Most importantly, today is my Granny’s birthday (Rara’s mother)!  She would’ve been 97 years old today… how I deeply wish she were.  The girls always ask me to tell them “Granny stories” to which I always tell them of my adventures with her growing up.  She was there for me when my life was really difficult, and I’ll never forget that.  She delighted in me, and I delighted in her.  I never got too big to sit in her lap in her easy chair.  When I came to her back door, she would always call out “You who!” as I opened the screen door.  I miss her so much!  I ache, but I celebrate her today with all the love in the world!  Noelle and her friends have this silly little game where they say, “Look up, buttercup!” and when the person they are talking to looks up, they tickle their neck.  They are so cute how they giggle and do it over and over again like it’s the first time.  For some reason, “Look up, buttercup” has been in my head all day, and I think I know why!

Moving on, Noelle and Rose are sick!  We have been sick off and on ever since school started.  Noelle stayed home from school today with 102 and has slept all day, only waking up to eat.  Bless her heart.  She did feel like reading a little bit this afternoon, so that was good!  We went to the doctor this evening, and she has croup.  When we got home,  I took Rose’s temp, and it was over 103.  So, yep, we’re sick around here.  Anna Kate is happy and healthy as usual, so at least we’ve got one girl bouncing off the walls!  🙂

Lastly, these Rangers fans (us) are pumped up about the game tomorrow night (can’t wait)!  If you don’t like baseball, this series will change your mind.  It has been so exciting!  The players are having so much fun and we have the best manager in the world.  They show Ron’s reaction to the action on TV all the time, and he’s genuinely a trip.  Mike and I put two and two together that we were at some of the same Rangers games at the same times growing up, even though we lived hours apart and didn’t know each other.  I vividly remember looking out over the masses and thinking, “I wonder if my future husband is in here some where.”  I know that’s dorky, but it’s so true.  I remember driving up to DFW with Dad and my siblings as we listened to “Cheap Seats” the entire way.  Then, we would seat jump during the game.  That was just as much fun as watching the game and involved just as much strategy as well.  Mom was way too embarrassed, so she stopped going with us… too proper for that!  All that is to say, we have a sweet history with this team and to win the World Series for the first time in franchise history would be really special.  Hopefully… that’s the way baseball “will” go! (inside joke for those of you who know Ron’s quotes)

You’ve got to see this: http://www.ryanpitts.com/foo/world-series-companion/

Good night!  Send up a prayer for our sick babies!  Thanks!