Around the house

Hallee was so excited to show me how many hats she had on her head! 

I checked in with her pre-school teacher to see how Hallee is doing.  Jackie sang her praises and said that academically she is ready for Kindergarten, but she is still very shy.  She said she will answer questions now, but she doesn't talk to the other kids very often and her biggest concern with Hallee is that she doesn't communicate her needs.  I was a little surprised to hear that, she loves pre-school and talks non-stop when she comes home.  Jackie said she will play with the other kids every once in a while.  I keep encouraging Hallee to ask to play with the other kids, but it is so hard for her.  Poor girl, it is so hard to be shy. We are still leaning towards starting her next year, but it did give me some things to think about.

 My kids love to play in their closets.  Caitlyn and Hallee love to watch shows in Hallee's closet.

I love Jackson's curly hair after I give him a bath.

Everyone loves Jackson.  The kids can't wait to get him out of his bed every morning.

Keith came home with the flu on Tuesday.  You know Keith is really sick if he comes home from work.  Wyatt made him a card and gave him a treat.  I got hit with the nasty flu yesterday and this morning Wyatt came in and gave me this note and these flowers.  Wyatt is such a sweet kid.  He is so sensitive and very concerned about other people.  His wife will be one lucky lady!  The other night Jonah was reading Harry Potter to Wyatt and Wyatt was in tears because he couldn't believe how rude Harry's aunt and uncle were to him.  Poor kid, he feels things so deeply, but it does make him so sweet!

Caitlyn threw up last week and was fine right after, but the rest of the kids have been okay.  I have been flat in bed for two days.  This flu is a nasty one!  I'm so grateful it hit me on the weekend while Keith was home, I couldn't have taken care of the kids.  We all stayed home from church today to play it safe and try not to pass it around.  The kids had fun building a snowman.

They changed their mind at the end and made it into a snow bunny!  I really hope no one else gets this flu.  This time of year is so hard, there are so many things going around.