Picture day

Today we had our picture taken for our church directory. These were a couple of pics Scott took while I was trying to get beautiful. I also took the girls to see Santa and will put that pic up as soon as I get it scanned. Still working on get Christmas decorations out. The day goes by so fast, I never get done as much as I want. Tomorrow is once again the Soddy-Daisy Christmas parade so Sunday is basically a wash as far as doing anymore decorating. Logan and Jennifer are both in the parade this year. Scott and Meigan will be watching from the side. This year I WILL be wearing my thermals! I was a popsicle by the end!

Halloween and New House Pics

Sorry it's been so long!

Such a tea connisuier!



First of all, I truly had no intention of getting this behind with the blog. Once school started and life started getting more hectic, I guess the blog was the first thing to go! Scott and I are both back to school. He is going for engineering technology and I am going into the medical field. Mid-life career change! With all of us going to school and recently moving we don't have a full plate, we have a full platter!
The pics are from Fall Break where we got to visit Marvin and our favorite dog, Rocky! Mom, Dad the kids and I went on a 4 day cruise from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas. It was the kids first cruise and they loved it. The childrens Program on Royal Carribean was awesome and boy did I utilize it! It was a week that went way too fast!
Now here we are in Nov. I have Halloween pics to still post. The kids are growing like weeds as you can tell! We are getting more settled in the house, but still so much yet to do (isn't there always!)
If nothing else, I want to keep pictures updated on here to share and tidbits of what's going on in the Conley chaos. Anyway, it's a start, so enjoy!

Update on Meigan

Before surgery, summer '07
after surgery

I had a hard time trying to find a picture that was a close shot of Meigan's face to compare to her new and improved nose. Granted, she still has some scabbing in the new nostril and we are still very much in the healing process, I have to admit it looks pretty darn cute, regardless! For the last week we have had to keep her new nostril plugged with an ear plug of all things, to let the cartilage take a nice rounded shape. We have bright pinks plugs so anytime we are out she gets plenty of stares. Occasionally I will get a comment from someone saying, "Is she supposed to have that in her nose?" Though I want to say, "No, I never noticed a bright pink plug in her nose!" I politely say she had surgery and nothing more is said. Hopefully, when we go back up to Cincinnati for her appt. Fri., we will get the all clear and no more plugs. Only thing is, she wants it in there and never messes with it. She hates when we change it, which I know has to be uncomfortable, but maybe since she's always had it plugged up, she's used to that feeling? I don't know. She doesn't realize how much better she will breath now.
Tomorrow Logan and Jennifer start back to school. A new school due to something I hadn't posted about, but, (hint, hint, we close next week!) More to come on that:)
Of course will keep you all posted on our Dr. visit as well!

A Wonderful Visit with Friends!

Last week we had such a nice surprise coming home from Cincinnati. Our dear friends, the Schlichter's, from Naples, were returning from camping in the Smokies and though we were afraid we would miss each other due to conflicting dates, we met up with them in Chattanooga and had a Soddy-Daisy sleep-over! It was great catching up and the kids had so much fun visiting with each other just like they had never been apart. Tues. we all went to Rock City and the fun was over way too fast!
Glad you guys made it home safe and you always have a place in Tn.!

Surgery is over!

Meigan had her surgery this morning around 8 am. She did fine and is now sporting a new little button nose:) It's truly amazing what doctors can do. She has slept most of the day and is now up and about and playing in the playroom. The doctor said her septum was severely deviated thus completely blocking her left airway. Right now she has packing in that nostril and will have to keep it plugged for 2 weeks or so to let it keep it's nice round shape. When it's said and done she will be breathing like never before i'm sure. If she does ok in the morning, we can keep her at my parent's hotel right down the street and bring her back Sunday to remove the packing.
We will have to come back in 2 weeks for a post-op visit. The Shriner's hospital is second to none. They have been wonderful and we feel humbled compared to other children we have seen here.