NYC

I am now home, safe and happy to have had a WONDERFUL weekend with my Mom-in-law & sis-in-laws!! We had the MOST amazing time and everyone came back in one piece!
We saw 2 Broadway musicals, Marry Poppins & Phantom of the Opera. I have had so many people ask me which was better and I can honestly say, "I can't say". Mary was so energetic and exciting in the happy happy sense and Phantom was so dramatic and exciting and I mean, HELLO, it's Phantom!!!!!
We walked SOOOOOOO many places and like the words of one New Yorker "you really get to see the city when you walk it." We had the majority of our laughs on the Subways which we, almost every time, were headed the wrong direction first. Crys even had a homeless man fall on her and crack her back. Good news though, her back felt better after that. We had 2 very "exciting" rids in the famous NYC Taxis and even rode a bus and found out the last day that there is a FREE SHUTTLE BUS!!!! We ate amazing and not so amazing foods and I can honestly say, I had no complaints either way, I was in NYC!!! WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!
We shopped and were amazed that in the shopping mecca of the world, Bloomingdale's closes at 7:00 on Saturdays!!!! What is that about????? We came to the conclusion that most people probably are attending the "night life" activities or getting ready for them at that time. (just a little note about that, we walked up at 7:15!!!!!)
FAO Schwartz was closed when we got there too, but we were able to go to the 9 floor Macy's. It was so awesome and most of the escalators were wooden!! That was so super cool! The whole "cellar" floor was men's underwear. WHAT!?!?!?! There was even food places and a Starbucks in there!!!!
Speaking of Starbucks, it is so true that there is one on EVERY block! They were just shoving it up in my face. But I held off and only got 1 coffee the whole trip! Very good me!
We saw Lady Liberty and Ellis Island and enjoyed the little bit of history we were able to get from both places.

There are no words to explain the fun we had and my thanks to my Mom who treated us girls on the trip and to Cry for the wonderful planning and being our map reader. I can honestly say you two rock!

NYC

So as most of you probably already know, I will be traveling to NYC Friday morning from the Myrtle Beach Airport! I am going with my amazing Mom-in-law and 2 wonderful sister-in-laws!!! We are so excited to go and have 4 days of "girls only" together time! (this is so unusual because when we are together we usually have 4 men and 5 kids to tend with for time together)

We will be doing much shopping, lots of walking and even The Phantom of the Opera Broadway play!!! We will return back to the beach Monday night and from there I will drive home. So if I work with you @ Weekday, I'll see you Tuesday morning and for everyone else, I will see you as soon as I can! I can't wait to share all the wonderful stories, I'm sure I'll have, with you when I get back!

Please keep us in your prayers.

He's just so smart!!!

I came into the computer room to check my e-mail and of course Trey was not far behind. He jumped up in Daddy's chair and began to "explore" as he usually does. While he was on his exploration he stuck his hand down in Daddy's glass of Kool-Aid that he left on the desk (probably looking for ice) and when doing so the glass tipped over. He began to fuss and I looked to see what was happening and he was holding his hand in the glass so it would not fall completely over. I jumped up and grabbed the glass and began to wipe it up with tissue (not a really good absorber). Then I saw that Trey had gone and gotten the rag that I had been using to dust with. He reached right up on the table and began wiping! Now tell me that he isn't just too smart. #1 he held the glass up so it all didn't pour out #2 looked for something to clean up with

I LOVE MY BRILLIANT SON!!!

OH THE EARS......

So, we were under the impression that after Trey got tubes in his ears that we would be "foot loose and fancy free!" Yea, not so much. He has ANOTHER blockage in his left ear!!!!! This is the 2nd time. I can not believe it. So we have to do the peroxide/water drops for 7 days and then the Ciprodex drops for 7 more days. And of course ANOTHER doctor visit after all that! The BEST PART is, if it doesn't clear out.... he gets a new tube!!! WOOOOOO HOOOOO!!!! Surgery AGAIN!! Oh well, everyone does not always have the same experiences as others.

On a more fun note, Trey has a new thing where he has to have his PapPap, Blankie AND a sippy of water in bed. I guess I kinda get it. His throat gets dry from breathing through his mouth cause of the nose stoppage. So the past 4 nights he has gotten up and asked for drink. Tonight I am jumping ahead of the game and sending it with him!!!!

He is growing up so much and is really talking and MIMIKING EVERYTHING!!!!! I bit my tongue the other day at lunch, said "ow" and smacked the table. He then smacked the table over and over shouting "ow". Toooooo funny!!! So if you are around my boy, please be very careful what you say and do! I can only imagine what he will be pick up :)

Small Update

We have been battling the night time sleep stealer! For some very strange reason, Trey has not been able to sleep through the night for a couple of weeks. He wakes up, comes to our bed and wants to sleep with us. When we take him back to his bed he screams and has an outright tantrum! AUGH!!! I feel so sleep deprived and so does Jerry! Hopefully the ONLY reason he is doing this is that he has a yucky nose. I know how hard it is to breath and how miserable it is to sleep when you can't breath right. Hopefully after he is over this cold, he will go back to his regular sleep schedule... down at 8 up at 7. I can handle that!

School is going well for both of us as is Jerry's job. Trey is picking up new words every day and his 2 favorite things are trucks, mostly fire trucks, and Elmo. He is just too cut how he can spot Elmo from a mile away! And the really cute part is that he says it Male-mo hehehehehe. He is just too cute! There is a fire house that we pass on the way to school in the mornings and he says die-ya-duck ever time we get close to it! I could just eat him alive!!!!!!!!!

This is the short story of our lives for now! What a good life it is!

Mom's and poop

I know you other moms get it when I say, poop can really make you stress out!

Trey has been having some poop issues and we had to get some tested. Anywho, the tests came back normal and he has no parasites. However, he still may have an allergy issue.

We re waiting to see what the Dr. wants to do about that. He will probably have to have an allergy test in the future. Yet another test.... great!

I never thought I would see the day when I would spend long times discussing colors and textures of poop, but all us moms do it! It's part of the job!! :)

Are There Any Words

As I am sure you all have been here before, we go through times that life just doesn't seem to be able to get any better!!! I am feeling like I am at one of those times right now!!!

Most of you know that I will be going to Florence next week to spend the night with my niece and 2 nephews while Crys & Tim (sis & bro-in-laws) go out on a very exciting cruise for 2!!! WOO HOO!!! I am so excited about the fun that I KNOW we are gonna have!!

The end of February, Sheila will be coming down south and we get to see her! She is doing a dog competition and they are always so much fun! And as ya know, Trey loves some dogs, especially Rootie!

Then in March I will be joining my mom-in-law and 2 sis-in-laws on a GIRLS ONLY WEEKEND TO NYC!!!! Yep that's right! 4 wild and crazy Rhodes girls hittin' the streets of New York City!!!!!! Watch out Big Apple! We are so stinking excited you can't shut us up about it!!!! (but honestly, can you blame us??)

And on top of all of that, my family is healthy, we have jobs, a home, a good God and lots of love!
Are there any word to express my life? .......blessed

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Raising Angels

I would like to let all of you know that I have come up with a delightful little phrase that some of you may relate too. I shall call it "The Wicked Ones".

My dear sweet puddin' pop is 19 months and is really showing me what all he has. "NO" is now his very favorite of words, he LOVES to throw himself on the floor in an out right fit and could a child run any faster when you are trying to get a cell phone away from him?!?!?!?!

I love my son dearly but can get quite frustrated with his actions and can only imagine that this is how our loving Father feels about us sometimes. We turn our back on Him and say "NO" to His requests, we pitch fits when we don't get our way or what WE want and a lot of times we run away from Him and toward the world.

Our God is so good and we should obey Him in every way. Are we not to "Train up a child in the way he should go" as it says in Proverbs? We are to be godly examples to our children and show them what and Who is important in this life! I know that this is just a small phase in every child's life as they are growing and learning who they are going to become but, I pray that Jerry and I show Trey through the way that we live, how to obey God's word and live our lives for Him.

For the love of fingers

Some of you may not realize this but I can be quite "handy" in the kitchen. Now don't get me wrong, I can make/bake some pretty yummy things but "handy" in this story is something totally different.

I have a Pampered Chef Mandoline (shredder/grater) which has caused many a cut. Tonight was no different.

I was fixing supper and was using the mandoline to shred some cheese. When I was done, I began to take the extra blades from under the shredder and slid my left thumb right cross one of the other blades. Needless to say is was quite horrific and I ended up going to Doctors Care. Our super sweet neighbor Mrs. Deloris watched Trey for 30 mins until Jerry got home.

Apparently I heal quickly and after an hour of holding my thumb closed it had already began to hold itself together. The dr said it was a very nasty and deep cut but I was doing ok on my own. So for a week to 2 weeks I need to keep it dry and change the bandage on it regularly. yuck!

For right now it looks like I have a huge sock covered thumb. Now tell me, how am I supposed to scrap with a thumb like this??? :)

It finally happened!

Trey has an incredible interest in markers and ANYTHING that writes! We were just saying the other day that it is only a matter of time before a marker hits the wall. An low and behold, yesterday, it happened! Jerry turned around to see Trey scribbling on the wall!!!! Thankfully, it was a yellow highlighter on a pale yellow wall so not TOO noticeable!!! I can't say we didn't know it was coming... :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!

Keep Up With Us

If y'all look to the right on this page there is a "Keep Up With Us" section. I'm not exactly sure how it works but a friend of mine has it and I started "following" her blog and it lets me know when she has updates. I like it that I can sign on to my blog and "see" hers if there is something new. I think there may be other ways to do this but it is also a super great way to see who reads me. I know you other bloggers wonder sometimes if anybody reads your stuff. I know I do!!! Especially if there are no comments when I add something new. Anyways, just a thought. Please "Keep Up With Us" if you would like :) I would like that :)

New Baby!!!

My side of the family has a brand new baby!!!!

Jack Barron McHugh
December 22, 2008
6 lbs. 11 ozs. 21 in.
Son of Jamey & Laura McHugh

Mama and son are doing great!
He was due January 19 but was too excited about Christmas!

Merry Christmas Jack!
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