Jaden in the Hospital

So Jaden is in the hospital. She is waiting for a study to be done tonight sometime. Her body appears to be working now, but wasn't for about a week. :) She has a handy bag attached to her belly for catching the very messy stuff. :)

James enjoyed a visit from Michael, they went out shopping to dinner and caught a movie. They visited some family as well. Good times...

The rest of the kids are trying to maintain some sort of focus on their school work when all they really want to do is unwrap presents. (they each have one under the tree, I keep telling them they are only lumps of coal and to not get excited)

We just got some exciting news, Quint's mother will be coming to Idaho for Christmas this year :)

More news... (drum roll please) My first book signing will be Jan 31, 2009. It will be at Hastings here in Boise from 1-4 for anyone who wants to come :) I am not sure what I am going to do just yet... right now I am just excited... and busy with kids and writing. 2nd book is nearly ready for professional edit, and 3rd is falling nicely together :)

Just as a reminder, anyone who has read the book would you please leave a review on Amazon, Barnes + Noble, or Good Reads, then let me know? I would really love to add them all to my website (the more I have on the two big ones the better it will sell) :) Maybe while you are there you could tag the book as well? I try to tag it so it shows up with books that are similar...:) Thanks everyone! you are all the best! S

CPR Class

So yesterday I took Jaden to the ER because she was not doing so hot, but wouldn't you know it she started looking better by the time we got there, even so it was a quick trip really. 4 hours... :) She is home and no worse for the wear, but something is definitely brewing up... My goal is to make it through Christmas without admit... Say it will me Jaden WILL be home for Christmas :)

Today Quint and I went to CPR Classes with Arron and Kyersten (+fam) I could not believe how different it was, and am here to tell you that if you haven't gone recently (within 2 years) you could have some old information. Quint and the boys will be going back next month, to get them certified. It is good to know so much of that stuff, not to mention the bodies you use now are easier, compared to the last time I did this (oh about 20 years ago... does that make me sound old? lol)

Anyway worth thinking about, friends and family, really worth the time :)

S

Jaden's I.Q. test

Well hello everyone, Jaden took her I.Q. test last night, and scored at 3 years 8 months!, Yippee! That is up since her last one (about 5 years ago) from 18 months... We are showing PROGRESS people! SIGH, one little step at a time :) Take care and thanks for stopping by my website, it makes me feel good that you have all supported me so well, :) S

surviving Black Friday

I thought I would post and let everyone know that we were out... like the crazy people at 3:30am in the morning like all the other crazy people we have made fun of in the past... though not as bad as the people camping at the mall's and stores we were out freezing out butts off for a token of our devotion. I got a 5 dollar card that I proptly spent on warmer socks and Quint won 10 dollar card that he promptly spent on my warm sweatshirt... so all in all it turned out to be great since I got sore feet and warm socks and an extra jacket out of the deal... :)I saw on the news that several other people were not so lucky, 3 for sure died and it made me wonder what is wrong with people? What compels us to become people so crazied with the want to save a dollar or two that we loose sleep or time with our families to trample over strangers? (rest assured there was no trampling where we were... just police cars every three minutes which led me to believe it was a problem spot in times past...)

I did manage to get some great buys for the kids and Christmas... however it was not from the place that I risked freezing to death... next year I may get up early but you will find me still sleeping until well after 5am :)

At any rate Thanksgiving was wonderful both times, we actually had three counting the turkey we cooked as well... :) We all had a great time, the kids didn't even want to go home when the day was over so that is a clear indicator that good times were had :)

Today we are going to try our luck at fixing our poor old van and our poor worn out washing machine :) Take care and keep in touch, :) pictures with santa should be coming soon, s

I thought this was cute so I thought I would pass it along... still waiting to hear back about the books. s

Breaking News! I got my Author copies TODAY! Yippe! Everyone should get theirs soon, s

Sewing

So I broke out the sewing machine the other day and started some new projects for the girls. I will have to add some pictures again soon, I do take them, just don't add them all the time. I have been feeling better, but I think I am doing to much again and need to take it easy. I still wonder how to do that when I have 6 kids and million things I want to do.

One thing at a time right? deep breath....

Quint took us out to a movie the other night, it was Ghost Town, I laughed until I cried, it was a good clean movie (compaired to most that have come out lately). It was hilarious. I hope everyone enjoys it.

Have any of you recieved your books yet? I am waiting to get mine in the mail myself but wondered if any of you would consider doing a review for me? Well let me know on one of the sites I get feed back from all of it, thanks for the support everyone, really. It really helps. s

Hallowed Moon is going onto the radio

Hello friends, thought I would tell you that I have been invited to do a reading of my book! I have added a connection to my website. Here it is if you are interested. :)


http://www.blogtalkradio.com/AuthorsRead/2008/12/22/Stacey-Nelson-Hallowed-Moon