The Forever Fever

We got our Christmas tree up, and have enjoyed it since we have been isolated to our home these past days.  N. and the girls have been sick with a horrible fever, etc., since last Thursday.  This is the first day that I have not had to medicate Baby I.  Needless to say, we have slept an average of 3-4 hours a night since last Thursday.  When little ones are sick plan on the big ones not resting (due to the demands of the little ones).  Oh, and when one little one cries plan on the other little one hearing them and waking up.  We look forward to celebrating Christ's birth over the next couple of days and are grateful that we most likely will NOT be sick then.  All the Christmas gifts have been purchased and we are wrapping tonight them tonight while enjoying a movie on Netfllix and homemade cherry cream cheese Christmas cookies at home.

Pictures

 

 

 The pictures as promised from the last two months.  From Halloween to just before Christmas 2010.  Completing our third move in the last 15 months with two little ones "helping" out.  Looking fwd to the "rest" in 2011.

Craziness

So, my last entry was mid-October which was when life was "normal".  Funny, I thought life was busy then! I am now committing to blog even when life is crazy for the new year.  Until then, I will be playing catch-up for these last weeks.  We closed on our house shortly after the last blog and I started my 200 hour yoga training the same hour we found out that we got the house.  We got possession Halloween weekend and have been unpacking, organizing, and decorating every since.  Without family that came out to help we would still be unpacking right now.  Instead, we have found ourselves settling in these last two weeks and almost enjoying the space.  Since M. transferred to a "big girl" bed sleeping consistently has been a bit scarce for all of us.   The last two nights have been dreamy...both girls in bed by 730pm.  We thought to ourselves..."this is what I am talking about".  We actually could here our own thoughts.  I think Nathan may have even read a book in silence last night!  The final touches to the home are put on hold now so we can fully enjoy the Christmas season.  We have been making Christmas cookies and we bought and put up our tree this past weekend.  We are thrilled to be able to celebrate this year in our new East Coast home! (pictures to follow as long as the craziness is manageable)

Thanksgiving 2010

We made the journey back home for Thanksgiving driving with the girls and of course Foxy.  The dog always adds a new element to road trips.  Just when you think you have down the habits of your kids when traveling they grow into a new stage.  The trip overall went well, but the most challenging of the two was definitely M.  I. just loved all being together for that long, where M. was over the harness on her car seat at hour 8.  That poses a bit of a problem when the trip was 12 hours long.  We enjoyed time with family and even had time etched out for a family 5K and family photo.  Although all the family could not make an appearance, the pictures turned out well.  We were able to meet to two babies in the family for the first time as well.  We attempted to be some of the crazies out shopping Thursday night, but quickly realized we were not that crazy.  The line was wrapped around the entire Toys-R-Us building 4 abreast with two news vans and security guards manning the front door.   We enjoyed a quiet shopping trip the following Friday afternoon while the girls napped.  Gingerbread houses were decorated at Grandmas house after all the turkey was long gone.  Our bellies were filled with gumdrops by the time we were finished.  It was tricky hiding the gifts we got the girls for the journey back to the East Coast but it was successful.