Update on my Dad.

He was released to come home late Wednesday evening. All of the tests showed up perfect with no damage what-so-ever from the mini stroke, so that is WONDERFUL news! He had to do the MRI/MRA twice because he coughed or something during the first one and they missed a small area on his throat. So that's what they did Wednesday morning and had to wait on the doctor to come and speak to them. The Neurologist came in and told them that the first one looked perfect though and the lady that did the Echocardiogram said everything looked good to her as well.

I'm hoping to get to bundle the kids up later today and go see them. They live right down the road but I never go anywhere because I dont want to chance making my son and daughter sick. I cannot wait until warm weather! But, I didnt go today because I figured they could use some rest because they were exhausted from being in the hospital.

They've all been telling him that he needs to quit smoking. I really hope he does! Same for my Mom! I know (well, not from experience because I've never smoked or anything) it's an addiction and hard to stop but I've always been so worried about them. It hit me one day in third grade when I was walking down the hall in my old elementary school and seen a poster with a black lung which was all the damage that smoking had done. I've been telling them (and one of my sisters who also smokes) ever since that they dont need the things. I know they dont like hearing it, but I dont say it to be mean. I say it because I love them and dont want anything to happen to them.

Well, sorry to ramble. Just wanted to give an update and let you all know that he's ok. He's back on his medicines for his heart, blood pressure and cholesterol. So hopefully he quits smoking &, along with the other things, it'll take that 10% of mini stroke victims who suffer a full blown stroke down to 2%. I hate bad things. Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers though. Please continue to pray :)

My Dad is in the hospital.

I havent been on here in forever, but I'm here now. I'm asking for you all to send prayers and positive thoughts to my Daddy. He was admitted into the hospital last night because of some things that happened yesterday.

My Mom called me a few hours ago and said that the tests revealed that he has had a mini stroke. So they're keeping him tonight to do a bunch more testing to try to see what's going on and to help him prevent any more mini strokes or full blown strokes from happening.

Please, please, please, please send thoughts and prayers.

Red Challenge • Day Three • February 4th

*That weird white thing...? Just ignore it. It's the seasoning pack and I should have sat it up, because it looks like some funky white blob!

Have you ever ate any of these Banquet meals? They are delicious! We probably have four or five boxes in the lower cabinet. We keep buying them but haven't ate any in a while. Leave it to us! My husband's favorite meal is the Pizza Pasta. My favorite is the Country Chicken Mashed Potatoes and Biscuits. Our little boy, well, he likes it all *lol*

The One Word Project • Shutter Sisters

My word for the month of February is Transformation.





My little boy woke up and wanted some cereal. While he was sitting beside me eating, I was thinking of how the cereal in the bowl would change. Then it hit me... TRANSFORMATION! And I knew it would be perfect for the 'One Word' project going on by Shutter Sisters.

So, I got a before shot and an after shot. I thought leaving a few pieces of cereal in the bowl for the second image would be more interesting than just having milk.

I played an action I created on both photos. Then I added two textures to both (the same two to each). I also played a vintage action on it but I can't remember who created it, or else I would give them credit. I then just put my text naming what it was and today's date.

Red Challenge • Day Two • February 3rd

Always throw some fun into your marriage! This is a gag gift that I put into my husband's Christmas stocking for him to open and find on Christmas Day 2008. Inside the tin can, he found two little pieces of coal wrapped up in white tissue paper. He laughed and thought it was funny. Is he really naughty? Nah. He's a wonderful husband to me and a great Daddy to our two kiddos! He works super hard at his job and he supports the daylights out of our family. He would help anybody in a second, too, whether he knew them or not. He's a lot of fun to be around and goofy (in a good personality-wise way). I'm so glad he's my best friend, because I love him so very much and feel so comfortable around him.

Go Vote for Dani Snell's Brother!

Go to Dani's blog *RIGHT HERE* to read about her brother, Josh. He's starring in a video made by one of his friends & it has been chosen as one of ten 2009 finalists for a Coca-Cola contest.

Whoever wins (hopefully Dani's brother and all the people that worked on, starred in & etc) will have their commercial shown in the movie theaters before the actual movie begins.

So again, go to Dani's blog and read her post about it. Then all you have to do is watch the short video "Butter Not Forget" and that's all there is to it. SIMPLE (so do it *wink*)! Let me tell you, it is very funny!

Good luck to your brother, Dani!