Up Early

This week has been a rough one!  However, it started out well.  We went on our first and only camping trip this summer with our church.  We had a really lovely time besides not sleeping super well.  We came home Monday and by Monday evening I was getting sick.  I had a stomach bug until Wednesday, not fun, not fun at all!

Thursday I finally went to the doctor about this sinus headache that I have been suffering with for 3 weeks.  She diagnosed me with a sinus polyp.  She has be taking a decongestant, nasal spray/steroid, and antibiotic.    I loath taking medicine but loath this headache more!  She suspects that this treatment won't work...ugh!  She thinks I may have to go on another week of steroids if that doesn't work have a CT scan.  I told her that I was VERY sure the first round of treatment would work.  Steroids and I don't get along!

This morning...well I hardly consider 3:30am morning...Megan woke up with the same stomach bug I had. I feel for her because she has it BAD but she was going to get to go to the Fish Festival today and get to meet Jeremy Camp.  We have some good friends who went to college with him and that is how Megan was going to get to go.  They have a daughter that Megan is very close with.  When Megan was getting sick for the second time she realized she was going to miss out on the concert it really bummed her out.

So...it hasn't been the best week around here.  I am praying next week doesn't have sickness ruling the stage.  I pray it is full of homeschool preparations and deep house cleaning!

Peach Pie

Today I made a peach pie.  I am not a baker or pie maker but occasionally the urge will hit me to make something.  I saw peaches on sale at Winco earlier this week and got some to try to remake a peach pie that my mom made when I was a kid.  I have thought of this pie often over the years and have longed to replicate it.  So today was the day to attempt this.  My peaches were ripe and we are heading out of town to go camping and I knew my peaches wouldn't wait for me.  This headache I have been nursing was at its friendliest level so I decided to go for it.  I knew my energy level wasn't up for making the crust so I used a store bought crust and bought a puff pastry for the top.

It was simple to make especially when I had Emma to help me.  The problem came when we went to eat it. The peaches had a really metallic taste to them and I couldn't even eat the peaches.  I didn't let the whip cream or crust go to waste however.

Even though it didn't turn out how I anticipated it I am glad that I got to spend some time with Emma in the kitchen.

In Church

This morning in church I was struck with the thought that I haven't captured a picture of Buddy cuddling with the family.  He cuddles with everyone especially if they have bare skin showing.  He loves to lay against bare arms and legs.  This morning he was sucking his thumb and had his arms wrapped around Megan's legs while playing with a sticker book on the floor during the sermon at church.  This was only my first attempt at many to capture him snuggling the family.  He moves so fast and I want a candid shot.  My strong desire to capture this is because I know it isn't going to last forever.  Just like I know he won't be sucking his thumb forever either.  So hopefully soon I will have a post of him cuddling with someone.  :)

Being Silly

Story Time

For the last couple of weeks Jason has been telling a continuous bedtime story to Buddy and Emma.  They all have been getting really into it talking about story time at night.  Today while I was at my Mom's working on some quilts the kids started playing there bedtime story.  They included Megan in the game so tonight the house is brimming with excitement because Melanie and Megan get to participate in Daddy's bedtime story. To top it off Jason went on line and found pictures to illustrate his story.

They are all gathered around now sitting on the edge of there seats listening to dad tell his fascinating illustrated story.  Memories are being made that will last longer than this moment.  I am grateful for this moment and for my family!

My Kids

Since I haven't blogged in a while that means I haven't posted any pictures of the kids in awhile either.  So I thought I would post an everyday pic of my kids so you can see how they've grown.  I think you also might be able to see that they have just a tad bit of personality too!

Emma Turns 5!!!

My sweet little girl turns 5 today. Yesterday, we went to Chuck E Cheese and she ate up every ounce of attention they gave her, she loved it!!! Today on our way to church Emma says, "Mom, now that I know Chuck E Cheese is real can I meet the real Mickey Mouse?" I told her he lives far away. She said, "I know but today is MY BIRTHDAY!" We talked about being grateful for what she did get and I told her maybe some day we could go see the real Mickey Mouse. She then said, "I will be content...whatever that means." She is too funny. I feel like I need to carry around a tape recorded and tape all of our hilarious conversations.

I am so grateful that God gave Emma to our family!