The Persinger Family

OOPS

2009-08-07T15:03:00.001-04:00

Bad girl on me. Just haven't had lots to update......and facebook gets all the updates I do have. We are all fine. Just sports, sports, sports.

School starts on the 17th. The girls are very excited. Rhett will be 11 on Tuesday and in the 6th grade. Read that again. 6th grade for goodness sake!!! Dannah will be in the 1st grade....and turn 7 in September.

No promises to do better about updating. But maybe I'll try.

Find me on facebook..... Leslie Greer Persinger.

2009-04-03T14:32:00.003-04:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOCBC7ktctA

Orthopedics.....keeping them in business

2009-04-01T14:58:00.004-04:00

Remember March 30, 2008?

Dannah broke her ankle at church, except we didn't really

think that, so we didn't go to the doctor until the next day.

Fast forward to January 29, 2009.

Rhett broke her arm. I learned from the Dannah incident,

so I was quicker to the ER this time.

Welcome to March 27, 2009.

Merely 14 days since Rhett got her cast off.

Dannah fell at school. Again being the great mother I am,

we didn't do anything immediately. Went to the ER the next day.

Broken.

NOW the doctor tells me he was joking about us keeping them in business.

They WON!!!

2009-03-09T09:46:00.000-04:00

Thanks for voting for my favorite picture! It won the contest!!!

VOTE VOTE VOTE!

2009-03-05T15:57:00.004-05:00

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go here and vote for photo number 1!

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Blame facebook

2009-03-04T11:35:00.003-05:00

My absence from here can solely be blamed on Facebook! OOPS! I'll try and do better, I promise. What's happened to us since January? Let's see, Rhett WAS playing ball every single weekend, until she broke her arm on January 29th. That put a quick halt to everything. She's out of her cast and in a splint, but had the lovely misfortune of having her chair jerked out from under her by a snot-nosed boy at school. Setback......so hopefully in about three weeks, she'll be back to playing ball!

Dannah played basketball also this year and her team won the regular season championship, the Christmas tournament, and the year-end tournament! She was thrilled!

Danny and I can be found either working, or running kids here and there.

Out with the old, in with the new......

2008-12-31T16:06:00.003-05:00

What a blessed 2008 we had......we are thankful for our health, home, employment, family, friends. We hope the same is true for you and that 2009 will bring more of the same.

2008-12-24T13:03:00.001-05:00

Merry Christmas

2008-12-18T22:44:00.003-05:00

Probably haven't introduced you to our "foster" child. Meet Holly. That's her on the left! Junie on the right. Holly was found wandering and we were asked to foster her through the rescue that we found Junie. She was skin and bones when we got her almost three weeks ago. She's not staying.......and it's breaking my heart. I obviously can't be a foster mom........anyway, Merry Christmas from our home to yours!

A new camera cord......

2008-12-18T22:39:00.003-05:00

Rhett's edible cell for science project
Rhett playing the piano for church

Dannah's first basketball game

Things I'm thankful for.......

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Salvation
Freedom
My husband Danny
My tender hearted Rhetta
My thoughtful Dannah
My parents who raised me to remember who I am and where I come from
My sister and family
Danny's family
My grandmother
My church family
My job
And Jacqueline who has taught me more this week than I can even put in words.

Free to a good home......

2008-11-19T16:12:00.003-05:00

My lack of posting can be directly attributed to little Miss Ralphie who not once, but TWICE, has chewed my computer power cord in two. Danny fixed it the first time. Not so lucky the second time. I have a loaner cord for now. AND THEN, the rascal has chewed my camera cord in two! Not sure what is up with her!

And I'm kidding about her being free to a good home. We wouldn't trade her for anything.

Halloween 2008

2008-10-31T23:02:00.003-04:00

(excuse the flag in the background....the wind wreaked havoc on it this week!)

Carving pumpkins

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Rhett's week in review......

2008-10-25T11:30:00.003-04:00

SOCIAL STUDIES POSTER

FIRST HALLOWEEN PARTY

THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!

What's up?

2008-10-22T22:25:00.005-04:00

We're back....

2008-10-09T20:49:00.001-04:00

and have been since Sunday. I just haven't had much to update. We had a splendid time and it went by too fast. I'll add pictures soon I hope.

If you need me, I'll be here......

2008-10-01T12:32:00.001-04:00

We are headed to Gatlinburg with my parents and Granny for a long weekend. Dad and Danny will enjoy some fishing, and I will endure some shopping (kidding!) with the gals. Can't wait!

Pray.....

2008-09-26T11:47:00.007-04:00

Please pray for this family today

From the man who doesn't like animals in the house....

2008-09-23T12:26:00.004-04:00

Sorry for the poor quality. It was taken in a hurry with my cell phone. Isn't that hilarious!

Vote for Junie.......if you can spare $1

2008-09-18T12:21:00.009-04:00

http://www.bellyrubs.org/contest/all_entries.html

The rescue where we adopted Junie is having their annual fundraiser and this year, it's a basset calendar. Everyone submitted photos and you can vote for your favorite. However, it costs a buck via paypal. If you feel so inclined, please vote for Junie, #67. If not, I understand and hope you enjoy all the cute bassets!!!!!

The end of summer and gardening

2008-09-17T19:10:00.003-04:00

We had a great garden this summer.....our very FIRST! Lots of squash, lots of tomatoes (YUK) and some peppers.......Danny picked about 15 peppers just this week!

Nothing but a hound dog.........

2008-09-13T17:11:00.003-04:00

Of birthdays and bowling........

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2008-09-13T08:39:00.003-04:00

Well, today's the day.......Tennessee's first home game.......Danny is up and dressed in his orange and getting ready to head to Knoxville. The girls and I aren't going.....Rhett has ballgames today.

Dannah had a great birthday. ALL she's asked for recently is a purple tar......translated to purple guitar. So that's what she got, and we've enjoyed several songs she's written just for us.

Have a great weekend, and GO VOLS!

Six years ago.......

2008-09-11T00:00:00.004-04:00

Six years ago, the nations WORST day became one of our BEST days! I begged to wait until midnight for my c-section, but there was no persuading the doctor otherwise. So while America mourns every year on this day, we CELEBRATE the birth of the sweetest baby girl. Dannah Leigh was born at 12:36 p.m. and what a blessing she is to us. Happy birthday sweet angel!

Weekend!

2008-09-05T16:05:00.004-04:00

So glad it's finally the weekend! We've had Junie a week today, and she's still just as great as day one! She enjoyed visiting softball practice last night and meeting some new folks.

Rhett has two basketball games, and three softball games this weekend! YIKES! What were we thinking?

Dannah is going everyday to kindergarten now and loving it! Other than hating not getting to sleep as long as she wishes at naptime, everything else is perfect! She's been pretty grumpy in the evenings, but I suspect that'll get better too.

Have a great weekend!

Meet JUNIE........

2008-09-02T15:38:00.002-04:00

So these aren't the best pictures in the world, but they'll have to do for now. The girls took them with my cell phone. I promise to try and post some better ones tonight.

To say we are crazy about this gal is an understatement! She's wonderful and a perfect fit for our family! Fat, lazy, laid back and enjoys her family time! We got her Friday night and she's been awesome since! She even cried for us Sunday night when she thought we were leaving her at the cabin. It was precious and etched in my memory. I'm so glad we are her forever home!

In other news, I was thinking that it was just last week that I had my senior pictures taken. Come to find out, it was the summer of 1988 (!!) and my niece is in fact having hers done today. Has time flown by or what? I swear to you that she was just born......chubby cheeks and all.

We had a nice Labor Day. Danny is in mourning today after the Vols lost to UCLA. I (and lots of others) are hopeful that a UHaul is parked in front of Fulmer's house today. Pitiful pitiful pitiful. Boy was I grateful I hadn't shelled out money to go out there for the game. We DID consider it.

That's about it for now. TTYL!

The newest member of our family.................

2008-08-29T16:13:00.004-04:00

Meet Junie. We are going to meet her tonight and after we've fallen in love with her, we'll bring her home! I am so unprepared! I wasn't expecting her TONIGHT! I don't even have a food dish!

And then she was 10......

2008-08-27T22:50:00.004-04:00

Last night as a 9 year old....

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Danny planted this tree at 6:45 a.m. on August 11, 1998, about an hour before we left for the hospital for my c-section. It's huge and thriving!

Better late than never vacation pictures.....

2008-08-27T22:26:00.002-04:00

First day of school pictures....

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Tears.........

2008-08-27T09:19:00.001-04:00

My baby started kindergarten today. Lots of tears shed by ME.....absolutely NONE by her. I'm thrilled about that. She's been so excited. Rhett started Monday and is loving it! Pictures later tonight.

Fun with Ariel's mac........

2008-08-15T15:19:00.002-04:00

Did you know........

2008-08-14T14:44:00.005-04:00

when you turn 10, you're supposed to start SHAVING your EYEBROWS!!??!!?? I never got that memo, but someone apparently did.........

Ten years ago today........

2008-08-11T00:01:00.001-04:00

the most special person I'd ever known came into my life. A little 7 pound 4 ounce baby girl was born at 12:30 pm with the cutest little chin, just like her daddy. I just never imagined I could love someone so much, but this sweet angel given to me by God has shown my heart that I can fall in love over and over, and deeper and deeper on a daily basis. Happy birthday sweet Rhett.

I took 3 girls to Disney, and left with 3 pirates......

2008-08-08T14:26:00.000-04:00

Day 3......spaced out and some late beach time......

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Day two......

2008-08-05T08:33:00.007-04:00

More sun, sand and surf on Monday.....we laid by the pool ALL day and played a while on the beach. Monday evening we had dinner at FishLips, and then visited Ron Jon surf shop. FUN! These pictures are from the Cocoa Beach Pier....a whole community of fun all on this wooden pier.

Day one continued

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We had dinner in Port Canaveral tonight. We were greeted with a taste of home as we walked into Rusty's.

The Pelicans were stunning, as well as the sky.

Then we were off to Orlando to wait for Ariel at the airport......
In range....
Landed......
Here safe and sound......
Fun continued tomorrow......

Day one....

2008-08-03T16:04:00.006-04:00

Well, we made it! And it's even MORE wonderful than I thought! The area is gorgeous, the condo is superb and the weather couldn't be one ounce better!!! All that's missing is Ariel and she'll be here tonight (we ARE missing the rest of our family though!)

We enjoyed seafood last night and hope to find more tonight. We stayed by the pool all day and had a terrific lunch walk on the beach, and Rhett found a really nice, intact sand dollar. It's so pretty and I've never seen one "in the wild" before. The edge did break when she picked it up though. Bummer.

More later!

If you need me........

2008-08-01T13:32:00.003-04:00

I'll be right there....with my chair.....and a book.....and an ice cold bottle of water.

We are leaving tonight on vacation....driving to Cape Canaveral......maybe I'll post some pictures during the week if I can pull myself away from the sun and sand.

Be good and remember who you are and where you came from...........

Murder she wrote......

2008-07-27T17:43:00.002-04:00

For my birthday back in April, Danny bought a gift certificate for us to see a play at the Proud Annie Murder Mystery theater. It expires this week, so we went last night. Boy, did we have a great time! Well worth the money! We sat with some great folks, and our table "won" the top prize for having the correct plot for the murder, we just missed the murderer, although our table-mate originally thought it was this person, we just couldn't fit them in the plot. I won a t-shirt and Danny won a hat. I also had a speaking part in the play, and Danny was recruited to drag the murdered body from the room. Anyway, it was great fun!!!

Home at last

2008-07-18T11:35:00.002-04:00

After being away from home for two weeks, Rhett is on her way home from camp! I'm not sure what's gotten into me, but I've missed her terribly this week! I guess it's the inability to speak to her that got me homesick for her. But I've never been that way before. I just love my babies and the older they get, the more I hate being away from them. She called from the car to say she's great and made some awesome friends and that indeed, she missed me so much. It's nice to be missed. I hope she still thinks I'm so great in a few years when she's a teenager!

Two weeks til vacation! YIKES! I guess I better get to work on organizing a few things!

No pictures today......I promise to keep updating and not leave you hanging..........

One more day of camp.........

2008-07-17T12:01:00.006-04:00

Rhett's turn.........

2008-07-15T09:41:00.002-04:00

So Rhett's at camp this week. Gone for the second straight week. We are enjoying the time with Dannah, but gosh, I am missing Rhett terribly!!! She'll be home Friday and doesn't have any more trips planned without us. The pictures are from the camp website.

More of Dannah at camp........

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Arts and crafts

(She brought home a beautifully docorated clay pot with a really PINK New Guinea Impatien.)
Emerging from behind the tree.

I see the lesson of KEEP THE GUM IN YOUR MOUTH has really made an impression.

I promise the bathing suit fits! She's a little "cheeky" in this picture!

Check out the new flip-flops. Great balance!

Wonder how much made it to her belly?

She and a friend decided to give themselves freckles with black sharpie markers. A few are visible in this picture.

Two days in a row??? Dannah's day at camp....

2008-07-12T22:17:00.001-04:00

Shame on me.......

2008-07-11T15:00:00.000-04:00

Time is marching right on by and I've not posted a word! OOPS!

The above pictures are from Dannah's first ever trip to church camp! It was a day camp and she loved it. She's going again tomorrow for another session.

Rhett has enjoyed a week with Nana and Papa in NC. She's learned some more acting skills while attending drama camp. She also went to Emerald Point yesterday with a group for church. Too fun!

Our vacation is coming up in just three short weeks! We are going to Cape Canaveral, Florida! We decided to be a bit different this year since it's Rhett's 10th birthday. Gosh, where does time go? We get home on August 10th, and both girls go to school on the 11th, which happens to be Rhett's birthday. She started kindergarten (first day of school EVER) on her 5th birthday. Dannah will start kindergarten this year. I'll be a crying mess. She'll be 6 the next month, September 11th.

Have a great weekend, and at the rate I'm updating, have a great month!

TGIF

2008-06-13T15:22:00.000-04:00

So here we are another week later, and I'm such a poor poster! I knew this would happen!

Rhett has been busy this week with basketball camp. She won best offensive player for the week! I asked her how it went today at the awards presentation and she said "I didn't do very well....." She had a great softball game last night. Her first big hit! But they still lost. It's been a long year win/loss wise.

Both girls have attended VBS this week at church. Our church has always had VBS during the day and my girls never really got to go. This year, it was changed to evening hours and it's been the best! That has been my prayer for eight years, for VBS to change somehow so they could go.

We are headed to Radford tomorrow for a graduation party. Miss Harp, who was born when I was a college freshman, graduates high school tonight. Am I old or what?

Mom and dad are in Boston. Jealous!

Have a super duper weekend!

2008-06-06T13:22:00.000-04:00

Rhett's picture was in the paper yesterday. She's working on a summer project planting flower beds at Girls Inc. She loves it! She's helped me in my flowers, so she's got lots of experience.

Not alot different going on for us. We've been enjoying the pool and not much else. Still hot and heavy with softball too.

My sister turned 42 yesterday! She, Danny and her hubby are all five years older than me. I'm still a baby!

The girls are at the cabinet with Nana and Papa. Will be home tonight. Missed them!

2008-05-22T14:03:00.001-04:00

My world is consumed with work, softball, school (which ended yesterday!!) activities, and about any other thing you can imagine.......

We are all alive and well though, enjoying each other. The pool is OPEN and hopefully will get a good using this weekend with the holiday....IF the weather will warm up and stay that way.

Rhett ended her 4th grade career yesterday with wonderful grades. She's no longer a Gray Knight, since the new school is almost ready. She'll be a Ridgeview Raptor now. Can't believe that precious baby will be a 5th grader! I REMEMBER EVERYTHING ABOUT 5TH GRADE! I'm old.

Dannah is fine. Sassy and whiney! She's looking forward to kindergarten and happy to start at the new school with her sissy. She's enjoyed a spring of playing with friends at the softball field while Rhett plays. Great memories.

Danny and I are fine. He has a new boss as of this week and they are in their "get to know each other" stage. I'm sure it'll all be great. Our work is crazy busy, therefore I AM CRAZY busy. Thankful for it though.

More later, I really promise!

2008-05-09T12:20:00.000-04:00

I'm back......just haven't had time to write this week. Thought I'd share some oldie but goodie pictures in the meantime..........

Time out

2008-04-30T10:02:00.000-04:00

If you need me between now and Sunday, you can try and catch me here:

My mom, dad, sister and I are going to NYC to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday! But first, I am going to a SOX game in Boston tonight for my birthday!

I'll holler when I get back!

More pictures and updates....

2008-04-23T13:50:00.000-04:00

So finally....pictures! I had to buy a new cord......nice, huh?

Let's see, we spent some time at the cabinet (Dannah's terminology for the cabin).....this is the creek between the cabinet and Granny's house. Some HUGE trout in here.....just ask Danny about the one that got away......
This IS the cabinet. Formerly my grandfather's shop.......the deck is bigger than the living space! It's awesome. Tons of sweat equity in this gem.
My dad.......spraying the apple trees for my Granny......these apples will make the BEST applesauce in a few months. Trust me............. (Doesn't he look a little like Indiana Jones? The 5 year anniversary of his QUADRUPLE bypass surgery was March 28th.........so thankful to mark that milestone.)
Opening day for softball. The girl was so sweet cheering for her teammates as they were announced. And yes, her dad could wear her uniform it's so huge.
Dannah on the sidelines......this gal has been so patient over the years watching all her sisters sporting events. Her turn is coming, if we can stay healthy!
This was at the cabin on our most recent trip to Gatlinburg. We went hoping for snow and ironically, it snowed at home and only flurried where we were.

The three loves of my life.
Some NANA time for Dannah. Walking to the egg hunt at their church.
We got all our snow this year in about 5 minutes. It was so pretty.....we were out to dinner and I ran out to the car just to take some pictures since snow is so rare here now.
Practicing with her dad.

Our life of late in pictures....more to come.

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We're still around......

2008-04-16T13:21:00.000-04:00

I promise we are still alive and well. It's just been crazy busy, AND I can't find the cord for my NEW camera.......working on it. I have lots of pictures to show you........

The latest and greatest:

Dannah is finally walking in her boot cast. We saw the ankle specialist again Monday and he was pleased with her progress. Our goal is to be in a regular shoe at the end of next week. I'm amazed and THANKFUL! That girl is heavy! She was a real trooper during her two weeks of immobility though. She figured out that she was able to crawl, so off she went. I still have to remind her that she can walk now.
Softball season kicked off last night. It could be a long year for the "Erasers" but their play last night was so much better than I could have imagined it would be.
It's been butt-freezing cold here! That pool is just sitting there waiting to be uncovered.....soon I hope......I miss our summer days and nights in the pool and hottub, and out on the porch. Good times.
I'm sure I have other news, but it's not coming to mind now. More later, I promise!

Too short

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I don't know that I ever introduced you to my furry niece Samantha "Sammy".....

She was new to our family, having been adopted late in 2007 by my sister's family

in Massachusetts. She was a precious rescue dog....a bassador....and she was a perfect fit for their family. Laid back, yet on the go. Lived life to the fullest and loved everyone that crossed her path. She never met a stranger because she had a huge heart. All it took was an acknowledgement that she was near, and she'd flop over and want you to rub her belly. She was happy. She made others happy. That's what life is all about. Mission accomplished Samantha. You'll be very much missed by everyone that knew and loved you.

4/8/08

Three's a charm........

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Remember this?

Then this?

Now this......

............

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I've just been crazy busy.....I have lots of pictures to upload and will try and get that done this weekend. We had a wonderful Easter in NC with my parents......

Big ballgames tonight. I bleed Carolina blue, ya know, but gosh, my heart has some Tennessee in it now too.......if they both win tonight, they will play each other Saturday. I guess either way, I win.....or lose. Bummer.

More latah!

Happy Easter..........

2008-03-21T08:55:00.001-04:00

C A R O L I N A

2008-03-17T12:11:00.000-04:00

While I'd love to be writing in a true Carolina blue color, I'm afraid it wouldn't show up very well! We had just a tremendous weekend! Of course, the Tarheels won. We were able to get another ticket so Rhett could go to the championship game on Sunday. So exciting! We rode the train into the city which was a hoot. We got a seat once and that's only because we stayed in the city for several hours after the games ended. In the picture, Danny and Rhett are at the station waiting for the train. It was chilly and we didn't take jackets, so Rhett has her arms inside her shirt......that's why she looks a bit awkward.

Thursday was a big day in the house. I registered Dannah for kindergarten! Boy, where does time go? I cried and cried when Rhett started. I see the same scenario, only worse this time around.

If you need me between now and Monday......I'll be here......

2008-03-13T14:44:00.000-04:00

Thursday

2008-03-06T11:56:00.000-05:00

Gosh, there's just not alot going on in the Persinger world this week. We've enjoyed a less hectic schedule and along with that comes less news. We are all feeling well and there's just no news......

I'm posting one of my favorite pictures of my niece and my brother in law.

The bug......

2008-02-29T16:48:00.001-05:00

Boy, did it bite me good! I am still sick! Rhett and Danny both were well relatively quick, but oh no, not me! And I'm bad to let it go on and on and on until it's unbearable for everyone involved. Such was the case today. So, I loaded up and went to the doctor. She confirmed what I knew I had and hopefully has started me down the road to recovery. When will I ever learn?

Anyway, another weekend of basketball for the Persingers! We love it.

And it's a most special weekend for my niece, Ariel. We are so super proud of her and the young woman she's becoming and still blossoming into. She's a gal that knows who she is and where she came from, for sure! Love you Ariel!

It was good while it lasted..........

2008-02-28T15:35:00.001-05:00

Probably the shortest stint in the number one spot known to man. Oh well, maybe it'll happen again soon! My only saving grace is that Carolina will move up to number one.

So you know the bug bit me, and bit me hard! I've been sick over a week now and can finally see light at the end of the tunnel. Woot! Thank goodness for Sudafed and Tylenol. Miracle drugs if you ask me!

Not alot of other stuff going on. We had snow yesterday and today, so Rhett's been out of school. She spent yesterday with me at work and today with Papa out visiting folks (Paula, Shelby, etc.) Her science project was due yesterday. Glad we killed ourselves getting it done.

He's waited 42 years for this............

2008-02-26T10:12:00.000-05:00

The case of the missing "toot"

2008-02-22T15:41:00.001-05:00

And so it happened this morning that we were getting dressed for the day and I checked Dannah's loose tooth and found it to be hanging by a thread. Really, I have no idea how it was still attached to her. So, when I asked her to let me really look at it, she pretty much went NUTS! I finally convinced her I needed to take care of it, and in the best "flip motion" I learned from my dad, I flipped the tooth right out into my hand. Presto it was over. And this was the result:
With a little consoling, she finally let me see the hole. Apparently she was so stressed, it made her nose bleed too!
And in the funniest event of the day, Rhett ran to the kitchen to get a baggie for the tooth and decided to note on the bag what the contents were. As you'll see here, we might need to go back a few grades and do some spelling exercises. (You can see the tooth right above the second T in toot.)

Loose tooth

2008-02-20T14:59:00.000-05:00

So, I was sitting at Rhett's practice last night when my phone rang. I answered and it was a hysterical Dannah sobbing to me about, well, I wasn't sure what it was about because I couldn't understand a word she was saying. So after some translation from Danny, I determined that Dannah has her first loose tooth! And believe you me, she is NOT happy about it. She said over and over "I will never be able to eat food." It was pitiful yet comical all at the same time. It's really loose too and I think it'll be out of there before too long.

On another note, the bug bit me.

The beat goes on.........

2008-02-19T15:27:00.001-05:00

I thought the end of this week would bring some "down time" for us....the lull between sports seasons. I had visions of home cooked meals each night, a normal routine of a load of laundry each night.....but alas, my kid has to be good at basketball and has been invited to play on a 10-under AAU travel team. Thank goodness we love basketball and thank goodness we love her! It all kicks off tonight with practice at 5:30. I guess I'll put on my cape since I have to leave work, drive home to get her, and half back to practice. I need to fit a 45 minute trip into 30 minutes.

On another basketball note, my life long best friend has invited us to attend the ACC tournament in Charlotte in March! I still love her, despite her affliction or I mean affection for DUKE. Go HEELS!

On the home front, Rhett is feeling better, but still has a nagging cough. Danny is down and out now with whatever Rhett had over the weekend. Dannah and I are treading water and trying to avoid the bug.

Sunday update

2008-02-17T08:42:00.000-05:00

We still have fever, but it's come down. Rhett is only complaining with a headache and cough. I'm hoping hoping hoping it's just a bug. She's out of school tomorrow for President's Day, so at least she won't miss school tomorrow for being sick.

Some funnies the last few days from Dannah:

1) We've changed daycare for Dannah for the last few months before she starts "big" school. She's not been crazy about taking a nap at the new place, so I talked to her care provider about alternatives for nap. So, she's been very accomodating and let Dannah use nap time to read some books and just chill out. SO, Friday I picked Dannah up from daycare and asked if she took a nap Friday. Her reply: "Mom, you didn't pay for me to take a nap this week. But, I did fall asleep."

2) She decided to feed the cat for me. She came back to tell me "Hey mom, Ralphie is fat like you." Um, thanks!

Fever......

2008-02-16T19:10:00.000-05:00

Well, there's fever in our house. Rhett's been coughing for two days now, and played HORRIBLE basketball today. This evening, she's chilled and feeling beyond yukky. The thermometer registers at 102.7......so, she's now tucked in her bed with a good dose of tylenol. No other stuff going on other than the cough and fever. So, we'll see what the night brings our way.

Happy Valentine's Day

2008-02-14T14:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day to the folks I love the very most!

Danny, Rhetta, Dannah
Dad and Mom
Laura, David, Ariel and Joseph
Paul and Wanda
David, Becki, Kelsey, Kaley and Kody
Paula, Fred and Shelby
Granny
Ralphie, Izzy, Trixie and Samantha

Flowers..........

2008-02-13T12:06:00.001-05:00

Aren't these just stunning? Funny story about them. My bosses wife is coming home tonight after being away for a few weeks, so he had me order her some flowers. They were delivered here and were the most gorgeous things I have laid eyes on. I just couldn't stop looking at them, or smelling them.

I guess my boss noticed my adoration of them because an hour later, I got the exact same arrangement, but signed from Danny. What a treat! I called to thank Danny and he didn't know what to say. I'll let this simmer a while.

Dinner with TJ the clown

2008-02-12T20:53:00.001-05:00

A big bunch of nothing.....

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That about sums up the stories I have to relay to you about our fun-filled lives. I'm ready to slow down a bit. One basketball league ended last night, so that gives us some rest until softball starts next month. We might actually eat dinner at home, around our own table, and food prepared by yours truly, more than once this week. MAYBE.

The stomach bug is making the rounds here at work. The two folks I sit closest too and am around the most are both out today with it. I've sanitized everything humanly possible that I could maybe contract the bug from. We shall see. If I get it, guaranteed that both girls will have it too. Joy.

If I think of anything earth shattering to share, know that I will!

12 year anniversary

2008-02-11T08:58:00.001-05:00

Yesterday was our wedding anniversary. We were married at 1:30 pm on Saturday, February 10, 1996. We had tons to do Saturday, but Danny told me that morning that I needed to pack a bag. So after ballgames, we headed to Abingdon, VA where we stayed at the Martha Washington Inn and saw "Peter Pan" at the Barter Theatre. It was a wonderful weekend!

I found some pictures!!!

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Dannah caught with her finger in the icing!

Rhett's very first day of school.

The Princess

Distant relatives

Pizza Pizza

Friday

2008-02-08T14:07:00.001-05:00

Sorry for the lack of news. There really is no news to be honest! My work computer died sometime over the weekend, so I was without my fix for three days. So that translates to being three days + behind on my work. Oh well, we'll get through it!

Rhett's got a big ballgame in the morning. Semi finals of the basketball tournament. They play the "good" team. But we beat them last time! Go Chicks!

Hm, what else? My sister is very sick with pneumonia. We thought she was just puney from the superbowl loss of the Patriots (GO GIANTS!) but alas, she's really sick!

Dannah changed daycare providers this week. We went back to the lady that had her from the time she was six weeks old until she was three. She's loving it so far and so am I. It's only until she starts school in August, then she'll go to "big school".....exciting for her.

Well, I would post a picture, but I lost most of them from my other computer. Have a splendid weekend!

Happy Birthday!

2008-02-02T07:28:00.001-05:00

Dannah's snack day

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Meet Ralphie

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Funny faces of Rhett

2008-01-29T19:45:00.000-05:00

2008-01-28T13:27:00.000-05:00

Everyone is back home after a weekend away. Danny and I were in Nashville for my work, and the girls had a nice weekend at the "cabinet" and the "real" house with Nana and Papa. If you've never been to the Opryland Hotel, you need to put it on your MUST DO list. It's just great! Too great for words. You can stay there the entire time, never even see the outdoors, and have all your needs met. Sleeping, eating, shopping, grooming.......it's awesome!

Not alot to report. Rhett has a BIG basketball game tonight. They play the one and only team they've lost to in four years tonight. Rhett's team depends on her defense to keep the game close. So much pressure, and she's only nine.

I bought tennis shoes this weekend. WOMENS tennis shoes I might add! I have a big foot. But, I found some great tenny's at the Nike outlet, so we bought two different styles. Size 12.

Dannah's chin got worse before it got better, but I think she is on the mend now. I hope she can stay injury free now.

That's about all I know.......remember who you are and where you came from!

2008-01-23T21:06:00.000-05:00

And this is what happens when sisters are horseplaying and the younger of the two falls and hits her chin on the floor.

I promise we aren't abusing them. I promise!

And does she look like her daddy or what?!?!

2008-01-19T17:27:00.000-05:00

My awesome in-laws
Snoozing
Strangers in the elevator before surgery
Hot tub at the cabin
Leaving the cabin

TGIF

2008-01-18T09:58:00.000-05:00

It's Friday! I've never been more glad in my life. It's been a long work week for some reason, even though I left work early one day. Just crazy I reckon. School was out here yesterday for poor weather so I brought Rhett to work with me. She was good as gold, but wanted to chit-chat all day long. Poor girl, I know she was bored. By the time we left, I had a splitting headache. We were both happy to NOT see her county on the closed list this morning.

Both girls have games this weekend. Rhett has three basketball games and Dannah has one cheerleading game. I guess we will keep the roads hot between here and there. Danny and I are going to Nashville next weekend. I have a PHCC board meeting. The girls will be with mom and dad and I think all four parties are excited about it. Dannah sure loves being with her Nana, and Papa, and Izzy and Trixie.

Not alot to report. We are just living life and loving every minute of it. I hope you are too.

2008-01-16T14:46:00.000-05:00

Danny

My Granny

My mom and dad, Rhett and Dannah

The original ELF

OOPS

2008-01-10T10:12:00.001-05:00

This is what happens when a five year old lays in the floor at preschool under a shelf of toys, and a toy falls from the top shelf and lands squarely on the five year olds eye. Poor girl, she's worried all the time about her hair looking like a boy, now the black eye to go with it. She could really give the appearance of a real ruffian!

Ironically, the same day this happened, Rhett and another girl bumped heads during a basketball game, and lo and behold, Rhett has a slight black eye as well. No picture of it yet. Don't we have great luck?

On a happier note, we bought a new-to-us vehicle yesterday! It's a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer LS EXT. I've wanted one for five years. I LOVE it! Love it so much, that I'm going to let Danny drive it so I don't put so many miles on it driving to and from Elizabethton. Bummer dude.

2008-01-07T16:52:00.000-05:00

Rhetta

Danny, Leslie and Dannah

2008-01-07T16:40:00.000-05:00

Well life has just marched right on by and here it is already January 7th! We had a wonderful Christmas and New Years, but the time together with family just didn't last long enough. We had Christmas with Danny's family on the 24th. The food was great, the fellowship was even better! The four of us shared a nice quiet day at home on Christmas Day, sleeping til after 8. I cooked a great lupper and we were joined by Danny's mom and dad.

We celebrated Christmas the next weekend with my family. True to form, the Persinger clan was sick and delayed a day going to the cabin. In hopes of not passing it along like years past, we decided that would be best. But mom and my sister both got sick before it was all overwith. OOPS, SORRY! As I told them, it's the price you pay to spend Christmas with the Persingers! We packed a ton into a day and a half, having breakfast with my "sister" Adri and her family, ran to the cabin and opened gifts at Granny's. Then we packed up and moved the party down to my Aunt Louise's house were we enjoyed great food and basketball on tv. Sunday brought a late-rise from bed for everyone, a visit with uncle Jack in the hospital and then Christmas with the Greene's. It was a grand affair seeing as we were only missing one. That's got to be a first!

Anyway, off to the new year we go. I hope it's a great year for everyone. I'm trying to lose half of myself. Ask me in December how that's going.

Remember who you are and where you came from!

Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas!!!

Random pictures

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Me and my BFF Laura

Ariel, Me and Rhett

Curls.....miss them!

Rhett's self-cut hair, and Sugar Penny

12/14/07

2007-12-14T14:12:00.000-05:00

Ho Ho Ho! Can I still say that? I have some shopping done! Woot! Not alot, but some. I called my mom last night and asked what the heck happened to me?! I HATE SHOPPING! She and my sister do it merrily. Me? Hate it! I go with great intentions and I am ready to head home in twenty minutes. Thank God for online shopping. No browsing!

So I found out some very sad news today that literally made me feel punched in the stomach. I always read the obits from "home" which is Radford, Virginia. While browsing through them today, I found the obit of Ila Flinchum......she babysat my sister and me when we were younger. I was so young in fact, that I don't remember much about staying there, but I do remember Ila. I thought she hung the moon and have always thought she was the most wonderful lady. I still sent a Christmas card to her every year. Ila also worked in the lab at Brad Ragan where my dad worked and I can remember going to visit her there. I called my dad to tell him this morning and he couldn't understand me I was crying so hard. So, I've cried off and on all morning.

My mom took off for the great northeast this morning despite the horrible weather there yesterday and the Noreaster headed there this weekend. She landed at almost noon and I talked to my sister at 1:45 and they were already shopping. She claims they were looking for snow boots, but she called to ask about a movie. :)

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Please pray for my shopping abilities!

2007-12-04T11:39:00.000-05:00

Guess what? I've bought three Christmas gifts! I'm way ahead of the ballgame.....for me! What a relief to get started. How many more shopping days?

2007-11-27T11:01:00.000-05:00

We had the MOST wonderful Thanksgiving. The last several in my memory have been great actually. This one was no different! We rented a cabin in the sticks of Gatlinburg, off the beaten path. Just the four of us.......we arrived Wednesday night and found absolutely NO traffic, a pleasant surprise. We checked in, ventured up the CRAZY driveway and toted all our stuff in. Great little place....really private, super super super clean and oh so cozy. We dropped our stuff and headed to the end of the road in Gatlinburg to have dinner at our favorite restaurant, Calhouns. It was just delish........the weather was very rainy and chilly, but we loved it!

We arrived back at the cabin and played a few games and then went to bed. The girls slept on the pull out sofa which was actually very nice. We slept until almost 9.....the girls were up and in the hot tub while I made chocolate chip waffles for everyone. The crazy hot tub had some FUN jets that would shoot water up and over the porch railing out into the driveway! That was an adventure. We enjoyed watching the Macy's parade and looked our hardest for Molly Harp, but never found her. After some pre-lupper preparations, we played some more games, took a few naps and then started cooking.

We finally ate around 3:30 and let me tell you, the food was just great! I had soaked our turkey breast in kosher salt for several hours, and it was so moist, you could almost pour the water out of it. We also had my famous stuffin muffins, creamed corn, sweet potato pie, green beans, ham, mashed taters, rolls and to top it all off, my cream cheese pumpkin pie. We were all STUFFED!

After some more napping and television, we decided to ride down to town to see the lights. I reckon everyone had the same idea because you couldn't stir traffic with a stick! We drove around awhile and back up the mountain we went to enjoy a movie, more games and then to bed.

Friday morning arrived and we got up and cleaned up the cabin and went out to load up the van......we were tickled to see it was snowing!!! We enjoyed the day just wondering the streets of Gatlinburg.....lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe (Rhett's favorite since NYC)......we also did the Ripley's Believe it or Not museum.....ate candied apples, hot fudge cake, bought air brushed shirts for the girls (they made a mistake on the one Dannah ordered, so she ended up with TWO!) We had hoped to ride the chair life or the tram up to Ober Gatlinburg, but they were very crowded, and it was quite chilly. And one person in our party was ill as a hornet (cough...Rhett...) so we headed to the van and out of town. Both girls were asleep within five minutes and slept until we arrived home.

While we REALLY missed being with our families, we loved being together and doing something different. I'm glad it made a memory for the girls....it sure did for me!

Saturday was the big UT/Kentucky football game. We all piled up in our bed and watched the entire thing......all four quarters and all four overtimes! Whew, if those boys don't quit giving me heart failure.......I reckon they play LSU Saturday in the SEC Championship. Who knew we'd be where we are after getting killed by Florida and Alabama?! Danny's a happy boy this week.

All I know for now. We go to the doctor tomorrow to recheck Dannah's ear. She finished her antibiotic today, so we are hoping it's all clear, and that it stays that way!

Gobble Gobble

2007-11-21T10:41:00.000-05:00

I'm going to be disconnected from the cyber-world for a day or two, and wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving! As I said earlier, we've rented a cabin in the mountains of Gatlinburg and are headed that way right after work today. All of our groceries are sitting in the kitchen ready to go, the clothes are all packed, and the girls are BEYOND excited. I left them a "to-do" list this morning, and Rhett called me at 8 am to tell me she was finished with it! WOW!

Anyway, just remember to be thankful. I'm bad to not count my blessings and dwell on what I don't have, which is ABSURD! I have so much and overlook it on a daily basis. Thank you God for all you do for me, for what you have given me and I'm sorry I fail to say thank you on a daily basis.

Ears

2007-11-19T21:41:00.000-05:00

Would you believe that Dannah has another ruptured eardrum? Yep, it's true. Twice in less than a month.

We were on our way to dinner Saturday night to celebrate Aunt Becki's birthday and as we were pulling in the parking lot of the restaurant, Dannah announced that her ear was leaking....again. Those few words bought us a trip to the Emergency Room to confirm the tear in the eardrum and to get some antibiotics. The pediatrician informed me today that it's not common to have a ruptured eardrum once in a lifetime, and even more uncommon for it to appen twice in less than a month. So, we will finish the antibiotic and see the doctor next week, and probably go to an ENT after that.

We are headed to Gatlinburg for Thanksgiving. We rented a cabin and I plan to cook for the holiday. We are really excited, but sad to not see mom and dad, and the K's.

2007-11-16T14:48:00.000-05:00

Rhett and Ariel, snoozing in NYC

Rhett and Dannah, Easter 2007

Ralphie

Ariel and Laura Leigh, sweet 16 NYC

Easter sunrise service at Liberty University