sick house

 Makayla had a common cold long about 3 weeks ago. She shared with Pete and he started feeling tough 2 weeks ago. Since then we have been through high fevers, influenza, strep, bronchitis, and yucky colds! All the kids have made it to school Thursday and Friday this week, thank goodness. There was a lot of time spent laying on couches, taking meds, and watching tv! I found my folk's anniversary video. It is a video of photos of my family set to music. The little ones are in love with the video! Some how I have managed to stay healthy throughout the last 2 + weeks.  I hope we are gong to be healthy now the rest of the winter!

59 degrees!

 It is a beautiful day in January!! That is right 59 degrees and full sun! So nice that Makayla took her book outside and soaked up some vitamin D! We did an early lunch, and early naps. We are waiting for my sister and husband to arrive and then we are off for an afternoon of fun in the sun.

tie die fun

 Makayla got Tie Die as a birthday present a long time ago, we finally took the time to make some shirts! It is a learning process. I am optimistic that next time our shirts will turn out way more cool, but for our first time they did not turn out too bad. I did PJ's shirt and Makayla did Brie's shirt. Brie's probably turned out the best as we followed the directions with hers! :~) The girls and I had fun making them though!

activities...activities....

 The big girls received certificates for Christmas extra activities. We started Makayla with piano lessons. I had the piano tuned this last week for the first time since 1993 and it sounds amazing! Makayla is taking lessons at school and the teacher goes to after school care and gets her and returns her there! double score! She seems to be enjoying it and picking it up nicely!

 Magdalene has been begging to take dance forever!! There happened to be a group on with a great deal. The dance place is bit of a drive but in the end there are a lot of people from her school there. The price is right so we will see how it goes. I have to say Maggie looked much better on week two. The first night I was a bit scared that maybe her two left feet were not meant to dance, but after a week of practice she improved!

We belong to the YMCA and they had a tumbling class, so we signed Makayla up! She had her first class this week and I think she will learn a lot and it will boost self confidence as a bonus! She really did well for not ever having been in a class before.

Brie is off to big girl school

 Gabriella Marie is headed to preschool! yes she is only two but 3 is only a few weeks away and she is potty trained!! off we go. She has been so excited to join PJ at his preschool and run with the big guys. Brie was very proud of taking her own lunch box and very excited about her backpack!

She marched right into her classroom and found her cubby immediately. She directed PJ and I where to put her things proudly!

One final picture for momma before it was a kiss and a hug and off she went to play. For those that do not know, PJ and Brie arrive about 730 and get to play until 830, then they have preschool in separate classrooms until 1130. The two reunite for lunch and recess. PJ has to rest and Brie is to sleep(?) and then it is childcare for the rest of the day. I only called once today and they said she is doing just great, Brie asked to see PJ twice. While I was checking in another staff said they just say Brie and PJ on the playground running around giggling but joined at the hip! aw PJ you are such a great big brother! Do not be fooled he was equally proud to have Brie at his school, he was all about showing her off this morning to his friends! all in all a very good day for both of these kiddos! So happy for PJ and Brie to have such a great school to go to.

back to school again

It was so so sad packing backpacks and getting things ready the night before our first day back to reality. We have all enjoyed being a family of 6 for 17 days! we have also managed to get a lot accomplished as well! Though being back in more of routine will be nice, it sure was fun having many pajama days and just being lazy! This is the first break we have taken as a family since PJ was a baby that I feel like I had a break as well! what a refreshing feeling.

grma has new wheels

For those who have been keeping my mom in your thoughts and prayers thank you! She was rear ended while in the city driving a lady to a family Christmas 2 weeks ago today. Mom was not hurt, nor anyone else at the scene, thank goodness. Her car was totaled though. The person that hit her did have insurance but due to delays mom's insurance took over the claim and things moved right along. I need to remind you that there has been two holidays in the last two weeks but because of the great insurance company she has and a savvy son-in-law she now is the owner of the above car. 2 years newer, 10,000 miles less and white she has a sporty new car. Not bad considering it has only been two weeks! Anyway we are all relieved that she is back in the drivers seat and ready to hit the road again! Looks nice mom, good job!