Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas. We still had kids getting over being sick and so we some down time, but we had so many ups. They all still had colds and Taft wasn't 100% yet, but he was soooo much better than he was. We actually woke up to snow. Not much but it was still a white Christmas. Our kids actually didn't wake up too early since Taft was up all night still not feeling good, Bridger was up in the night running a high fever, and Jacoy just woke up crying...still not sure why. But with all that happened that day we enjoyed being together and talking to our families either by phone or on skype. We love and miss everyone.

I can't move this one, but this was after the presents were open. She was coplaining about her eye hurting and so she got a washcloth and was to sleep in about 3 minutes...not kidding. She slept while I went up and got breakfast ready. He just wasn't sure.

She was so excite for Zhu Zhu pets and track

Just what he wanted.

I know that this picture is kind of weird but it is the only one that I got of the tree. Hmmmm. I guess I was just too busy. The back lights aren't on and that is why it is half dark.

Santa did make it!

Mrs. Mayor

Mrs. Mayor played by JACOY! Isn't she cute!

Playing

Singing

So the 2nd Grades all put on the play "Christmas at the O.K. Corral". Each class put on the same play just at different times. This is not Jacoy's whole class only a few because they separated her class and put a few with every other 2nd Grade so that they only had four plays and not five. Jacoy was Mrs. Mayor and such a cute on at that. She is one of the best little singers. I sure love and was so proud of all FOUR parts that she had. They asked if she wanted to try out for a character that had more and she said no that is alright. Matt was able to take the day off and come which was great and such a big help. He ran the video camera and I took the picture camera. They even let Bridger come in. Taft and Bridger just played. She did great! I just love her.

Bridger Wrestling

This is the whole team at least that was there that day.

What can I say about wrestling except that this kid tries so hard and usually always has a smile on his face:0) I am so proud of him. He hasn't actually won one but he has wrestled five people so far and has only been pinned twice. I don't think that is too bad. He puts up a fight everytime. The first time he was pinned, the kid he wrestled was actually a second grader. That really makes a big difference when this is Bridger's first year. (By the way he came out of this match crying because he said his side hurt. I took a look and the kid had been pinching him. He had little bruises all over his side. Some kids are brutal. Did I ever mention how big sports is out here;)

The second time was at a tournament and the kid was ten pounds more than him and a grade older. Again, age and size makes a difference. But at that same tournament he had to wrestle a kid from his team that is slightly heavier and in his second year, and the kid could not get Bridger pinned no matter how hard he tried. (This kid is one of the better ones) I am so proud of him and how hard he tries. I think he has improved so much in such a short time. Maybe by the end of the season he will win one;) There is hope.

By the way every time he goes out their I get knots in my stomache and feel like I am going to burst. Is that normal? I am not so sure that kids starting out at a young age to play sports is such a great thing for a mothers health.

Look at these moves;0)

Yes that is Bridger on TOP!

Check out that SMILE!

Christmas Lights at Oglebay

This year we went to Oglebay and saw their lights. We had a fun night. We were missing our annual trip to Temple Square to see the lights though. Here were some of lights we saw. We loved the flowers and thought that Grandma Marshall would too. Oglebay is located in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Santa

Sorry for the red eye. I haven't had the extra time to fix it:) These pictures speak for themselves. You can see who likes Santa, who is deep in thought, and who really was not impressed with him:) He was so worked up that he threw up...haha. Good times:0) This was at our Ward Kids Christmas Party.

Quick Update

Taft really has been sick. If it did actually start out from the shots, it has gotten a lot worse. He had his first trip to the ER on Monday and had two bags of IV fluid and Zofran to help him to stop vomiting. It has really been sad. We have really been trying to keep him home, but with Christmas this week and Matt working that hasn't been the easiest. We have to go to the eye dr. today for Bridger and I have to get groceries since we haven't been able to go shopping. I just hope we make it without him throwing up.

On a happier note, Jacoy did a school play and did a lovely job. More to post on that later.

Bridger had his first wrestling match...more to come on that too.

Merry Christmas to EVERYONE if I don't get another chance to say it!

One of those Days

If someone would have told me that today would have been "one of those days", I am not sure what I would have done.
This morning while I was saying my own morning prayers and trying to will myself to want to shower, I remember having the feeling that I should ask for more patients today and to be able to stay calm. We had to get up earlier than normal and all four of us had to be dressed this morning because it was breakfast with Santa at the school. Taft had been up all night. He was throwing up yesterday and had thrown up around midnight. (He is fine. This happens every time two weeks after he gets his shots. Well, this was his two week mark.) He was pretty happy when he got woke up this morning and all was going pretty good. I felt the impression to have my kids eat something small, because I never know what they will eat at events like this. We were a little later than I was hoping but all was good. (Note: Patients was already kicking in) We got in the truck and headed for the school. On the way there I thought that I should tell my kids that if there was not enough time to do the craft that we would just take it home. I also told them that they had already sat on Santa's lap once and so if we didn't get to that it was OK. (I have to give Bridger lots of heads up because sometimes when plans change he is not OK with it.) I wasn't sure what to expect.
Here is the events that followed that talk:
~Got to school all was well...GREAT
~Got tickets and went right through the food line (most had already gotten their food and we beat the buses there)... GREAT
~Found a seat... GREAT
~Taft started fussing but still was OK...GOOD
~Kids ate pretty well, but glad I gave them something else before we left the house....GREAT
~Couldn't find craft. Kids a little bummed.... Not so Good
~Found Craft and kids were happy! GREAT
~Kids started craft and Taft really started fussing. OK, I am dealing.
~Looked at the long line for Santa....Not great but kids are OK if we don't do it:)
~Helping Bridger with his picture frame when Taft decided to start throwing up.(luckily it was only liquids, but still) HORRIBLE
~Think Jenny......what are you going to do? QUESTIONING
~I hurried and threw off my coat which was covered. A lady came over while I was figuring this all out. She really tried to help. She held Taft while I took off my coat. YEAH I wore a short sleeved shirt....vomit didn't get on it but I knew it would be cold out.
~I luckily put a jacket under Taft's coat. Took off his outside coat which was also covered.
~Found a janitor that felt so bad, but was so nice to clean it up...SORRY
~Threw kids crafts in their backpacks and said that we would finish them at home. GLAD that we had discussed that.
~Told the kids that I had to leave and sent them to class. I have GREAT kids.

~BUT THE BEST was that while all of this was happening a kid at the table was saying how gross this was. He was going on and on. I was just ignoring him since I had bigger problems, but Jacoy said to him, "He is my little brother and he must not feel good. If you didn't feel good you would probably throw up too." The boy started to reply and Bridger said, "He is my BROTHER and it doesn't matter."

I LOVE MY KIDS and we SURVIVED!

Dr.'s visit

Today's Dr.'s visit went something like this....

Dr.: Bridger do you like vegetables?

Bridger: sort of

Dr.: Do you like any green vegetables?

Bridger: I do love peas!

Dr.: How about broccoli or green beans or maybe lettuce?

Bridger: I might like green beans, it just depends if my mom makes me eat them.

Dr.: How about carrots or cauliflower?

Bridger: Well, I've never had green carrots before and I am not sure what cauliflower is but it sounds weird.

Dr.: (laughing) well what about orange carrots? (still laughing)

Bridger: Oh well I love those!

100th post & it is family!

I can't get the pictures to move:( but this is how you know when you are done taking pictures.

We have a picture of Bridger being thrown in the air!

Oh, how I love my family!

These were all taken over by the Ohio River on the Ohio side. I was laughing because I thought it was funny that we took pictures two states away from were we are living. (it isn't that far:) By the way it was sooooooooo cold that day!

What has Jesus done to help us?

This was what the question was at church and Bridger's response was, "Well he didn't give up on the blind and he did heal the sick." The the comment from the leader was "Well, but can't a doctor heal you?" Bridger, "Well they can if you want it to take like forever."

Bridger's new saying "easy peasy lemon squeezy". Glad at least some things are easy.

Taft is really starting to walk. It is good but still a little sad. He is getting so big. Willl post more pictures for you soon Mom!

I will post pictures soon of the kids on Santa's lap. What Fun!