Rain Rain go away.............

For a couple weeks now we've seen this.......

A whole lotta these.....

And a yard thats starting to really look like a jungle!

On the upside everything is a really pretty green. The flowers are dancing and the gardens full of fruits and veggies are wigglin' with delight as they drink from Gods watering can......

I really do love the rain. I even like walking in the rain although most of my walking in the last storm was more like "dodging" as the lightning bolts buzzed aimlessly around me. What we photographers do for a picture.

This is as close as I came to the rainbow that decided on "this day" it was going to be shy and hide behind the clouds.


Oh well I'm sure there will more rainy days and more rainbows. Lets just hope the next rainbows not so shy. :0)

Jophie is just on the verge of falling asleep. The Steroid Monster seems to have gone back in hiding at the moment. Seems he only comes out during the day usually right around the dose we lowered. Imagine that! No worries though! Jophie has a friend who always helps him through the rough spots. We'll just call him Ativan. ;) Soon we'll have a few weeks behind us and he'll be cruising right along leaving the Steroid Monster to eat his dust! That is until the next reduction .....Me thinks we will give him a few more weeks to adjust ;)

We have a big day tomorrow. Lora is back from vacation and will be here. Yay! We meet our new nurse this week. It was going to be tomorrow but I won't be here for part of the day. The twins have another field trip and I'm going to help out and take pictures. I have a few things to take care of while I'm in KY and then my plan is to head straight home so Lora and I can take Jophie outside for a bit. If I'm not completely beat I'm going to try and knock that grass down so it looks more like a yard rather than a jungle! Good thing is Tammy works tomorrow evening so even if I am pooped its OK cause someone will be here to tend to Jophie if I dose off. :0)

And that my friends is my cue to hit the sack!

Until next time.....
Trina and Jophie

FREE summer FUN..........

Hey my friends....

Just thought I'd share these fun opportunies for your kiddos this summer.....

FREE summer movie Program....Several theatres particpate each year. Most are free but a select few do charge 1.00......There are a TON of locations. Hopefully there will be one near you... ;)
http://www.cinemark.com/summermovieclubhouse/index.htm
http://www.phoenixtheatres.com/summerkids.html
http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx

This is a list of other participating theatres more localized and not as well known as the above theatres...
http://www.squidoo.com/free-summer-movies-for-kids

FREE Summer Bowling Program.....The kiddos can bowl 2 games PER DAY all summer long. You can purchase a pass for 23 dollars that will cover 4 adults who can then also particpate ALL SUMMER on that price. If you don't want to the kiddos can still bowl FREE ;)
http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/

As with the movies there are several locations. Unfortunately there are no participating lanes near us but hopefully someone else can enjoy some fun with their kiddos ;)

I have one more program thats called Operation Purple....
http://www.nmfa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=op_default

This is a summer camp that is being hosted by The Easter Seals. Check "camp locations" to see if there is one near you. I know the slots have filled up quickly but many have extended registration and have slots/camps that are still available posted on their sight....

Here's a snippit to give you some insight as to what is involved and who it helps.

"These free, week-long, overnight camps are open to all military children ages 7-17. The program aims to help military kids experience carefree fun while also learning coping skills to deal with deployment-related stress and fostering relationships with other children who know what they are going through. Operation Purple camp allows kids to gain confidence by learning to be stewards of the community and of the environment."

I'll be back with an update on "Life in the Jungle" in just a few! For now this momma needs to take a nap so I can function and/or survive the rest of the day. ;)

Have fun this summer! :0)

Trina and Jophie

Another Partner in Crime?.........

Seems my sneaky little boy has more than one partner in crime! :0)

More pretty flowers...


See this lamp?


Lora bought that for us at Christmas among many other things. There are tons of things daily we have to do for/to Jophie and no matter how many lights I turned on or how many blinds/curtains I opened we could NEVER see! Course I guess it could just be me? Regardless it was maddening so she bought that lamp prolly to shut me up more than anything! LOL

It's a simple lamp really....... Nothing fancy yet turns out it's real handy! Puts off loads more light than you could imagine and absolutely PERFECT for trach changes and all those medical procedures at Jophies bedside.

Wellllll.......That got me to thinking how much I REALLY REALLY needed MORE of those lamps especially one by my chair. Once again I guess I must have whined a little "too much" about how I just couldn't see to crochet or draft patterns or or or......

Enter exihibit B or rather Lamp number 2 :)


YEP! Jophie and his second partner in crime turns up with those flowers AND this handy dandy lamp! I'm soooo excited bout my little lamp. Now to finish up those boutique orders so I can start on my "super secret" crochet project. :0)

And who might that second partner in crime be?

None other than Tammy of course :0) I would link her blog and she does have one BUT, other than a picture she's not written one word so I guess this will have to do! LOL

Yep we are loved....

Trina and Jophie