Itchy Scratchy

Sarah started to get this rash on Friday night. Took her to the urgent care pediatric office on Saturday and was told it was contact dermatitis...an allergic reaction from touching something like detergent, plant material, etc...since it was concentrated around her ankles and forearms. Four days later, it's still here and a little worse so off to the regular doctor we go.



And to top it all off, Ethan woke up with bright red hot spots on the insides of his elbows this morning. Will probably take him in too.

Hi, Blog.

Nothing like some comments on your blog to make you write some new stuff for your blog. Thanks friends!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Over Christmas break, I took the kids to visit Ethan's old teacher who now manages a Petland store. We sat in a booth and played with a beagle puppy. So stinkin' cute but really chewy. And a friend of mine that has one now keeps it barricaded in the kitchen while they're away for that very reason. She still eats shoes. So, no dog for us just yet. And it wouldn't be a beagle anyway.

In honor of your birthday, Mom...some cute puppy pictures! Hope you have a great day!

Bee-utiful Cupcakes

Made these for the PTA Bake Sale we had Tuesday night. They were a big hit at the school where our mascot is the Hornet! The bee is totally edible; made with buttercream fondant, black piping gel and sliced almonds for wings. Don't forget to take out the toothpick stinger first!

Naughty Boy #532

Just went to take a shower and when I came out, Naughty Boy had stripped our entire bed to use it as a trampoline.

Date Night

Had a gift card for Ruth's Chris that I received as a Christmas gift in 2009 and still hadn't used. I debated whether to get the stuffed lobster tail/filet combo for $50, but even with just a filet and the gift card our bill was $200. And that didn't include the babysitter! Guess I'm not a cheap date anymore. haha! Mark is not amused.

Lucas' Christmas Program

Lucas' preschool director sent me all these "outtakes" from Christmas program practice. Notice how Lucas is not doing anything he's supposed to in ANY of the pics!

Wow! You guys are terrible singers!


Lemme show you how it's done!


Hey, that was my head!


Are we done yet? I'm tired.


REALLY tired.

New Years Eve!

We celebrated New Years Eve with the Schrecks again. They have four little boys under the age of eight. Kelly and his wife and kids, Charisse and Tim came over too for a dinner of tacos, shrimp tostada bites, rice and beans and lemon meringue pie courtesy of Val. Mark was in his element trying to entertain 10 children all at once.



From L-R...Lucas (in red chair), Sarah and Conner (new bffs), Casey (he did it), Taylin, Mick, Jacob, Ethan, Cole and Colby. I think Mark was asking them who wanted to be the next NAPA Filter Rep.



Happy New Year everyone!