As we begin the third year of our blog, some of us (the kids) have grown up while others of us (the rest of us) have grown older. We hope someday the kids can look back and read these 726 posts and counting, and remember things they might have normally long ago forgot. We’re all so fortunate for all the things we have in life. By things we don’t mean “stuff” but rather our friends, our health, a roof over our heads, our pets and most of all, each other, our family. We pray that all of us have a healthy and happy year starting today. We as a family are so looking forward to 2013. Yes our bills and some health issues will come along with us but there’s something about the first day of a new year that gives you the hope and strength to tackle even the most challenging problems. So let’s all saddle up and ride head on into the new year with renewed hope, confidence and the vigor of our youth, as if you look hard enough, I promise it’s still there. Age is just a frame of mind.
Yesterday we finished taking down all the Christmas decorations inside and hauling them up to the attic. Mom made some great meatloaf for dinner and we tried to keep the youngest calm hoping his stomach virus was gone. He seemed to be ok for most of the day but neither boy wanted to eat much. By the time we were ready to go to bed, the oldest guys stomach was hurting him and the misses and I also were feeling a bit queazy. We all headed to bed to read and watch a little tv or read and all of a sudden we heard the oldest one throwing up in is room! Mom rushed in and helped him to the bathroom while I grabbed the trash can we luckily put next to his bed and took it downstairs to clean it out. I almost got sick myself while cleaning the can out a did the misses while cleaning up his blankets and floor. We managed to get him into the spare room and all his sheets and blankets into the wash. Right after that, it started all over with him getting sick again! We  did the whole clean up routine for the third time in 24 hours and got him back into bed hoping that was it. Thankfully it was and we all slept the rest of the night. My Mom did call just before midnight to wake us so we were up for the New Year. I don’t know how she stays up that late.
I slept until 5:30 when I heard some rustling downstairs. I instantly knew it was Lacey getting into something. I flew down the stairs to find the pantry doors open (they slide and we have no idea how she opens them?) with the large container of flour the misses put on top of the dates moved off and to the side and the dates open and right out in the middle of the floor for her to feast on. I think I managed to get there before she ate too many. It’s getting really old being woken up by her every night to go out or because she’s into something.
Right now we’re all on the couch with the boys and Mom watching Babe, a movie about a pig that wants to be a sheep dog. I think I’ll head to the gym and we were going to try to make a movie today but we’ll have to see how the boys feel.
So, once again, Happy New Year and let’s make 2013 the best year ever. 13 by the way is not an unlucky number. That’s a big misconception. Google it! Take care and God Bless.
Oh yea, here’s a comment from Grandma Annette,
I would love to come along!
We’ll see if we can make this happen, and a big thanks to Grandma Dix and Pa Don for my belated birthday card and present! Above and beyond the call of duty!
One last thing, not a resolution but a good habit to get into. Inflammation leads to most all diseases and apple cider vinegar fights it, so each day each of you should have 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in a large glass of water! I’m sure there’s lots of people here older than I who can remember their parents doing this. I’m just sayin……. can’t hurt and I like the taste!