Yes, we are all falling apart

Well we went to the Great Wolf Lodge. Gregory got sick. Then, Lucy got sick. Then, Cullen got sick. Finally, I got sick. In a few days our complete health should return.

A week ago I was cutting onions and I cut my thumb and went to the emergency room. They taped the flap down well. I can’t feel that part of my thumb. Hopefully the feeling will come back. They gave me a tetanus shot while I was there and my arm is finally starting to feel better from that. Those shots give quite a lasting impression.

Yesterday I hit my knee on the car and it hurts to bend it.

A few days ago Gregory fell and scraped his face so he has a mark near his eye.

Cullen had to work four overnight twelve hour days in a row.

Lucy has a few scratches from who knows what, but she is happy. She is also crawling up things all the time. So, I have to watch her extra close so she doesn’t do that and then fall.

We have been getting so much snow lately. Gregory woke up one day and told me that there was a blanket of snow. Today we should get more dumped on us.

There is always something.

Well Smiles!

So far...

As the days of this New Year go by so quickly words are a jumble. I sit down to write over and over again and all that comes out are a few jumbled up words so I hit the delete button and try again later. I guess it is because we have been busy and I have been just doing and wanting to do more. My computer has started to gather dust. I didn’t want the memories of this New Year to be forgotten so I sit here now to record them. The windows behind my head are open and I can feel a breeze. The weather is just lovely. This January we have escaped some icy cold. Not only today, but we went to the Great Wolf Lodge, an indoor water park, and we had a blast. Getting away from home was just the break Cullen and I needed. We left our worries for a couple of days. The kids also had a blast. Gregory couldn’t get enough of the water slides and Lucy was pleased to splash and ride the lazy river with me. We went out to eat, which we rarely do. We ate both appetizers and desserts. Mostly we relaxed. It was a wonderful trip.

After all that we had to come home and home is always nicer when you have been away for a few days. There is truly nothing like your own bed. I also knew that being around many people is a sure way to get sick. Thursday Gregory came down with a cold. Yesterday Lucy picked it up. Today Cullen isn’t feeling the best. I am hoping I will escape the germs. It is much easier caring for my children with a clear head. I am sure the next few days will be the deciding factor. I am glad we went even though we have to deal with runny noses now.

I have also picked up my crochet hook lately. I have missed it.
I read the new Steven King book “Under the dome” and a few other books by other authors.
Life has kept me moving.
Cullen and I have been watching Heroes from the first season to the fourth, which we are on now. I wouldn’t understand it at all without his description. It has been a fun show.
2010 so far has been quite good.

Christmas and the end of the year

We put our tree up at the end of November and now it is down. It is a relief. It is tiring having to constantly put things back on the tree and make sure Lucy isn’t going to eat any of the ornaments. One day I caught her with a gingerbread ornament. She was quite enjoying that one. It probably tasted better than the beads or metal ornaments. Gregory also likes to pull down the ornaments. It makes for a much more relaxing time in the living room to not have to worry about the tree, plus there is more room.

On Christmas Eve we went to Mass and it was very nice, but cold. Gregory fell asleep halfway through the service. We went at 10 pm because Cullen had to work and wouldn’t make it home till 9. We got back home and got Gregory into PJs and put Lucy to bed too. Then Santa came and fixed up the living room.

The next morning Gregory woke up and came to our room. We asked him if Santa came and he went downstairs to check. We could hear him scream with excitement. Then he ran up saying Santa came Santa came.

I called my Dad to come over. We let Gregory open the Santa gifts, before my dad got here. Gregory asked Santa for a Buzz lightyear from toy story. Santa brought that and also filled the stockings. At our house Santa brings one big gift for each person and fills up the stockings.

Santa also brought two play tents with tubes to crawl through. Lucy and Gregory were having lots of fun with those.

I think Cullen’s favorite present was the two voice changers I got him. He played with those driving everyone crazy. It was so much fun though.

We all had a great time. It was relaxing. I am all for that. We had a very nice dinner too, ham and lots of fixings.

Lucy is on the verge of walking. She has been testing her way. I can’t believe it. Such a busy girl. I think she wants to get up and go like her brother.

Cullen’s brother and his family have come up to visit. His wife’s family also live up here. It has been nice to see them. Gregory also has enjoyed seeing his little cousin, Emma who is about 1 and a half. She is a cutie.

Wow has time flown I can’t believe that it is nearly 2010. That seems so crazy. As I am sure everyone knows I have been busy. I have been in a writing funk due to family problems. I cut my dad’s wife out of our lives permanently. Her personality was too toxic and I didn’t want to put my children in that situation or myself anymore. It has been for the best. That eliminated much drama. I do not need drama. That is why my blogging has been so limited lately.

Overall though, life is pretty good. I feel so blessed.
Here’s to making 2010 a great year full of Happiness.

Christmas is coming and my tree is all a mess

But that is alright

The Christmas season seems to be crazy for most people. It is for us, but in a every day of my life kind of way. The Christmas tree is fun for both kids. The ornaments have gone on and off the tree many times. There is a strand of lights that Gregory has unplugged and I need to find an other strand to plug it back in to. Toys are scattered all over the floor. They get that way every day. It all gets cleaned up at the end of the day, but during the day the living room is a fun zone.
Gregory can now pick Lucy up out of the pack-n-play, ugh. There is no safe place for me to put her. That is alright though.

The other day I had a sick migraine and was throwing up and Gregory patted me on the back and said he was burping me and told me I did a good job.

Lucy is pulling herself up everywhere and can stand for five seconds unassisted. She already gets around everywhere. I probably don’t have too much longer until she can walk, then I am in for a lot more trouble.

Lucy is also pretty easy to put to sleep. I could tell she wanted her nap today because she started sucking her fingers. I put her down and she was asleep in a minute.

When Lucy cries Gregory sings her a song “Corndogs Corndogs yummy yummy yummy.” She stops crying. I have no idea where he comes up with his lyrics.

All is good. I am busy, but can’t seem to get anything accomplished. My main goal is to keep the kids alive and well, any more than that I consider a bonus. I have two very high energy children that keep in motion pretty much every waking moment.

My life is pretty good.

Lights

500 inside

1200 outside and a few light up penguins

I guess that is what you call festive.

Just a few things

We have been busy, but here are just a few things

Lucy has 2 teeth one came in on Nov 9 and the other on Nov 16.
She can pull herself up to a standing position.
She is such a happy baby.

Gregory –

Mommy – “Don’t make a big mess”.
Gregory – “Can I make a little one?”

A different day –

Gregory – “Can I have some punch?”
Mommy – “Ask Daddy.”
Gregory – “Daddy can I have some punch?”
Daddy – “Go ask Mommy”
Gregory – “Mommy can I have some punch?”
Mommy – “If you ask daddy”

This went on for a few minutes until finally…

Gregory throwing his arms in the air and walking upstairs “I can’t take it anymore.”

At that point we gave him the punch. Sometimes you have to give your kid a hard time.

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