Coming Soon!

Im guessing when you saw my title of this post you was thinking that Baby Buehrer #3 was coming soon, but nope you was wrong.

We decided to start Elf on the Shelf this year, so starting the day after Thanksgiving Nov 28th through Christmas Even (27 days worth) we will be posting each day pictures of what are little Elfie will be up to.


Also I know I have been neglecting this blog, mainly because I just post everything on Facebook. But I will try my best to get back to my blog page too!


Thanks,

Brandi

Super Behind.



So I have been a very bad blogger and have not blogged in months. But that is all about to change and I am going to get back into the blogging scene. Since I am behind I am going to just add tons of pics and write captions for all of them.





Bryce Sick and in the Hospital

 


Bryce Feeling Better and Ready to Go Home

 



Lilly Licking her Toes



My Cousins On Their Last Day Here in Illinois.
But I am now Happy To Report They Have Already Moved Back Home.

Lilly in here new vintage Car Daddy won for her.

Lilly enjoying pretzels with her Daddy

Lilly crawled in her highchair by herself and then got stuck.

Me 6th grade. My teacher found this and sent it to me.
Look at the permed short hair. What was my mother and I thinking.

Bryce and Lilly playing with their water table the Toth's got them for their birthday.
They loved it!



Bryce first haircut, cut by Johnny!



No more curls

Happy boy after his haircut.

Dinner at Steak and Shake

Happy to announce my cousin is having another baby!
Hopefully a girl!





My handsome man!

Bryce's first Cardinals Baseball game

I found Lilly sleeping

Bryce Chilling in Daddy's Chair





Bryce fell asleep in Daddy's chair



Lily at the Baldnobbers show 2nd year

Bryce at the Baldnobbers Show "Being Shy" 2nd year

Lilly looking cute before the baldnobbers Show.

Bryce didn't want us to leave again. But what he didn't know I was actually unpacking from the Branson Trip

Lilly Sleeping. I keeping finding her in stranger places.

Bryce Sleeping in the Target cart.

Memorial Day Weekend

So our Memorial Day Weekend didn't exactly go as planned.

Friday night I went out with the girls (a much needed girls night it had been over a year since this has happen) Amanda met at my house around 5 met the kids that she had not seen yet and they are 16 months old, that's how long its been. We got ready around 6 and then headed out the door around 645 to be at Zappatas for dinner at 7.

Amy and Ken met us there around 730. By then Amanda and I already finished half of our first Margarita. We enjoyed our dinner and then headed over to Wild Country.

The night was going good, we was dancing and drinking. Then the shots started flowing and after a few to many everyone was getting hungry again so around 230 am we decided lets go to Denny's. As we was leaving somehow Amy missed the concrete step as she was stepping down and she fell, but when she did her chin hit the step and she busted it open. I immediately put pressure to it and just knew it needed stitches so her and Ken went to the hospital and the next thing I know Amanda left with some guy she met at WC so I went home alone.

The plan was that all 3 of them was going to stay at my house but its a good thing they didn't. I got home around 3 am and fell right asleep.

Around 330 am Bryce woke up screaming his head off. Doug got up with him and they went at it up and down all night long till around 6 am when he woke up screaming again to the point my drunk ass heard him so I got up to check out what was going on and realized Bryce was having trouble breathing, so I thought it was best to take him to Children's Hospital and it turned out to be a great idea.
When we got there they knew right away it was serious and took him straight back to his room and put oxygen on him, his levels were in the low 80's. Then he received 3 breathing treatments over the next few hours now the levels were up to high 80's. He also was swapped for viruses and had an Xray done to check his lungs. Both of those came back negative so they were clueless on what was wrong with him. At this point, they thought it would be best to admit him.
We was admitted to the PICU put in our own room since they didn't know what Bryce had and he was put on isolation (Gowns, masks and gloves). Days go by and they monitor him, give him treatments and he was kept on oxygen. By day 2 the doctor said in order for him to go home he has to be off oxygen 24 hours, so lets take it off and monitor how he does. Before they took him off his oxygen levels were running 92-95

Bryce was doing great, a normal kid again that wanted to play and run.

That night Kristi and the family BBQ so they brought Doug and I up a plate. It was so delicious.

This whole weekend that we was in the hospital with Bryce the MIL and SIL kept Lilly and I missed her so much. Saturday our plan was to go to a graduation party but since that was not happening Lilly got to ride in the car with them to the party. I don't allow this for many reasons so to say I was a nervous wreck was a understatement. But they went to the party and made it home safe. But trust me that wont be happening again unless something like this happens again. Sorry Sue but I just don't want my kids in the car with anyone but Doug and I. I know you told Doug that you will be extra safe, and its not You I am worried about. Its the other people out there. If someone would hit you and Lilly were to get hurt and I wasn't there by her side  I would be very pissed off. So that's why I don't allow my kids in your car or anyone elses.

By Monday the doctors and nurses all conversed and did there review on him and decided that he was well enough to go home. They did never figure out what he had but they think it was a Viral bronchiotits Lung Infection and don't believe he has asthma like me.
We headed home.

When we got home we took Bryce to see grandma and grandpa and Aunt Sue. Showed mom the new instructions on Bryce and then headed home to eat and relax. We were so wore out from no sleep at the hospital (being woke up every hour) that I decided to take Tues off and then also that way I could keep and eye on Bryce for one more day.
Good thing I did cause he pediatrician wanted to see him for a follow up.
There he got a good report and his oxygen levels were back to 100%

So a 3 day weekend of BBQ and parties turned into being a weekend in the hospital.

The Newest Memeber to Join The Family

Please Welcome my new cousin born to the parents of Kristi and Jarred Doolittle

Lucas Edward Doolittle

8lbs 12oz 21in

Born at 5:30 am on Dec 18, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

My Aunt Nancy - Please Pray!

I wanted to write a blog post about someone that is important to me. That person happens to be my mom's older sister Nancy. My Aunt is a strong brave lady and that has gone through a lot these past 10 years or so. So I want to highlight her today and tell you about this special lady in my life.

Not sure if everyone knows, but cancer runs very heavy in my family. My grandma is like 1 of many not sure the exact number, I want to say 12 but out of all of her brothers and sisters there is only 1 left. Every single one of my aunts and uncles, including my grandmother all passed away from cancer. And I have had several other family members (cousins) with types of cancer.

Not sure why or how this happen to my Aunt but around 10 years or so ago she started having problems with her mouth and tongue. She knew something was not right and headed to the doctor to have it check out. The doctors came back with nothing and told her she was fine. She went to several more doctors, for more opinions. Again nothing, no answers!
Months and years go by and her pains and gut feelings never went away so her daughters best friends husband who is a doctor at the mayo clinic in Minnesota decided to take a look. My Aunt and Uncle take a drive, head to Minnesota and get another biopsy taken from her tongue. This time they get some news/results, she has tongue cancer and needs surgery to have it removed. She had cancer the whole time and all those doctors never saw it, if they would have she may not have had to go through what she is going through now. But her surgery takes place and she was cancer free for a short while before it came back and had to have surgery again and again. She has had I believe 10+ surgeries now.

Here we are now and my Aunt who loves to talk has some of her tongue gone and can still talk but is sometimes hard to understand, running her cake business and being a successful business woman that is loved by so many.

Years go by and recently she had to have a tooth removed. While they were in there they found cancer again and removed it. This time while in there they broke her jaw and never knew it. Months go by and she is having a hard time eating, talking etc and thinks I cant possibly still be having problems with this tooth and heads back to the doctors where they discover that her jaw bone was broke and it died and now needs surgery to replace the dead bone.

This is were we are today. On 12-11-12 my Aunt went in for a 14 hour surgery. While in there to replace her jaw they found more cancer and hopefully removed it all. Removed the dead and broken jaw bone and placed a plate and a new bone from her leg into the jaw and one in her tongue. They also reconnected nerves and arteries in her tongue. She is now in the hospital, highly sedated to reduce injury to the jaw and help her heel. She is on a trach and feeding tube until the send her home in about a week.

If this is not one strong lady that has been through alot, then I don't know what strong is!

Fell better soon Nana! Love you and hopefully this is the end of it all.

The Buehrer Family Christmats Card 2012

OK So every year I post our Family Christmas Cards and usually we order them from Shutterfly.

But this years Christmas Cards we purchased from Portrait Innovations since we was there buying pictures anyway and I have to say I love them.

For all my Blog Friends out there that I don't send a Christmas Card to

Merry Christmas And Happy New Year from our Family To Yours!

Doug, Brandi, Bryce and Lilly

Branson, MO Trip 2012

So every year Doug's parents, Sister and I always go to Branson around the first weekend in November. This year Doug decided to go with us since we have the twins, usually he is hunting!

We left Thursday night after work around 5 pm. Around 7 or so we stopped for dinner at Cracker Barrel. Normally we just go through Stake N Shake but thought it would be best to let the kids have a break and then it gives us a chance to feed them and hopefully they sleep the rest of the way there. And of course we had to do a little shopping while we was there, and my mother in law made a mistake and didn't catch it till we was already at the vacation house but she paid double for the purse she bought Lilly, she just thought the price was $20.

But anyway we ate dinner which was terrible and got back on the road. Finally around 10 we arrived at our vacation house in the Ozarks. We got all un-packed and tried to put the kids to bed. No such luck, one they were in a strange place and two they didn't have their bed and that's usually the only place they will sleep. Lilly didn't give us much troubles and went to sleep, Bryce on the other hand not a chance. We fought him for hours before I gave in and just said let him sleep in the big ass bed with us. Doug was opposed to this but finally gave in and it worked. The first night Doug didn't sleep scared he was gonna roll over on Bryce, I slept OK but would wake up if there was any movement from Bryce at all. And of course several times he did wake up screaming and I would hold and rock him back to sleep.

Friday morning rolled around and around 9 am we all headed out. First we had breakfast at Ihop (Yummy)! Then we headed to the outlets.

(Lilly getting her very own Coach purse from aunt Susie) and her ears pierced. 

We then headed to dinner at Joes Crab Shack (a fun time) 

I love Getting Crabs

Crabby Momma

Crabby Daddy



Crabby Pants



After dinner we was headed to see the Baldnobbers Show, If you have never been to this show you should really go. It is so funny and tons of fun! This year for the show we had shirts made for the twins that read: Our First Trip to the Baldnobbers. These were a big hit by the staff and thought it was a great idea and may start making them.



My First Trip to the Baldnobbers



All the singers in the show are all family and generations of family. One of the singers Joy Bilyeu-Steele became very close to our family so we decided to get a few pictures of her holding the kids at intermission, but it ended up just being Lilly since Bryce fell alseep half way through the show. Then we got one more with all of all the girls Joy, Megan and Patty. Patty is the mom of the show and Megan dates Pattys son Brandon who is also in the show.

After the show was over and as we was leaving Joy stopped us in the parking lot and talked to us for a few more minutes. We thanked her for a great evening and cant wait to see them all again next year.





Joy



Joy, Megan, Patty

Finally it was time to head home and hopefully get some sleep.

This time taking no chances Bryce was laid down in our bed and the kid and I slept all night long, Doug not so much because he got to listen to us snore all night long, and actually recoreded it on his phone. The next morning we also found out that his Dad didnt get to sleep much either as mom kept him up snoring all night long to.

Saturday morning Dad dropped Sue and Mom off at Silver Dollar City and then met Doug, the kids and I at Ihop for breakfast again (yummy)!

After we was finished since dad got no sleep he went back to the house to sleep while Doug the kids and I went exploring. We was going to see another show or the Ripleys Believe it or Not place or other shops, but we ended up just doing more shopping. We first went to the landing where we popped into my Step Mom Rosyln whom we have never met but adore. While there she bought the kids a shirt for Christmas. (Thank You Rosyln).

After we was done there we happen to see earlier in the day a sign for a craft store that I wanted to check out so Doug took me there. This turned out to be a awesome store that Doug even loved and wanted to take his mom back there the next day. After that store we headed to the Christmas landing so I could get the kids first Christmas ornament and do other shopping.

After we was done there it was finally time to meet his parents for dinner. We went to an all you can eat buffet. It had whole lobster, crab legs and tons of seafood side items for $31.99. So worth the money and we are for sure going back there next year. After dinner we headed back to the house to relax. Doug finally got to sleep through the night!

Sunday morning Doug got up early with the kids and I slept in for a little. When I got up the kids were playing and watching TV everyone else was anxious to get going so I hurried up and got ready. First we took his mom back to the craft store and then we went to lunch and then more shopping before heading over to Springfield MO to the Bass Pro shop there cause the one in Branson sucked this year.

After shopping there it was straight home with a small pit stop in Sullivan for gas and dinner around 7. Around 10 we finally made it home and all went to bed.

Thanks Mom and Dad for a fun filled Vacation and cant wait to do it all over again next year.

Shutterfly Christmas Cards

Well my Favorite time of the year is here. Its time to prepare my Christmas Cards!

I just love Christmas cards, I love to send them and I especially love to receive them. Everyday after work the first thing I have to do is check the mail. I am like a little kid when I see a card in the mail, I get so excited and cant wait to read it. I don't think I have ever given Doug a chance to open a card.

This years photo Christmas card will be extra special for me because this will be the first year that I will have my twins on them.

But for the past 2 years now I have been purchasing all my Christmas Cards from Shutterfly.

The first year we used our Engagement/Christmas photos we had taken.

Then this past year we took a photo of us with me being 7 months pregnant with the twins.



Sorry its Blurry!



Now this year we are doing family photos to add to a design we choose. Choosing a design is always a difficult thing to do as they have so many awesome designs to choose from.

But thanks to Shutterfly and a email I received, if I once again blog about them, they will send me a credit to their site. This is a sponsored post. Thank You Julie and Shutterfly you are awesome!

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