So now Audrey, Thomas, and Jeff have all gotten whatever I am just now hopefully starting to get over. Even the cat joined the party by throwing up on my bed some time today. The only one who isn't sick (so far, knock on wood) is Zaylee.
Yeah. Wish us luck and speed in getting over whatever is plaguing us, because it ain't no fun!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Christmas
Well, we had a pretty nice Christmas yesterday. It would have been even better if I hadn't been sick all day, but we'll just take what we can get. :)
The kids were nice and didn't wake us up until after 8 (thanks, kids!). I watched from a chair, trying not to throw up, as Jeff and the kids enjoyed the fun and chaos of opening presents. Some highlights - Thomas received a train set and a go-fish game, both of which he has been having fun with ever since. Audrey got a plastic book toy that plays music, and she loves pressing the buttons and dancing to the songs. Zaylee was happy about her bath doll with its accompanying bath toys, and also her new book about the princess and the pigs, in which everyone learns how fun it is to get muddy. Jeff got the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie, some new clothes, a couple bottles of hot sauce, and a big bag of jerky. And I was super excited (as excited as I could be considering how sick I was) to receive a book about making amigurumi, and a serger! I've wanted a serger for a long time, so this was a very happy surprise. I haven't been able to get it out and play with it yet, because I'm still not feeling 100% yet, but I did crochet a very cute little hamster just now.
Here's the couple pictures that I managed to take, all three of them.
After the presents were all opened, I went back to bed and spent the rest of the morning reminding myself why I had to go to church that day. As the primary pianist, I needed to be there to accompany the primary's songs for the program. But it was sure a struggle getting myself back out of bed and dressed for church!
I survived though, and the program went well. After the primary sang, I took Audrey to the nursery where she played with the toys while I conked out on a chair until church was over. I know, what a way to spend Christmas, right?
For Christmas dinner, we had ham, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie. I ended up eating most of the casserole, because it really helped soothe my stomach. We didn't end up eating the fruit cake that I've been really excited about for weeks. But we'll get around to it, and enjoy it all the same!
The kids were nice and didn't wake us up until after 8 (thanks, kids!). I watched from a chair, trying not to throw up, as Jeff and the kids enjoyed the fun and chaos of opening presents. Some highlights - Thomas received a train set and a go-fish game, both of which he has been having fun with ever since. Audrey got a plastic book toy that plays music, and she loves pressing the buttons and dancing to the songs. Zaylee was happy about her bath doll with its accompanying bath toys, and also her new book about the princess and the pigs, in which everyone learns how fun it is to get muddy. Jeff got the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie, some new clothes, a couple bottles of hot sauce, and a big bag of jerky. And I was super excited (as excited as I could be considering how sick I was) to receive a book about making amigurumi, and a serger! I've wanted a serger for a long time, so this was a very happy surprise. I haven't been able to get it out and play with it yet, because I'm still not feeling 100% yet, but I did crochet a very cute little hamster just now.
Here's the couple pictures that I managed to take, all three of them.
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| The tree and the presents, with Thomas modeling his new pajamas in the foreground. |
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| I made each child their very own apron. Here's Zaylee in hers. |
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| Thomas and Jeff playing with the new train set. |
After the presents were all opened, I went back to bed and spent the rest of the morning reminding myself why I had to go to church that day. As the primary pianist, I needed to be there to accompany the primary's songs for the program. But it was sure a struggle getting myself back out of bed and dressed for church!
I survived though, and the program went well. After the primary sang, I took Audrey to the nursery where she played with the toys while I conked out on a chair until church was over. I know, what a way to spend Christmas, right?
For Christmas dinner, we had ham, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie. I ended up eating most of the casserole, because it really helped soothe my stomach. We didn't end up eating the fruit cake that I've been really excited about for weeks. But we'll get around to it, and enjoy it all the same!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
2 months in a nutshell
I've been sadly neglecting this poor little blog of mine. Has it really been two months since I posted? I'm not going to do a huge catch-up post, because that would overwhelm me and I would give up before I started.
Just a few highlights - Zaylee had a field trip and got to meet her teacher last month. We do k12, so I'm the one who teaches her lessons, but she has an actual teacher that does online classes and keeps up with her progress. It was fun to meet her, and we got to go bowling. It was Zaylee's first time, and she got a couple spares, so we had a good time.
Thanksgiving was wonderful. We visited my Aunt Kathy and had a delicious meal. I brought rolls and two pies. My favorite dish was the mashed sweet potatoes. We had to leave early because Jeff had work that evening, so we grabbed several slices of a variety of pies, and took them home with us. While I loved all the pies, I have to admit that my favorite was the pretzel (faux pecan) pie that I made. The recipe is here. It just turned out so yummy!
Audrey had her 2-year well baby checkup early this month. She's doing well, 26 1/2 pounds, about 33 inches (though she wouldn't stand still so the nurse had to estimate). She was very upset with the doctor and the nurse, apparently she doesn't like being poked and prodded and stuck with a needle. And here's an observation I just now made: she also doesn't like it when I take away the whole apple Zaylee gave her, and instead give her the apple shes already taken several bites out of. I had to cut it up so she couldn't see the bite marks before she would condescend to eat it.
Every year for the past few years I've made a Christmas fruitcake. I have a recipe that I really like, though it's more like a guide since I use my own combination of fruits and nuts instead of the ones given. I soaked the fruits and nuts yesterday and all last night, then made the cakes this morning. They baked for three hours, and made the whole house smell divine. Now they're all wrapped up, and will sit and ripen for a while, then it'll be time to dig in! I plan on saving one for Christmas day, but the other one will probably be eaten up long before then. Mmmm! Love me some fruitcake.
At some point, I'll upload all the pictures from my camera and try to get some posted. For now though, I'll just be satisfied with the fact that I've actually updated my blog!
Just a few highlights - Zaylee had a field trip and got to meet her teacher last month. We do k12, so I'm the one who teaches her lessons, but she has an actual teacher that does online classes and keeps up with her progress. It was fun to meet her, and we got to go bowling. It was Zaylee's first time, and she got a couple spares, so we had a good time.
Thanksgiving was wonderful. We visited my Aunt Kathy and had a delicious meal. I brought rolls and two pies. My favorite dish was the mashed sweet potatoes. We had to leave early because Jeff had work that evening, so we grabbed several slices of a variety of pies, and took them home with us. While I loved all the pies, I have to admit that my favorite was the pretzel (faux pecan) pie that I made. The recipe is here. It just turned out so yummy!
Audrey had her 2-year well baby checkup early this month. She's doing well, 26 1/2 pounds, about 33 inches (though she wouldn't stand still so the nurse had to estimate). She was very upset with the doctor and the nurse, apparently she doesn't like being poked and prodded and stuck with a needle. And here's an observation I just now made: she also doesn't like it when I take away the whole apple Zaylee gave her, and instead give her the apple shes already taken several bites out of. I had to cut it up so she couldn't see the bite marks before she would condescend to eat it.
Every year for the past few years I've made a Christmas fruitcake. I have a recipe that I really like, though it's more like a guide since I use my own combination of fruits and nuts instead of the ones given. I soaked the fruits and nuts yesterday and all last night, then made the cakes this morning. They baked for three hours, and made the whole house smell divine. Now they're all wrapped up, and will sit and ripen for a while, then it'll be time to dig in! I plan on saving one for Christmas day, but the other one will probably be eaten up long before then. Mmmm! Love me some fruitcake.
At some point, I'll upload all the pictures from my camera and try to get some posted. For now though, I'll just be satisfied with the fact that I've actually updated my blog!
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