Thanksgiving Break in Pictures

I actually did a whole post talking about the break and sharing little stories, but the darn Blogger app on my phone ate it. So, here it is...in pictures.

 

Some friends of ours hooked us up with free tickets to Santa's Wonderland.  The kids had so much fun going on the hayride throught the lights and roasting smores over the fire.

See the drumstick Jack is holding? That was not supposed to be removeable.

 

 

On our first official day of the break, I took the boys to the "ear doctor" in the morning and the older two to the dentist (aka Uncle Mark) in the afternoon.  Jack got three cavities filled.  I really know how to vacation. 

 

It wasn't all appointments, we did A LOT of playing.  The kids had several playdates with friends and we spent a lot of time outside enjoying the beautiful fall weather.

The biggest event of the week was Thanksgiving.  I made my first turkey.  Actually, since most of my extended family was out of town, I made the entire meal ALL BY MYSELF!  We invited Tom's mom over to join us, but otherwise, it was just my little family this Thanksgiving.

 

And, of course, we finished the week by decorating our little "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree.  Jack was so excited that it was his turn to put the spire on top of the tree this year.



Our week off went by much too quickly, but I take comfort in knowing that Christmas break is right around the corner! 

Sunday Best: Rogue Baby edition

He speaks

So, you know how we have been a little worried about Sam not talking? Like, he only says a few words and does not string words together in a sentence.  Well, Tom was bathing the boys tonight and Sam spoke his first sentence, "No play with peepee." Why couldn't it have been, "I love you, Mama"?

Breathing treatments and a trophy

I was getting into bed and then I remembered I didn't post for today...so, lazy phone post it is! I stayed home with Sam today. I tool him to the doctor this morning where she confirmed he was improving, but I had to continue breathing treatments every 3 hours. So, my day consisted of breathing treatments, folding laundry,  and overeating.
This evening I took Jack to his end of season soccer party.  He got a participation trophy which he was crazy excited about. I am pretty sure he is sleeping with it right now. Adorbs.

Darth Vadar

Well, last night was rough. Sam's breathing became even more labored and I was really regretting my decision to wait til morning. We did another breathing treatment and it seemed to help a little. I mean, he still sounded like Darth Vadar,  but he was no longer skipping breaths. Either way, we didn't sleep much.

Tom took him to the Pediatrician this morning as soon as they opened. The office is right across the street from my school and I was able to make it to his appointment.  As soon as they heard Sam's breathing, they pulled our doctor away from another patient. She gave Sam an oral steroid and two breathing treatments.  She said if he didn't show any improvement, then we would need to take him to the E.R. Thankfully, he improved slightly and we were able to take him home, but we have to give him breathing treatments every three hours, even during the night.  We also have to take him back to the doctor tomorrow morning. So...I guess I wasn't overreacting yesterday.