In Recovery Mode!

We have had a very busy weekend.  We got up early and loaded the truck with presents and headed to Maumelle to spend an early Christmas with BJ, Mandi and Chloe!  Mom and Dad joined us.  We had a great time.  BJ and Mandi had fixed some meatballs and little smokie wieners for snacks.  They were yummy!  Craig helped BJ put in a new stove that they had bought.  After they got that put in, we all loaded up and went to American Pie for supper....pizzas were yummy!  Chloe was so tired that she fell asleep sitting in my lap while eating some cheese dip!  Sweet sweet little girl!  Terry and Kathy came by BJ's house and we had a good visit with them.  I don't think I have seen them since last Christmas maybe!  They both looked great and it was perfect getting to see our oldest and his family and my brother and sister-in-law.  We had reservations at the Holiday Inn Express so headed to our hotel about 9 o'clock I guess.  Upon check-in we received four bottled waters and four peanut and butter snack crackers!  Awesome!  We didn't stay awake too long after we got checked in.  We were all so tired from the busy week and traveling that day. 

We got up about 7:30 the following morning and checked to see if BJ was awake....just sent him a text.  He said that he was awake but Chloe was still sleeping.  We told him to not wake her up and we would just head on home without seeing them.  As much as I wanted to see her one more time, I didn't want to see her cry when we left.  She cried when we left Friday night.....kept wanting to go to Gigi's house....broke....my.....heart!  If we hadn't been in a hurry to head back to Springdale Saturday morning, we would have taken her back to the hotel with us.  We got back to Springdale and got ready for our Christmas with Ryan, Austin and Mom and Dad.  Becca joined us for our dirty Santa game.  That was fun!  Will have to do that next year as well.  I got a seat cover that heats and massages your back for the jeep.  It is really neat.  Austin had bought it and I picked his gift.  I can't wait to try it!  I wish that I had had it all of those years picking up the kids from school.  I always got there so early to get a good place in line and had at least a 30 minute wait every single day.  When it was cold....it was miserable!  Would have been nice to have a heated seat cover! 

Sunday we celebrated Christmas with Albie and Rose.  They drove down from Kimberling City, Missouri.  We had a big Christmas dinner and then visited. We had ham, broccoli cheese casserole, sweet potato casserole, Texas potatoes, five cup salad, daffodil dip and dippers, cheese ball, rolls.  Albie had brought us millions of cookies and I doubt that that is an exaggeration!  Yummy!  And several different types of candies as well!

Yesterday morning we met Mom, Dad, Rose and Albie at Susan's Restaurant and Albie and Rose treated us to breakfast.  Then we had to say our goodbyes.  It was such a nasty day....cold and rainy.  I think they had rain their whole drive home.  I was so tired and just did not do anything productive!  I laid on the couch and read and napped most of the day!  I don't remember being as tired as I was yesterday!  I think everyone was exhausted yesterday......I think we try to do too much in such a short time! 

Today I spent trying to get Austin in to get his wisdom teeth pulled before the first of the year.  I was able to get him in .... thanks to a couple of cancellations!  Unfortunately, he almost passed out before the consultation and again during the consultation.  They called me back and he was reclining with oxygen mask on and blood pressure cuff monitoring his blood pressure.  He was pretty pale.  I'm hoping Friday morning when he actually has his surgery that he will do better! 

Hoping everyone had a wonderful time with family and friends and hoping 2012 will bring everyone good health, lots of laughter and happy memories!

Gigi