Sicky Bears

I have been sick on and off this whole winter so far. It's been so annoying. My kids have been too. They pretty much have an ongoing cough situation and Gabby was so sick Thursday night that Scott gave her a priesthood blessing. Hopefully we are working it out this week and we will be better for Christmas. I have had a sore throat all week and could barely talk all week. I also had serious coughing fits that brought me to tears and nearly barfs one time. Seesh. I went to the temple yesterday and I had been doing well all day and throughout the session but then I started coughing and despite having a cough drop I continued to cough on and off for what felt like forever! It was horrible. I was so embarrassed. I was red and sweating from embarrassment. It was a sight to behold. Luckily the coughing finally stopped. Phew! Today I was barely able to sing in the ward choir, we sang 4 numbers. I had to stop singing at choir practice to try to save my voice for the performance. It was a really great sacrament meeting today. I loved it! (Probably because I was on the stand and Scott had to manage the beasts alone). There were also a lot of amazing musical numbers as well. Scott didn't seem to think it was as amazing as I did, (I wonder why?). Ryan did manage to escape and walked from all the way to the back of the chapel onto the stand heading straight for the cello. He's a rascally one. 

I went to the movie Meet the Mormons with a friend this week. It was at the dollar theaters so I found someone to go with me. Scott didn't want to go badly enough to pay for a babysitter. At this stage it's often easier for us to leave the house in shifts. Scott actually went on a nerd date of his own this week and went with his fellow nerd coworker and friends to the new Hobbit movie. He and his boss have similar tastes and personalities and are both somewhat anti-social so despite the former the latter caused them to wait only 4 years to actually do something together outside of work. Unfortunately the movie was a bit of a disappointment although the social aspect was not. 

On Saturday night we had a game night with friends in our ward. We had a good time eating and playing games and being kid free together for a few hours. 

I can't believe Christmas is in a few days. Crazy. Corbin is so excited to be on Christmas vacation.

Quotes; Piper:"That's a scary part." G:"Don't worry it's not real."

Gabby: "Mom, what this? Me: "It's reindeer food." G:"Is it real?" Me:"I don't know, it's for Santa's reindeer." G:"Oh, then it's real." Ha! I loved when she said that. Kids are the best!

Cupcakes for Corbin's class for his "birthday." Luckily he wanted the exact same ones as last year. That made it extra easy.

Gabby hung up the stockings herself and stuffed them.

I decorated Corbin's class for their Christmas party. 

Gabby quote: "This is the coolest thing I have ever made!"

Well I am finally breaking down and throwing Corbin his first friend birthday party. He said he wanted a zombies party. I have no idea what I'm going to do but I have Christmas and a New Year's Eve party to worry about first. (Scott designed the invite card). Nicely done!