The end is near..but near enough!

So I went to see my favorite person, Dr. Gandy, yesterday. The good news is I get my braces off in 2 weeks!! The bad news is that I have to wear these rubber bands that literally zig zag through my whole mouth! I can't open my mouth at all. Now I know some are saying "This is the best news I have ever heard!" so for those of you....CAN IT! I look like my mouth is wired shut! Despite the pain and the embarrassment, I have to admit I look kinda funny. I can take them out to eat but it is HELL getting them in again. Don't worry folks. I have mastered the straw technique and can have my diet and Malibu just fine :)

I am looking forward to seeing all my friends this weekend at Bryan's party. Maybe I can suck his birthday cake through a straw too.....Happy Friday!!!!

Theenie Weenie Update

Well we were at the vet Tuesday and Wednesday trying to figure out what is going on with Athena. She is limping some and due to the fact that she blew other ACL 3 years ago, we figured this was true again just with the other back leg. According to the surgeon, her ACL appears to be fine. He is concerned with her hips and spine though. The only way to tell if there is an issue, is to to a MRI. He recommended that we watch her for the next week and then make a decision. He assured us that with her medication, she would not be in pain. That makes me feel a lot better. I love her so much and pray that she will be better soon.

My Cousin is back in the hospital. He is not recovering from his surgery....I don't know how much one person can take!

Easter Weekend

I was so glad to have Good Friday off! Brian was able to take the day off as well. After running errands, going to the gym and walking the kids, Jarrod, Brian, Kristin and I decided to go to dinner. We have a great time. I had to make a napkin cape b/c the patio was a little to cold for me and I forgot my jacket! We were pleasantly surprised that Kirk Mills and his cousin came over to see us. We had a blast! Kirk and I practiced our "San Antonio" dance moves and Kristen did her Texas Tech dance.

The rest of the weekend was pretty low key. We watched a couple of good flicks and talked to our families yesterday.

My cousin Andrew's luck has not improved. He had to have his appendix removed Sat. morning. He is still in the hospital but my aunt and uncle are taking good care of him. Keep him in your prayers.

Monday...uhhh back to the real world. Hope everyone had a good Easter!

Shout Out To All My Peeps!

My best friend Adrian came into town yesterday and it was quite unexpected. Her mother, who just moved here, fell and broke her femur. She has heart problems and so her operation was very serious. She made it through just fine but Adrian wanted to be here for her. She was able to stop by with her nephew Hunter and say hello. I miss seeing her. She lives now with her husband in Minnesota. Love ya Adrian!!

Looking forward to the next couple of weeks! I am excited to go to Bryan's birthday party next weekend. I made a good rap mix which includes Lupe, 2Pac, and Eazy!

Just finished working on Jarrod's birthday evite. It took me a while to compile the names etc but I got it done. We will go play whirly ball then go back to our house. Everyone that is coming better get ready! I can't wait to see what funny joke Kristen will play on Bird this time. She is one gal that gives Brian a run for his money. Hilarious!!

Well I am off work now so I am off to the gym....

Bored At Work

Hello! Dr. Smart and the rest of the crew are out of the office this week. So I have extra time to work on my ipod, read magazines and also blog. Brian was missed this weekend by me very much. I did have the chance to go out to eat with some friends Friday night. I even ran into Mike Walker. :) Saturday I spent time catching up on little things I have wanted to do around the house such as organize my closet and shoes, plant new flowers and laundry. Oh and I bought a Venus Flytrap! It is really cool. This one has 6 heads on it. I always have plenty of extra crickets because Princess Diana can't eat them all before they die. So my plant has currently eaten 4 crickets. I think I will call it Audrey...like in Little Shop of Horrors. HA HA! No Sunday Funday this week. I just spent time with Athena Marie in the yard since she can't go on any walks right now.

Please keep my cousin Andrew in your prayers. He is going through a rough time right now. Saturday he lost his puppy quite suddenly and tragically. Anyone who is a real dog lover knows just how he feels.

Have a super week and HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!!

Taking a Sick Day When Your Really Sick?

My how times have changed. I am taking a sick day today because I am actually sick. I went to the doctor yesterday and I have some sort of virus. I am blessed with a terrible headache and sore throat. I guess the dogs even sensed it because they didn't wake me up to eat breakfast! If anyone knows Athena Marie, that is unheard of!
I am drinking coffee with the kids and watching my "stories". Even though I am under the weather, it is nice to just be here with nothing really to do. Brian left this morning at 4:45. I miss him already.

I tried the new Dunkin Donuts ground coffee this morning. It is pretty good but it isn't my Starbucks Italian Roast!

Stay safe and WELL!

Jenny

Our Weekend

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend as much as we did! Brian and I went shopping Sat. He had to get new gear for his Cabo trip. We all went out that night to Loft 610 in Frisco. It is a swanky little place. We ran into some Tech friends too. Then we headed over to Chaucer's for some sake. They have good music and we had a blast. I especially like that Kristen knows all the words to rap songs...it cracks me up! :) The only mistake of the evening was going to Steak and Shake late night. Our waitress Melanie, who knows us by name and menu item, served us a stomach ache on a plate. We had Manny's for lunch yesterday....then it was nap time. Brian and I watched a great movie last night called Awake. It's a must see.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week.....

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

I can't believe that it snowed again yesterday! It started around noon and continued into the night. The news reported that some areas of Dallas got 9 inches. I think we got about 3 inches. True to Texas weather, today is sunny and 55 degrees. All the snow is melting away...I think it will even be patio weather this weekend. Margarita anyone? :) Brian and I are looking forward to a fun weekend...hope yours is good too!

With Every Good Snow Comes A Good Movie

Yes folks, it really did snow here in Frisco Tuesday night! It even stuck until morning!! So Brian and I grabbed our blankets and settled in to watch some movies. Just wanted to let yall know that we saw 3 good ones.As I have already mentioned, 30 Days of Night is a great scary one (VAMPIRES!), Gone Baby Gone is a suspense(M&D skip this one) and The Game Plan is just fun. I have to say I liked the Game Plan b/c there is tons of Elvis music in it! So next time you are on your Netflix or at Blockbuster, check them out.

Athena is still limping a little and Solomon has not thrown up. Thank goodness. Hannah Lou is still acting like the middle child...poor Hannah :)

Have a great day!!!

Our Weekend

Only in Texas can it drop 30 degrees in one day! I am writing this as it continues to drop outside. We had a good weekend. I caught Brian while he was very hungry Friday afternoon and suggested we go eat at Kotta. Kotta is the best sushi in town. So we finished up at the gym and got ready. We enjoyed the food as always and retired to the house to watch 30 Days of Night. For anyone who likes SCARY vampire movies, this is the best one I have seen in a long time!!! I also had a chance to catch up with my BF Adrian. She is so far away now…way up in Minnesota!

My Granny as well as Brian's Nanny have been under the weather. Please keep them in your prayers.

Saturday I met my friend Jennifer for a pedicure. Then Jarrod, Kristen, Brian and I went to Manny’s Mexican Restaurant. I had a chimichanga (of coarse!) and it was so yummy!! They also have wonderful margaritas! Our Sunday Funday almost got rained out but we managed to grill out in between the downpours. We wrapped up the night with a movie.

Solomon was sick again last night. For those of you who don’t know, he has had some problems with his pancreas. So after a thorw-up episode, I held him the rest of the night. I guess it is back to the vet for him. Athena also played a little to hard at the park yesterday and is now favoring her left leg. GREAT! We keep Dr. Doolittle (Yes that is really her name) in business!

Hope everyone has a good week!