We're all alright...

Hey, just a short note (I'm crazy busy this week) to let everyone know we are still here and not dying of some awful virus or something. However, both girls are having flares with their asthma, and are back on nebulizer treatments for the first time in a year. But hey, when they have a flare, it's a doozy. Amy's even having to take the orapred--I hate that stuff and what it does to them. Think weepy and irritable.......poor things.....

Also, Iowa people--I'm sorry, but it's going to be 72* this weekend. Not very Christmas-y, but a lot more comfortable than you are right now. Hang in there!

Testing.....testing.......

Amy
Sarah
Theo
Marty
The new "ranking belts" Check out how loooong those belts are, too!

The kids all tested Wednesday night for their yellow belts in Tae Kwon Do. Boy, were they proud to achieve them! They take it very seriously, and practice a lot. We are very proud, too.

No substitute teacher available

when Mama was sick, so we made play dough and talked about caves.

Mittens, mittens, everywhere

but never a pair.........

I knit these 40 mittens (and a few more) for part of our Christmas gifts this year. On a wreath, I will attach a mitten of the appropriate gender for each family member in the family who will receive the wreath. I think they will be cute, and I hope they go over well. Maybe I'll get finished pictures posted too.

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!