Poor Kamdyn

The day before we were to leave to visit family for Thanksgiving, Kamdyn wasn't feeling well.  She stayed on the couch all day.  She didn't have a fever for most of the day, but she never moved off of the couch.  I took her temp in the afternoon and discovered that it was 101.6.  She's not sick often and if she has a fever, I know something is up.  I called the doctor immediately and took her in.  To my surprise, she was diagnosed with bronchial pneumonia.  She hadn't been coughing, nor had she shown any other symptoms.  We left with a breathing machine, steroids, and an antibiotic.  This is our sweet girl with her first ever breathing treatment.  She looked so pitiful! 

 

The doctor said she would be fine to travel.  After three days, she still wasn't doing better so off to urgent care we went.  We learned that she had also developed a sinus infection, but her breathing was much better.  It was an eventful Thanksgiving for our sweet girl.  I hope we avoid this for a long time!

 

Mischievious Karcie

She looks so precious and sweet in her bed sleeping.  And, she is!!  You would never guess that minutes before she was "caught" on the stairs.  I try to discipline her.  Richard says I've forgotten how to be a Mommy because I seem to let Karcie get away with a lot more than I ever did with Kamdyn.  Karcie just tickles me.  Look at this face!  It's hard to fuss at her when you come around the corner and find SMILEY looking right back at you.  :) Most of the photos are blurry because she isn't still for a second. I love this girl and her mischievously perfect personality!  She is a little Richard through and through! 

Guitar Pull

Richard surprised me with Guitar Pull tickets this year.  We have tried to get tickets to this show every year since we have lived in Augusta, but have been unsuccessful.  It is a charity event.  The country music participants are all on the stage at once.  They take turns singing their hits one at a time.  One word - AWESOME!  We loved it and I am so glad that we finally go to go.  This year's line-up included Brantley Gilbert, Laren Alaina, Lee Brice, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, and Billy Currington.  A big thanks to Georgia for keeping our girls for us so that we could go!

Thanksgiving with Aunt Kathy and Uncle Jim

We had our first Thanksgiving of the season a few days early.  We had a great time visiting with Aunt Kathy, Uncle Jim, and their new dog, Poppy!  I'm sure I've mentioned that my girls aren't "animal people."  I'm sure I have also mentioned that their parents aren't either.  However, the girls did great with the dog.  Karcie was a little more adventurous than Kamdyn.  (see photos of her petting Poppy)  Kamdyn ran around outside away from the dog.  Poppy thought she was playing and wrapped her paws around Kamdyn's leg to "play" back.  Kamdyn didn't like this game and melted......into a puddle.  She was fine though!

Thank you, Kathy and Jim for having us.  We are blessed with a great family.  And for that, we are grateful!!!

Chic-fil-A kind of day!

Richard went to the game this weekend while the girls and I opted to stay at home to relax. We shopped and enjoyed some Mommy time together.  While the cat is away, the mice will play (spend money!)  Shh!  Don't tell the cat though!  *wink*

My favorite President

I don't talk about politics.  I just don't.  Even though my American Presidential candidate didn't win, this girl surely is my favorite little president.  She was tickled red, white, and blue to be chosen as her class President!  She insists on wearing this jacket every single day! 

The President!

Her Vice President, Katelyn!

Campaigning with their signs for their favorite candidate!

This is my former student, Lily, with her sign promoting Kamdyn!  So stinkin' cute!

She was being followed by one of her secret service agents, Kaelyn.  :)

Duke Game

All of us decided to head to Durham, NC to see Clemson take on Duke.  I have never seen such a small college stadium.  The only thing that saved them was that they had fair food.  You know, funnel cakes, elephant ears, and some kind of mini doughnuts that must have been to die for because the line to get them was wrapped nearly around the stadium.  We had a great time with some of our favorite peeps!  It was a great Clemson win, but boy was it cold!!

Potter and the parking lot attendant that we sweet talked to let us into the "full" lot so that we could park with our friends!  :)

Who doesn't love Potter and Carrie?

Some of my favorites!!

My sweetie!

Pinterest Find

I try to be creative, but I am no artist!  This was my latest Pinterest find.  I made, drew, and cut out all of this by myself to decorate my classroom door.  I am pretty proud of myself because it looks darn close to the one on Pinterest!