A good hiding place

health report...

Matt is still healthy. Theo is still feeling a bit "if-you-look-at-me-wrong-I'll-melt-down" under the weather. Marty seems to be feeling great, albeit, loudly. Sarah has a drippy nose and slight sore throat. Amy fell asleep on the couch at 8:15 (unheard of). As for me, my ears are better; it's just a cold, and will take time to get through. We had a light school day today after which we made and played with lots of play dough and read stories.

Thanks for the prayers--they are working.

We're all getting sick around here

Marty was sick on Thanksgiving. Theo's cold is at the worst part and he went to bed (on his own) at 7pm. Amy has been snuffling all day and feels icky. Sarah wondered if she'd be well enough to go to Mass tomorrow since she feels rotten too (she's getting a cold). I have a very sore throat and both ears hurt. So far, Matt is well, but I did hear him sneeze today.

It surprises me to be sick when the weather is so nice. Actually, today it was cold (45*--I know, it's all relative, and my relatives are freezing!) but the sun was shining all day. I guess winter "bugs" know when it's winter, no matter what the weather. Please say a prayer or 2 for us, would you? I'll keep you updated. Thanks!

Thanksgiving doin's

Act 2 of the playMichael looking a tTheo's lapbook
Scott and Amy
Oops! Sorry Stacy!
Lots of good food, too!

Fall colors

I loved these
Aunt Ruth's driveway
and her yard
Marty was thrilled to find these "little" pinecones

I wish

for all of you a .......

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I'll just say I'm sorry first....

This is what our part of the world looks like today, the day before Thanksgiving.

I heard it's snowing in Iowa.

It's also blowing in Iowa.

It's also very cold in Iowa.

I wish I was there.

Today, I have an ache inside my heart. I truly didn't think I would be sad here at the holidays, and this has caught me off guard. I keep thinking of that cozy feeling of watching the snow and knowing your family was all going to be together tomorrow, safe and warm inside. I know, we would worry if everyone could make it, and we would worry that the roads would get bad. We would be complaining about the cold, the snow, the mess.

Natives to this climate are feeling happy and thankful, and are preparing for the holiday. I know this because I was just at Wal Mart...they are preparing, I can assure you! Tomorrow, we will travel north to Matt's aunt's house where we will have a great day, and a lot of good food and fun, I'm sure. I just wish it was cold......and snowy......and.....

Iowa.

Remember, I apologized first.

Something pretty and something funny

Here's the pretty:

We received this beautiful bouquet yesterday from my favorite sister. Thank you Le-Le--it's so pretty! Click on the picture to read the poem we are memorizing for November.

Here's the funny:

But Mama, we DID put the clip on the popcorn!