Sick or Rain or Rain and Sick

Friday was a cold rainy day so I did not want to go anywhere--which I couldn't anyway as Alex was still sick. 

So I got my "landscape" picture (photoaday) from safely inside my house.

Though the clouds were hiding the main landscape- the mountains. 

We ended up having french toast for dinner since Alex was asleep on the couch when we usually would have gone out to eat.  Sick days are never fun.

Sick Day

I had two appointments today to visit some ladies from church.  But then this happened.

She woke up coughing, high fever and just totally worn out.  And yes that is the puke bowl on the floor-- which thankfully was never used.   Though, she did think she was going to need it many times in her even dramatic when sick fashion.

She just lay around all day, hardily eating anything and sleeping on and off.  I hated waking up her to go pick up Lucas from school, but loved the clouds we saw on our way.

And this little guy didn't want to take a nap-- but apparently he needed one, falling asleep on the couch next to his sister's "stripped" picture-- which was the photoaday.

And the nap on the couch with just the right movement helped make his curls, which are thankfully coming back, extra cute

The tooth

Lucas where is your coat? I asked before we left to school.  He was not sure.  It was missing, probably left at school.  The mornings are in the 50's but the afternoons in the upper 70's, so it is easy to shed leave behind forgotten.  "I will give you 50 for the coats I lost!" he cried.   

I wasn't sure what brought on this outburst but I was glad he was realizing he needed to be responsible. Thankfully he found his sweater at school-- coat is still missing though.  Good thing we live in SoCal.

Alex has her first loose tooth and it really is all she can do to not talk about it or be constantly wiggling it.  She is beyond excited.

And today's photoaday was "electric"

It's electric!! (anyone else think Boogy- woogy-woogy-) right afar I said that?

Stick 'em up!

I am the Cub Scout Committee Chair and the Blue and Gold Banquet is coming up.  This year we are doing a Western theme.

The invitations

I went and took pictures of all of the boys for their wanted posters that they made which will be part of the decor.  I am partial to this bandit.

Today's photo-a-day was "corner".  When we came home from scouts I got a picture of the pretty sunset around the corner.

We got Dressed!

When there is no school it is so easy to want to sit around and be totally lazy, especially when I am reading a book and the kids are playing nicely.

But we did actually get dressed (after lunch) and went to the park.

I used this for my photoaday of "what I do" -- as one of the many things I do is play with my kids. 

Sunday..Sunday, Sunday!

Sunday's have a bit of a funny schedule with church from 11-2.  It means a late breakfast, quick snack and then big meal as soon as we get home from church.   Then we will often just have a little snack in the evening.   

This last Sunday the kids all wanted some hot chocolate.

So something I saw-- the photoaday theme-- was Ryder drinking (or playing) with his hot chocolate.

Alex was showing me how she drinks to ensure she doesn't get a chocolate mustache

yep open as big as she can.  Sunday's are a good day.

Knotts X4

So after spending the morning cleaning-- and since it was such a beautiful day -- in the mid to upper 70's!  Well we went to Knotts again.  Yes again.  

So we will begin backwards--with our traditional picture

And the lights are not a seasonal thing-- they just aren't turned on in the day! 

And my park dog-- while good, wasn't quite "delicious", but I used it as my photoaday anyway.

And yes, this began a debate about how mustard is needed on dogs- which I do not like-- which is almost a sin since I am from Chicago and all... but hey, I don't really care for mustard. 

And of course we had fun riding rides

Eric took this one as they were going up the hill on the Jaguar-- the kids favorite roller coaster.

Ryder and I were on the trucks when the above picture was taken

It was once again a fun day at Knott's-- and no I don't think we will keep up the pace of 4 times a month the entire year.