Summer "Vacation" - Not :)

Who ever said summer was for resting, etc. didn't/doesn't have kids or either doesn't do much fun stuff with them LOL. Summer is not even a week old and it's already wearing me out - in a good way, mind you, no complaining. Just amazement that we are so busy. How does it happen - one day you sit around the house doing chores and wishing it was warm enough to swim or play outside or wishing the bigger kids were out of school to play with the little kids and then bam it's here.

We are spending everyday swimming with friends, having friends over, eating dinner with friends, grocery shopping more than usual because the kids are here and going to the doctor more than usual because my family seems to attract bizarre health things. We are also having out of town company three times in June and a variety of parties to attend and a trip to Birmingham to see Thomas the Train and I still haven't finalized our actual vacation plans. We may be to busy with all this other stuff to go on vacation - HA HA. And somewhere in there Dan and I are having a short romantic weekend for ourselves for our anniversary. And can't forget that Emily has dance camp at Auburn and David has 2 bible schools. Whew - everyday I am adding something to the calendar.

Oh we saw the kids pediatrician yesterday and she said that Emily's T4 level was elevated and that is indicative of of hyper-thyroidism. There are a few things they will have to rule out of the "better safe than sorry" side of things and we are being referred to a Pediatric Endocrinologist at Children's in Birmingham. There are some concerning things about it all and we'll have to get used to it, become better educated, etc. She'll still lead a perfectly long and normal life just have to be treated/monitored forever. The next step is an ultrasound of they thyroid - we go Monday afternoon for that.

Also - I think I forgot to tell you guys that David is NOT playing t-ball after all. It didn't take me long to realize he is not ready and not mature enough yet. He was the youngest and technically was a few months shy of being old enough, but they let him register anyway. So we'll just wait until next spring when he's almost 5.

Well off to the outside. Hayden's here, Hope coming later, Leslie and kids on the way and Jennifer & Paul en route from Texas. Fun day!!!!!!!