Bye,Bye November~Hello December I hope your kinder to us!

We have almost made it through November and what a month it was. NON-Stop sick kids, no sleep the entire month due to all the sick kiddos and frazzled nerves not to mention the dent it put into my pocket book this month due to all the co-pays I paid with all the Dr. visits. We fought tummy bugs, sinus infections,one ear infection for Aiden and 2 for poor Ryan. We have finally had this past week where NO ONE WAS SICK. I felt so blessed that we were all healthy for Thanksgiving and pray we can stay this way. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at my parents home. We all ate way to much, played some games indoor and out and just enjoyed spending time together. I even braved going out to a few stores this year on Black Friday. Don't worry it wasn't in the middle of the night. 1pm in the afternoon and it was still nuts.Jen and I had fun finding deals and hanging out on a girls adventure. I have completed almost all of my Christmas shopping only a few items left. We went and bought a artificial tree last night since we are leaving the day after Christmas to fly to see Ben's family. I am sad not to have a real tree this year but not really safe to have a real tree in the house drying out while we are not here. Let''s just say FIRE HAZARD!!! So artificial tree it is this year. Clearing out a spot in the front window and will have fun tonight with Christmas music and hot chocolate to decorate. I love this time of year and the kids just make it so much fun. I truly have so much to be thankful for. So I am saying happily "Good Bye November and Hello to December !!!"