We had an adventure at the store yesterday... I didn't buckle Makayla up in the cart and I turned away to grab something and she fell into the cart! Luckily itwasn't on the floor and that there was some food in the cart. I feel horrible, my poor baby.

I couldn't get a good picture but she has a scrape and a bump on her head from the cart fiasco

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

I can't believe that Dale gets to come home in 2 days!!!! And the last day of school for this year is tomorrow! Christmas is in 4 days!!!! I can't wait! If you can't tell haha:)

So the sickness went through us all. Poor Beth got sick thursday I had to go get her from school and then that night I got really sick. I thought I was going to die I have never been that sick before in my life. I am so grateful to my sweet friend and neighbor if it wasn't for them I honestly don't know what I would of done. I seriously couldn't take care of my kids let alone myself. It was a long weekend. But luckily we are all better and in time for Christmas.

Bethany made a Gingerbread House.

Fun in the leaves

Ayden and Kadence covering Bethany in leaves

Ayden having fun piling leaves on his sisters

I am behind in writing and keeping up with my blog lately because I have had sick kids. One of the weekends Dale was home he went outside with the kids in our back yard and played in the leaves with them. They had a blast!

Birthday Boy!

December 11th was Ayden's 5th birthday! I can't believe that he is 5! Time goes by so fast. He is such a joy to have, such a good brother to his sisters and a sweetheart to his mom and dad. He is so smart and amazing. I feel so blessed and lucky to be his mother. My poor little man was sick for his birthday he had the flu. As you will be able to tell from the pictures I was able to get of him, he wasn't a happy boy. Not that I blame him. Happy Birthday Ayden man:) Momma loves you!

Come on! Really?

So I am extremely annoyed. It seems like we just get over one thing and then we get something else. Ayden got the flu for his birthday my poor boy. And last night Kadence and Makayla were up all night puking. I even had Kadence and Makayla get the flu shot and they still get it. Seriously? I keep my house clean, I keep things sanitized and I have my kids wash their hands and use germ-x and still we have been getting sick a lot this year! I don't know what else to do. I am just annoyed and frustrated.

Croup

My kids have all been sick with a bad cold and cough going on two weeks now. Saturday night Makayla got really sick took her to the doctor and come to find out they all have the croup. Poor little Makayla hasn't been sleeping and is having a hard time. The doctor said that her oxygen levels were low so they had to give her a steroid shot to help open up her airways so she can breathe easier. I feel so bad I hate it when my babies get sick and there is nothing that I can really do to help them. I always wish that I could just take it from them. So needless to say it has been a fun couple of weeks. I hope they will all get better soon.

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...

I love Christmas time!!!! It is my favorite holiday! I love everything about it, well almost everything. I don't love driving in snow ( it's scary). But everything else I love.

Today the kids and I decorated our Christmas tree while listening to Christmas music and we sang and danced along. Wish that Dale could of been here with us though, then it would have been perfect. He gets the 22nd- January 2nd with us! I can't wait either can the kids! He is an amazing daddy to our kids and a fantastic hubby to me. More like a saint because he puts up with me ( and that is no easy task.)

I can't believe that it is almost a new year. This year has gone by quickly for me. Makayla is 10 months old today. She has her first tooth! Her bottom tooth and the one next to it is almost up! I can't believe that my baby is almost a year old. They grow up way too fast.

I am so excited for Christmas I can't wait!

Lottie

We have the sweetest neighbor. Lottie is a cute grandma from Germany she comes over in the mornings to watch my little munchkins so I don't have to take them out in the cold when I run Bethany to school. And she called me last night just to remind me that it was going to be cold so let my water drip so my pipes won't freeze:) I love her. The other day Kadence was sitting on her lap and she kissed Lottie's face and said " I love you Lottie" It was the sweetest thing. She is the best neighbor ever!