Sunday morning, I found myself in pain, really bad pain.
After a trip to the ER it was confirmed, that yes,  I have a kidney stone.

This is my third.

It’s still hanging around causing problems. The other two attacks have not been as bad as the first one, so I’ve just managed the pain here at the house.

I hate kidney stones. It will not hurt my feelings if I never get another one.

Poor Sarah & Audrey cried seeing their momma in pain. Audrey almost passed out when I started throwing up in the hospital. It’s funny to hear her explain it. I think it scared her more than anything.

Emily was there too. She didn’t look up from the game she was playing on her ds. Not because it was taking her mind off of my pain, she was just that  into her game. Nothing phases that girl.

I’ve gone through 2 bags of Hershey Kisses since Sunday. They comfort me. And make it all better.

The following pictures were taken with Wayne’s lens. {I can’t remember which one it is} I couldn’t figure it out when I played around with it. While I was resting Monday David took a couple pictures with it.

I don’t know if he took this one with the lens or not. But someone was asking about the pink door awhile back and I never posted a picture. So, here ya go.

My computer is being stupid. In the middle of typing the cursor will move to another spot in the post, deleting what is already there and put the new stuff in. (sigh) Any idea why?

Hope to get around to visit with y’all today!

While catching up on blogs, and seeing everyone’s Sweet Shots I realized today is Tuesday, and I’m not too late!

This is Mason. The nephew who gets to hang out with all the lovely nieces when we get together.

I took this picture last week when the weather was amazing perfect.

It has since turned cold.

Be sure to visit Darcy for more sweet shots.

Except for the “Bieber Fever” that Sarah claims she and Audrey have. Silly girl.

We did school today. That’s a big deal around here considering the past couple of weeks.  Only a few tears were shed over math today. Then giggles as I told the girls I didn’t “get” math until I was in my 20’s. And I still have trouble in the kitchen trying to figure out fractions & how many pints, quarts, cups, ounces in a gallon. Thank goodness for measuring cups.

My younger sister is in town for the next month. We are SO excited to have her and Miss Lilly here. We were able to get all the younger cousins together on Friday for a much needed play day.

After a morning of playing at the best playhouse ever, we headed out to the lake. {perfect weather}

{lilly’s sweet little baby feet}

We have another beautiful day here in NC, the high is expected to get up around 75 degrees! Right now the girls are outside playing American Girls. I hear them running around outside calling each other by their “play name” laughing and having a good time.

I’m terribly behind on my blog reading and hope to get caught up with y’all in the next day or two.

{little game of Hi-Ho-Cherry-O}

{Sarah’s turn}

{Natalie’s turn}

{silly girls, makin’ silly faces}

My younger sister is finally here! We were able to stop by and see her on our way home Saturday evening. She is here for a month. A MONTH! Can’t wait to get together with them again and I hope to get lots of pictures of Miss Lilly.

Sarah woke up Saturday morning with a little dry cough. It got a little worse throughout the day, she kept holding the cough in, saying her throat was “stopped up” Other than the cough, she felt fine, no fever or stuffiness.

Sunday morning was an entirely different story. Whatever she has hit fast, and the poor girl sounds awful! She had a hard time sleeping last night with all the coughing. We may be making a trip to the doctor tomorrow. She is complaining with her chest hurting {right above her belly}, but I think that is just from all the coughing she did in the night.

We were up and dressed yesterday morning for church but decided to keep her home.

I pulled the camera out to get a picture of Emily & Audrey in all their cuteness.

{We put Emily’s hair in “knots” Saturday night for a little curl}
{love her little headband}

{this is one of my favorite dresses of the girls}

{Audrey rockin’ her boots}

Audrey is counting the hours down ‘til tomorrow. Justin Bieber. Never Say Never. She is beyond excited. We are going with her little girlfriend from church & her mom. I hope for our sakes (us older girls) there are not too many girlies there, I don’t know if I could take all the squealing!

Okay, I may squeal a time or two as well since he is starting to grow on me {although he is no Edward ha!}  My sister was telling me they had a life size thingy of him, I’m planning to take my camera so I’m sure we’ll have pictures to share.

I remember being this age and all the “famous” crushes I had, buying the magazines so I could cover my walls with all the little posters. The two Coreys , New Kids on the Block and Bon Jovi. There were many more but those were my favorites.

So, do tell, who was your Hollywood crush?

We’ve not had to go in about 2 years. I forgot that little, bitty babies hang out in the lobby.

Oh, my. Adorable.

I sent David a text…”at the drs office. i want another baby. the end.”

Anyways, the doctor was late getting back from lunch, apparently there were two guys spotted with guns on the school campus right up the road, so they had those on lock down, along with the roads. It was an elementary school. K5 – 5th grade. (sigh)

After the check-up part was over the nurse came back in with 4 shots in hand. Yes, four. She was supposed to get 5, but I opted out of the flu shot. She also had to get her iron tested, which resulted in a finger stick. She screamed. Audrey cried.

But when the nurse told Sarah she could pick out 4 stickers, the tears went away. Plus, she knew we were heading to TARGET so she could pick out a toy.

One in each leg & one in each arm.

At TARGET she picked out a baby doll that sucks a bottle, laughs, cries & goes to sleep.
A pair of Hello Kittly pjs & a pack of Sour Patch Kids candy.

She was still feeling a little bad when we got home. But all is well now, she is rockin’ out in her new pajamas and she gets to sleep with daddy & mommy tonight.

Yes, my kids are spoiled.

Rotten.

Oh, and we get to do this again tomorrow with Emily & Audrey. They were asking the doctor as we were leaving if they have to get shots. He said yes. Maybe two.

And they don’t know it yet, but they have to get a finger stick too.