Sick

Here I sit in the same spot as the last 3 days, my bed, and wonder what has attacked my body?! I haven't been this sick in any time frame that I can remember. Today I feel like I may be starting to turn a corner and I'm anxiously awaiting a phone call from my doctor's office saying that they'll phone me in a prescription. (I think I have a sinus infection now) I missed Matthew's school Christmas program which just broke my heart, especially since he was Wise Man #1 with a little speaking part! Mike taped it for me so I'm hoping to watch it later on today. Mike has been Mr Mom and my nurse these last 3 days...I'm so lucky! He's been great. He even had to take over a play date for me as the little boys father was having surgery-in case your asking yourself why we just didn't cancel=) He took the boys to McDonald's so they were pretty happy, much happier than they would've been with the mac and cheese I had planned to make them!

On a good note, Jane was released from 18 long days in the hospital. We're praying she continues to recover well and takes it slow. Glad you're home Grandma!!

That's about it on our front. Hopefully this is the last day I have to sit in this bed but then it's on to disinfecting everything so nobody else gets this nasty bug!

Hopefully you all are healthy and enjoying this most wonderful season!
xoxoxo

Happenings

I love this time of year. I love everything about it...the sights, the sounds, the smells, the joy. Last night Matt's preschool had an Advent Family Fun Night where we could have pizza and the kids could make crafts and play games. It makes me sad to think that it was our last one as he'll be in kindergarten next year. We enjoyed ourselves there and then a few of the Moms sent the kids home with Daddy and we went out for a bit. I really do have a great group of friends and I am so blessed. This morning I took the kids (while Mike is out hunting) to an event called the Elve's Gift Shop. It was our first year but I can see this becoming a yearly event for us. You can give the kids as much money as you want and all items are between $1-$4. Then you give them a list of people to buy for and the 'elves' (girl scouts) take the around to do their shopping while the adults enjoy some silent auctions, cookies and a few other 'grown up' vendors. They loved going shopping all by themselves and telling me what they got everyone. I am anxious to see what they got for Mike and I. We're going to finish the last minute decorating and watch a holiday cartoon.

We had a sad event this week as one of our cats, Java, went to Heaven. He got sick about 5 weeks ago and went downhill very fast. Alexis was most affected by it and many tears were shed but she's adjusting well to it.

We are still waiting for Grandma Jane to get home from the hospital. She's improving and doing better so it's looking like it will be sometime within the next couple of days. Betsy is up for the next week and has been taking good care of her in the hospital as well as helping with things at home. We sure do appreciate her being here!

Enjoy your weekend.

A Milestone Day

Alexis lost her first tooth tonight. She has been playing with that thing for the last 3 or 4 weeks but she was determined to get it out over her Thanksgiving break! I can hardly believe it. She seems so grown up now...*sigh. She is thrilled and anxious to see what the tooth fairy brings her!!

Thanksgiving

This years Thanksgiving was out of the norm for us...we only had to eat one meal! While it was nice to only stuff ourselves once, the circumstances could have been different. We usually go to my parents in Bellefonte for lunch and then come up to Chuck and Jane's for dinner. Unfortunately while we were away last weekend in D.C. for the PSU/Indiana game Jane came down with severe stomach pains on Saturday morning that landed her in the hospital and then having emergency surgery Saturday evening. Chuck was able to come down and eat with us which made us all happy. (We are still waiting for Jane to be released from the hospital and are hopeful it will be in the next few days). We are so blessed to have such wonderful parents, friends and family members. I hope you all know how special you are to us and we are so thankful. We are getting very excited for the Christmas holiday and all that goes along with it.

We hope you all were able to reflect on all the blessings in your life. Much love xoxoxo

Dentist

This is a picture from the dentist yesterday. I love that Alexis feels so comfortable and relaxed when she's there!! Too funny!

1st Grade Picture

I've been waiting for the school pictures to arrive in the backpack for weeks now. They came today and I think (of course) that it turned out so cute. I can't believe how big she's getting. I love to compare the year to year pictures as I put the new one in the frame and I can't believe how fast the time is going!!

Trick or Treat 2010

For some unknown reason I did not take a "formal" picture of the kids with their halloween costumes on?! These are the best I could come up with. We got plenty of use from the costumes this year as we started halloween week by trick-or-treating at our local Wegman's grocery store and then on Thursday we went store to store at the mall. On Sunday we went to Bellefonte and did the regular festivities with little Connor. The kids had a great time and I'm trying now to get rid of the chocolate that is in the house...however, my method of removal isn't the best one!


Matt as Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story

Alexis was our beautiful Snow Princess!!