No such luck

So I was hoping to wake up this morning to some chipper kids (this is me being my optimistic self). No such luck!
They are still running fevers. I took a picture of them this morning. Poor babies!

Enough Already

So our house seems to be the house of sickness this season. I've been sick off and on since November 1st. Starting with H1n1 that led into Bronchitis which lasted 6 weeks. Had to take 2 rounds of antibiotics to get rid of it. Only to get a sinus infection 2 weeks later which brought back the cough. Had another round of antibiotics was healthy for 1 week and got sick again. So I'm on my 4th round of antibiotics which the Dr. wants me on for 2 weeks to try and rid my body of whatever bug I have.
Jordon seems to be right along with me. When I get sick, she gets sick. She has had head colds and ear infections. She has had 4 ear infections since November and has also been on antibiotics 5 times. Now she and Sienna are very sick again this weekend. They've been running fevers of close to 103 degrees. They are hacking their lungs out and have stuffed up noses. All they've done is laid around on the couches for the last 2 days. It's really sad to watch and not be able to do much.
Yesterday Bruce and I cleaned our house from top to bottom and disinfected like crazy. I'm really tired of being sick all the time and hope that this is the last of sickness in our house for a LONG time!

Flute Dance

Jordon posing at Grandpa's house

Hanging out before the recital in the dressing room

Jordon had her first ballet recital on Saturday. She had a blast! She keeps asking to go back and do it again. I'm so glad it was such an amazing experience for her. My Dad came with us to watch her as well. I've attached the dance for your enjoyment.

January Fun

Here are some random pictures from this month.

The 'love/hate' relationship of Collin & Jordon. Today was a good day.

Daddy and the girls making a snowman

The girls can't grasp the concept that it's winter time.

Eating breakfast in crazy attire.

Winter Blues

So I know it's only the 2nd week in January, but I'm so ready for Spring/Summer already. I think when Bruce and I are older we may become Snowbirds and live in AZ during the winter months. I'm ready to hear the birds chirping, see the flowers blooming, the smell of fresh cut grass and beautiful blue skies everyday.
Sounds delightful!

New Years Resolutions

So I think I will publicly announce my resolutions this year. That way I may be more apt to keep them. So here they are:

1. Lose 35lbs
2. Take my vitamins & immune booster pills each day
3. Pay tithing
4. Close on at least 5 houses this year

Christmas Eve & Christmas Morning

As some of you may already know this year we had a giant sleep over at my sister Cala's house. Their was 12 adults and 12 kids. Before we went over to Cala's we opened our presents from G & G Baird. The girls got some pillows and dora pillow cases, colored bath foam and some magic dora towels. Collin got a camo fleece blanket and Bruce and I got matching Guitar Hero pj pants.
Jordon opening her gift from G&G Baird


Sienna super excited to open her gift


The girls watching their magical dora towel expand in the water

The girls and their pillows

Afterwards we headed over to Cala's for our traditional hogie sandwich dinner. The meat my Dad & Ellie brought was SO good! We had tons of dessert as well. We did the cousin gift exchange and then sent the kids upstairs to watch The Polar Express while us adults did our gift exchange. First we do a white elephant exchange and then a 'real' gift exchange afterwards. Once that was done we got the kids ready for bed and us adults watched Christmas With the Kranks. Finally around 11pm Santa came and exploded all over the living room.
The kids opening their gifts from the cousin's exchange




The kids watching Polar Express

The explosion of Santa gifts!


Collin's Nintendo DS

Jordon's Princess Play Castle

Sienna's Interactive Doll House

The Morning CHAOS!

I would bet to say most everyone didn't get much sleep, but that didn't matter because the experience was so worth it. In the morning all the kids came down to see what Santa had brought them. It was so much fun to see ALL the kids excitement in what they received this year. We had an amazing breakfast of french toast, breakfast casserole, cheesy eggs, hash browns and monkey & orange bread. It was quite the feast! Thank you Cala for hosting such an advent (adventure & event). It was lots of fun!
Once we got home we finished opening presents and the kids played till noon. We all layed down for a much needed nap. It's been a very relaxing day. Tomorrow we head out to Mud Lake to visit Bruce's family.