Oh where have we been?

EVERYWHERE!!! We have gone to competitions in Hutchinson Island and Dallas and are getting ready to go to New Orleans! M. is in the hunt to get a first, second or third in her Novice level single jog so she can qualify for a solo dress. A solo dress is a big thing for the girls as they get to individualize their new dress with colors and sparkles and sequins and all kinds of things. The final design and colors have to be approved but it appears the hunt is alot of fun. M has my sister's color taste OMG so this should be interesting. HAHA kellie!
We are also going to Ireland,then NC for 4 weeks and then to Savannah. I love Savannah. As of now we are driving up with some friends but realized we might get to go early and stay late since D and C will be in NC and can watch the stupid dogs and my very smart pud. That way I don't have to come all the way home and then go half way back up to Savannah. Cross your fingers that this works out. You know.. best laid plans...
C is playing golf 4-5 times a week and has hooked up with some guys from school to play with as well. He is also playing a lot of tournaments and getting ready for try outs for the school team in the fall. Keeps him busy and me on the road! He's got 3 tournaments while we are in NC.
J is still in school and working at Party City. He hates the pay $7-8 per hour and I'm thinking... helloooooo this is why you stay in school and do well. Hopefully, more education means more $$$ He mentioned the Navy again the other day and that's a good thing! Healthcare, job security, see the world, discipline.... Again, cross your fingers! He should finish school in Jan or Feb.
sorry such a quick update but I've got to get out of the house today. There's tons of work to do here but not today :)

Matthew's Day

Hi everyone!
This is a short update as we are leaving in the am for Raleigh and another competition!!
The reason for the update is that at 3AM tonight/tomorrow Matthew will be getting his bone marrow transplant. Please send your best wishes, hopes and prayers his way. This 15 year old has been through so much and it's time for a change! Please also send the same to his donor who is having her marrow harvested today. C'mon Matthew BEAT THE BEAST!

We're off

to see the wizard! No, not really. Just going to Orlando as M has a dance competition. There are 29 going from our school so this should be a lot of fun!

The checks for the "pounding down cancer for kevin" are coming in so fast. A big THANKS to everyone! I'll give you a total once everything is in. The Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc. is super! 90 cents of every $1 goes to research! .90--isn't that amazing. They only have one paid staff and the rest are volunteers. The President and founder is 83 years young and still going strong. They have given out over $26 million to research. Is that awesome or what???
Matthew (one of those brave cancer warriors) is getting closer to his transplant and MANY months of isolation. If you want to leave him an encouraging note- here is his website. http://www.caringbridge.org/in/matthewk/

Okay, on the lighter side.... You know how the girls in beauty pageants use Preparation H under their eyes and stuff to tighten up the wrinkles? You didn't know this? Welp, they do. Anyhow, I was wondering.. I have lost some weight you know and I have this turkey neck thing going on,so I was wondering if I put preparation H on my neck would it tighten up or... would one of the side effects be the puckering up of the lips? Picture that! haha Pretty gross. Maybe I'll just have a turkey neck!

The weather here is crazy. This week we had the fire because it was a bit chilly and now today we are supposed to have a record high of 85. Mother Nature must be pretty ticked off at the world- what do you think?
Gotta go and drive to the big "O". Check for an update on the competition Monday and then we are off to Raleigh next weekend for another. This really is alot of fun!
katie