So it's been a while since I've posted anything so I thought I better just give you the low down on my life! It's been
CRAZY!!! (Isn't everyone's May crazy too!?)
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So, for starters....I'll give you the good news.........drumroll please............
Oakley got into
Ben Franklin!!!!! I am SO happy! I swear I almost started crying when I heard the message! His little friends on the street, Rider Lines & Gavin VandeVoorde were already in for next year, so I'm so happy he'll get to be with them. And then I found out that Hannah (Katy's girl) & Natalie Wendelschafer got in too, so we are all so happy! I just think Oakley really needed the extra push that they give the kids so it will be a good school for him.
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Next item of business.....we've had our 15-year-old nephew,
Bradley, living with for a couple weeks now & for a couple weeks more. It's been so fun! We really love him. Sure, there's been a few difficult moments but overall...I'm adjusting to the teenage life and enjoying getting to see this flash forward of what my life might be like in 10 years! Newell's his dad and moving to Queen Creek in a couple weeks, and his mom, Kathy, who he has lived with for 9 years in Illinois is also moving here this summer. He wanted to get started at Queen Creek High, which is why he had to live with us. But he's fun & all the girls love him, so it's hilarious!
(Bradley or "Brad" is the one on the right next to Bryan....but he looks even a little cuter now!)
#3
So the next part of my crazy life is my horribly embarrassing moment that happened today. I swear I never remember any embarrassing moments when people ask you one of the spot, but I don't think I'll be able to forget this one!
So my friend...(thank you Tracy!)....sent me (on accident) a link to join Reunion.com... so I thought, "Hey...it won't hurt...I do have my 10 year reunion coming up and then it will be easier for them to find me!" So off I went...just one little click of a button. It has one of the tricky little boxes that if you don't stop it it will ruin your life!!! No...not quite...but it did forward my invitation to join reunion.com to everyone in my whole contact list. Yes, that was 250 people, many whom I don't even know or remember why they are in there!
But let me tell you, it sure is a good way to clean up your contact list! Suddenly I got like 35 emails back telling me whose email didn't work and then..... the rush came. Yes, I had SO many calls & emails from random people. Grandpa Rob even called me since the email said "I've been trying to contact you"! He was worried that something was wrong! And then there was my urologist who wrote back saying, "Now...who is this and how do I know you!?" And then of course there was Brother Young in my bishopric saying at least he got a good laugh! And last but not least, Oakley's preschool teacher who has Slades as relatives wondering...."wait....when is the Slade reunion!?" Oh BOY!!!! I'm retarded!!! Hi Nancy LeSueur...on your mission in the Phillipines...just wanted you to keep in touch with reunion.com!
So that was part of my glorious day today...just putting out fires & I'm sure some of them aren't even started yet!
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Okay, last by not least is our wonderful health we are having here!
I've been sick pretty much all week. I've had a horrible sore throat & fever so I thought it was strep. But the culture was negative, so after a little research on the Internet...I think I've figured out what it is.....and may you never get it! I think it's called "herpangina"....or basically mouth blisters. I don't know where I got it but it's just wonderful blisters in my throat.
So fun times! Yes, fun times!
And then Jackson's been so sick. He just had a normal cold virus that lasted a long time and then some sleepless nights, and then all of a sudden- boom....his eardrum ruptured on Sunday. So he was happier after that but I felt so bad for him. But now he has this horrible rash that is apparently from the virus too. It is covering his whole body and is thick and red makes him feet and hands totally swollen. So it's so sad...but the doctor said there is nothing I could really give him to make it go away. So.....it's so sad. BUT....we are trying to survive!!!!
Anyway....don't mean to end on a downer...but I just wanted to document this brief glimpse into my normal everyday life!!!! Ha! And sorry if the "blisters" part grossed you out! (That's why I saved it for the end because most of you probably aren't still reading!!!) :)
Anyway...thanks for hanging on to the end..... may none of you ever get herpangina!!!
