In Sickness & in Health

D: This family is the best!
Me: I'm glad you think so. We love having you in it.

Me: Wow, look at the pretty moon!
J: Yeah! It looks how it's supposed to look! (crescent shaped)

D: Does Santa use security cameras?

J: I love you so much I gave you a double kiss.  When I kiss you, I am also kissing Dad.

Stroking J's hair ~
J: Every time you do that, it's +1 to making me feel better.

I put a mask on C ~
C: Now I don't have to cover my cough!

On day 3 of fevers ~
J: I just don't want to have the flu!
Oh, my heart.


D: Who designed the flu?! I am mad at the designer of the flu!

Me: Good morning, boys!

D: MOM, NOOOOOO!!!!!!

Me: Dad is going to the meat store today so he can make a fancy dinner for his birthday! 

J: I want some meatloaf a'cuz it goes good with cake. 

Naturally.

We watched videos of the twins at a little over a year this morning ~
D: Why was everything so loud?

(1/18) Happy birthday to Dad! I had to work today, and the boys had school, but Dad was off and unsupervised at the meat store (Double DD Meats).   He made us a feast of steak and tatoes tonight.  I couldn't find a German chocolate cake at the store, but did find German chocolate brownies that I brought home for him.  I put four candles on the brownies for the occasion.  Happy 40!


(1/19) Work day for me, and Dad had the kiddos.  We had a lazy evening in after a busy week.


(1/20) Today was the Womxn's March 2.0.  I went with Sarah & her mom.  It was so inspiring to be in the crowd of like-minded individuals.  We parked at the Center & walked to the march. We scored some great t-shirts as we came in, which I was thrilled about since I hadn't shopped beforehand.  We people-watched, chanted, and marched our way back to the Center, and then went out to lunch to warm up.  I fetched the twins from C's hockey game on my way home, and drove them home to make them dinner of their choosing (mac & cheese, and Totino's pizza are current faves).  C & Dad went out and had seafood enchiladas.  Yummo!


(1/21) I took the twins to the gym this morning, and left C home playing video games.  I came home to him playing a game where you had to wash the floors & keep the room clean. ZOMG kid, do I have some fun for you! Ha!  We went to the Silvertips game this evening, and had dinner at the Arena Grill.  Good eats!

(1/22) Work from home for me today, work at work for Dad, and school for the boys.  C had hockey this evening, and I took the twinsies with me to the gym for a class this evening.  By the time we all got home, it was bedtime.

(1/23) Work day for Dad & me, and school for the boys.  I had a very important meeting to attend today at work: crafting tutus for an upcoming 5k.  LOL!  Nanan ferried the boys home from school today.  It was pouring, so it was lucky she was able to grab 'em.

(1/24) Work day for Dad & day off for me.  I worked in the boys' classrooms today. In D's class we learned about the letter G, and in J's class, we built Legos.  J kept wanting me to take pictures of his masterpieces.  Silly guy.  C had hockey practice this evening, and I took the twinsies to the gym.

(1/25) Poor J woke up with a headache and a fever this morning.  I tucked him back into bed, and left him with Dad.  I dropped C & D off at school, and then headed in to work.  J was feverish all day today, and fell asleep on the floor.  Poor bubs.

(1/26) Work day for me, and Dad had the boys.  JJ was still sick this morning, but the other two boys went off to school. Dad ran J in to the doctor, and got some meds.  Not a lot we can do for the flu part, but hopefully we can make him more comfortable.

(1/27) I left gaming boys at home this morning, and hit the gym with Sarah. C started feeling off this morning, and by this afternoon was running a fever.  We called him out of his hockey game, and stayed home.  He got super sick this evening.  I can't tell you how much fun shampooing the carpet is at 10pm. 😕

(1/28) I bribed C to watch the boys while I went to the gym with Sarah.  The workout really zapped me, and I could just not warm up from our hike home.  Checked my temp, and blah, fever.  Hooray.  We were supposed to go to the hockey game tonight, but ended up giving up our tickets with how bad we've all been feeling.  Rob & Mel brought the boys the pendants given out at tonight's game.  So sweet of them!

(1/29) Ugh. Sick-sick-sick up in here.  We all stayed home today with fevers.  I ran C in to the doctor this afternoon to get something to quell the nausea.  Poor guy has been miserable. Got some meds.  Let the healing begin!

Noodley also likes breakfast

(1/30) No school or work for us today.  Everybody again woke with fevers.  Thankfully Dad stayed home to take care of us.  We have gone through soooo much soup, it's kinda ridiculous.  Dad set up a family computer today, and the boys spent the day alternating between playing on it, and holding down the couch.  

(1/31) Blah, all three boys are still sick.  I took a break from the germs for a bit when Sarah ended up at home with a sick kiddo too, and we decided a walk to coffee was in order.  All three boys were fever free this afternoon, and eating.  Progress!

(2/1) Yay, 2/3 kiddos are back in school today, and I am back at work.  Poor C is having a doozy of a time with the flu, so he's going back to the doctor today.  Germs be gone!