Merry Christmas to You!

I didn't get around to sending Christmas cards this year. My only excuse for that is all of those stupid germs that have invaded our 4 bodies over the past month. So, to our friends, neighbors, relatives near & far - Merry Christmas!

We wish you and your families a healthy and safe holiday season!

-Ry, Mel, Evan & Jaren

Finally Feeling Alive!

*NOTE* Just one day after posting this, Ryan and I both got a 24-hr stomach flu. CANNOT BELIEVE IT!!!!!

This afternoon was the first, in a LONG time, that I've actually felt "normal". Amen to that!! No puking children, no fevers, no sore throats, no gross tonsils and no exhaustion. Yes, Jaren and I are both still on our antibiotics (and mine make me queasy and dizzy at times), but we seem to be HEALING. Oh, I am so happy!! Thank you Lysol spray - for coating everything non-porous in my home. Thank you Bleach for Colors, for adding extra peace of mind in my laundry room. And thank you little white blood cells - for doing your best to gang up on those stupid pesky germs that have invaded our bodies this past month!

Mono y Gogo

What an interesting month it has been in our household! Everyone has been sick; we've had bronchitis, double ear-infection and Mono! Doesn't that sound fun??

While I will not be posting a picture of my tonsils (yes, please thank me. They're disgusting), I will gladly post a picture of Jaren in my ultra-cozy socks. They look like little gogo boots! Hence the title - Mono y Gogo....

My Leaf Helper

The tree in our front lawn decided to lose ALL of its leaves in one night. That made it easy for me to take advantage of the dry morning and rake. With absolutely NO prompting, Jaren took it upon himself to do the old classic - he plopped himself right onto the pile of leaves!

I think he's pretending to go to sleep in the leaves

Future Slumber Party

I love how these two are becoming such great playmates.

It reminds me of Maria & me. :)