CALL ME CRAZY........

I have decided to do something that I have NEVER in my life done before. And CALL ME CRAZY.....I am going to run a 5K. Yes, I know, it is only 3.1 miles. BUT......since I have NEVER EVER ran even more than a mile with out taking a walking break, this is going to be a challenge!! But I am VERY excited!! It is part of the Teton Dam Marathon and it will be on Saturday, June 12. So I have from now till then to train and get ready!! WISH ME LUCK!!! ;)

IT'S BEEN A WEEK......

It has definitely been a week at our house. First, I get hit with the flu. I am not one to get sick very often, but when I do, it hits me hard. It stayed with me for about 6 days. During that time, Wyatt got it to. His only lasted, oh, maybe 24 hours. Nothing that kept him down though. He was still bouncing off the walls.

Then last Thursday Oakleigh started with a little cough and a runny nose. Nothing that Dr. Mom can't take care of I thought. Right......by Friday night her chest was so tight and wheezy and it took everything she had to breathe. I felt so bad for her. We have a nebulizer at home, so we started her on it. Saturday morning we decided to take her in to the REAL Dr.!! Ha Ha!!

She has a DOUBLE ear infection AND bronchitis. Nice huh?! Yupp! I bet those Dr.s were thinking we were GREAT parents. The thing is, other than her tight breathing, she didn't act like she hurt. Her ears weren't bothering her, the weren't red, she wasn't playing with them. So how could I have known?! Oh, well. We are good now!!! Don't you love the little dinasour mask?!! ;)

MERRY CHRISTMAS (PART 1)

We spent Christmas Eve with my family. It's a tradition!! We have a bunch of finger foods and watch A Christmas Story. Not my favorite movie but the guys love it. I can't figure out how they know exactly what's going to happen but they can still LAUGH, and laugh harder than they did last year!! My G-Ma has spent EVERY Christmas with us since my Grandpa passed away in 1989. We look forward to it every year. It wouldn't be Christmas with out her. We have so much fun talking about memories and laughing!!

Oakleigh loves baby's. She loves to give hugs and kisses!!

My Christmas tree!

Another tradition we have is letting the kids open one present on Christmas Eve. It is always their Christmas p.j.s but it's still fun!

We had so much fun watching her open presents this year. She took her time and did not want anyone help her.

I am missing Madi and her p.j.s. Not sure why. Probably because she doesn't waste time opening or putting them on. It was a fun night with family!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS (PART 2)

Christmas morning at our house was pretty easy going. My kids did not wake up till 8:30. Yes......it was HEAVEN!!!

Oakleigh got a kitchen set from Santa. She loves it. And everything that she makes for us is DELISH!!! :)

Wyatt got an air soft gun and target!! This boy has more guns than.........heck I don't know, but he LOVES going out and shooting targets and cans.

After we got done opening presents Bryan made us breakfast. His mom and Marv stopped by for a Christmas visit and then we headed around the corner to my moms and spent the rest of the day with my family. It was GREAT. We had dinner and opened gifts. The kids played and played. It was a GREAT day!

The kids all got new p.j.s from my mom and dad and this was our attempt at getting a picture. As you can see, a few of them were NOT in the mood!!

Madi got a portable DVD player from Santa. I am not sure why I don't have a picture of it from Christmas morning. She thinks it's the greatest thing in the world. She says the only thing that would be better is a cell phone!! Ha Ha, ya right!!

We hope everyone had as wonderfull of a Christmas as we did!! Despite the struggles and hard ships that were faced, it was a pretty good year. We can't complain. I am so greatful for all that I have and look forward to the New Year!!