Do you ear what I ear?

This week consisted of a burst eardrum for Scottie and a double ear infection for Mags. Dr. Stecklow, it is our pleasure to keep you in business. Any ideas on how to get 5 ml of antibiotics to a three year old will be gladly accepted. Hope all is well for everyone else out there.

Here's a sampling of what's going in our children's bodies this week.

Half a Year

This post serves two purposes. The first is to show how lovely my baby girl has become after six months. The second is to make sure that scary freakin eye picture is not the first thing you see when you log on to this page. By the way, the eye is getting better. It's just changing colors like a bruise. So right now it is still pretty bloody with shades of that disgusting greenish, yellow color. But again, it does nothing to take away from my wife's beauty. So far she has skipped church and MOMs group to avoid the "what the heck is wrong with your eye" question.

Here are some pictures of Maggie from the past week. She turned six months yesterday and had a big week of new things. Also Scottie has randomly started calling her Sadie. Whatever?? Here ya go.

Isn't She Lovely

She had her first bath in the big tub


She tried rice cereal and spit it all back up as expected

And she got her first Harley-Davidson headband

Disgusting Eye and Great Cereal

Ann has issues. In the past, she will have an occasional blood vessel bust in her eye that causes a little bit of redness. This, on the other hand, looks like her heart exploded and all the blood tried to escape through her eye. Don't worry, she did go to the doctor and after saying 'Wow' three times, he did say that it is not a big deal unless it happens again any time soon. For those of you that know me, this ain't good. I haven't looked at my wife in two days in fear of passing out cold, but I do still love her.

By the way, this post will not be at the top long because I just can't handle it. So enjoy.

Also, there is no doubt in my mind that Golden Grahams tops the list of 'World's Best Cereals'. Walmart just put them back on the shelf. I don't know what the issue happened to be (probably something to do with Walmart showing how big and bad they are), but I am thankful they are back. This is just an FYI, but if you haven't had a bowl of GGs in a while, I highly suggest a box next time you are at the store.

Good, Solid Weekend...

Let's just say my ultimatum paid off. Going to Lubbock for the Tech/Texas game was one of the better decisions I have made in my 31 years. It was the best game I have ever seen and the entire day was good stuff. For those that didn't get to see it, I am sorry. For those that did, don't you wish you could have seen it live?

Kevin and Tera (my bro and his wife) drove down from KC on Friday night, then I did a little trick or treating with the kids, before we headed out. We got to Lubbock about 2:00 am, woke up for Gameday at 7:30 am and then hung out at the tailgates and game until about 11:30 pm. Asleep by about 1:30, up by 7:30, and drive home. The longest day/weekend of my life, but well worth it. And no I did not rush onto the field. I am way too mature for that, and I was too busy high fiving and hugging the complete strangers all around me. Check out this ariel view of the stadium after the game was over. Good times.

I also accepted a new job on Friday before all the trick or treating and trip began. After 7 years in my current position, I will be changing roles after the first of the year. I will be moving on to sell immunizations. My territory will switch to Oklahoma City/North Tulsa, but I am excited about the opportunity. It is still the same company, GlaxoSmithKine, but a little change in job structure.

All in all, as the title says, it was a "good, solid weekend". Halloween was great with Jeff Gordon and the cutest little pumpkin you have ever seen. Here are some pics:

Nascar man and his sister

The Fam

My two favorite kids in the whole world.

Ultimatum, that'll fix em...

Well, sorry again for the delay between posts. Couple crazy weeks. Nobody cares that I have been in North Carolina for a week. All I keep hearing is, "when are you going to blog again?" So I will catch you up on things, but first things first.

Texas Tech is currently 8-0 and hosting #1 Texas in Lubbock this weekend. College Gameday will be there, a million Tech fans, as well as myself. Now this did not come without a price. Files called this morning and said his wife had given him the green light for the weekend trip to Lubbock. I needed very little persuading, but I did need at least a yellow light from my wife. So when I got home I approached the subject. "OK," Ann said with disgust, "but here's the deal." Uh oh, the deal. "If you go, you can only watch two football games per week until the end of the season." It didn't take long to decide that I will be headed home to Lubbock for the weekend. I haven't been back to Tech in 3 or 4 years and who could miss the biggest game in school history? So if you watch the game, look for the goofy looking fool in the black Tech shirt.

In other news, here are some pics since my last blog.


Grandma and Papa took Ella, Amy, Scott, and Ann to the Circus in Tulsa. Unfortunately, I had to stay home with Maggie (and I caught a little football while I was at it).

Maggie with her cousin Ella.

Scott and Ella at the Pumpkin Patch in Bartlesville.

Scottie and I got some tickets to the OKC Thunder's first preseason game. He made it until halftime, but that wouldn't have happened without the pack of M&Ms.

Ridiculous

Sure she has her moments (what woman doesn't), but this picture tells me one thing. Maggie McNellis is the cutest little girl ever, even with that huge thing on her head.

Happy 5 months Baby Girl. I love you.

A Cut Above

Not to cause any concern, but Maggie has had some issues this past week, and the doctor told us that if it got any worse to head to the ER. Well, it hasn't gotten any worse, but we decided to visit the ER anyway. With our other child. Scottie was overly excited watching what else, NASCAR, and slipped and busted his head on the corner of the speakers by the TV. Blood came gushing and when we stopped the bleeding, you could almost see his brain through the small hole in his head. So, off to the ER we went. He was really good and stopped crying when the blood stopped. Luckily, they were able to glue it so there won't be major scarring. Mommy was a little worried about Senior Pictures, but Dad told him scars make a man. Also, he was able to score the Jimmy Johnson Lowe's car since he was so tough. Not a bad trade, Jimmy Johnson for a hole in the head. Isn't parenthood great?

There goes that perfect baby face

Remember, son, scars make a man

Jimmy Johnson, Score!!