10/30/09

Around 2:30 AM Pawpaw woke me up saying he was having chest pain, shortness of breath and numbness in his fingers. I immediately took him to the hospital. After a long time spent in the ER, with a EKG, blood work and chest x-ray preformed, we were allowed to come home. All test showed that he had not had a heart attack but they want him to see his regular doctor for a stress test. They are not sure if he may have a blockage somewhere. He has a appointment scheduled for Monday. Since we were in the ER, Jason stayed home, took JJ to work, Mason to daycare and then took Cameron to school. Pawpaw slept most of the day only waking long enough to eat. Jamie picked Cameron up from school and Mason up from daycare. They will spend the weekend with her.

10/28/09

Pawpaw took JJ and the boys to work, school and daycare while I stayed home and straightened the house and got ready to go out for the day. Pawpaw had to work for a little while during the morning and then came home to rest. Later in the morning I met him for brunch at IHOP and then went out until time to pick Cameron up from school. Once we came home, I made Cameron a snack and then Pawpaw took him to the park until time for Jamie to pick him up. Since it is Wednesday, he and Mason will spend the night with her. Jason had to work late and didn't get home until right before Jamie came but he was able to see the boys for a few minutes.

10/25/09

Everyone got up early today. I think that since we are going home they wanted to spend as much time as possible at the beach. Rusty ran to McDonald's for breakfast while I started washing all the sheets. Kathy said not to worry about washing them but I didn't feel right leaving them for someone else to do. Once we had breakfast, Pawpaw and JJ took the boys to the beach while I finished drying and folding the bed linens and then I went to spend some time with them at the beach. It was a cool day so we didn't let them play in the water but they were able to walk along the waters edge and collect shells. Pawpaw and I have decided that we would like to bring them back at spring break so they can really play in the ocean. We left around 11:00 and made one stop in Eufaula and then was home by 4:00. After unpacking, we had supper, Jason gave the boys a bath and they were in bed by 8:00. They were tired and were asleep within minutes.

They had a great time trying to build a sand castle.



Even though you can hear the wind , you can still hear the sound of the ocean. I could sit and listening all day.

10/24/09

TEAM DAVENPORT

We all got up early to get ready for the walk. Pawpaw and I took JJ and the boys to McDonald's for breakfast and then met Kathy and the rest of the walkers. It was a very fun experience and one that I will continue to come to Florida for every year as long as Kathy wants to invite us. After the walk, Pawpaw and I took the boys to the beach so they could play in the sand. They had a ball and didn't want to leave. Later, we went back to Kathy's for games and then a great BBQ supper. After we got back to the condo, we took the boys to the beach for a little night crabbing but it was too cold so we only stayed for a few minutes. We will take them back tomorrow for a little while before heading back home.

This was a bronze McDonald statue holding up a surf board at the McDonald's where we had breakfast.

These are some of the breast cancer survivors. Kathy and I are in the middle.

Two of my sisters (Kathy and Kim) and me

This was Cameron's second time seeing the ocean but Mason's first. They both loved it. Cameron even asked if we could move to Destin.

10/23/09

I woke the boys, fed them, dressed them and then we took JJ to work and came home to get ready to go on our trip to Florida. After I finished loading the car, the boys and I went to Walmart to pick up a few things and then we went to Blockbuster Video to pick up several movies (Mall Cop, Igor, Monsters vs Aliens, Beverly Hills Chihuahua)to take and watch on the trip. Pawpaw came home about the same time we came home from picking JJ up from work and we all left after calling Jason and Jamie so the boys could say goodbye. It was a very long trip, but we finally arrived at Kathy's around 5:00. After everyone arrived, we all went out to eat and then we went on to the condo. The boys were tired and went to bed without a fuss.

This is what happens when kids have to ride for a long time. They get very silly.

These are pictures of the Baytown bridge going into Destin.

Front row:Me. Cameron, Mom, Mason, Aunt Sherry, Bree, MTee

Back row: Pawpaw, Kathy, George, Kim, Terry

Me, Cameron, Pawpaw and Mason (JJ was there but choose not to be included)

10/22/09

Jamie dropped Cameron off at 6:15 and then took Mason to daycare. After I had Cameron change into his uniform, I made him some pancakes and then took him to school. Since we are going to Florida tomorrow for the breast cancer walk, I decided to stay home today and get everything packed and ready to go so that once everyone gets off work tomorrow we can leave. I picked Cameron up from school at 3:15 and came home to start supper. Jamie asked Jason if the boys could stay with her again tonight and he agreed. Once he came home he played with Cameron until it was time to take him over to Jamie's. She will bring both the boys here in the morning and they will stay with me since school is out. Jason also found out today that he has to work on Saturday and could not find anyone to swap weekends with him so he will not be going to Florida with us. Since Jamie has plans for this weekend, we will take the boys with us.
Note: I have felt bad all day today with several bouts of diarrhea and then nausea and vomiting but hope that it is just a 24 hour virus. Everyone is looking forward to this trip and I don't want to be the one that stops us from going.

10/21/09

Pawpaw took JJ to work while I stayed at home with the boys and let them sleep until 7:15. I got them up, dressed and fed before Pawpaw took Mason to daycare and then Cameron to school. I met Pawpaw at the auto shop where he left the little car for them to find out why we have had to put three pairs of brakes on it in the last 3 months and it needs them again. After dropping him at the house I went out for a little while and then came home to pick him up to go for a late lunch before picking Cameron up from school. After picking Cameron up, I dropped them off at a nearby park to play and came home to start supper. Jason usually takes Cameron over to Jamie's on Wednesday and she picks Mason up and take him home with her but today she came here instead. She wanted to talk to Jason again about the mediation of their divorce. She is not happy with the arrangement and wants joint custody. I feel that is not in the boys best interest. They need a permanent home not a one week here, one week there situation. I hope they can come to some kind of agreement.

10/18/09

The boys were at Jamie's this weekend and it was very quite around here. Kim and Terry came over today for lunch. I decided I would try to bake some fish today since Terry recently had a heart attack and is trying to eat better. I baked the fish with a little lite butter and some old bay seasoning. It was pretty good. We also had brown rice, asparagus spears and wheat bread. Later, Jason went to get the boys, who were hungry, so Pawpaw went to KFC for supper. While Pawpaw was gone, Jason and the boys carved the pumpkin for Halloween and put up the outside decorations. Afterwards, Jason gave the boys their baths and then they watched the movie Bolt until bedtime.

10/16/09

10/15/09

Jamie dropped Cameron off at 6:15 and then took Mason to daycare. Cameron was hungry so I fixed him breakfast and then had him change into his school uniform. We took JJ to work and then came home until it was time to take Cameron to school. While on the way to school, I noticed that Cameron's hair was oily and asked him if they had taken a bath last night at Jamie's. I don't know why I even bothered to ask. I picked Cameron up from school at 3:10 as usual. We came home, played and then I started supper. Once Jamie dropped Mason off, we ate and then Jason gave the boys a much needed bath. Jason and the boys watched TV until time for bed.

10/14/09

I woke the boys, dressed them, fed them and took them to daycare and school. JJ didn't go to work today due to the weather. I went out for a while but came back home early as it was raining and I was dripping wet. I never can find a umbrella. I don't know what happens to all of them. After drying off, Rusty and I went out for lunch, shopping for Halloween goodies and then we picked Cameron up from school. Once at home, I helped Cameron with homework until Jason came home from work. Since it is Wednesday, Jason took Cameron over to Jamie's. Jamie had picked Mason up from daycare. When Jason came back, he said he had to pick the boys up something for supper as Jamie didn't have any food in the house to feed them. He would have brought them home with him but they wanted to spend time with her so he picked up food for them instead. Jamie will drop Cameron off in the morning so I can take him to school and she will take Mason to daycare.

10/13/09

I woke the boys, dressed them and fed them before taking everyone where they needed to be. I then came home and stayed as I did not feel very good today. Later, I picked Cameron up from school, we came home and worked on homework and reading before I made supper. Jamie dropped Mason off at 6:00 and we had supper. After supper, Jason gave the boys a bath and let them play before putting them to bed.

10/12/09

I got everyone up at the usual time. I dressed them, fed them and we took JJ to work and then came home. Cameron had a doctors appointment today so we took Mason to daycare at 8:30 and stopped by Memaw's to fix a problem on her computer. Afterwards, Cameron and I went for his appointment. Since we did not leave the doctors office until after lunchtime at school, he and I met Pawpaw at Red Lobster and then I took Cameron to the main library to get some books he might like to read and then took him for a much needed haircut. I decided not to take him to school since he would have only been there a short time. After coming home, I started supper while Cameron played on the computer. Jamie dropped Mason off at 5:45 and stayed to play with the boys for a few minutes. After supper, Jason had Cameron read to him for 30 minutes and then gave them a bath. They played for a while before going to bed.

10/11/09

Pawpaw took JJ to work and let everyone else sleep in. After I got up, I made breakfast and then got Jason and the boys up. After breakfast, Rusty and I ran to the store and then came home to start lunch. Mom came over around 1:00 to watch football and have lunch. After lunch, we had birthday cake to celebrate Mason birthday which was on Wednesday of last week. Afterwards, Jason took the boys to the park to play with the bubbles Memaw gave Mason as part of his gift. She also gave him several outfits. After they came home from the park, I made supper and then Jason gave the boys a bath and they watched TV until bedtime.

10/10/09

I took JJ to work and then came home to start breakfast. Pawpaw came home to eat and then went back to work. After breakfast, Jason got the boys dressed and took them over to a friends house to play. After Pawpaw came home we went shopping for a few items we need for a trip we are planning for 10/23. We will be going to Destin Florida to walk in the Breast Caner walk. My sister Kathy has a team. Jason , the boys and even JJ will be going with us this year. This will be Mason first trip to the beach and only Cameron's second. Pawpaw and I ate a late lunch out and decided not to have supper since Jason, the boys and JJ had other plans. It was late when Jason and the boys came home, so he put them to bed without a bath. They will take one in the morning.

10/09/09

I got the boys up, dressed, fed and took them and JJ to work daycare and school. I went out for a while and then met Pawpaw for lunch. Jamie picked Cameron up from school and the Mason from daycare. After Jason got off he picked them up from her and came home. I made supper, Jason gave the boys a bath and then they played until time for bed.

10/8/09

Jamie dropped Cameron off at 6:15, I had him change into his school uniform and then we took JJ to work and came home until time to take him to school. After I dropped Cameron off at school, I went back to the job fair(It was a two day fair). I picked Cameron up from school at 3:10 and we came home to work on his reading. He doesn't like to read and will do anything not to read. I don't understand this as I love to read and would read all day if I could. I even listen to books on CD in the car. I'll have him loving it too before I'm through. Later I made supper, we ate and then Jason gave the boys their baths. They were nasty since they did not have a bath at Jamie's last night. She told Jason it was because they got home late but this seems to be something that happens every Wednesday night and it evens happens most weekends when she has them. After their baths, they were allowed to watch TV before going to bed.

10/7/09

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MASON

I woke everyone up, dressed them, fed them and Pawpaw took them to work, daycare and school. I spent the morning at a job fair on Victory drive and then Rusty and I took cupcakes to Mason's daycare for his birthday party and then we picked Cameron up at 1:15 as today was a early release day and took him to McDonalds for lunch. Afterwards, we stopped by Walmart to pick up gift bags and a toy for Mason's birthday and then went home to wait for Jamie to bring Mason home. Once everyone was here,we let Mason open his presents and then Jason and Jaime took the boys out to eat and then they took them to Hollywood Connections to play. We will have cake and ice cream here on Sunday when Memaw is here. I had Jason and Jamie take some pictures of the boys having fun at Hollywood Connection and they are pictured below. Afterwards, Jamie took the boys home with her since it is Wednesday. She will drop Cameron off here in the morning for me to take him to school.

10/6/09

I woke the boys, dressed them, fed them and then took them and JJ to work, daycare and school. I went out job hunting for a while and then went shopping for Mason's birthday tomorrow. While out I met up with mom and we decide to shop together. Between us we got him six interchangeable winter pants and shirts. I also got him some socks and Cameron some socks and T-shirts. I picked Cameron up from school at 3:10 and then we came home to do homework. Jason picked Mason up from daycare and took the boys out to eat since Rusty and I met Mom, Kim and Terry for dinner to celebrate Kim's birthday. When we came home, Jason had given the boys a bath and their were ready for bed.

10/5/09

JJ didn't have to go to work today due to the bad weather so I let the boys sleep late today. I got them up at 7:15, fed them, dressed them and then we left at 8:15 to take Cameron to school and then I took Mason to daycare. I came home, straightened the house and got dressed to go out for a while. Around 12:00, I got a call from Mom wanting me to come over. She had contacted AT&T regarding the problems with her internet service and they were sending someone over to check it out. She wanted me there since she doesn't know much about computers. We played a few games until the repairman arrived. Pawpaw picked Cameron up from school and brought him over. We all left around 4:00 and came home. I started supper and then left to picked up Mason from the daycare as Jason had called to say that both he and Jamie were working late. When we got home, Jamie was already here. She stayed a few minutes to see the boys. Once she left I finished supper, we ate, Jason gave the boys their baths and they were allowed to play until bedtime.

10/4/09

Pawpaw took JJ to work and let me sleep in. After I got up I started breakfast while he went to get JJ. After breakfast we cleaned the house and I went to the store for a few items I needed for lunch. Mom came over at 1:00 for lunch and football. Jason left around 4:00 to picked the boys up from Jamie's. Once they came home, they were starving so I fixed them something to eat. Jason and Pawpaw played outside with them for a while before Jason gave them a bath. They were allowed to watch TV for a while before bedtime.

10/3/09

I took JJ to work and came home and spent most of the day doing nothing. With the boys staying with Jamie this weekend, it is very quite here and I am able to just sit and watch TV or read a book. I did catch up on the laundry. Pawpaw and I had planned on taking the boys to the fair today but Cameron had problems at school yesterday so he is spending time in his room at Jamie's instead. Since JJ went to the fair tonight with friends and Jason ate at a friends house, Pawpaw and I had breakfast for supper (cinnamon toast, bacon and scrambled eggs).

10/2/09

I woke the boys, fed them, dressed them and we took JJ to work, Mason to daycare and then I took Cameron to school at 8:15 as usual. Later I picked JJ up from work and took him to the bank and then to get minutes for his phone. I took him home and then met Pawpaw for lunch. Jamie picked Cameron up from school and then she picked Mason up from daycare. They will spend the weekend with her. Jason went by later to see them and give them a goodnight kiss.

10/1/09

Jamie dropped Cameron off at 6:15. I had him change into his uniform and then we took JJ to work. Cameron was hungry so I stopped by Hardee's and got him a biscuit. I took him to school at 8:15 and then picked him up at the usual time. We came home, I made supper while he played on the computer and watched TV. He has a fascination with the show CASH CAB. It is a general question and answer trivia game and I think it teaches him without him even knowing. Jamie brought Mason home at 6:00, and stayed for a few minutes to play with the boys. We had supper, Jason gave the boys their baths and they played until time for bed.

9/30/09

Pawpaw took JJ to work while I stayed with the boys and let them sleep until 7:15. I got them dressed, fed and then Pawpaw took Cameron to school and then Mason to daycare. Later Pawpaw and I went to Sam's to buy a few things and then picked Cameron up from school and then Mason from daycare. We came home, Pawpaw helped Cameron with homework while I started supper. The boys ate supper here and then Jason took them over to Jamie's.

9/29/09

Jason took the day off to go to court so he woke the boys, dressed them and then I fed them breakfast while he took his shower. He then took them to daycare and school while I got dressed. Pawpaw came home in time to meet Jason and I at the lawyers office for a quick meeting before going over to the courthouse. Once we were in the courtroom, Mr. Hirsch spoke with Jamie's lawyer and later spoke with the judge and before you know it Jason was given custody. We were all shocked that Jamie had conceded and had even agreed to paying Jason a small child support payment every payday. After leaving the courthouse, Jason, Rusty and I went out to lunch to celebrate and then Pawpaw went back to work. Jason picked Cameron up from school and then picked Mason up from daycare. Jamie came over after work to see the boys and then we had supper. Jason gave the boys their baths and allowed them to watch TV until bedtime.

9/28/09

I woke the boys, fed them, dressed them and took them to school and daycare. Later I picked Cameron up from school and we came home to do homework and start supper. Jason came home early and helped Cameron with his homework before going to pick Mason up since Jamie had to work late. After supper, Jason gave the boys a bath and then let them watch TV for a while before going to bed. We are a little nervous about tomorrow. We will be going to court on the custody of the boys. Jason is trying to get custody and his lawyer thinks he has a good chance. Keep your fingers crossed.

9/27/09

Pawpaw took JJ to work and let the rest of us sleep in. Once I got up, I made breakfast and got everyone else up. After breakfast Jason gave the boys a bath and then took them down to the riverwalk to see how high the river was since we have had so much rain. Mom came over at 1:00 to watch football as usual and once Jason and the boys came home I ran to KFC to pick up something for lunch. After eating, Jason and Pawpaw took the boys outside to play. Later I made supper, we ate and then Jason gave the boys a bath before they went to bed.

9/26/09

I took JJ to work while Jason and the boys slept. Once I came home I started breakfast and then woke everybody. Pawpaw came home for breakfast and then had to return to work. After breakfast, Jason gave the boys a bath and then took them over to a friend's house to play. I worked in the yards until Pawpaw came home from work and we left to pick up JJ from work. Jason and the boys were home when we got back. Jason had stopped by Walmart to pick up a few items we needed. While there he also picked up a new DVD movie (SCOOBY-DOO The Mystery Begins) for the boys. I made lupper and then Jason and the boys went back to Jason friends house. The boys like to go there so they can play with the kids. They took the new movie with them for all the kids to watch. Since it was late when they came home, Jason put them to bed without a bath. They will take one tomorrow morning.

9/25/09

I woke the boys, fed and dressed them and we took JJ to work, Mason to daycare and then Cameron to school. Jamie picked Cameron up from school at 3:10 and later she picked up Mason from daycare. Jason picked them up from her after he got off work. They came home long enough for Jason to take a shower and then he took them to McDonalds to eat and then to Monkey Joe's to play. Since it is Friday and it was late when they came home, Jason will give them a bath tomorrow morning. They were tired and went straight to bed.

9/24/09

The boys stayed with Jamie last night. Jamie dropped Cameron off at 6:15 as usual. Today he was very sleepy. He told me he couldn't sleep last night so he stayed up until around 1:00. After he changed into his school uniform, he laid on my bed and slept until it was time to take JJ to work (7:00). He slept in the car on the way to and on the way back from taking JJ and then laid on the couch and slept until it was time to leave for school (8:15). I was finally able to keep him awake while taking him to school. I gave him something to eat and let him have a little diet coke. Maybe it will act as a stimulant and keep him awake at school. He is always tired when he comes back from Jamie's but today was the worst.
I picked Cameron up from school at 3:10 and we came home. He had a good day at school. Jason came home around 4:00. He and Cameron played games on the computer until Jamie dropped Mason off at 5:30. We had supper at 6:15 and then Jason gave the boys a bath. They were allowed to play until bedtime.