Sickness

So we have had our bout of illness for the last 2 weeks. All the kids got sick with fevers and runny noses. They each took a turn and were better in 2 days. Then Mom caught it and was sick for 8 days and counting. Luckily I'm finally starting to get better. And then poor little Kirsten caught it. and she is so sad and pathetic. So we took her to the Doc's office. Turns out she has the flu which she caught from mom. So for the last 8 days mom has had the flu. No wonder I wanted someone to shoot me. But we are all on the mend now. So no need to worry, just lots of rest.

So much happening so little time.

So since it's been a while since I posted, here's the low down. Kirsten is scooting backwards she gets about 3 feet from her toys and then through an awful fit to be put back next to them. Brayden is completely potty trained. He is very proud of himself, now we are working on keeping clothes on. He also started Tae Kwando and is loving every minute of it. He wants to go punch and kick every day. Jonathan has hit some kinda slump. He doesn't want to do anything but watch TV or play the WII. Kathryn is still being miss social. She really wants to take violin or piano lessons as well as art classes. She is enjoying Activity Days and wishes it was every week. I like to keep her home with me cause she is so much fun. Ryan is reading "7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens". He likes what the book has to say. He is still working on Tae Kwando also. Mike is trying to decide which job he wants and if he wants to move or stay here. Chelle is treading water and wishing there was a magical house work fairy to come clean it all. We are currently working on puttin up a play ground in the back yard. Hopefully that will be an incentive for the kids to go play outside. SO there you have it. THe last month or so in a nut shell.

Brotherly Love
All About Smiles
Oh What's That
I thought I would put up some cute pictures we have collected.

Christmas

So we had Christmas. The kids all got Gameboys, and we haven't seen their faces yet. It has been very interesting. We had to have christmas dinner a couple days latter, cause Daddy fell asleep and forgot to wake up for a long time. So he had mac and cheese instead, and had Christmas dinner for Sunday dinner. We are still trying to get Christmas cards out, I figure those will go out some time in the new year. We did finally get a family picture taken. The kids are really enjoying thier winter vacation. Now they like it even more with so much electronic stimulation. Wishing you and yours Merry Christmas.

Brayden being cute.

Recap

So I kept waiting hoping to get photos to go with my posts but it will never happen so words will have to do. In the last month things have really started popping at our house. For Halloween we painted pumpkins. Then went trick or treating. The kids loved both. For Thanks Giving we had 21 people at our house. 8 Adults and 13 children. It was great. Lots of food and fun. Now we are winding down for Christmas. I really look forward to this time of year. We are looking for a service project to do as a family this year. As for the kids they are learning and growing quickly. Ryan is enjoying being the older brother, he is learning he wants his room to himself and to be left alone. Kathryn is still the social person and wants to be with everyone. Jonathan is happy to be in the middle, he loves taking care of his new sister. Brayden is going through the terrible 2/3's he seems to want to beat the snosterblah out of everyone, except Kirsten who he believes is his personal plaything.
We hope all our family and friends are well and happy this holiday season.

Wow time does fly.

Where has all our time gone. Kirsten is now 3 weeks old. She is getting a huge personality. SHe likes to smile and be held and talked too. She seems to love the craziness that is afternoons. Brayden is adjusting to being a big brother. Yesterday he tried to ride Kirsten like a pony. We had to talk about being soft again. Jonathan is still our quiet one he will talk to Kirsten if now one else is bugging him or her. He and Brayden are also best of enemies. They can't live without each other and they can't be in the same room. Kathryn is currently trying to flex her wings. Unfortunately we had to cut them. She tried to flex them tooo far, and got in alot of trouble. Ryan is working on being Mr. Responsible. He wants to help take care of everyone else. Mike is working crazy hours we miss seeing him. Supposedly he is supposed to come home and play with the kids tonight. And myself (mom) I am just learning how to keep up with all these people, places and things. So far since grandma has left I have managed to keep up with laundry and dishes. That is my goal. I am really excited that it is fall. It is my favorite time of year. I am watching what everyone else is doing with all thier kids and I am just amazed. So day I would like the sanity and cooperation to go out to DC and other places and not feel like I am gonna lose a kid somewhere. Hope ya'll are well and healthy. We are just the same ole', same ole'.