Early December Catch UP.

Over a month has passed, sorry! It isn't laziness... I promise. Besides the busy holiday time, I also injured myself and then got sick...several times... all in a row. AWESOME start to the new year. BUT I am all better now! Actually, it was a blessing to some extent that I got hurt because I had stretched a tendon in my arm back in September.... I had it x-rayed to check for a break or something, but they said it was tendonitis and that I needed to rest my arm for 6 weeks and sling it. HA HA HA HA.... yeah right! So I dealt with the pain and tried to take it easy when I could. But then I lifted a very heavy light pack and battery into my trunk and pulled my neck. Not a big deal I thought and went about my daily business. I started acting like a goof one night about 5 days later and somehow put my whole darn back out. It messed up 2 ribs and pinched a nerve in 3 spots, making my arm go numb and me a big poopy mess. So CHIROPRACTOR here I come! After a couple of weeks of the chiro, it is pretty fixed. I can still feel it messed up a little but it is getting better. Anyway, I was on the couch for a whole WEEK with my lovely husband helping me. BUT then, I got sick... with the flu. That lasted for 6 days. Went to the bank, did some errands, came home to play with the kids outside. Berlin started crying that she didn't feel good... and then up came her lunch. And again. And again. Then I got sick again! And James. We think that one was the Norovirus. SO glad that Eli and Izzie didn't get it. The blessing? With all that resting on the couch, it significantly helped my arm. Woo!

2009-- GOODBYE! I'm glad to see you go! I'm looking forward to 2010. Although, as weird of a year as it was... I am thankful in a way for all the weirdness. I didn't think that I could love James anymore than I already did...but this year has really brought about an openness in James and has brought us even closer. Also, I got a brand new daughter! So can't complain too much. :)

Here are some pictures from PRE-Christmas December.


Asking to talk on the phone.

Talking to grandma.

p.s. didn't have a flash handy, so excuse the grain... chandelier light doesn't do that awesome.





Izzie at 14 weeks.

Playing on my background while I was playing with a simple light setup.





sweetie pie.

Isadora in a drawer. That kinda rhymes.

Kids waiting to decorate tree.

Berlin with her ornament from my dad and Angie.

Eli with his.

izzie with hers.

Elijah only wanted to put the ornaments up high.







Crazy Christmas tree picture...

Pretty lights...

James decorated outside for me this year!! It was pretty and the kids thought it was awesome.

Eli and Izzie hanging out.

Berlin and Izzie.

Random Izzie playing.

Huh?!



Her first time in the jumper... not enthused. She doesn't seem to like it all that much still, just for about 5 minutes to touch buttons. She doesn't feel the need to jump yet.

Movie time! Taught Berlin the BEST way to eat popcorn... with M&Ms!

Okay, more pictures soon! Still have early december and then Christmas!