Sick, sick, sick, sick!

Yes, that is 4 times sick. First Ellie, then Shelby, then Jeff and I at the same time. What is worse then being sick and trying to take care of two kids...both Jeff and I both being sick and trying to take care of one who is recovering from being sick and not 100% yet and a 3 year old who is still wound up from Christmas and misses having company here. Of course, we managed to get sick after all of our company was gone, so no one was here to help. Better for them, worse fo us. I had the stomach flu and I haven't had coffee for a few days. So, I have a serious caffiene headache right now!

We all felt better today and took the girls and a friend of Ellie's to a local Hands On museum. They had fun, but it was a really crappy one. It is safe to say we won't be going back. The kids were free, otherwise I might have complained. Half of the exhibts weren't working and half had instructions in Spanish. Thair are others to try, so we will do a different one next time.

Can you hear that?

It's quiet!! After a very full house all week, it is empty, and quiet! The girls are both playing by themselves, Jeff is at the walk-in clinic because now he is sick and ... AAHH! It is quiet! We had a nice time with everyone, but it sure is nice to have my house back. I've cleaned the main level, now it's the upstairs and then the basement. I can't believe I actually want to clean. I am so excited to have my house back to normal (whatever that means), that I want to clean it too! Scary! Jeff is off this week. Ellie is off from school and activities this week. So, we are just hanging! It is nice to do that sometimes!

Merry Christmas!

Ok, it has been way too long! I know! But, now I have a new super fast computer and A LOT of family in town to entertain the girls so that I can post!

Christmas was a lot of fun this year with Ellie. She loved what she got and took the time to play with stuff as she opened it. Not sure she has a favorite new thing, I think she was over whelmed by what she got and a lot of new things she had to learn about. She just wasn't sure where to start. Her cousins on Jeff's side are here and they got a Wii and all they did was play that all day and wouldn't let her. All she wanted was for them to play with her and turn the games off. That didn't seem to happen.

THe most popular gift amonf ALL of the kids (nephews are 7 and 9 years old) was the Webble Wobbles and their house and treehouse I got for Shelby. I can't even tell you how many times I had to remind them that they were Shelby's and to let her play with them too! Who would've thought!?
We were so late getting our big Christmas meal put together that Ellie just about fell asleep at the table. We forgot to make the fresh green beans, the homemade bread didn't get done and we just had our pie at 10pm! It was good food though. Thankfully everyone was about done when Shelby puked on Grandma Ann at the table. She is sick and Jeff and I spent some time this afternoon at the walk in clinic. On the bright side, it was a REALLY NICE clinic ands we really liked to doctor.

I hope everyone had a great day! Merry Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a very mellow day! Just the four of us, which was nice, but we also missed having friends and family. We said what we were thankful for and Ellie said baby dolls, my family and my friends! Very cute. We didn't make too much food, so we didn't over eat. We are doing projects around the house this weekend and some shopping too.

Shelby was so tired by the time our feast was ready she fell asleep in her high chair. She's never done that before. We held her to one nap today in hopes that she will sleep all night. I don't think it will make a difference, but Jeff does...and I am willing to try anything!

Lost a Wally

Shelby sleeps with a pink elephant and really sucks on it mostly. I guess it is her "pacifier". Well, we have 2 and that is only because I found a "back up" on ebay. Well, we lost one!! UGH! We are down to ONE very valuable pink elephant!! We may be breaking this habit sooner then later!

Halloween

2 Snow Whites. This is Ellie and our neighbor Faith.

The neighbors got a new Golden puppy

I can't figure out how to do a slide show and my patience just isn't there tonight. So, here are some of my favorites. Some of Ellie (Snow White) at school with her friends. And some at home with Shelby the pumpkin. The only trick-or-treating Ellie has done is at the merchants in downtown Tecumseh. So, this was her first time in the neighborhood. She had fun and was so polite! She would just take one piece and then, of course, everyone encouraged her to take more. But she was so good everytime. Here are some pictures.

Ellie takes mom to school

Ellie has been begging me to go to school with her. So, with my mom here to watch Shelby I went to preschool today. I even dressed up for halloween. I know, I can't believe it either. At 9 pm last night I ran to Target to get something. It was so great to see Ellie at school. She is very outgoing and she did great. She didn't follow me around or beg me to play with her. I helped the teachers and played with all of the kids. The kids had a halloween parade and and then sand 3 songs for the parents and then got to do a little trick-or-treating. The weather was so nice today, they all got to end the day on the playground.

The weekend and more

We had a nice weekend. My mom and Michael are here. Yesterday we worked on the office/playroom. We got it painted and Jeff and Michael built a built in desk that covers an entire wall One work station for me and one for Jeff. AAHH!! My own desk!! Yeah! The other side of the room is set up with the girls' toys. Today we went to Chicago and went to the Children's Museum. We had a great time. Both girls played hard. Just in the two months it has been since last time we went, Shelby can do a lot more. She is really getting a personality and she is funny.
Ellie likes school now. Well, I think she always did, but wants to go now and doesn't beg me to stay. I am going to school with her this Friday. I promised her when my mom was here to watch Shelby that I would go with her one day.
Puck is having a hard time adjusting...not sure what his problem is, but he pouts and since we put up the invisible fence we have to drag him out the door.
Jeff loves his job and I LOVE it here. I see us staying for a long time! It is great to be happy! We still miss our friends dearly and I am glad we are close enough to visit regularly!

Our little girl is 1!

I can't believe Shelby turned one yesterday! We had a small party last weekend in Tecumseh and went out to eat at Red Robin last night! They sang happy birthday to her and she eat a lot of her ice cream sundae!! We came home and gave her her present and let he play for a little while before bed! Here are a couple of pictures of her!

Update

Well, I still haven't downloaded pictures, but maybe tomorrow! We still have not painted anything! UGH! We did get the invisible fence put in for Puck. The movers are bringing our stuff on the 15th and I really would like to have some of the rooms painted. It is so hard to do with the girls! Shelby is in to EVERYTHING! The girls are trying to figure how to get along. Shelby torments Ellie and Ellie hits and pushes her back. I'm trying to teach Ellie how to play with Shelby and not just tell her to get away. Shelby wants to be wherever her sister is. Cute, but not if your Ellie wanting to do "big girl" stuff. They did better this weekend. Ellie still gives me a hard time about leaving her at school. At this point I really think it is just for me. Her teacher says she stops crying as soon as I hit the doorway. I knew that because I couldn't hear her. But it really is a pain in the A-S-S! She has friends now and so do I! YEAH! I am part of a moms group. Nothing formal, just moms and kids (sometimes just moms) getting together. Usually something going on most days. 10-12 moms show up usually! Nice to have moms that show up. Best thing is the 3:30 park date...it gets me through that last LONG part of the day. Will miss those this winter.