Prayer Request

Just want to ask everyone to pray for a 11 year old little girl who is dear to our family. Lexi's liver is failing and the doctors dont know why. She is in Devos Childrens Hospital and is having a hard time with the pain and with understanding what is going on. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks

Easter Bunny Fun!!

Well Matthew didnt like the Easter Bunny either. Santa doesnt have to feel bad now. HAHA The kids had a fun and busy day yesterday. They seen the Bunny, played at the play place and did some shopping. Then we went to lunch and did some more shopping. By time we got home there were so exhausted.....bed time couldnt come fast enough. Hope you all have a great week and I will do my best to share more pictures soon.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

I feel like a broken record but again we are home and 2 kids are sick. For those of you that have avoided this terrible flu season count yourself lucky. Sally was throwing up all days yesterday and Matthew is taking his turn today. I'm praying that James avoids it. Because the kids were sick this morning I forgot about St. Patricks Day and just put Sally's green outfit on. I told her she can wear for PJ's. She is currently napping again...she is still not eating. Matthew however has come out of it quickly--he is playing and has taken some food and liquid and thankfully it has stayed down. All the windows are open and the Lysol is being used. Wish us luck. We are taking the kids to see the Easter Bunny this weekend so watch for those up comng pictres. Have a great week.

Circus Fun

A friend and I took the kids to the circus on Saturday. Matthew stayed with Grandma and after being there for so long I was glad. The kids had a ton of fun. It was the best circus I have ever been too. A little on the expensive side but it was worth it---8.00 for each child to ride the elephant. I'm in the wrong line of work. HAHA Below are some pictures from the circus fun. All the kids riding the elephant--I couldnt believe Sally wasnt scared.

Enjoying the popcorn!!

James, Sally and Kristen (my friends daughter)

James loved the clowns.

Matthew, Matthew, Matthew

Well not a lot has gone on lately. Everyone is getting back to healthy which is feeling pretty good. Ryan and I got to escape this past weekend. Thanks to our wonderful family and friends Ryan and I spent the night in Frankenmuth. We shopped at Birch Run for the kids of course and then walked the streets of Frankenmuth. It was so nice to get away however in the morning I was ready to come home and see the kids. Matthew is learning all kids of new things and getting into everything. Toilet paper is just one of many new things. Hope you all have a great rest of the week----- Matthew eating his first sucker--when he was sick we tried everything.

Yes he unrolled about a 1/2 of a roll and it didnt rip. He thought he was pretty funny. I did laugh!!!

All about Sally!!

Well this post is all about Sally!! I will do one on each of the boys in the future. Sally is 3 going on 13. She is still not 100% potty trained but we are working on it. Since the kids have lived with us she has shared a bedroom with her brother Matthew. Well she finally had enough of having a boy in her room so last week he moved down stairs with James and we have made her room ALL GIRL!!! It turned out so cute. Ryan did a great job!! She is the only one in the house that has not got hit with the respitary junk and we hope it stays that way.

Our girls lunch last weekend!! Sally was spoiled as usual!!!

Aunt Shell and Aunt Melissa!!!

What a weekend!!

Well I have been tested as a parent this weekend. It all started in the middle of last week really. I was sick Wednesday night(really I just couldn't sleep and I had a terrible headache) and in the morning had all I could do to get in the shower and get ready for work. Well I did it and then I got the kids up. From the moment I woke Matthew up I could tell he wasn't himself. Just as I was getting ready to walk out the door he threw up all over me. I cried from exhaustion and couldn't bring myself to going to work. I stayed home all day with a very sick little boy. We thought he had the flu but after many hours in the ER Friday night we now know he has double ear infections and pneumonia. I didn't know that throwing up was a sign on pneumonia. He was dehydrated and had a temp of 102.8. He is one sick little boy. All day Saturday he just wanted to be held and cried all the time. Today was better--we did venture to the mall for a short time. All of us needed to get out of this house and Matthew did perk up some when we went out however he is back to his cranky self (which he has every right to be cranky). Ryan did take the two older ones outside Saturday and took them sledding---they had a ton of fun. It has been stressful as a parent knowing that I'm doing the best I can do. I wouldn't change having these kids for anything---they keep me going and we love them so much.

I just have to say thanks again to my mom (Marilyn). She came and sat with me at the hospital on Friday night as Ryan had to stay home with the other two. If it wasn't for her being there I would have went crazy. She is such a blessing to Ryan and I and we love her lots----I only hope I can be half the mom to my kids as she is to me. WE LOVE YOU MOM!!!!
This is what Matthew has done for several days --- Ryan and the dogs loved it when it was there turn to take care of Matthew---they all got to sleep.

James at the mall at the play place in River Town Crossing!!

Sally there too!!

Ryan and the kids enjoying the snow---Tory chasing them.

Tory making sure the kids are behaving!!