Counting Casts

Some people like to count the number of times they have hiked a mountain, been to Disneyland, or won a game BUT NOT US! We prefer to count casts around our house. Our little Dylan has broken her wrist. This makes cast number 30 for us (Josh 1, Jenna 3, Cooper 25, Dylan 1). Instead of building a trophy room in the house, we may build a casting station.

Cooper was so great to his little Sister. He was helping her and explaining her symptoms to everyone. I think he was just thrilled that it was not him. He even picked the color of her cast.

We do not know how it broke but it had to have happened Saturday or Sunday.

This and That

"Gangsta Dylie" She has obviously been in her brothers closet.

I was taking a picture of Sam, and Jax didn't think that was fair so we had to take one of him too.

Sam is the "student of the month". He was so excited and proud!

This is where you can find my boys every evening while I am making dinner, they love to play the computer!

The curls are getting longer!

Tea party! Dylan loves taking care of her babies. Look at the cute Apron Aunt Leslie made her (it's reversible).

George Family

We finally had the opportunity to take a family picture with all of the Georges. It's been a long time coming. We are so grateful to be a part of such a wonderful family.

Cooper's Sleepover

Our Christmas break ended up not being much of a break. The day after Christmas Cooper was going back to his tired, lathargic self (this has become pretty common over the last 10 weeks). Then on Sunday he started to get a fever and started feeling pretty terrible really fast. On Monday they sent him to get blood tests done and the next day he was only getting worse and was unable to move his neck. On Wednesday morning, we got a call that Cooper needed to be admitted to the hospital because of high blood counts. Cooper had 20 pokes 4 blood draws, a mucus draw and a CT scan that day. IT WAS NOT FUN! He was a trooper. On Thursday they sent Cooper home because the problems were coming from viruses that Cooper's body just doesn''t like. He came home with a load of presents from nurses, and horror stories to tell his brothers.

Cooper spent a few more days with fever and not getting out of bed, but as of yesterday there are significant improvements in his condition. He is moving his neck and the fevers have really gone down. We are so happy about that, and can't wait for his full recovery! Thank you for all the prayers, fasting, babysitting and well wishes on his behalf.

Our Merry Christmas 2009

Dylie liked Cooper's tent where presents were hiding.

Jackson and his skateboard. That is what he wanted Santa to bring more than anything. I think the IPOD ended up being the favorite, though.

Sam and his DS games. We knew what he wanted and that he would love it.

Cooper and the ever-so-wanted garbage truck. He was right...Santa did have one (he had to get it from a company in Germany).

My four greatest joys waiting to break through the paper into Christmas land!

AFV

My boys absolutely love watching the show AFV. It is on after school and they love to watch it. They are just glued to the T.V. and I love hearing how hard they laugh. Well, the other day Dylie got up from her nap and I threw her on my bed while she woke all the way up. I came back to the room when I heard her just belly laughing. There she was, hands tucked under her chin, watching AFV and just laughing as hard as a toddler can laugh. Her brothers ways are truly rubbing off on her.

A Cousins Christmas

The kids had their annual Christmas Cousins party with Papa and Nana. It has become a favorite tradition, where Nana and Papa and just the grandkids get together and party! This year they had a craft project, and ate pizza. Then they were off to see Brooklynn's dance performance and see the lights. I think the sleepover is the favorite part, though. Every year Nana and Papa give them a bedtime gift, and this year it was robes. THEY ARE SO CUTE, and the kids like wearing them all the time, they even sleep in them. Christmas time is so much fun when you have great family to share it with. Thank you to Nana and Papa for a magical Christmas!