Chemo & A Party Complete!

First set of pics...I just think are cute!

However, the real reason for this post is to share how wonderful two women are in Emma's kindergarten class.  First, there is Kaci.  She is real sweetheart and I tell her she is, but she will not give just herself the credit, but Jesus.  She is a very kind person and I am happy that I talked myself into letting a few new friends into my life.  I AM SO AGAINST that and have been for a few years.  Alas, I did it and even from a my guarded distance I find it nice to have just a few ladies I can talk to when dropping Em off and to go to the park with every once in awhile.  

Second, Julie!  I really do not know her very well, but through school  I have gotten to know her a bit and really like her and her son.  We had a party to celebrate her completion of  CHEMO and her CANCER free status!  It was a 'hair' themed party and since it was going to rain when we wanted to do it, I offered to have it at my house.  The best was that it was a SURPRISE and Julie had no idea.  I have to say that when she got a little choked up I had to walk away rather quickly because I was going to break down.  I just could not image going through that at such a young age and deal with the thought of not seeing my babies get older.  Makes me want to cry just thinking about it.  Kaci, provided a gift consisting of hair products and a plant.  Julie was very excited to have the plant.  It will be her first since completion of chemo, because you can not have them in your home during chemo.  Like I said I do not know her very well, but she can sport a wing pretty damn well and she is very eager to see how her hair grows back!

Of course, the kids were there.  I thought the party would only go a little after we picked up the older kids from school, but it ended up lasting until 4:30!  Almost four hours...that was long since we all had so much to do still that day!  The kids had so much fun playing in the rooms, in the closed garage, running around shooting each other with Nerf guns, and of course playing dress up.  Only one injury, of course it was Em who got shot in the eye with one of those really hard Nerf disk dart thingy.  Her eye got all puffy and she got upset.  Isn't there a saying for parties and getting hurt?  

**Julie is the one sitting next to me.  Blurry is what happens sometimes when a 2nd grader takes the pics!**

**On a fun side note Emma's love (aka Alex) mom and I hung out for a bit and drank a few glasses of wine until Mar and I went to dinner.  Needless to say...I was a tired momma on Friday night when I got home.  that was okay though because Derek and I got away this past weekend and I loved sleeping for 14hrs in a Cali King!**   

 

Family Day & Daddy's 35th!

Family Day's with the Lee Family can be surprisingly funny!  I am not sure if it is... 

#1- The Lilly pose...

#2- The amount of us that are here...

 

#3- Derek ALMOST shook his booty in celebration of his 35 birthday...

#4- One of these hilarious pictures...dorks....

#5- Or how we ended up from the Disneyland area back to our house...

I think it is all of the above!  We missed the Weil family & most of the teenagers, but as you can tell we had a lot of fun at Bubba Gumps.  Our bill was huge and we all left with a bag of pilsners!  Linda was spoiling the children (both hers and ours), as usual, and Auntie Chow walked around with the kids once they started to get restless.  

Why Bubba's?  Well, as with most men, it is a favorite movie of theirs.  So I thought, why not hang out there this time for family day.  I really did not think we would be there as long as we were, four hours I think?  But it was fun!  However, I am thinking once a year for something like this is good enough for everyone!  On to this month when we go FISHING!  

How many of these have you been to?  

There are so many 'independent consulant' businesses and I am pretty sure I have been to a majority of them in my life.  From sex toy parties to makeup & crystal I have been it many!  I usually spend way to much money and sign up to host a party (I support my friends).  When I go or host a party I have a good time and see people that I have not seen awhile, that is nice.  My most recent party was to a 'thirty one' party.  They sell bags and so on.  I really like the products and have seen it get very popular in Ca.  

Check out the site, https://www.mythirtyone.com/MandyDavis/

Toothless & A Star

Emma was STAR of the WEEK in school!  I was wondering why she was the star because they usually go with the week of the students birthday.  Well, I figured it out when she came home with a 1/2 birthday crown.  She was so happy and excited!  She loved to show off her poster to her classmates, share her cookies, and have the entire week be all about her...which she loves when things are like that!  According to Emma, Ms. Brenda actually let her wear it during both of her classes that night.  

Toothless...Drew lost another tooth!  It has only taken over a year from his last tooth came out, but better late then never!!  I thought it was never going to happen.  I have been waiting for the day to come to use the toothfairy pillow!  He was so excited that it come out and did not even cry when Derek pulled it out or when he saw the blood!  Now Lilly goes around the house saying her teeth are coming out and there is blood but she is okay.  Silly girl!  Good thing she did not take is $1!

Viva Las Vegas & More!

Ya-ya Vegas Again!!  We headed to Vegas again to see Ms. Krista perform in the Nutcracker at the new Smith Center which is now the home to the NBT.  Our trip was so last minute, but we were excited to leave right after holiday parties at school and drive straight to Vegas.  This time we decided not to stay on the strip,  but by/in a section a little northwest called Summerlin.  We stayed at the JW (trying to build my points) and did not step foot into a casino.  Besides the gas station in Primm I did not see a slot machine.  This trip was so different.  Of course when we got to the resort the kids wanted to watch TV, but Kels & I were super hungry.  By the time we got back from dinner it was time to head to the ballet...not much site seeing this time!  I am sure my kids did not really miss walking nearly 5 miles (like we normally do) up and down the strip.  If we go in March I am thinking we will do some stuff in Henderson.  This trip was really just to see the ballet.  I really do not mind driving.  We had to get up so early on the next day and head home to attend my Poppie's memorial service (more on that later) which was then followed by dinner then Derek's family Christmas Party.  That was a busy busy day that left me exhausted and mentally drained!  See ya next time Vegas...I promise we will stay longer next time.  

I was shocked that I was able to get seats to the ballet, they were high, but with the help of Kels watching Drew and Lilly, Em and I had a lot of fun.  The Smith Center is beautiful!  The Nutcracker was beautiful!  Oh, and the dress Mrs. Brenda got Em was pretty cute too!

 http://www.thesmithcenter.com/

 

 Em loved the tub!

I really wanted to get a picture of them under the Redrock Casino Christmas Tree (I guess it is huge), but ran out of time. So this one will do. 

After dinner at Woodranch we headed to Linda's.  Presents and chaos was there!

The next day I had to get away!  I was so drained that I needed to just sit and watch DeAnne and her mom, along with Megan, make cookies.  It was a nice time and since I just sat with Sammi I got some relaxation in.  Plus Derek was happy when I came home with a huge box of cookies!  That was our first weekend of Christmas Break!!!!

 

Dragons!

On Sunday I took Drew to the Pond (aka the Honda Center, but I refuse to convert) to see "How to Train Your Dragon."  He had so much fun and I am so happy I got to share that last minute experience with him.  

Since I was feeling better I asked Derek if he wanted to take Drew to see Dragons, but that was a no.  I completely understand...football was on.  I am not being sarcastic either.  It was so last minute.  So while Derek had the girls I enjoyed a date with my handsome baby boy.  Hand-in-hand we had treats, he got a light up hat and 'toothless light thingy,' and afterwards he got a shake at Chili's while momma said hello to some old co-workers.  Yes, 8 years later I still know people that work there and some regulars!  And 13 years later Derek still likes me to pick him up Chili's:)

The show.  What can I say?  I thought this show would be a little more like the one I took to Hailee when she turned 7!  I can not believe I have had my blog that long,   http://derekandsaraleefam.blogspot.com/2008/08/walking-w-dinosaurs-hailee.html,   4.5 years ago!  As far as I know the same company that did "Walking With the Dinosaurs," also did "Dragons," and I must admit that I, as an adult, liked the Dino's better.  This show was just like the Disney movie.  Do not get me wrong I LOVED the movie years ago when it came out, but I thought it would have been different.  It is hard to describe.  We take our kids to a ton of different shows, but this one was not that great.  Maybe I was still not feeling well or nervous about the Pat's game.  Anyways!  The show was most enjoyed by those between the ages of 2-8.  Drew, the most important person there, LOVED IT!  He loved the big dragons and how Toothless flew and of course, he loves his hat.  He wants to be a viking for Halloween.  I am hoping that idea stays because I am thinking the girls could be princesses!  Lets hope!   

Drew is just so cute!

**I had the cutest picture of Drew and I, but I deleted it!**

Then after a sad conversation with my father about the loss of our Pat's.....me and kiddos headed to our bed to watch 'Good Luck Charlie'  and stare at Drew's hat twinkle on the ceiling.

Flu Anyone?

The previous post was started on a Friday night and finished on Saturday morning. SO, I am counting Friday night as a great 'lonely' night for me. Saturday I went to a 31party and that night hung out with a neighbor. A nice weekend then BAMMMMBAMMBAMM....

Momma, was not feeling that good.

Sunday morning I woke up in a sweat, not really knowing what it was. Sleep, sleep is what I needed. Maybe I had one too many glasses of wine? Then I started shaking and my temp was 100.00 (high for me). No, no, no, no I am not going to get the flu. I filled up with water and soup. Then headed for the E, D, C's in the bathroom. Oh no, nothing is working!

Monday morning...MOMMA officially got the FLU! Achy and swore all over! Daddy stayed as long as he could from work that morning, but finally had to go. The day was horrible!

Tuesday morning I went to the docs after battling a fever all night that reached an amazing 103.9! I swore I had pneumonia because Drew had it the week before and I was not sure if I was headed down that path. Nope, it was the flu.

Wednesday, the cough came and I had that damn fever.

Thursday, could not talk all day and I kept the kids from school. I could not move. But yeah my fever broke!

Friday...cough, cough, cough.

Saturday.... officially no more fevers, just a cough.

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That was my 2013 Flu. I have never had the flu. I have had the 'stomach flu' and get it every year around New Years. I have never had a cold/flu. They are SO different. I had no idea what it was like and really did not know what was wrong with me. I never get a flu shot, but next year I will for sure be doing that (yes, I know the strain is different). I felt like I would never get out of bed. I felt like my head was going to start to shake. I could not text/email/dial the phone. I would rub my legs because they hurt so bad. I was joking because I kept saying I was going to be bed sores! I have never ever ever been that sick and I do not want to be until I am old and going to die.

Upside, I pretty much caught up on my DVR, Drew became an even better & sweeter big brother, my husband went to the store more times in one week than he had in a year, and I had so much time to sit/lay and think about my life. Ah life.

I am really hoping that you did not get the horrible cold/flu of 2012-2013, or at least will not!