Unbelievable!

Guess you just never know....

Stuff

Here it is! This is the Austin Heeley that Kurt has been working on for years (and, yes, I do mean years...LOL!). He got the engine going this weekend and he and Adam took it for a spin around the block. Note Adam's eye protection...I guess it was to keep the dust out of his eyes from the high (!!) speeds....NOT!

Mom's friends brought these flowers for her today from their church in Nazareth. Aren't they beautiful? (I suspect they were white as today was Christ the King Sunday; the colors in church were white...)

I Am Pathetic

This morning was the annual football clash between Northampton and Catasauqua. It was actually the first Turkey Day game Alyssa ever attended. It was also her last. The game was broadcast on WAEB-AM. As I listened to the game on the radio, every time I heard the announcers mention this was the seniors last game ever, I had to hold back the tears. As I write this now, I'm tearing up....how pathetic is that?!?!? It's not like she's been doing this every year...it was only the first time she played with the band for a Turkey Day game! I keep thinking that all of these "last" things she is doing and how it is the "last" time she is doing it. The kids just laugh at me!

Oh, and ps....Northampton 35, Catasauqua 14...WAHOO!!

Houston, We Have A Problem

This could pose a problem! They are both out like a light! And I took this picture at 11:30 p.m. Not a problem...Nani can sleep on that comfortable dining room chair!

She's Home...Finally!

Mom finally came home late today after her second hospitalization in three weeks. She is going to be spending a few weeks with us....actually more than just a few weeks, I guess. We now have a bed in our kitchen! And a television, and a shower chair, and a wicker chair, and a walker, and a television stand, and a bedside stand, and a few suitcases....and so on, and so on, and so on!! It'll be a challenge for a while, but we'll all get through it, I'm sure. She's just thrilled to be home!

This is where the hutch used to be!!

I Hate To Be The One To Tell You This...

That's what Alyssa was greeted with earlier today when she was called into the Guidance office. The Guidance Counselor's face was very solemn. She was petrified...she didn't know what she had done.

He said, "I'm sorry to have to tell you this,....... but you have been chosen as the Exchange Club's December Student of the Month!!" Whew....was she relieved!

What an honor for her! We are both so proud of her! There are 503 students in the Senior Class of 2007...to be one of a select few is such an accomplishment.

I believe she will be invited to a dinner honoring her in December. In addition to a female student, they also choose a male student to be honored. She said parents are welcome, but not obligated to attend. You better believe we'll be there!!

I had that same privilege when I was a senior in high school....and that was only a few years ago...LOL!!

He Blew It

I told him he's in trouble! Adam has ruined my blog! He was camping with scouts this weekend; you all heard the weather forecasts...it was supposed to rain. Did it??? No.........

He said, "OK, Mom, it spritzed a little on Friday night when we got there. Does that make you feel better?"

You're darn right it does!

This and That....

*One word....RAIN....

*We did one of our first LASTS this past weekend. It was senior night at the football game. All the senior football players, band members and cheerleaders were honored. Since this is the first year Alyssa has participated in part time marching band, it wasn't quite as emotional for me. Alyssa kept looking at me asking, "Are you crying yet?!?!?" I think if she had participated in marching band throughout high school, it would have been more sentimental.

*Many of you know my mom had a total hip replacement three weeks ago. She did well, and after a week of rehab, she went home. After just a week of being home, she landed back in the hospital with a displaced fracture of her femur (thigh bone). Everyone has asked, "What did she do wrong??" Well, it seems like she did nothing wrong. She doesn't remember stumbling, tripping, twisting incorrectly, etc. On Monday, she went back to the OR and had a left hip revision and her femur wired together. She's pretty much starting all over again. She spent this whole week in the hospital and was transferred today to rehab. The only difference this time as opposed to last time (two weeks ago), is that she'll be coming to stay with us for a while. Also, where she could put as much weight as tolerated on her affected leg, now she can't put any weight on it. This is because in addition to having a hip replacement that needs to heal, she also has a fracture that needs to heal.

Big 'N' Band

I had to take a few pics of Alyssa earlier tonite to email to one of the band mom's, so thought I'd post them on my blog as well. Look at those dimples!! Enjoy!