What a week!

The Donovans had a crazy week! First, our A/C went out - you know? The one we have to fix EVERY YEAR since we moved into our house EXACTLY 6 years ago?! Well, luckily, I know somebody, who knows somebody, who knows somebody that can fix air conditioners (it's the one perk of working in property management!) $200 later - good to go! Good news - it just needed freon. Bad news - it needed freon because there is a leak in the coil that we replaced EXACTLY 6 years ago! By the way, the waranty on the upstairs coil was 5 years - missed it by a year. Ugh. So, the temporary fix was $200, but the permanent fix is $3,400 - new outside unit and upstairs coil. If my purse strings weren't already tight, they just got tighter - darn budget! Sorry folks - you won't see the Donovans galavanting around town for the next, I don't know, YEAR!



Then, on that same night, Brad's check engine light in his truck came on. After several auto store trips, several days and 6 hours of labor, the nice next door neighbor helped (and by helped, I mean fixed) and she runs as good as new....well almost! **fingers crossed**



Bad things come in 3's, right? Just waiting for the third thing.....


I hope this doesn't put me in the "Bad Mommy" category, but I couldn't help but laugh! Jilian has this HUGE box of crafts that usually sits on her craft table by the garage door. It's too tall for her, so she has to stand on one of the chairs to get to it. Well, you can imagine where this led to.....That thing fell right on top of her, and everything dumped out! It was so funny! She didn't cry; she just stuttered a bit because it only scared her and not hurt her. Brad and I laughed out loud!


On to more activities that don't get CPS knocking on our door.....



I got a manicure......
A pedicure....
And a facial......I recommend this girl; she's really good and REALLY cheap. She'll even fix your hair really pretty.....
So, we also learned about tap and ballet recitals. Um, the girls, all under age 5, have to wear make-up. Yup. Make-up. There are very strict procedures at tap and ballet recitals, and, I have to tell ya', I'm a little scared. I'm not a very good "North Dallas" Mom, and I don't know if I'm going to be able to pull this one off. Her hair has to be in a certain style. WHAT?! Jilian is the one who does her hair, and by the looks of the pictures above, I think we're in REAL trouble. It has to be securely fastened or the child my get upset if it falls out. Um...again, REAL trouble - I don't think the hair style above will make it through 30 minutes of "dancing." I only do her hair when we do professional pictures - that's it - I don't ever do her hair (you wouldn't know it by the number of hair bows she has in her hair). But that's not the point - luckily, Jilian's hair stylist, Miss Sarah, will be there, and hopefully she can "securely" fasten her hair. Now, about the make-up - anyone have any blush we can borrow?
I love this girl!