It all happens at once.

We have been home 3 days after our Christmas travels and our days have been hectic. Munchkin had a cold and was not feeling well for our entire trip. Somehow I managed to get a Sunday doctor appointment and she was given meds for an ear infection. We gave her the first dose and didn't think much about it, then she woke up covered in vomit 5 hours later. Then she slept the rest of the night, so we don't make a big deal of it.

Monday morning starts with an explosive diaper in her high chair at Breakfast. So Monday was a day of bad diapers and vomit. I then gave her a 2nd dose of antibiotics, but no major reaction, so I figured she just caught a stomach bug. She was OK most of the day on Tuesday, until Daddy came home from work and I made a run to Walmart. She vomited EVERYWHERE on him while I was gone. (He is wonderful and had it all cleaned up by the time I got home.) But then vomited again after we tried to give her some fluids. (while the rest of the family was eating dinner of course.)

We have made the connection and called the doctors office and we skipped her dose of medication tonight.

Oh yeah and we installed our brand new washing machine on Monday night, to discover that IT DOESNT WORK, not a good thing with sick kids in the house. I threw a fit with the people at the appliance store and they are sending someone out tomorrow afternoon.

Of course, just as I am about to post this entry, Princess walks down the stairs with vomit all over her. She threw up in bed, but said she didn't feel sick, she just "coughed too hard" I don't understand that, so maybe it is a bug going around the house. But I successfully changed a top bunk while Buddy was in the bottom bunk sound asleep. Now I just wish I could wash all this disgusting stuff.

SNOW!!

It doesn't get better than this. Except for Munchkin, who hated the cold. She lasted all of 5 minutes, screaming the whole time.

Creative

Some days I don't understand my kids... They loved to play strange games. This one involved 2 "hats" attached.

Cookies

We made cookies after school this week with one of Princess's classmates. I rolled them out and the kids cut them and then eventually frosted them.

Christmas program

Princess sang in Chapel at school this week. She did a great job singing, and all the kids were cute, it was fun to watch. Buddy actually had a great time watching too. It was pretty laid back and he spent a portion of the time lying down in the aisle watching the kids. He was fascinated. (of course wearing snow boots in 60 degree weather)
Princess loved it too, after each song everyone clapped, when everyone stopped, then it was her turn. She would start clapping and look at me with a big smile on her face. Eventually she got tired and fell asleep in my arms.

Shepherd

Buddy had his Christmas party at school today. They had a little performance of the Christmas story and sang some songs. It was fun for them to show off a little, Check it out.

He was a fantastic little shepherd. This is "T" one of the little sheep. Her parents were fantastic and help munchkin for a while, so I could help out. THANKS! This is "L" he was a fantastic Joseph. Snack time... they had way too much sugar.

Happy Birthday Munchkin!

Munchkin turned One this week. We had a busy day, and then had cupcakes after dinner. We opened presents after we had given her a bath to get all the frosting out of her hair. Of course she liked the boxes and wrapping paper as much as she liked the presents. Thanks for the presents Grandma and Grandpa!!

Flash Bang

We had an exciting evening. The heating element in the oven burned out. I was pre-heating the oven to make french fries and was in the other room. All of a sudden there was a loud buzzing sound and some bangs, with flashes of light. By the time I made it to the kitchen there was lots of smoke.
We went to McDonalds for dinner. Instead of having a quiet weekend, we will be going out to buy a new stove, with the Christmas shopping crowds. I was considering having it repaired, but it is old and Daddy wants to convert to a gas stove anyway, so now we have an unexpected opportunity. Maybe we will be able to find one on sale.... or at least I hope so.

Cinderella

I gave up. Daddy is gone on a business trip, and I have spent the whole day out of the house running errands. I gave up and have resorted to after dinner movie time. Cinderella tonight.

Tuesdays at Walgreens

Today I made a new discovery. Walgreens has 20% off for military on Tuesdays. I love Walgreens and can usually get some stuff REALLY cheap or free because you can use both a manufacturer's coupons, Walgreen's coupons (more than one coupon if you can find them) , and Walgreen's rebates. Check out http://fromwagstoriches.entempore.com/ to check out the deals. But today I got to save even more money. It is wonderful when you save over 50% off after the normal sale price.... I love it. I need to remember to always go to Walgreen's on Tuesday's

By they way, Lowes, Home Depot, and Taylor's all offer 10% off every day for military.

Computer time

I made a mistake this weekend. After posting about our craft project Princess asked to play a computer game. Since we only have a laptop, we usually just use the touchpad and she has not been able to master the use of it. I usually play the game and she watches.

That is until yesterday. She finally figured it out and loved being able to play a Dora game all by herself. (and a Backyardigan's game and a Diego game and a Ni Hao game) I am in trouble now. She asked me at breakfast if she could play a game before school. It will be tough having competition for computer time.

Dressed up

We typically dress pretty casually for church... Princess wears a dress because she wants to, but usually I don't. This week I was looking for a warm shirt for Buddy and found a super cute outfit with a button down shirt and sweater vest. I was able to convince him to wear it and then was able to convince Princess that Buddy was handsome and she should wear her plaid smocked Christmas dress. So then of course the whole family decided to dress up a little. However the rest of the morning was a little bit of a challenge.

By the time everyone walked out the door, Daddy was stressed because there was not a shirt ironed for him and he had to iron his own, plus he was wearing a tie and he isn't real happy about that. Princess had melted down because she thought the black shoes were ugly and then her dress was ugly and she was going to come home and rip it into little pieces. I was stressed because my only pair of pantyhose had a run in them... and Buddy was reacting to everyone and kept asking Princess "Are you done with having a tantrum now?"

I never even tried to get a picture because I didn't want any added stress. After church we all came home and got in comfy clothes. The rest of the day went much better. I am not planning on dressing up for church anymore.

Craft time

Princess is into crafts and painting lately. I get asked several times a day if they can color or cut or glue something.

She was very excited about the angel craft they gave us at church this morning, we got a kit to take home. The boys went to get haircuts this afternoon so the 2 of us got to work on it. She had a blast working on it and being creative. When it was completed I asked what we should do with it. I thought we should put a ribbon on it and hang it on the tree, her answer was a little different. The nativity set didn't have an angel and it needed one. Now we have an angel to go with the nativity set. I guess it matches the mini Christmas tree that Buddy added. I don't need to buy the angel that is supposed to go with the set.

More Ice Skating Pictures

We go the pictures from the Professional photographer... They are fantastic. Thanks Eric Lusher http://www.lusherproductions.com/
Check them out. As a side note, the family shot was after lunch walking back to the car, we lifted the kids up to show them the Ice Hockey Mascot skating on the ice, and the photographer snapped it. I just wished Munchkin was in the picture. Then it would have been perfect.

Ho Ho

Grandma and Grandpa gave us a book for Christmas a few years ago. It is a storybook with illustrations to 2 popular Santa Songs, Up on the Housetop and Jolly old St. Nicholas. We read this book a lot, (year round)

Well one of the results of this is that both the big kids have always called Santa Ho Ho as in " Ho Ho Ho who wouldn't go", Ho Ho Ho who wouldn't go, Up on the housetop Click Click Click" Of course now that Princess is in kindergarten she is exposed to more and when I pointed to a picture of "Ho, Ho" she called him Santa. Buddy still calls him Ho ho, but I was hoping it would last a little longer, I think it is cute.