Sickness!...This was the week that sickness overtook our household. And sadly it just seems like a continuation of the previous weeks. Ugh! No more sickness, please. Over the last few weeks, the kids have taken turns with strep. Last weekend, Jacob had strep Fri-Sun. Monday he was ready to go back to school. Monday morning at 3am, Julia started throwing up and didn't go back to school until Thursday. Friday morning, Jacob started throwing up. John got home Wednesday night and didn't feel good for a couple of days and then threw up yesterday morning. Needless to say, I spent most of yesterday cleaning and sanitizing the house. Will finish the project today (which means floors...ick!). If I have any say in the matter, this sickness will not continue! Please....I am begging....

More Snowflake Ball pics...

Pics From Snowflake Ball...

Wow!...So much has happened since the last post. The kids went back to school on Jan 4 and that afternoon I was offered a temp job for 3 weeks. I started the next day and that temp job has turned into a fulltime job with a raise...yea! Right now it is a contract job but I am hoping by the end of summer that I will be fulltime with benefits. The people are really nice and it is only 10 minutes from home. Plus, on the few occasions that the kids have been sick or we've had snow, I've gotten to work from home. That has been so great!

Jacob participated in the UIL Music Memory competition in early February. He came in 8th place (94%) in his category which included 28 people. We are so proud of him. That same day, Jacob and I got to go to Great Wolf Lodge for a birthday sleepover with his friend, Anthony. We had a GREAT time! While we were gone, John and Julia had Daddy/Daughter Day complete with going to see "Princess and The Frog" at the movies, dinner out, and new roller skates for Julia. What a day!

At the end of January, I got to meet up with old college friends, Annie and Mary Kay, for a girl's day in Dallas while Annie was in town for a gymnastics meet. We had a great time catching up, window shopping, and good food/wine. Been a long time since I had a great girl's day like that!

John and I also got to go to the Cotton Bowl to watch OSU play. Although the outcome was stinky, we had a great time with college friends, Kristen and Steve Terrell.

Last night was the Daddy/Daughter Snowflake Ball in our neighborhood. John and Julia went out Thursday night to pick out a beautiful new dress. I got her all ready yesterday with manicure/pedicure/curled hair/makeup. She was absolutely GORGEOUS if I do say so myself. I can't believe she is growing up so fast. They had a great time at the ball and I am posting a bunch of pics for you to see for yourself.

This coming week we start the process for Jacob to get braces which is both exciting and nerve racking for him (and us). But luckily he is only supposed to need them for about 14-16 months and only on the top. Wish us luck

Well, I think that brings us up to speed even though it still feels like I am missing something...oh well...maybe I'll remember later...ha!

Have a great week!