The Week

Reading and playing:

Monday night for FHE we went caroling to some of our friends and neighbors.  We brought them plates of cookies.  We had fun.  My children learned a lesson, but I’m not sure who I feel about it.  One of our neighbors was so overcome with us caroling – “Nobody does this anymore” and then our gift of a whole plate of cookies, that they bought us by a gift card for $25 to a local ice cream store.  The kids were delighted!  “Caroling does pay off!” (Although I think it was Jason that said that!)   I was saddened that we as a people have forgotten each other.  We live such busy lives we don’t take time for our fellow man.  Hmm….something else to ponder.

Jason finished his project – the new entertainment center is complete.  He asked a brother from the ward to help him with the angle cuts (he had the proper saw) and then Jason finished the assembly.  He stained it and put everything back together.  Viola!  One non-functioning fireplace to protect one little girl’s delicate lungs becomes an entertainment center.  It looks really nice Jason!

Oh Sammi – how much you have changed in one year!  We had her eye exam on Monday.  A little shocking – her new ophthalmologist used to cut my Mom’s grass.  Time flies!  He’s now married with five kids and is our new Ophthalmologist.   Anyway, Sammi’s prescription has doubled (for the worse).  On top of that, she was diagnosed with mild scoliosis at her last check-up with her pediatrician.  Puberty is taking it’s toll.

 

 

The girls have discovered a new game site that they like.  We have to keep reminding them their real family must take priority over their virtual families!  The girls have enjoyed playing with friends – and with Daddy while he is off for two weeks.

Croup has hit our Joy – hoping it’s short lived!

Santa Claus wrote back to Lizzy!!  Truly – it came in the mailbox.  So cool!  She was thrilled!  We were all so excited!  Even the nurse believes now!

Hanging around!

On Wednesday night the Howards were able to come and visit us.  We watched Scrooge and talked.  Poor Shasta should be having their newest any day now.  Very exciting!

Becca went to see a special eye doctor to see if there is a physical reason she hates to read.  We learned that her eyes are focusing about 2 inches in front of the reading material.  Her depth perception is wrong.  This creates a hard and tiring reading situation.  Consequently, she is reading at about 110 words per minute and she needs to be at about 215 for her grade level.  So we have come up with a plan to help her eyes re-train.  I sense some headaches coming on for our girl.  But the finish line will be very rewarding.

Thursday Jason’s sisters, Danielle and Marissa, came over with their kids to visit.  I forgot to grab my camera until after Danielle left.  It was nice to see the Turpin cousins (almost all of them) together.

Playing and getting ready for the Christmas Eve party with my family: