Sorry it's been so long since I've been on here to post an update or pictures! We've been busy getting back into the swing of things... besides that, it's gotten cold, so it takes us all day to bundle up enough to get anywhere!!!
All is well here, just dealing with this bitter cold and hoping spring comes soon. Not going to happen, I'm sure, but we're still hoping.
I just put up some more pictures (some great ones of the kids with chocolate fondue!) and videos (kids in dance classes) - Enjoy!
1.22.2008
1.08.2008
got it! - 01/08
Finally got the pictures up!
Here's Ruthie in her new glasses. There are some more new pictures on the other website.
Here's Ruthie in her new glasses. There are some more new pictures on the other website.
another week - 01/08
A week into 2008 so far, and things are going okay. Nothing much is new - Josh started back to school yesterday, dance classes started last night for the kids, Ruthie starts school again tomorrow.
One rather big thing, though, we finally got Ruthie her glasses! She's very excited about them!
I'm trying to upload some pictures right now... darn thing isn't working right again. I'll post again if I get them up.
One rather big thing, though, we finally got Ruthie her glasses! She's very excited about them!
I'm trying to upload some pictures right now... darn thing isn't working right again. I'll post again if I get them up.
1.02.2008
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! - 01/02
Welcome to 2008, everyone! We are hoping this year brings us a couple things - better luck, and closer to home!
12.21.2007
the christmas concert - 12/21
Ruthie did wonderful! I wish you all had been there to share it with us. She did a great job, and many people came up to us, and her, afterwards to say how wonderful she reads!!! Actually, quite a few parents were amazed, saying that their own child was in school and can't read nearly that well. I'm so glad she did well, I think she was proud.
She did tell me, when we got home, that she was a bit scared with everyone staring at her, but, honestly, it didn't show at all. She did look at Josh and I many more times than one, but she just did great and read well and clear.
I'm getting a few pictures uploaded (of her before we left for the concert) and the video of their play. I was able to hold the shutter button down for the whole thing!
That being said, we think a small camcorder might need to be a gift to ourselves before next year's concert - especially since we'll have 2 in it!
I'm hoping the video will go through. It says it's still "uploading" right now. But keep checking back, if it's not there - I'll get it to work eventually!!
She did tell me, when we got home, that she was a bit scared with everyone staring at her, but, honestly, it didn't show at all. She did look at Josh and I many more times than one, but she just did great and read well and clear.
I'm getting a few pictures uploaded (of her before we left for the concert) and the video of their play. I was able to hold the shutter button down for the whole thing!
That being said, we think a small camcorder might need to be a gift to ourselves before next year's concert - especially since we'll have 2 in it!
I'm hoping the video will go through. It says it's still "uploading" right now. But keep checking back, if it's not there - I'll get it to work eventually!!
12.20.2007
we're still here! - 12/20
Well, things have been busy here. Ken (josh's dad) was here helping us deal with things. He got Josh a new car (Merry Christmas!! Yay!) for work, which is awesome. This is the car - a 2003 Kia Rio.
Unfortunately, the night after he left, Isaac woke up vomiting. He was sick all night and into the morning. Finally he stopped and we thought he might be getting over things, but then he started again Saturday night, at bedtime. This continued into Sunday morning. We took him in to a walk-in clinic in Brandon - his right ear was still infected! He started another round of antibiotics for that, his last try before going to the ENT guy to see about tubes.Thankfully (!!!) his ears have improved this time!! We had him in last night to the walk-in again and his ears are just a little pink now!
These pictures are from Sunday morning. You can see how just a couple lbs. lost made a big difference in Isaac!
This is Isaac last night. He's trying to gain back that weight, I think!
Ruthie had been complaining of ear pain as well and was given some drops for it - her ears were checked last night, too, and have improved as well!Josh got sick Sunday night, then Ruthie did Monday afternoon. So far I've only been a little sick, and Zech has been fine. Though, he did slam his fingers in the door this morning.
I just got a few pictures put up online, and one video of Zech at dance class. It's short, unfortunately, because my camera decided to not work right.
12.04.2007
12/04
We have Christmas pictures - finally! We got them taken on Sunday (all of them are up on the picture site, lots to look through!) and I got them printed off yesterday. Hopefully the cards will all be done and mailed out tomorrow!
My apologies to any and all who receive their cards late. I didn't forget... just was busy with sick kids!
12.01.2007
hello! - 12/01
Hello all! Sorry for the lengthy pause in updates, we've been busy dealing with sick kids and a broken car.
The kids are coming along okay - we've all still got a cold, so there's plenty of coughing, but Ruthie seems to be feeling better and Zech seems to be doing well. Isaac has had a bit of a temp again the last 2 days (yesterday and today) and has been extra grumpy. But, we did go to Winnipeg on Thursday, making for a very long day, so we're hoping he's still worn out from that. At any rate, I'll be taking him back to the Dr office to have his ears looked at, once he's all done his meds. Hopefully they're cleared up and we're done this round.
We know nothing more about the whole van insurance claim. They're waiting on us to get it in for the "price out". But, considering that means losing the van for a day, it's not going to happen any time really soon. They can wait!
Josh's car is another story. We really need to get this thing figured out so he can get back to using his own vehicle! He drove it to work Monday morning, all was fine. But after school it wouldn't start - it's rolling over, but just not starting. He's now got it in a garage (father of one of his students) and has been trying to figure things out. No luck yet. It doesn't help that this week has been really busy for him anyways, so he hasn't had a ton of time to spend on the car. But, luckily, a fellow teacher at the school has an "extra" vehicle and has loaned it to Josh to use for getting to work and back. Thank goodness. I really don't know what we would have done without that helping hand.
Last thing! I just uploaded a few pictures and videos from today at swimming lessons! Enjoy!
The kids are coming along okay - we've all still got a cold, so there's plenty of coughing, but Ruthie seems to be feeling better and Zech seems to be doing well. Isaac has had a bit of a temp again the last 2 days (yesterday and today) and has been extra grumpy. But, we did go to Winnipeg on Thursday, making for a very long day, so we're hoping he's still worn out from that. At any rate, I'll be taking him back to the Dr office to have his ears looked at, once he's all done his meds. Hopefully they're cleared up and we're done this round.
We know nothing more about the whole van insurance claim. They're waiting on us to get it in for the "price out". But, considering that means losing the van for a day, it's not going to happen any time really soon. They can wait!
Josh's car is another story. We really need to get this thing figured out so he can get back to using his own vehicle! He drove it to work Monday morning, all was fine. But after school it wouldn't start - it's rolling over, but just not starting. He's now got it in a garage (father of one of his students) and has been trying to figure things out. No luck yet. It doesn't help that this week has been really busy for him anyways, so he hasn't had a ton of time to spend on the car. But, luckily, a fellow teacher at the school has an "extra" vehicle and has loaned it to Josh to use for getting to work and back. Thank goodness. I really don't know what we would have done without that helping hand.
Last thing! I just uploaded a few pictures and videos from today at swimming lessons! Enjoy!
11.23.2007
sick kids - 11/23
Yet again, we have sick kids.
We've all had ongoing colds since the end of September. A couple days ago Isaac started getting really whiny and clingy. Yesterday I went in to MOTS in the morning and he was miserable, and so hot. So, after a quick lunch, I dropped the older 2 off at Jill and Reg's house and took Isaac to the walk-in.
Yup, ear infection in both ears. And his temp in the office was 39.9 (under arm). HOT. So he's got antibiotics and we're giving him Advil and Tylenol, alternately, every 3 hours to keep the pain and fever down. Definitely seems to be helping him - he's up and playing around and he ate a bit for supper last night and a little bit at breakfast this morning.
Unfortunately, I think Zech is in the same boat as Isaac. He's not feeling well at all, and has a fever (temp was 38.3 underarm last night). I'm giving him Advil and Tylenol, the same as Isaac, though it doesn't seem to being doing much yet. If this continues, he'll have to miss his swim lesson tomorrow (I don't really want any water in his ears right now, if they're infected, and besides that, I don't think he'd be up for it anyways) and we'll take him to the walk-in, too.
On the bright side, I went to the new walk-in in town. The Dr was really nice, good with Isaac, even with his ear-piercing screaming, and I'm going to see about transferring us all to him. At the very least, even if we have to go to the walk-in there, we'd see one of only 5 or 6 Drs, instead of any one of the 50 we see now.
I think that's about it for now. Ruthie did wake up warm this morning, so we'll be keeping an eye on her as well.
Apparently ear infections are contagious here?!
We've all had ongoing colds since the end of September. A couple days ago Isaac started getting really whiny and clingy. Yesterday I went in to MOTS in the morning and he was miserable, and so hot. So, after a quick lunch, I dropped the older 2 off at Jill and Reg's house and took Isaac to the walk-in.
Yup, ear infection in both ears. And his temp in the office was 39.9 (under arm). HOT. So he's got antibiotics and we're giving him Advil and Tylenol, alternately, every 3 hours to keep the pain and fever down. Definitely seems to be helping him - he's up and playing around and he ate a bit for supper last night and a little bit at breakfast this morning.
Unfortunately, I think Zech is in the same boat as Isaac. He's not feeling well at all, and has a fever (temp was 38.3 underarm last night). I'm giving him Advil and Tylenol, the same as Isaac, though it doesn't seem to being doing much yet. If this continues, he'll have to miss his swim lesson tomorrow (I don't really want any water in his ears right now, if they're infected, and besides that, I don't think he'd be up for it anyways) and we'll take him to the walk-in, too.
On the bright side, I went to the new walk-in in town. The Dr was really nice, good with Isaac, even with his ear-piercing screaming, and I'm going to see about transferring us all to him. At the very least, even if we have to go to the walk-in there, we'd see one of only 5 or 6 Drs, instead of any one of the 50 we see now.
I think that's about it for now. Ruthie did wake up warm this morning, so we'll be keeping an eye on her as well.
Apparently ear infections are contagious here?!
11.14.2007
11/14
I just uploaded a couple pictures of the damage to the van, and a picture of the dead tree in our back yard - it blew over from the wind sometime Sunday night!
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