Day of Thanks #15

Everything is just more of the same. I've been so sick. Sicker than I can remember being in a very long time. In desperation, I turned to some cold/flu medicine to help me "sleep". Yowzers! I forgot that I have an incredibly sensitive response to cold type meds that have any sleep aid. I was drugged all day long yesterday. My head was cloudy/spinning all day long. My poor chickens were out of food, and couldn't go one more day without eating. So my dad drove me to the store where I could buy their food. I was in no shape for driving. Then, I called my sister and asked her to come get all my children. She said I sounded delirious. Five minutes later, my mom and sister were here to pick all of them up so I could sleep the wretched medicine off. When they brought my kiddos back, they were fed, they were happy, and I was feeling much, much better.

I've been given oils for my sickness, medicine, food to stock my cupboards. I have been served, served, served. I'm so thankful! And today, I'm finally starting to feel a little more on the human side.

Day of Thanks #14

So thankful for Legos and the many hours of fun and creativity they provide this little guy.

Day of Thanks #13

I have had a bad case of the flu ever since Hannah's birthday party. With a fever spiking 102+, I have been a little more than down and out. But, I have had a sweet daughter put a cold towel on my head and walked to get her brother from school so I didn't have to, a mother who has cleaned my floors, bathrooms, vacuumed, done the dishes, and entertained children, a husband who has taken the children out so I could rest and called to check on me whenever he could, a sister who came over late one evening to give me some of her essential oils (that I'm convinced is what actually kicked the darn flu for good), a friend who has taken Hannah to school even though it is my turn to drive this week, and many phone calls from those who love me. I have felt very lived indeed! So thankful for these wonderful people in my life.

Day of Thanks #12

I am thankful for sleep because at this phase in my life I'm not getting much. I'm also so thankful for all the advice I've been given to try to help Joe to sleep longer.

Day of Thanks #11

I am so thankful we live close to cousins. They are the best of friends.

Hannah's Birthday and Party

Birthday Day: Opening Presents.

Her cute new outfit for school.

Waiting for her ride....she loves to have her picture taken.

Having lunch with Hannah and all her school friends. So happy she has good friends.

 Cousin Grace

 This boy totally has a crush on Hannah.

Playing at recess.

 Cute girl friends. Hallie, Ella, Allie, Hannah, Eveiya, Grace

Running off, back to class.

Came home looking like this and had a large envelope with birthday cards from everyone in her class.

Getting in trouble with younger brother and sister. Crying. Making up. And eating cake. (younger brothers can be so rotten sometimes. Somehow Nathan looks well pleased with himself...little stinker).

Poor quality pictures with mom and brother.

  
And some more with dad.

On with her birthday party. We tried to go with a rainbow theme. While waiting for her friends to arrive, these three sure had fun with the giant balloons.

The girls played, pin the cloud on the rainbow, made suckers, a really hard, but really fun candy game, and made necklaces.

 The kids LOVED these rainbow suckers we made out of jolly ranchers. (Thank you pinterest!)

The idea of the candy game was to try to pull out as much candy as you can until the person to your right rolls doubles. Much, much, much harder than it looks.

Aaron explaining the rules. Intensely.

 Addy scored a big chunk of candy.

Making necklaces.

Opening Presents: Her friends know her well. She got lots of art stuff and journals. She really enjoys writing lately.

 Back row: Grace, Mia, Sophia, Lydia.  Front row: Addison, Lindon, Suzy, Hannah, Chadley, Mackenzie

Cake and ice cream

Cute Sophia is tri-lingual. She sang happy birthday to Hannah in Spanish, English, and Chinese. Smart girl! and silly too!

 Made this funfetti cake from scratch. Was. Not. Good. Bummer!

I think Hannah had a fun fun day. I was completely exhausted by the time it was over.

Two more to end the night, because for some reason it's tradition.