Holy Shit! It's A Real Update...

Ok, so i promised a "real" update. Not a "I HATE THESE %&^*$%# CHILDREN" update. So what's been going on here? Lets see...

• Last weekend was Hannah's ISCU Reunion. Every year, any child that was in the ISCU at Evanston Hospital get invited to a little "reunion". Mary J. said that she went last year and it was alot of fun. So Danny, Danielle, Hannah and myself all went Sunday morning. Each preemie got a name tag and a ISCU Reunion duck! As soon as we walked in we saw our favorite nurse Terry. She recognized us right away. She even asked Danny "Wheres your bears shirt?" Maggie and Danielle spent the morning going up and down and in and out of the moonwalk and the inflatable slide thingy. After that they stood in line for what seemed like forever for the train ride. And of course, as soon as Maggie got on, she decided she had to pee. No train for Maggie! Then it was snack time. And what do they serve at an ISCU Reunion? Goldfish Crackers and Apple Juice of course!!! The men, Danny and John, just stood around and talked man talk. You know, lawn mowers and grass seeds and stuffs. It was a fun morning.

• Next on the agenda for the day was the Hamp block party. The Hamps live just a few blocks North of us. It was Liam and Ethan's birthday party also. Jimmie grilled a bunch of food while Debby ran around like a mad woman attacking all the kids with her water gun. Then they moved onto water balloons. After the water fights were done, she decided it would be a good idea to play egg toss and "walk with your egg on a spoon in your mouth." As you can see, ummmmm, Debby got egged!!! Then time for Karaoke. Jimmie did a pretty good job with Toby Keith's song "Big Blue Note" (that's what its called right Kay?) Danielle shocked us. Karaoke lady called her name to sing. She got right up there and sang a Hannah Montana song. She just got right up there and sang her heart out!! By this time we were all exhausted and needed naps! So we went home, Danielle went right back outside to play with "the girls", Danny layed down with Hannah and i read my book!



• So this week has also been "Sparkler Week". Every single night after it gets dark i have at least ten kids on my front porch ready to light sparklers. I line the steps with candles and give each of them a handful of sparklers. The cutest thing they have done so far is get into a "Friendship Circle". They all light there sparklers at the same time then stand in a circle with all the sparklers touching in the middle. Then they say the pledge of allegiance and sing the Star Spangled Banner. Too cute.
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  Since it is summer, it is also sleepover time. Katie usually sleeps here since Danielle WILL NOT LEAVE MY SIDE!!!! God forbid i don't let her sleep right next to me. You would think it is the end of the world or something.

• Saturday is McKellin's night!! I haven't had a McKellins night for over a year! Steve has been bugging me and reminding me for months now that this weekend is his "free" weekend. His Danielle is in Michigan with his parents. So Steve, EZ and Myself are all going out!! MUST PACE MYSELF!!!


• Murphy needed to get Savannah's state ID since she lost hers and they are going on vacation. So, Danny got her a new one. Savannah was all excited to come here since she has never met Hannah before. So she just stared at her!! Then all the monsters went in the pool. I even paid Savannah $10 to throw Murph in the pool fully clothed. And, It Worked!! Ha Ha!! I even "paid" her an extra Hershey bar too!!!

• BUMBO BABY SEAT....never heard of one before. Ellyne and i went to register when i was prego and saw one. Baby on the package looked kind of weird. But, we registered for one anyways. Didn't think someone would ACTUALLY buy it. But, Geraldine did!! And i gotta say, i love the thing!! She looks so funny sitting in it. I cant wait until she is a little bit bigger then she will love it!

• And lastly, Baby Hannah is 14 weeks old!! She just ate a jar of banana/pear/apples, took a nice, warm bath, mommy put lotion on her, a nice clean and soft pajama (charlies of course) and drank a bottle. She is now passed out cold next to her daddy (who is also passed out cold!) All the girls are at El Salvador. They are playing Tic-Tac-Toe! Let's see how long they last before they start fighting again. I am shocked that they are not playing kickball. But, then again, Jonathan isn't home. They all fight over wanting him on their team!
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So, is that enough of an update for you? Well, it better be because i am tired of typing! Now to upload some pictures to be printed at Snapfish!!!
Have a good weekend!