Robinson's Preserve

Headed out on this beautiful day to do a little hiking with Tom N the boys n Shane & the girls.. saw some great things like giant fish, Ospreys hangin out in their nests, fiddler crabs, giant cocoons, and lots more to be discovered.. we all hiked 3 miles and think it was JUST enough to help the kids sleep very well tonite! ;)

Sensory Nerve Study Test

From what I could make out, my right side registered lower than my left side..but then again I have NO idea what Im looking at! LOL

 the Zapmaster 2000....

Ummm are ALL those for me?? *GULP!!

Went to My Neurologists this morning to do a Sensory Nerve Conductor study..or Sensory /Motor Nerve study..What was supposed to be a 15 minute test turned into an hour as with the New Government standards for the new year, I was the lucky guinea pig to be the first patient needing this test with the new requirements of what CAN be done, and what CANT in these procedures.. the guy had to keep leaving the room for a half an hour to consult with the other doctor as to the new rules and guidelines and questions to be observed etc... Lucky Me! ! Basically I get shocked like a tazer would for half an hour.( not a straight half an hour, just on and off for 5 minute intervals} . they attatch these conductor  pads to areas like my wrists, calves and pointer fingers and apply this taser like gun with sonogram gel on it to my fore arm and back of my leg{ Much like a dogs shock collar), and wrist and zap me and make my fingers and toes twitch  and measure the range..I also underwent an Electromyography test( or EMG) where they attatch pads to my neck and send pulses down my back twitching my arms like a spaz.. ( Was wondering  when out of the blue he asks me " SO, hows your back and neck been lately?'"  HUH?  Anyway, I had this done as I have been getting pins n needles in my toes n fingers and they are to others extremely cold to the touch, but feel normal to me  except when Im yelled at to " KEEP THOSE POPSICLES OFF ME! "when I go to snuggle in bed..:(..and losing feeling in them and bad back pain and stiff necks..like If I make a bath or shower for Brendan, what I think is lukewarm temperature winds up scalding him! and what seems like a nice warm shower turns out to be a steam bath on my mirrors!  Or if I stand for too long, I cant sit down or walk  without being in extreme pain!  But turned out, My bloodwork came back normal, as did my Tests.. so neither they nor I can figure out why I've been having these issues... I guess better safe than sorry right? Guess Im just a cold blooded clod with a bad back? I donno.. but its always good news to have them come back and tell you you're Normal. ;)

Brendan Bike Riding

     CMON Mom!! Lets Ride!!

                  Heyy! Wait up!!

There he goes again riding off into the sunset..

Here Comes My lil Speed Demon! 

Guess we know here HE'LL be for awhile! ;)









B man getting a MUCH needed drink! Good thing I brought extras!! :)









Hit the Park with Brendan today to get a little bike riding in with his new bike he got for Christmas.. Beautiful Day for it too!  Definitly have to go back again and hopefult bring Daddy and Thomas along! :)      

Pizza!!

Daddy's off to Texas until tomorrow night, so is just me n the boys tonite.. Brendan has been asking for hours if we could make our fresh pizza we had planned for dinner, so.... sure. why not? and BOY am I glad we did ! It came out awwwweeesssommmmeee!! extra cheese, extra sauce, extra yummy!! :)