As a mom, I get so stressed when my littles don't feel good. We've all heard the horror stories about kids getting sick, something goes terribly wrong, and the next thing you know…. So needless to say every time my kids have a fever/cold/stomach bug I don't sleep. I pretty much do nothing by take their tempter, write out time, temp, medicine… I just want them to feel better so bad. It doesn't help that my kiddos are super pitiful when they are sick. They both get really sweet and cuddly and then the whimper and cry. PIT-A-FUL.
So, as I type my little man Hud is laying on the couch next to me, sound asleep with a cool cloth on his head. :( I figured this would be a good time to write a little about our fun 1/2 weekend.
Yesterday, we went and had breakfast with Santa and did an Advent workshop. Steve and I have been trying to figure out how to make Christmas more about Jesus and less about Santa and presents. This turned out to be a really good start. Breakfast was delicious! Who doesn't like some yummy golden pancakes?!?! Hudson didn't waste any time, as soon as Santa got there he got up from our table and ran across the room to sit on his lap. It was funny. Steve and I had to chase him with our cameras so we could get a picture of him on Santa's Lap. Alexis wanted absolutely nothing to do with Santa. She cried. She screamed, She didn't even want to give a reluctant wave from across the room. Soooo no picture with Santa for her.
After Breakfast we went to the Chapel where the children's minister talked about Advent (To Wait) and how we can prepare our hearts for Christmas. The kids got to make a picture frame and an ornament before story time. The story was about Christmas Trees and it's symbolism. It was very interesting and Hudson really seamed to enjoy it. It was a big morning.
We ran a couple errands then went to Church. It was, again, about preparing our hearts for Jesus's birth. We concluded the evening with dinner out and DQ Blizzards while driving around looking at Christmas lights. BEST FAMILY DAY EVER!
It's really no wonder Hud is feeling under the weather today. We just wore him out! ha
Today we were supposed to go to our Neighborhood Christmas party so the kids could see santa again and get a sleigh ride. Unfortunately we didn't make it. No worries though, we have a couple more chances for Hudson and Alexis to see Santa :).
I really hope Hudson's fever breaks tonight so he can start feeling better soon. It just breaks my heart to see him this way. At least this is happening now and we are getting it out of the way before the real festivities begin!
