dig a trench or scoop up gravel. Thank goodness that is over and I survived. I have been running around here for days talking about him getting a S-H-O-T. Worried that I would get faint seeing them stick my little guy with a needle-well that is what happens when I get a shot. Yes I have been spelling it out and by the next time he needs shots he will be able to spell. haha what will I do?? He weighs 50 lbs. and is 47 & 1/2 inches tall-almost 4 feet!!! I need to check up on what the law is for not needing the booster seat. He wants to shed that thing so bad. I'm thinking he has to be at least 60 lbs. This was my day. I don't mean it was a good day I just mean that it is what my day has been centered around. I do have dinner on so I guess I better go tend to it or we will be eating CAJUN tonight. :)

DOCTOR VISIT

I went for my quarterly visit to my Urologist yesterday. I'm still trying to figure out how it went. lol I brought my records from Tn. with me so he wouldn't have to ask me questions that I couln't answer. So much for that. Anyway, he decided to cut out the CT scans that I was getting every 3 months because he was afraid that I was going to glow. That is kinda funny since I now live in a town with a hydro-electric nuclear plant in the middle of it. The doctor did a normal x-ray and was still able to find my stone. He also did some other test and if they are ok I don't have to go back until November. The one thing that he did do was put me on food restrictions!! @%$*#!># He is afraid if I don't restrict some of the foods that I eat that are stone enhancing foods that I will end up with another failed kidney. Strike 2 means your out when it comes to kidneys so I guess I am now on restrictions. I should be able to loose some of this stinking weight now. No salt, no fast food, no dairy, no chocolate, peanuts or strawberries. I am going to wither away!!! Those last 3 are major food groups to me!

PEACHES ANYONE?

I have been trying to come up with some things to do with Dalton this summer that would be memorable. This is a small town so it has been challenging. I woke up monday morning with and idea in my head. I had remembered seeing a sign about a mile from the house that said "orchard". So, lets go pick..whatever it is they are growing...right? X wrong. Now mind you, I had Dalton all hyped up that this was going to be really cool that we were going out into a field of trees to pick some fruit.(not knowing what it was they were growing-it didn't really matter) He was all for it-thinking there would be some tree climbing going on. Of course, wouldn't you? We get there. We are the only ones there. They had bushels of peaches every where. They were quick to slice one up and let us try one. Yummy? yes! But.....we were not allowed to go pick them ourselves. I know , I was shocked too! The little ole farmer lady said that the insurance was so high for them to allow people to do that that they had to stop doing it. We were disappointed even though it was already about 98 degrees out. The little farmer lady went on to tell us how 270 farmers a day loose or have to quit their farms. Needless to say that could have been a bushel of rotten peaches and I would still have bought them. Thank goodness they were not rotten. Mom and I put 9 quarts in the freezer. If you come to my house for dinner you now know what you will probably have for dessert.

MEET PAM, GREG & KIDS THOMAS, MARGARET

WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND

Hello to all! Yes it has been a few days since my last posting. Our trip to Poplar Bluff all went so fast. Then on Friday we had a planned visit from one of my best friends from high school who came with her husband and two children. It has been close to 10 years since I have seen Pam. They live in Oklahoma. We always keep in touch either by phone or email and she is always prompt with holiday cards. (I stink in that department) Pam and Greg's children are Thomas (11) and Emily Margaret (7). Dalton had a great time playing with them and talks about his new friends. We had a great visit but it was way too short and we can't wait to see them again.

We have much to do this week. I will be getting set up with my new Urologist and have some pains that I have been having checked out. Dalton will be having his Kindergarten physical done-not looking forward to that and the shots that go with it. He doesn't know this yet. I thought it would be best if we just didn't talk about it. I would gladly take any advice anyone wants to give in this department. He is such a tough little guy when it comes to falling down, splinters, bumps and bruises but shots are different. I get weak when I get a shot or have blood drawn how can I tell him to be brave???