Idol Results Week 2

The Idol girls didn't excite me much this week at all, in fact - I fell asleep right after Brooke White sang. She's really good, but for the most part the girls just don't do much for me. The judges keep surprising me by calling this the best season ever. I just don't get it.

As for the results, my picks were

1. Jason Yeager
2. Luke Menard
3. Alexandrea
4. Amanda - rocker chick

I was 2 for 4. The rocker chick is good, but she can only sing rock. I don't think she'll last after next week. Luke looks like he should be singing on a cruise ship. He has a great voice, but definitely not the "Idol" type. And - did you see Danny crying at the end? Give me a break! Surely he'll be gone next week. Landrie would be disappointed, but Lamar will be singing a hallelujah chorus.

For Gigi & Janelle - I took some video and pics of the girls today. Hopefully, I can get them posted this weekend. The girls were doing the Chicken Dance---hilarious!

You know you're a coach's wife if...

...You plan the delivery of your children around your coaching schedule.

Landrie was due on October 5, 2003--right in the middle of football season. Luckily though that weekend was a Bye Week for Lamar and the P-W Pirates. After much discussion with the doctor, I convinced her that it would be more convenient if we could induce that weekend, especially since she would be on call that weekend and we could have all of our family present.

And the family made their presence known...I believe there were close to 30 people in the waiting room while I delivered!

I went in on Friday night and 26 miserable hours later, sweet Landrie was born. Earlier on Saturday, when they broke my water, there was meconium in my fluid so they were concerned she was under stress. The doctor was prepared and there were NICU nurses standing by as I delivered. Landrie was grey and limp and didn't cry at all. It was the scariest moment of my life. The nurses worked on her for what seemed like forever, and she began to cry and "pink" up. Her first Apgar was a 2, the second a 8-9. Dr. B never could determine what the problem was, but thankfully Landrie suffered no effects from the delivery.

God was watching over us all that day - She truly is my miracle girl!

Look for more installments of "You know you're a coach's wife" - Coming Soon

American Idol - Week 2 Boys

After last week's AI, Landrie has had a new imaginary friend--Danny. It seems that every where we go, she's talking to him or about him. Yuck! She has even dubbed him the "new Sanjaya".

Tonight, we bathed the girls and put them to bed, but once Danny came on Lamar let her come out to hear him sing. Honestly, he wasn't as bad as last week, but I still CAN'T stand him. She was thrilled though and went to bed a very happy little girl.

My top 3:
David Hernandez - just a good entertainer
Michael Johns - not as good as last week, but still a favorite
David Archeletta - "Imagine" was great, but I was surprised that the judges thought so too.

Bottom 3:
Luke Menard - good singer, but not the "idol" type
Danny - see above
Jason (not w/ dreads) - just average

The girls definitely have big competition with the boys. Can they do it? We'll see tomorrow.

American Idol - Week 1 Boys

We are loyal AI fans. We are always waiting for the new season to come out and we watch every episode. We don't let Landrie watch the auditions part because we don't want her to see the really bad people who are made fun of, so her first episode was last night.

She always likes the boys better than the girls, so she was very excited to watch last night. She also has very unique taste in the singers. Lamar and I liked the "normal" ones - like David Hernandez and Michael Johns. Landrie, on the other hand, thought Danny was the greatest! In fact, she spent today imitating him and talking to him as her imaginary friend. She also commented to Lolly about how he makes Daddy sick because he wears girl pants. Oops! I guess we're going to have to watch what we say around her.

I predict that Garrett Haley and Luke Menard go home on Thursday.

I'm excited to see the girls tonight! We'll see what interesting comments Landrie has for us - I'll report back tomorrow!

My Babies are Growing!

Last night I went to check on the girls one final time, and couldn't believe how BIG Karsyn looked in her bed.


How did she go from this...





To this...




She is such a ball of fire and a bundle of energy. I just can't get enough of her sweet smile and little words that she learns each day.



Landrie is such a little girl now...any trace of baby is long gone.




I think I'm growing nostalgic as Karsyn's 2nd birthday approaches. It's hard to believe that she will be 2 in less than 2 months, and Landrie will be 4 1/2. Time has really flown by! Both girls are such blessings! Who could ask for more?

Happy Heart Day!

This morning started off VERY early. Lamar jumped out of bed at 4:40 this morning! He heard something and saw the light come on in the kitchen. Landrie was wide awake eating Skittles at the kitchen table! We sent her back to bed and thankfully fell back asleep. Usually, if I wake up in the middle of the night it takes at least an hour to fall back asleep again.

Landrie's sleep habits have been very interesting lately. She's almost 4 1/2 and she still takes a nap almost every afternoon. If she doesn't have a nap, she's a bear to be around, but if she does have a nap, she wakes up in the middle of the night. I think the nap is going to have to go - hopefully we can all handle that (you too Lolly!).

Lamar and I exchanged Valentines this morning once we got up for real. For me, cute coupons and the movie "No Reservations". For him, new running shoes.

We woke the girls up with their Valentines too. Karsyn opened her present all by herself (a first) and had a priceless reaction. She got such a surprised look on her face and then yelled "Oh Gosh"! I wish I had my video camera!

Landrie wasn't as thrilled - she handed Karsyn her Beanie Baby Bear and asked if there were any more presents! What am I going to do with her?? :)

We're having a very low-key night. Lamar had a softball tournament today, so I'm going to pick up Macaroni Grill courtesy of Lolly and Gigi and we'll have a quiet dinner at home after the girls go to bed.

I hope everyone had a wonderful, love-filled day!!