Finley's Forever Family & Charlie!: 'tis the season

To be sick, sick, sick! Just when Jack was finally feeling better, I came down with a horrible cold on Thursday night. I even ended up leaving school at 9:00 on Friday morning, I felt so horrible. As soon as I got home I went to bed and slept till 3:00. Too bad it didn't cure me. I felt absolutely terrible yesterday. I've spent the past 24 hours with gobs of Vicks Vapo Rub under my nose and on my chest- and it really seems to be helping! I'm thinking I might actually make it to school tomorrow.

Aside from being sick all weekend, we did manage to have some fun. My parents came over to get "snowed in" with us. We got our first winter storm of the season- about 4 inches around here- and it was fun to be all together. Jack got to try out his brand new snowpants and boots- around here they actually let the kids go out and play in the snow during the school day!! We bundled him all up and took him outside- he totally hated it! The wind was really blowing and he wasn't sure about walking in the snow so he stuck pretty close to his Aunt "Sizzy". It's a good thing she loves him so much, she ended up carrying him all around!

We also bought our Christmas tree this weekend. It seems like we do that earlier and earlier each year. We bought it from the boy scout troop that sells them out of the parking lot at Jack's school. The boys really had no clue about trees- but we were happy with what we got. Jack was really into the "twee" this year. He helped his Daddy and Uncle Timmy do the decorating and even got to put the star on top. He talks about Ho Ho Ho all the time and he keeps telling me that he wants "manimals" and "hoo hoo" (a train) for Christmas. We'll see what Santa delivers!

We told Jack that Mama has a baby in her tummy and now if you ask him where our baby is, he'll point to me. Then again, he also points to himself, Daddy, Puppa, and anybody else in the room so maybe he doesn't quite get it yet! I can't wait to see him as a big brother. He's such a loving and gentle kid, I really think he'll do a great job with the baby. I've finally been feeling better. The "morning sickness" is about 90% gone. It started almost instantly this time but seems to be ending quicker too. Now if I can just get rid of this cold and the gagging reflex that happens every time I cough I'll be in good shape!

Only 3 weeks till Christmas break around here! We're REALLY looking forward to our trip to see Auntie LaNae and Uncle David in Florida. I can't wait to show Jack the ocean and take him on all the adventures they have planned for us. Brandon is looking forward to rearranging our flights so we can catch KU in the Orange Bowl!

Enjoy some pictures...

all bundled up