I've Been Tagged

Nanny Sue and Petunia decided to "tag" me and for this tag I have to go to my computer pictures, go to the fourth folder and pick the fourth picture in that folder and post it.

So I am about to do that right now.....so here I go.......... back in a minute....

Now I'm back---and the picture is posted above all of this ----wouldn't it have been nicer if the picture was after the words "back in a minute" I am quite sure there is a way I can get it to do that but that might take some time so I'll just not do that. This is a picture of cutie pie Em about 2 years ago during the early summer. It was at the wedding of one of our friends Betsy Ridenour (now she is Betsy Storey). Betsy was Ebeth's first grade teacher and the girls adore her (and they still refuse to call her anything but Ms. Ridenour---and she doesn't mind at all)-

and on a sad note, Betsy's dad passed away Tuesday and the service was today.

Anyway, Miss Em is just playing outside at the reception at the church ---at a pretty fountain that was in a courtyard area. She and her sissy passed out rice bags (or rather bird seed bags) to the guests for Ms. Ridenour that special day.

Thanks Nanny for tagging me. Gave me a chance to go down memory lane. I don't guess I'll tag anyone else though---this time any way. I just want to keep being "it" (because you know I think i'm all that and everything!)

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving Day. I know we all have so much to be thankful for.

I am most thankful for Steven, E and E---they bring me SO much happiness every single day.

And I am also thankful for my dear family and my dear sweet friends!

Everyone is better------:) And we saw another movie!

I shouldn't even type this because as soon as I do someone will get sick, but as of right now all of the Suttons are feeling pretty good. Ebeth never did get what Em had (so far) even though a couple of times she did feel a little bit tired she said. Em is back 100 percent and doing great!
I rested up all weekend (well, I did get out yesterday for church) and I feel almost like myself again!

Today the Sutton girls and the Bennett boys (aka cousins Connor and Zane) went to see the new movie "Bolt"----(the girl is the voice of Miley Cyrus, the dog "Bolt" is the voice of John Travolta)
It was a cute movie and the kids loved it. Aunt Candace and I gave it a couple of thumbs up as well. (however, I will say it still does not beat out HSM 3 in my book---can you tell I liked that movie??) We thought we were going to be the only 6 people in the entire theater but right before the movie came on.....in comes another group of about 5 people. And where do they pick to sit??
They have an ENTIRE theater of seats to choose and they decide to sit on the same 2 rows that the Suttons and Bennetts had taken residency on already. The nerve of those people!!!
They did leave about 2 or three seats of space in between us. But can you believe that??
The. whole. entire. place. and they decide to sit right next to us. No one else came for the rest of the movie. So it was just us and them on two rows. (apparently that family had kids that liked the top row too.)

Tomorrow if it is not too terribly cold we are going to the zoo (after I go to the dentist ----- YUCK---to get the permanent crown on my root canal tooth) and then to visit Uncle Johnny Ray and Aunt Shirley.

And one of these days I promise you will click on to our blog and see halloween pictures and pictures of granddaddy's bday. I promise.

Have a good week everyone. Turkey day is coming soon! Gobble gobble!!

(I hope Petunia and Nanny Sue are feeling better too!!!! Sorry you two were under the weather as well---what's up with all this sickness!!! No fun!)

Em shared......:(

Em being the sweet gal she is let her mom share her sickness with her. I went to the doc today after school and I got a shot and some meds. Hopefully I will feel much better by tomorrow afternoon. And afterall, I have 9 whole days to get better!!!! No school for 9 days. (not that I am trying to brag or anything Nanny Sue).

Speaking of Nanny, thank you so much for the package I got from the man in the brown suit that rides in a brown truck. It was at my door today when we got in from school. Of course 2 Sutton gals tore into it for me (where they get the tearing into packages I do NOT know). We were fired up for the Keith Urban DVD.......we'll be watching that soon----but we don't have our new blue ray dvd thingee hooked up yet to it on our new big TV yet. But dad promises that will be done very soon. (otherwise we have to watch Keith on the small screen). And talk about one big HUGE beach towel........WOW!!!!!! LOVE it!!! And Em actually sat in the big HUGE tote bag that matches very nicely with the beach towel. Can you tell we love MY gifts? Nanny, you didn't have to send me anything for helping you out while you were out with a bum foot! It was my pleasure to take care of you and my gal for a week. Wish I could have done more. But I sure appreciate all you sent me. :) You and Ana rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) (had to use the ! )

let me go. feeling poorly. oh, daughter # 2 isn't feeling very well either. A trip to the doc may be in order for her tomorrow. We are some sickly people. Steven is Mr. Healthy right now.
Speaking of, he has lost 20 pounds-----go Steven!!!

ok, gotta run.

have a good weekend everyone!

STREP :( (and a story about Helen Keller)

Who has it???? Poor little Em that's who. She had such a rough night last night.
She was so pitiful. Her fever got up to 101.5 and she was just miserable. At 4 a.m. when I gave her tylenol, up it came. So she didn't go to sch0ol or course and neither did her mom. We went to the doc at 10 and found out it was strep. So she is on meds now and just a little bit ago (this is around 2 or so I guess), she finally said she felt a little better. I know she must be somewhat better because she is actually talking a little. She has been almost silent since yesterday afternoon. And for those of you who know Em, if she ain't talking, something ain't right. (yes, I teach English---I know I said ain't). She will stay home tomorrow with her daddy. She should be good to go on Wednesday. Right now she is watching Lilo and Stitch, The Movie (Pay per View) and is quite content. I should be folding clothes. (does that ever END???)

A little story from last night.....Em woke up (or sort of woke up---she was still sort of sleeping I think---) and I went in her room and felt her forehead and she was soooo hot. I was about to go get her some more tylenol or motrin and she said "Momma, Miss Miley had this book about Helen Keller in class. And Helen Keller wasn't blind and "death" when she was born. But she got blind and "death" when she was very little because she had a fever and momma, I don't want to get blind or "death" with my fever. " And then she started to cry. I just held her and said "Emily, you won't get blind or deaf from fever. That was a long time ago and they didn't have medicine for fever like they do now. You won't ever get blind or deaf from fever." I was sort of smiling inside but I was tearing up too because she was meaning what she was saying in all sincerity. After I told her that, she stopped crying immediately and just went to sleep.
What kids don't think about huh?? I have to tell Miss Miley (her Lang. Arts teacher) about that conversation. Sweet but sad. Steven just shook his head and said "that girl is all drama."
That's our Helen Keller story. You may have heard of those helen keller jokes, we have the helen keller second grader story.

Well, hopefully Em will have a restful sleep tonight. (and so will her mom) And I hope Sissy doesn't get strep now.

Madagascar 2-----It's Definitely no HSM 3

Well, the girls and I, along with 2 of their good friends, went to see the movie Madagascar --Escape 2 Africa ---on Saturday (I did this instead of watching our LSU Tigers lose to Alabama).
And as I was telling Nanny Sue when I was talking to her on the phone (and also chatting with sweetie Petunia-who, by the way, can say Nanny, Ebeth and Emily pretty darn good) that yes, it had some funny lines in it (and a funny "lion" too), and yes, the girls laughed and loved it, but Nanny Sue herself summed it up best for me. She says, "So, what you are telling me is....Madagascar is no High school musical" That is it in a nutshell. Madagascar 2 is no HSM3. (or no HSM or HSM2 for that matter). I'll also tell you this. I took a few little cat naps while I was in the theater. I in no way napped during HSM 3. But for those of you who have little ones under the age of 10, they I'm sure will love Madagascar 2. And if you don't have to get up to go with them to the restroom during the movie, you might get yourself a much needed nap too!!
:)
Hope everyone has a good week!!!! I can't believe tomorrow is Monday!!! Boo! (and I don't mean that in a Halloweenish sort of way this time!)

Happy Early Birthday Maw Maw Arelee!!!!

Last night the four Suttons, my parents, my Aunt Jane and Uncle Rueben , and Todd, Candace, Connor and Zane helped my Maw Maw Arelee (my mom's mom) celebrate her birthday (which is on Veteran's Day). She will be..........................the young age of 87 on Tuesday. (she has a LONG way to go to catch up with Granddaddy she knows!). Anyway, we went out to eat at a great seafood restaurant called "Red's" (what a name I know) and everyone had some great food (lots of fried food that is not exactly "healthy" but who cares, it's a birthday party!). We went back to my mom and dad's and had some delicious coconut cake (none of us baked it---one of Candace's friends did---it was sooooooooooooooooooooooooo good) and ice cream (Blue Bell of course----for those who know my dad---there is no other ice cream---unless you make it yourself). Connor and Zane did some serious entertaining for the rest of us.....wrestling on the floor, doing tricks on the floor, driving their mom crazy, ....you get the picture....we all enjoyed the show!!! Really, we had fun. I'm sure some of my Maw Maw's other "kids" will do some special things for her as well in the next few days.(not tricks on the floor--more like taking her out to eat) She has my mom and then my Uncle Rueben and 3 other boys. And quite a few grandkids and great grandkids. So she is blessed and we are more than blessed by having her in our lives!! I forgot my camera but mom got some cute pix of all 4 kids with maw maw so I'll steal a picture from her and scan it and show you all soon. (yea, yea, I know, I still owe you pictures of grandpop and halloween too. )

So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAW MAW. We love you dearly!!!!!! :) Some people will even be off on your special day---but not us school teachers nor the school kiddies. :( (I know Nanny Sue,
you don't feel sorry for me for not being off! I think you are off on Maw Maw's special day aren't you?)

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3

I forgot to mention that the girls and I went to see HSM 3 on Saturday----
and we all 3 LOVED it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Sutton girls give it 2 thumbs up---or should I say "6 thumbs up." Dad opted not to go with us--he stayed home and watched football games on t.v. (imagine that!)

We can't wait for it to come out on DVD.

The question is, E and Em, which one of the three HSM's did you like best---
their answer in unison was "3"---and I have to agree!!!!

You must go see it!!!!!!!! (you'd think I was in it and I'm getting royalties from it huh?---oh I wish!)

Have a great week everyone! and remember, don't forget to vote on Tuesday! (it's for President---did you know that?) :) ----Susan--you think I'm on my pain pills don't you?

Is it Tuesday YET?

Just in case anyone has been living under a rock, just wanted to remind you that this Tuesday you have to do your civic duty and VOTE!!!!!

I don't know about anyone else but I will be happy when Tuesday comes and goes.......
I'm very tired of it all...... (how many more times do we have to see Tina Fey act like Sarah)

Teachers in our parish have to go to school on Tuesday but no kids---so it's kind of like a holiday except I still have to wake up early. Mom and Dad will come over here and watch the girls.
Guess I'll go to the poles and cast my ballot for my guy before I head to school. Maybe we won't have to stay all day.

Steven still hasn't downloaded the halloween pix for me....but we had a great halloween evening.
The girls have WAY TOO MUCH candy here!!!! Sugar high!!!!!!! I think they were eating candy in church today (and why wouldn't they?) So pix will be forthcoming.

ok, don't forget to VOTE!!!! Did you know it was for the President of the U.S.??? :) Of course you did!