Christmas Party!

Well we had our first Christmas Party on my dads side! The kids were so excited!

The three little ones!

Katelyn and her Grandma!

climbing on Great Grandma

Hanging out with Grandma!

Papa played with Madi's new horses!

Isaac hyperventilated when he opened this! "Mom, I've always wanted this, I got legos, like I always wanted, Mom, Mom, I've always wanted this!" He was so funny...he could barely breathe!

The next day we headed to the Clarks for lunch! The kids had fun practing Christmas songs with Uncle Blake!

Then we played some Golf! This is Madi's new favorite game!

Thanksgiving!

So the night before Thanksgiving I finally gave in and cut Madi's hair. She has been asking for some time now and I figured now was as good a time as any! I think everytime she passed a mirror for the next 2 days she had to stop and see how good her hair looked...does this remind you of anyone????

Thanksgiving day we ate at Grandma M's!! The kids had fun looking out the window watching everyone arrive! Grandma makes such good Turkey!! Yum!!



After Grandma's we met up with the Clark side for our annual bowling extravaganza!!

What a fun shot!

these two looked so thrilled to be having a picture!

I think Isaac loved the music there...he was Dancing all night! Check him out in this video!Reminds me of his dad!

Winter Fun~!

Okay...obviously Elliot is have nose issues! He's been very congested and "green" most of October, November and December. We are scheduled to see an ENT on the 19th to see what is causing all his sinus infections. He has had 3 since the last week of September. Seems like everytime we finish one set of antibiotics within a couple days its right back. The ENT is going to be checking to see if his adenoids are enlarged. If they are, then Elliot will have surgery to remove them....if not...we'll start checking him for allergies or a compromised immune system. We have taken him off milk already but that didn't help minimize the congestion...but then again its hard to tell if taking away the milk helped because he caught an adenoid virus (similar to hand foot and mouth) at the same time we took him off milk. So now his body is covered in a rash...Boy little man! So we'll see how Friday goes and maybe we can find some answers for him.


Here he is standing up! He has even starting taking a step or two towards us and letting go all the time! I can't believe how fast he has grown...this past 10 months have just flown!

We took a friday and headed to For His Kids and let the kids play on all the gymnastic equipment! They had so much fun....well Elliot wasn't too sure of the foam!

checking out his reflection...what a look! Who is that good looking kid!

One day Ethan was over to play and the boys decided to line up all the toys like this!

Outdoor fun!!

Elliot love watching them from the Window..he kept inching up on his tippy toes to see!

Catching Up!

Watch out! Boy its been awhile since I've updated this blog. I've been a little pre-occupied with Christmas cards! Which is a good thing! I'm so excited about all the orders I had this year! I have tripled the amount I had last year! Very fun!! Thanks everyone who ordered!

Photo Day!

We decided to get out the winter gear and found Isaac's old hat...I think Elliots head is a little bigger!

I think Elliot is about done with pictures! Get me out of here!

Greatful....

I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful husband I have! I've been very busy processing Christmas Card orders these past few days. He has been so wonderful to do the dishes and pick up, put the kids to bed, bath them (no e on purpose! thats for the dubliac neighbors!), laundry and much more....I had not even asked for any of this but he has been so kind to help out because he knows I've been very busy. It has really helped my stress level! Thanks bubba!!! I appreciated even that he would stay up late with me and sleep on the couch by my computer just to be near me! What a sweetie!!!

thankfulness

Hello!
I was reading this afternoon a post on a blog I follow. I heard about this couple from my cousin Jacki and for some reason I'm drawn to read about their situation and how they are doing. This past summer their little girl drowned in a lake....Its really a sad story...heartbreaking! As I'm reading her posts I'm left with the feeling of encouragement....she is really seeking to find solace with God during these tough times. I read her post today and I thought I'd share the link if you wanted to read it. I love her honesty with her friends and with God.

http://busscherfamily.blogspot.com/2008/11/thankfulness.html

Its ust a good reminder of what God's word says about thankfulness....

elliot

Hey you guys! Just thought I’d update you on Elliot..took him in since he’s green again for 2 straight weeks…the doctor said no ear infection, just fluid in his ear like the last 2 times…so he figures it’s another sinus infection and put him on an antibiotic. He thinks his adenoids are enlarged so he’s going to try him on a nasal spray everyday to see if we can cut down on the green drainage…and hopefully cut down on how much he needs antibiotics (this is number 3 in 2 months)….if this doesn’t work they’ll consider removing his adenoids, but that’s down the road. The rash on his face is just more irritation due to the eczema. So he’s not allergic to the foods, they just make him break out into the rash…so we’ll just have to watch him with that and try and use more aquafor before meals to protect him.

Just thought I’d update you all.

other happenings

Daddy and Isaac eating their oatmeal! Happy Birthday Jon!

Isaac enjoying a craft with Mrs. Carol from Bright Beginnings! Love this program!!

Harvest Party...KCC

Kentwood Community Church had a wonderful Harvest Festival for the kids...the kids had so much fun!

My lion! Roar!

My giraffe...he made it pretty well for no nap!

silly boys!

Holly helping Madison up the ladder

Brook and Madi jumping!

The kiddos! Brook & Ethan joined us for the morning...Isaac was very excited to show off his "School".

halloween~

Here are some pictures from Halloween!
The crew...friends came over to go trick or treating! madi was a little out numbered by the boys! Jon was an Illini fan of course! :) Silly boy...



Madi and the girls at school.

Her class

Pumpkin Carving

Here we are carving our pumpkins...okay..Jon is carving, I'm filming, Madi & Isaac are painting..and Elliot..well he's smiling! He had fun laughing at grandma being silly!

Isaac checking out the yucka's (great English word i know!) in the pumpkin! Woe Dude.

the gang

what mom!

Fireproof

If you need a good movie to go see...check this one out.

http://www.fireproofmymarriage.com/

We went to the theators on Saturday for our anniversary and absolutely loved it! You'll have to check it out! Awesome message about not giving up on marriage when life gets tough!

Kelly