Daddy's Little Girl

She can be sweet, honest! She can!


I love these shots. The one's where she doesn't quite know what to make of it, but at the same tolken, she doesn't change the way she's acting. It melts my heart!

1-2 inches they say...

Snowfall #4 is here, and we are stuck inside. Not because of the 35 mph winds, not because most people become idiots on the roads with even flurries, and not even because the 5 degree temps are making the snow quite icy. The reason that we are stuck inside is because the weatherman is paid way to much to play roulette with our day and I am really tired of it. I have tried racking my brain to find out why this is the only profession that gets paid to be wrong. Am I wrong here? Or are ya with me??? Here's the proof...




Now by the time this storm was done (over 24 hours) we had 6 inches. Now I know that I complain about the snow and the weatherman and how he's out to get me, but seriously, do they get paid 6 figures just for the humiliation and ridicule? I think I could handle that!

FRUSTRATION!!!!!

ARGH! My computer that has been tried and true all year long for downloading photos is currently being stubborn and not turning on. I think it's becaues I moved the USB from the computer to my laptop to print from. Now yes, I know that it's a "power" issue, but I just mean becaue it's 5 feet in the air and I can't see behind it without moving the 17 inch monitor to see if I knocked lose a different plug. So I am left with text. Not a bad thing, just not MY thing, yk???

I will be back when I find my mojo. Or when some one explains to me how I find a driver to load on my laptop so that I don't have to rely on my "old" computer...

I will miss you my dear sweet blog... in the mean time, since my friends have commented on how they hate when a good blogger goes on hyatis, I am offering another blog I have been keeping up on and it's mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm good!

BLOG CANDY RAK!!!!

My very talented friend is giving some fun stuff away to celebrate her son's birthday and I am more than happy to spread the word for something as fun as this!!!

http://blueprintsketches.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-candy-rak.html

Seriously???

I have often thought about Camryn's condition and found myself needing reminding that she can do anything, this will not stop her, slow her down, or prevent her from a normal life. I have often thought she would work with children, maybe even special needs children to try and give back everything she has been given, or maybe a teacher??? In all this time, in all the talent she has shown us there are certain things that I never thought could be a possitiblity and not because of ability, but just because those professions are often not sought after (which explains why we pay through the nose for those services!!!) but none the less, someone's gotta do it, right??? Some people are just born to do certain things...





I just would have never guessed a plumber, honestly, NEVER.

And just in case you didn't get to see enough the first time...


Ok, I will stop now :)

Was that it???

Man... this holiday keeps passing faster every year! I feel like if I blink I will be in the same spot, just with more people opening gifts! Could this be? I am getting older and feeling just how fast the world goes round??? There are no words, so I will post pictures!
I think they forgot to spread the branches up and down as well and just stuck with side to side, LOL! (As long as I don't have to do it, I DON'T CARE!!!)

Can you find Mikayla?







My own little snowflake!



For those of you who know what the TUTTIE TAH dance is!



I hope you all had a little of the Christmas Spirit today!

Thanksgiving (GRISWOLD STYLE!)

Ok, so Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday for me. Despite this was the first holiday I KNEW something was really wrong with Mike when he sat down in my parent's family room. I still have tons to be thankful for, and I am. But this year, it's odd. Despite trying to remain positive, despite all the good strides we have had, the thing I am most thankful for is so materialistic. My parents renovated their first floor. The colors, the furniture, the textiles, tons of things. So now the rooms don't look the same to me, it really helped me detach the negativity I feel with this holiday. I am thankful for another step in moving on...

So here are some pictures, food, family, and furnishings!

First, the star of course! Turkey, Taters, and Trimmings!



This apple walnut gorganzola salad was easy and to die for!!!!

I am a big fan of the silestone and backsplash and sink and....surprisingly, the floors!




Leaning tower of BREAD

Camryn just couldn't wait, so I snapped a shot to stand for impatience!

I just love this mug!

Dan's mom and my grandmother, a seriously helpless medical pair!

I am serious, I was never this camera shy, what is his deal???

My girls always color to kill time, still funny to watch!



The deer in the headlights look signaling it was time to go...

Morning Brunch

So I know that no one else can tell, but I can. Camryn looks different to me when she is about to have a seizure. Aside from the headaches, aside from the constant talking about puking, she just looks different. Every mom knows what I am talking about. The eyes look sunken, or pink around the crease, or just dark circles, but their little bodies look like they are working just a little harder. I noticed it in Cam on Thanksgiving morning, and even though she is smiling, I can still see it.


So can you see it or am I just nuts???

Well we did make something new! Duncan Heins Carrot Cake Sweet Induldgence! We did it cupcake style!



But of course, Mikayla has to be different...

When 4 year old hands are in on the project...

Ok, so the girls love stuff that is pretty, but they also like to create and I am finally fed up with looking for something that is "just right". So I now have a new favorite store, Michael's. We picked up a few things for under $5 and headed home. Since Camryn has had so many stays at the hospital, I want her to have something of her own that will go with her. So we made her a bag.


And since she couldn't wait for it to dry... it looks like this!

6 weeks!

Dare I say it? It's been six weeks today since Camryn had a full on seizure. She is still showing symptoms that she is close, but no seizure! I can't tell you how nice it's been to knock out some serious stuff like Christmas shopping, house orginization, and just plain errand running that I can stay on top of! I am hoping that we get a couple more weeks out of this, but I am pretty sure I am dreaming, so for now, I am just going to basque in the beautiful 6 week Wednesday of it all!