Help Us!

Jay took both boys to the doctor today so that we could hopefully begin to see the end to their illnesses. Eric had pink eye over a week ago and gave it to Jonathan this week. Jonathan's pink eye is the worst I've ever seen and it has been very nasty. But the pink eye is only the tip of the gigantic iceberg. Jonathan brought home croup this week from school, I assume. (A classmate of his and the daughter of my friend Kerri was out sick today with the same symptoms as Jonathan.) Jonathan shared the croup with Eric. Jonathan also has an ear infection which explains the terrible fever he has had the last four evenings. Our house is beginning to look like a Walgreen's pharmacy. But nothing is giving us the lasting relieve we need to catch some zzzzz's.

There has been no sleep in this house practically since last Wednesday. Please pray with us that the boys will sleep through the night and no longer cough all night long. I'm so tired. I need some uninterrupted sleep. We all do. Well, except for Anabel. I think she has been sleeping like a log.

This morning at five a.m. I broke out the Vick's VapoRub. While I didn't get to enjoy the benefits of that fine balm because I had to get ready for work, Jonathan apparently fell back to sleep and slept until around 9:00. The little guy needed to sleep. I think he has been up pretty much every hour since Wednesday too. One night he was too wired to sleep and the next he was coughing too hard. Tonight we prayed for a deep and uneventful sleep for him.

Well, it's quiet right now so I should sign off and take advantage of the quiet by falling asleep. God willing I won't wake up until 7 a.m. Nighty nite.

Boredom Reigns

We are on day three of being stuck in the house due to illness. This morning Jonathan and Eric thought it was fun to sit in the "kitchen window". Don't ask me why Jonathan has a crown and a light saber. And is Eric really allowed on the table? We've got cabin fever!

Dog Jammies

Eric: What are you wearing?

Lana: Dog jammies. Arf arf.

Eric: Arf arf. I hate dogs.

Time to Update the Blog

Hmmm, it's been over a month since I've blogged on here. Oops. We haven't been doing anything except basically hibernating, grocery shopping, working and going to the gym. None of those items are very exciting picture taking opportunities. Maybe I'll get the camera out later today after naps and see if we can get some silly shots of us playing. Jonathan enjoys taking photos. Maybe we can get some great shots of his tiger or something.

Today it has been snowing some and is very windy which makes for another good reason to stay in the house. Jonathan has a terrible cold and two eyes infected with pink eye. It has been awful! Runny, gross, mucus-y discharge. Poor kid. His eyes look sore and puffy. They are very difficult to look at. Last night was a rough one. I maybe got to sleep for an hour and then would here Jonathan coughing or moaning for assistance. He keeps saying his eyes hurt. This morning they appear much better but are far from being normal. In addition to the pink eye, he had been running a very high fever which seems to have broken overnight. Maybe he is on the mend!

I am planning on going to Grand Marais next Friday through Monday with my friend Jill. Her parents own that tiny little cabin right on the shore of Lake Superior. It's going to be cold up there I'm sure, but I am looking forward to being on my own for a few days. Just think, I can sleep in until I like and get up when I like. I'm sure we'll do some shopping as well. There is a quaint little bookstore there and some fun gift type stores.

The photo above is a view from the cabin in Grand Marais. I took it the last time I was there. It was so cold outside that the lake was steamy. Beautiful. Calming. Ahhhh...I can't wait.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

For New Year's Eve, the boys had a party at Grandma Jackie's and Grandpa John's house. The party included staying up late, party favors, snacks, and fireworks. Both boys had a ball. Eric came home the next day exclaiming, "I had the best day ever." According to Jackie, Eric wasn't real sure about the fireworks until he saw how beautiful the colors were. Jonathan was allowed the privilege of being outside with grandpa while he was lighting them. I guess that is a perk for almost six year olds. Anna and Zachary were also there for the festivities. Unfortunately, Jaden and Jenna couldn't attend since Texas is quite a long commute.

Jay and I spent the evening at a restaurant/bar called the Pickle Park in Fridley. We went there to see my favorite local band G.B.Leighton. G.B. Leighton put on an acoustic show first. The best part of the acoustic set was when Brian, the lead singer, drew my name from the bag and then performed my favorite song for me on the sofa near the stage. So fun! The evening was fantastic and worth every penny.

Hope you have a new year filled with many blessings. Happy 2008!

Christmas Morning 2007

Belated Merry Christmas greetings to you all! Christmas was a whirlwind at our house. First Jonathan was upset that it wasn't coming quickly enough for his liking. He was so tired of waiting that he told Jay and I several times that he didn't want his presents. That changed funnily enough on Christmas morning. Just the other day he asked me why Christmas went so fast. Time is a funny thing isn't it? Both boys had a blast and are still enjoying all their new gifts. Unfortunately, we weren't able to spend any time with my family this Christmas but we really enjoyed our time with Jay's parents and Jay's sister and her family.

Hope you all had a fantastic Christmas! God bless.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas one and all. Can you believe Christmas will be here in about a week? I haven't gotten around to doing my Christmas cards. Geez, where is the time going? I think maybe if I work on them this weekend I can get them mailed next week. Maybe I'm not the only one who's feeling a time crunch, however, since we have received only 3 cards in the mail so far. One was from Jay's bosses at work and one was from his parents. Maybe no one is sending cards this year. Or maybe we should stop moving. :) Anyway, thougth I'd share these silly photos in front of our tree just in case I don't get cards mailed.