Where did summer go???

Where did summer go??? I'm tired of rain.....TIRED!!!! Ok, so when I was sick...I didn't mind it so much because I didn't feel like I was really neglecting the kids by not being at sporting events or hanging out outside to play with them....now that I am better......I WANT to be outside in the sun, getting some rays! These photos are from a few weeks ago when the sun was shining!! I know that summer means I need a new hammock and patio furniture though! May/June are not good months as birthday's come.....Me, Brandon, Chris, Trish, Madisyn and Mom. Plus our anniversary and Bran/Trish's anniversary!!!

May 10 - Mother's Day

May 15 - Brandon's Birthday

May 17 - Bran/Trish's anniversary

May 19- My Birthday

May 29 - Chris/Misty's anniversary

June 8- Madisyn's birthday

June 13 - Chris' birthday

June 14 - Trish's birthday

June 21 - Father's day

June 29 - Mom's birthday

Yep.....our family is definatly broke during this time! :-))

I have had many ask what has kept me down for a month....well, I am not really sure! I do know this......I got sick the week before my cousin Kris' benefit dinner/ Cody and Kim's wedding and was unable to attend. That was the first weekend in April. I had a few good days between....but the last two weeks I was sick I vomited nonstop.......I had to go off any medication that I was on because it simply would not stay down. I have a horrible sleeping problem and do depend on sleep aids. I used to really be ashamed to admit that, but I'm no longer that way! I simply CANNOT sleep if I have nothing in my system. Both times that I went to the ER they treated me for dehydration and positive Strep tests. It was horrible both times, as when I went in my blood pressure was very high (I think just the anxiety of being there). I would break out in rashes/hives all over me when they went to put the IV's in and anytime they would put a medication through the IV (I've watched WAY to many episodes of HOUSE). After only about 4 hrs of sleep in 7 days....I went back on the sleeping medicine and something for anxiety!!!! I couldn't stand it any longer.......well, LO and BEHOLD when I took it, I slept four hours straight that day.......Chris woke me to finish our "Cuatro de Mayo" festivities...(Yep, I was a day off......Sorry Lyza, but I am sure you did not know the difference!)....and that night I slept from 10:30 (only cause my brother called and we talked for 1/2 hr) until 9:30 am the next morning...uninterrupted!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I felt like a million bucks!!! Last night I slept from 9 pm - 8:30 am this morning!!!!!!!! No tightness in my chest, no anxiety and my energy is back in full force. I have cleaned, am potty training (wish me luck and anyone out there with advice, send it my way! This two year old is JUST NOT DOING WHAT I WANT and fighting me tooth and nail every inch of the way!)........I think I was mainly sleep deprived and anxiety through the roof. I know no other way to explain it!!! It's crazy! Thanks to everyone for the prayers, well wishes, etc! I really appreciate it! I am back to "normal" (ha, whatever that may be!) and doing well now!!!

OH...and the catfood stealing culprit???? Not the opossum as suspected, two HUGE raccoons!!!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxo