Surgery Day

Cado Man's surgery was today and all went well. Got home a little after 9 this evening. We settled the star of the day in bed with his fancy ice machine helping to keep the swelling down on his knee. Fixed him some chicken soup, because his little tum tum was empty. He hadn't eaten since 8 or so yesterday evening. I just gave him another pain pill, so he should drift off to sleep before too long.

It's been a long and tiring day, but at least we're over one of the hurdles in his recovery. Rehab is going to be grueling for Cado, but he's a pretty determined kid. I'm optimistic that he's going to be back stronger than ever. He's got a state title in track to win, and I have no doubt that he will do just that.

State of the Tia House Address

Here's the way we rock right now.

Okay, I'll admit it. I'm scared crapless about the state of our economy. I've been through bad times in my life before, but I'm the parent now and I've got two children to worry about. Now I really do understand what my parents went through when my dad was laid off. Or...the time he fell and fractured his skull, broke both his legs and couldn't work. Our family lost almost everything we had. The hubby and I aren't up against the wall like that, but I'm starting to really think about it. He's in the building industry and well...I'm sure I don't have to explain that.

Cado Man is having his surgery next Thursday. Finally time to go under the knife and fix the torn ACL. Mission accomplished with rehab to get his range of motion back, and the doc has given the go ahead. Cross your fingers and send a couple of prayers our way!

I'm battling bronchitis this week. Darned it! I've got better things to do than be sick, like worry all the time. On second thought, maybe being sick could be a good thing...if I could sleep through all this mess!

Sunday

We're having a relaxed Sunday. Of course, Cado Man is in recovery. He's camped out on the couch with one of his buddies waiting for the Cowboys game to come on.

Baby Girl is roaming around the house with her little friend. I think they've been eating all day. Must be nice to be able to eat like that.

Myself, I'm thinking about making some homemade nachos. Sounds like a plan!

The Week from H. E. Double Hockey Sticks

Grrrrrr......

Baby Girl, cheerleading, flip, concussion

Cado Man, football, tackle, dislocated knee cap and torn ligaments

Just keeping it short and to the point.

Perfectly Bad Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day Weekend was so wonderful and so very, very BAD!!!

It started off with Friday Nite Lights, which in a small town in Texas is everything. My teenage wonder boy got the first touchdown of the season and his first of his highschool football career. I get to see my daughter cheering her first highschool game, and my boy happens to be playing in it.

All that's great right? Oh so perfect...


BUT THEN....

Somebody had to go and SCREW it up.

Do any of ya'll have teenage boys? With more hormones than brains???

Oh yes...Cado Man pulled the mother of all screw-ups. He stayed out all night without permission. Cado and his friend did the ole "You tell your parents you're staying with me and I'll tell mine I'm staying with you" routine.

My hubby and I feel like the biggest suckers in the world. We fell for it, but alas....they got busted. They were so sure of themselves....Ha ha :)....that the two little hormonal goobers decided not to show up for football practice the next morning. Thanks to Coach for placing that phone call.

Our Labor Day was spent in Punishment Phase I.

Oh Joy!

This Photographer's Muses

These two teenage goofy butts keep me constantly inspired. D is giving me his version of striking a pose. I was trying to get some decent shots, but D couldn't even be serious long enough for that. I told him to stop posing and just do his thing.... this is the result. Oh well.... I warned him I was going to post it on my blog. Gotcha!

Floating Away Here

One time...at bandcamp...

Just kidding!

One time in Texas...

Actually today in Texas

Dreary and raining! I really wanted to work outside, but that isn't going to happen. This is our "Little River" that flows when we have heavy rains. Guess what it's doing today...

My teen goofball enjoying floating down the "Little River" last summer.

The kids had a redneck moment and decided it would be cool to ride down the creek on blow up air mattresses. I laughed my butt off. Couldn't do that in the city! Oh what I wouldn't give for one more day of being a kid.

Challenge of the "UnCool Mom" Party???

We're having fun now! More challenges for the "totally uncool mom." LOL!

My son got invited to the "older kids" party. He's a Freshman, but he is 15. Turning 16 in August. He's just a little bit older than most of the Freshman class. A lot of the older girls seem to think he's...well, "Hot," to use their word. To me, he's still my little boy. Goodness help me if he sees that!

Anyway, to continue on....
The party starts at 10pm and ends at 3am. Gahhhh! Well, we are letting him stay out 1 hour later than his curfew, so he better be home at midnight. That's my limit. I don't like it much, but we know where he is. He's only about 2 miles from our house, and I know all the kids. Still, you would think I was just the uncoolest mom in the whole world :( What's up with a party starting at 10 anyway? This small town stuff is sometimes confusing. Don't worry...I will be checking up on them. It doesn't hurt that the police chief lives next door. ha ha!

I always have to think twice about everything that I let my boy do. I've got my daughter coming up right behind him. She loves to use her brother for the excuse...."well, you let Cado Man...." Well you got me there, sweetie. I've decided I'm not giving her any more ammunition.

Ya'll wish me luck on the curfew. I really don't want to embarrass him by showing up banging on the door in my panda pajamas and fluffy house shoes, but I WILL!!!

"ha ha" Mom's got ur back or got u back

Funny Memories posted by the kids on the Space

"Mee breaking my nose....
duhhhhhhhhhhh (: how gay." -Brooke


"Hey, Brooke! How in the hell did you run into that pole anyway?"-Cado Man

"ehh,it was at recess and i closed my eyes to duck under it. and i came back up too soon. and i smacked rite into it puahhh gay (:

i came back to school with 2 black eyes. queer i no. " -Brooke

"haha frickin ice skating and then my mom promised us she would take us again in like 2 weeks but never did and still hasnt to this day! lol"-Jordan


"OR that time we were fighting over taylor! dang that was dumb! hahabut those really were the days! that was a dumb thing to be fighting over tho hahah" -Jordan


"OR that time we were in your truck with your mom lighting firecrackers from inside the truck and throwin them at that chicks house (i forget her name)" -Jordan (OH CRAP!Does this make me look like a bad mom or what???? I really did make them quit that. I swear!)

"OR the firecracker war we had with Brian and DD and all of them dang we have had some fun" -Jordan (Okay....I DID NOT know about this!!!!!)

"selina!!! lol jp fool i got it way worse member when spencer broke up with me for that stupid ass reason! HAHAHA those were the days!"-Cado Man referring to one of Jordan's previous girlfriends and then one of his own :)


Oh my....the things your kids post on the web! Pay back is a bitch....hee hee!