Happening times at Clark Central

Just thought I'd update you a little bit since I last updated the blog.

Here is our Thanksgiving Family picture...

The 2 youngest had their school Christmas program which was Adorable!

Brooke looked like a little angel up there. And Cade...well, Cade could definitely make us some money on America's Funniest Videos. If I can figure out how to get a snippet of the video camera on here I'll put on a video of one of his songs. The entire first song he spent digging his underwear out (but he went at it from the front, through the legs, squat style...and he was right in front of his class so it was super obvious.)

And the rest of the songs he just did his own thing...wonder where he gets his "mad conductor" skills.

Mimi and Papa with their granddaughters...

Last week was Party Week. I had parties 6 of the 7 days. Book Club, Tri-Delts, the Scrapbook Crew, and last year's "Kindergarten Home Room Moms"...including Miss Baker (teacher) who left early and a couple of moms "drunk dialed" at 11-ish (I had already gone home by that point...thank goodness I wasn't a part of that...but it was funny hearing the "after" stories). Wade's birthday was Friday so we had the family over for dinner and Saturday we did the 'Friend' dinner out. It was a busy week, but lots of fun...but all good things must come to an end.

We've had some nasty weather in Tulsa and the kids have been out of school for 2 days now, and we just got word that they are out tomorrow too. Ugh! It's ice, not snow...so they can't even build snowmen or go sledding or any fun "snow day" stuff.

We've had lots of medical issues with our Riley and MANY tests lately. She's had pneumonia twice since mid-November and a sinus infection...puked at school last Friday. Her recent Cystic Fibrosis test just came back negative (big sigh of relief there). My high school friends and I just lost a friend to that in October...he was 30 and that was a "long" life according to doctors. She's had an upper GI and asthma test this month (both normal) and been through allergy testing...poor thing. I guess all the "normal" results are good, but we'd like some sort of answer to what's going on. She did lose another tooth this weekend and the tooth fairy forgot to come (in my defense, I did not know...I was at a Christmas party and Wade forgot to tell me when I got home...but she has her money now so all is well in Riley world).

Here's a pic of one activity that kept us busy today...

I have cute pictures from Christmas Train but I'll put those up a different day.

I'm off to bed...

Losing It

My kids have finally done me in. I'm seriously losing it...
For example, today I found a full loaf of bread in the trash (still in it's package) and the lettuce (that should be in the fridge) on the bottom shelf of the pantry by the coffee maker. I used the lettuce at lunch today, so it's only been there a couple of hours, but seriously...
Losing it...

The Final 5

#26 Friends. We had some friends over for dinner during the holiday and it was just nice to catch up face to face. Email has made it so easy to keep in touch...but there's nothing like hanging out with good friends.

#27 Thanksgiving...and maternity pants that expand with your high pile of mashed potatoes.

#28 Black Friday (and a husband that wants his "toys" and picks up some things for me so I don't have to face the madness)

#29 Digital Cameras - I've always been a mad photo taker. Now I don't have to waste time (and money) with those rolls of film/developing and wondering if I got one where people aren't blinking. But, I am glad that they weren't really around in college...I can't imagine the blackmail some of my friends would have.

#30 Our Church. The best church in Tulsa, best church ever. Even with Wade away hunting for the weekend I was able to get all the kids fed, dressed, and there early so I could volunteer before the service.