Sick Week

We have had the flu at our house for the past nine days - and counting. We have one who is feeling better but still has the nagging cough that seems to last forever. I didn't realize until now that the flu is a respiratory sickness. What people called the stomach flu isn't even the same thing. The real flu is 7-10 days of feeling miserable with fever, chills, cough, congestion, body aches, headache, etc. That is what we have had. I have been feeling very exhausted trying to take care of the constant needs of four sick kids. It is so draining! Last night looked as though it would be a long sleepless night with the baby, and I was at the very end of my emotional rope!! After pleading with Heavenly Father for help, the baby finally settled down and had a normal night's sleep. It has been a little easier to face today after having such a blessing. I am grateful for prayer!

Breanna's Birthday

Grandma made me a cute cake for my Birthday!

I had a good time opening presents. Once I opened one I just wanted to play with it and all of my older sibling would pull in out of my hands and make me open another one :). It all worked out though.

I love my Baby!

Emily's Birthday

My Grandmother's Funeral was on Emily's Birthday. We had to postpone her friend party, but after the funeral, my family came over to our house and we had a chance to make cupcakes and sing "Happy Birthday." Chelsea (cousin) was nice enough to spend a little time and paint Emily's fingernails and toenails with cute little birthday cakes on them. Emily thought that was so fun and I thought it was really nice of Chelsea.

My sister and her family came here for the funeral. It was fun to have them over to our house with everyone else.

Here the cousins are - Having a good time.

Fun in the Snow

This is a snowman that the boys made. They played out in the snow for quite a while. I love it when they do something that uses their imagination. Much better that sitting in front of a screen.

I'm a little Munchkin

I roam around the house and open anything I can and unload it. Then I move on to something else I can unload. My mom has lots of fun cleaning up after me.

Christmas

Logan (Joseph) and Santa

We had a fun christmas. This is when we were at my mom's for her Christmas Party. We had a dinner and then santa came. After that, the kids dressed in costume and acted out the Nativity for us. It is always a lot of fun.

Dustin and Santa

Breanna and Santa

Emily (Mary) and Santa

The family with Santa

Double the Fun

Two weeks ago, my brother Lance and his family moved in with us. We went from a household of 6 to a household of 12. The kids range in age from 11 months to 17 years old. Never a dull moment. We are glad to have them with us for a while. It should be an adventure.