Sunday, January 30, 2011

Meet Baby Jesus

Today, Keylee came up to me and said, "Hey Mom you know what my baby's name is?" I said, "No." She said, "His name is Baby Jesus." I smiled as she ran back to her room to play. Then, tonight as we were going to Mass she told me "don't forget my baby Jesus." I grabbed him and out the door we went. I could not stop laughing during Mass. Every time Father said "Jesus" Keylee would shout out, "Hey that is my baby's name too." I can honestly say I did not hear much of the message at Mass tonight as Keylee was cracking me up. Next week, we will leave baby Jesus at home he was too distracting during Mass.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

CHAMPION!!!

We are so proud of Keenan. He wrestled a great tournament today taking first place! Keenan, Kira, Keylee and Keenan's friend Saylor.
No wrestling tournament is complete without snow cones!
Keenan with his biggest fan of the day, Saylor
Keenan with his buddy Sydney
My friend, Tanna, came out to cheer Keenan on. It is always a challenge when the weather is bad, the parking is slim and there are four hundred wrestlers to battle through but Tanna and Brian made it out for the second year in a row!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Reading

Keenan is super excited that he is learning to read. He asked if he could do silent reading every night like Kira does.

Confused

Clearly Keylee is confused these days. She can't decide if she is a princess, superhero or a cheerleader. All I know is she makes us smile.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Snow Day

Joe and the kids had a snow day today and were able to enjoy the first major snow of Winter. I came home for lunch to find Joe still outside scooping the driveway and the kids were inside making hot chocolate. Can you say mess??? I was able to enjoy the first major snow on my way to work and I will say the road crews were not out yet. I was/am thankful for my 4-wheel drive.

Monday, January 3, 2011

A blast from the past!

On December 28th Joe and I celebrated 14 years of marriage. It is hard to believe we have been married for 14 years. He is a great husband and father. He is truly my best friend. Now, I want to clarify what I said above when I used the word "celebrated" above: I was home with three sick children and Joe was hunting with his brothers and brother-in-law. Keylee had pink eye in both eyes, which we got cleared up pretty quickly. Then, Kira and Keenan both had a terrible cold. Keenan's cold settled behind his ears and he was up all night of the 27th/28th complaining of his ear hurting. Keenan had a low fever too. Kira was so congested and she developed pink eye in both eyes too. I woke up on the 28th and decided I am taking all the children to the doctor. We went to the doctor and Keenan had double ear infection, Kira had a fever of 101, her pink eye was confirmed and she also had strep throat... what?? How could she have strep throat she never complained of a sore throat. During her exam the doctor looked at me and said "has she been complaining of a sore throat." I said, "No." Kira promptly responded, "My throat doesn't hurt." She looked in Kira's throat again and she said,"Well it is strange she hasn't complained because it sure looks like strep throat." She proceeded to swab Kira's throat and it was confirmed she had strep throat. Until December 31st my kiddos have spent their entire Christmas Break sick. They are all well now, just in time for school to start.