Beyond Paper

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Carrie Underwood's concert was a good show.
This weekend included a wedding and visit from my niece's children.
Gearing up for another week.
Some numbers on mom's blood work came back too low, so dr. has given her two weeks off from chemo.  Inspite of that fact, she has two dr. appts this week and three more next week.
Hope to get out for some fun at least one day this week.
Meanwhile busy with purchasing new product for the next six months of classes at the shop.
Twice a year all the new product comes out...can't be in Florida for the show, but on-line works too!

Boys Coming Home today...

Well, my first layer of sunburn has begun peeling off, leaving what should be new skin...unfortunatley, that layer is burned too, painful, and not looking too pretty.  Thinking I am in for another peel.  Too much information for most of you, sorry.  People just keep asking me how my burn is doing, so thought I'd update you.

The boys are heading home as I type.  Have missed them...although I think I grew a little acustomed to the peace and quiet the last few days and will have to adjust again to the energy and noise they'll bring home with them.

Mom is surviving her chemo this month.  In today for blood work, more treatment tomorrow.  While it is working on the cancer, it is certainly causing havoc with the rest of her problems.  A vivcious cycle to say the least.

Looking forward to Carrie Underwood concert.  Just hope it's not too hot...I have an adversion to heat these days...not sure why! ;)

Well, that brings you up to speed on my life "Beyond Paper."

Bad Blogger

Just when you think people don't pay much attention to your blog, you find out they do when you don't post regularly.  Okay, okay, sorry!!!

Mom is hanging in there.  She is in the middle of her third round of chemo.  It seems to taking her counts in the right direction.  Just always a challenge to keep her healthy enough while on chemo so she can take the chemo.

Boys will be helping grandpa tomorrow put sod in his front yard.  Should be interesting.  I'm sure they'd much rather be doing that than playing with paper at the shop.  I have a full day and a full class tomorrow night.

We will be taking care of a fourth dog for a few days beginning tomorrow.  Hopefully Kiwi will get along with our new family member, Dakota.  He is getting so darn big.  I must take a picture tomorrow and post.  He needs a bath big time so I can take him to the shop with me.  Unfortunately my sunburn prevents me for anything that strenuous.  Actually, it's preventing me from just about everything.  Really hoping tomorrow I turn the corner and am able to get back to normal.

Well, I must head to bed...another late night.

Saturday

It's been a busy couple of weeks.
Family visits, holiday time, baseball (which is over now), and all the usual stuff too.
Summer is flying by...slow down, would ya?

My cousin from AZ is here now and will be stopping by tomorrow for a visit.
Haven't seen her in a couple of years.  She has two boys also, near the same ages as mine.
Should be a fun visit.

The crop is winding down and I'm getting ready to head home at midnight.
My pillow is going to be a welcome sight tonight.

Family Fun

Some cousin fun was had this weekend.
Connor is 4 and loves to swing a bat and Austin loves to throw a ball...great combo.
They spent hours at it together.

Hannah, 8, had fun romping with Andrew.  He seems to be a kid magnet and doesn't mind a bit.
 
Then there was the text-fest with Dad and Heather...pretty sure Heather won that one!

Saturday

Austin has his first all-star game today.
They did great!!!
They won 6-3, so they go on to play Monday.
It's double-elimination tournament, so it will be fun to see how far they go.

Andrew had a great time at kick-back aside from some nasty wind-burn and sun-burn.  Of course he stayed up way too late each night, but isn't that what you do when your at camp??? 

Up since 3am with food poisoning.  That sure wasn't fun, but as hard and fast as it hit me, by late morning I was feeling better, thank goodness.  I did miss out on my Saturday run with the gang though. :(

Tuesday

Finished up the last parenting growth group last night.
No more band until August.
So it feels a little bit more like summer now.
Andrew is at kick back now but txt's me to say good morning.
Austin and I had a nice lunch at Red Robin.
I am really fortunate to have two good guys for sons.

Mom has early chemo tomorrow.
Hoping to get out and enjoy some sunshine after that.
Maybe a trip to the swimming pool with Austin.
We'll see.

Saturday

Boys are getting into the groove of summer.
A little bit of PlayStation, a whole lot of running around outside.
The three of us played tennis yesterday...lots of misses, but lots of fun.

Austin has practice just about every day.
Andrew is getting packed up for next week's Kick Back.
I will miss him.
Meanwhile, I'm working at getting ahead of the game on my classes with this two-week break from teaching I have.  I may work better under deadline, but I much prefer knowing I have time to breath!

Kids were still going strong at 10pm.
Grownups, not so much.
Here we were outside of Klondikes after we had a nice visit.

summer

My nephew, Chad, and his family were in town the last few days.
We met at Klondikes last night to hang out together for awhile.
He lives in Wyomming so it's been years since I've seen him and had never met his wife and children.
We all hit it off and had a good time.  Wish they didn't live so far away.  Took a group shot together...I'll post tomorrow.

Austin is enjoying tennis.
Signed him up for group lessons twice a week.
He's pretty coordinated, so he's getting the basics down well.
I used to play in the good 'ol days.
Might have to try it again.

Basketball is keeping Andrew busy, and next week he goes to Kick Back.
Camping all week with the youth group at the lake.
Had wanted to take Austin and head out of town for a few days since it would be just the two of us, but he's got all-star practice every afternoon until the tournament starts.  So vacation for me, not looking so good.