just riding around

JD and the kiddos got to ride on a short tour of Starkvegas

on top of the fire truck.

the occasion??

SHS on top !
that's right they are the STATE CHAMPS in basketball !

Starkville declared it BLACK and GOLD day!

and you know how much we LOVE black and gold !

their faces show it all.

they had a blast!

yep, 2 were missing.

baby A
and baby B

they have been with their Grandy all week in South Carolina.

it has been TOO quiet.

we are looking forward to picking up our missing wild things tomorrow !

just a swinging

it is not what it seems

this may seem like a red bouncy car at the park.

but i am sorry

you are wrong

in his all boy

imagination

this is the BIGGEST

bucking

BULL ever!

in case you are wondering.....

he rode the whole eight seconds without falling off!

and yes, he used all the right "cowboy lingo" to explain the ride
in between all his yee-haws!

after all he is the cutest little cowboy around!

hot date/cool ride

these friends, JD, and I loaded up in a limo and headed out for a night !

our ride was nice, and it made me realize it has been a LLLOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGG
time since jr./sr prom.
(that was the last time I had a ride in one of these)

did you notice my hot date???

here is a closer look.

no he is not a mafia member or part of the secret service.

BUT my one and only JD !

i don't know if he liked getting looks like these.

but trust me.... he got several !

fun, laughs, and good food was had by ALL.

thanks Granny Audie and Papa for keeping the kiddos again.

behind bars

reason for cHeEsE!

it is FINALLY friday!

little miss phelps

sOcCeR

the strikers played in the Magnolia Cup this past weekend.

their record 2 and 1.

we had a good time cheering on LJ, and staying with cousins.

lots of soccer was played and fUn was had!

the weather was beautiful!

a how to guide

to doing a.......

fLiP !!

our middle baby

what can I say these pictures are KD to a "T"!

gOoFy

fUnNy

sWeEt

our one and only "brown-eyed" girl !

we LOVE her so!

he is good.

just got word - mr. bill is good.
his heart will surely will be ticking better now.
6 bypasses in all.

he still needs our prayers!

watch out mr. bill JD and ashleigh are on there way.

i hope they are treating u nice!

we love you.

mr. bill

please say a prayer for our dear, like family, friend Mr. Bill this morning.
he will be having open heart surgery. (5 bypasses to be exact)

our heart is heavy this morning.
we can't wait to hear one of his jokes or smart comments to JD as soon as he comes to.

he called last night and wanted to speak to all the kiddos.
they all asked a question or two, and he answered them all in the jolliest of ways.

watkins had a couple pieces of advice for him -

#1 hit the nurse button on the side of your bed, and they will get you what you want - popsicles and milk
#2 you can watch "rahtoons" (cartoons) all day there

he also asked/said.............

if he was at "his hospital".
i guess watkins was going to tell him about the best nurses.
trust me he knows.
when we see them around town the ones he likes that is he wants to tell his latest problem.

and that he couldn't wait for him to come over so he could tie him up!
he told mr.bill that his daddy said he could not do that to him in the hospital. ha!

so everybody please say a prayer for our mr. bill this morning.
he has become such a big part of our lives, and it is hard to remember what it was like before
we knew him.

we love you - mr. bill.
get fixed up and come home soon.

smile

it is FRIDAY!

numbers

a few numbers of Dumas Clan life

252 miles - we travel to watch and play soccer this weekend (LJ)

150 minutes - Watkins watches his favorite cartoon "Curious George" a week

15 dollars - the copay I pay at the doctor for a visit and how much I paid for our Subway supper last night

11 prescriptions - filled this month

8 a.m. - 2 days in a row we will be watching soccer this weekend

7 days a week - Phelps complains and yells to the clothes I pick out, "Those clothes are stinky!"
She has a mind of her own!

6 visits - to doctor this month alone

5 soccer games (at least) - we have and will watch this week

2 home cooked meals - the fam will have this week

1 kiddo - that is completely healthy at the moment (KD)

0 nights - our daddy has been gone this week :)

TOO MUCH TO COUNT - how thankful I am for my sweet fam and how much I love them!

We are keeping our fingers crossed with the end of February we will see the end of the epidemic of sickness and funk in the Dumas house hold!

a mess!

you name it.......

he did it !

JD was quite the busy man this weekend!

I started feeling kinda lousy Thursday night when we were at a dinner, but was sure it was because I was tired. WRONG!
Friday morning worse, but went to school anyway. BARELY, made it.
I left at 2:30 and began my next 48 hours in bed.
SYMPTOMS - fever, throat/neck hurting badly
Dr. Hope diagnosed herself with strep.
Then thankfully had a father-in-law who could get some antibiotics for her.
Saturday I thought the end was near!

JD took care of everything - I was impressed!
- supper Friday night (breakfast)
- cleaned the kitchen (yes- I noticed!)
- family game night
- pallet party pile up with the kiddos
- drop off LJ
- grocery store
- yard work
- pick up LJ
- pick up and deliver boston butts
- pick up meds for wife
- nice supper for the family Saturday night (YUM!!)
- went to church
-taught Sunday school
- out to lunch with kids
this was some of the stuff I know he accomplished.....

He let me rest, kept the kiddos away, and I watched more t.v. in that 48 hours then I have the whole year!
Thanks JD for being the mom/dad, maid, server, nurse, chauffeur, teacher, and yard boy!

All without complaining - you are SWEET!

cowboy concentration

so, sweet!

she is a doll!

made me remember why I love a baby so!

Emma Jade Thompson
6 lbs. 12.8 oz.
19 inches long

Juan (the BEST babysitter in the world, I PROMISE!)
had her baby Monday night.

JD got to hold her first. :(
He called and told me all the details, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on her!
She is precious!

Juan will make the BEST mother, no doubt!
She has had LOTS of practice!

CONGRATULATIONS, Juan!