The last concert.......for a long time!

Unless I win tickets on the radio, of course! Naomi bought tickets a few months ago to the Reba McEntire/Kelly Clarkson concert and couldn't find anyone else to go, so I got to buy them. (This is getting way too expensive!)

It was a blast! We had lots of fun, and for the opening act they had Melissa Peterman (Barbara Jean from her sitcom) do some comedy and it was great--way better than more songs, if you ask me! Here are some pictures and a video of the event.

8 is Great!

Turning 8 is a huge deal for so many reasons that I will just put them all in one post!

Matthew's Birthday: He decided to do blue-light mini-golf, then we went to the Pizza Factory for dinner where they sang "Happy Birthday" and gave him a big cookie sundae which we all shared. After that, we had his cookie-cake and presents at home! Matthew got a new bike, a scout uniform, a Venus Fly Trap and some fun toys to play with. It was a fun day!

Matthew's baptism:

The night went great, the spirit was very strong and everyone who participated did a wonderful job! We are so greatful that Grandpa Hilton could be here from Virginia, along with all the other family and friends who came out to celebrate with us. Matthew got a journal as one of his gifts and he has been using it quite a bit!

Myla got a video clip of Kaylee singing, so here it is!

Cub Scouts: Matthew is now in Cub Scouts, and this picture was the night of his first Pack Meeting. He got his Bobcat award, so now he is an official Wolf. He was so excited to be in scouts that when I gave him his Wolf book he read it for 30 minutes!

Costochondritis

Yesterday, Matthew came home from school early with his chest hurting, only being able to take shallow breaths, on the verge of crying because "either something is wrong with me or theres not enough oxygen around my head, and it hurts to take a deep breath!" So we get out the nebulizer and give him a few treatments--didn't do a thing. I call a neighbor who happens to be a nurse and she suggested I take him in.

When we get there Matthew is still close to crying, hurting severely trying to breath, but by the time he gets his token--breathing fine, nothing wrong, etc. Why do they do this???

The doctor checks him out and says that it isn't Asthma, and the chest x-rays don't show any abnormalities in the lung area. He came to the conclusion that is was costochondritis--big word that means the lining between your lungs and ribs is inflamed, but there are no real causes or treatments and it is perfectly harmless!

So, now we are all a little smarter for having read this blog!