Sorry I've been MIA

Here is a quick run down of the past week:
Tuesday: Scrapbook Club went well- I think the girls might have Scrapbooked for 20 minutes total- oh well. It's basically a social thing anyway. We ended up leaving about 4 which put us driving a considerable distance in the dark (yuck) we had to drive both vehicles b/c we have way too much junk, and with Elton having to work the 2nd and 3rd... Thought Brianna came down with Chicken Pox- she was all splotchy and itchy for about 12 hours and then it was gone. Trying to remember if she had the C.P. vaccine, thats the only explanation I can think of. Called the Pediatricians office but they were closed.

Wednesday: Dad & Janet went shopping and took C & K with them. I finished unpacking and E. put my blue icicle lights on the deck railings- I'm trying to talk him into putting them around the top too (thats where he had to put them on Dad and Js cabin- they don't have porch railings) He thinks it would be tacky since they will be up all year. We're camping different rules apply... I haven't given up yet. He also put up the new porch lights we bought from Lowes - I LOVE them! I'll try to post a picture today. Bear in mind he had to add 2 pieces of wood and some clear silicone which will have to be painted as soon as ODW comes off with the matching paint they promised. We went to Wal-mart about 5:45- it never even crossed my mind that it was Christmas Eve and they would be closing at 6- we hurried and tried to get all we needed. It sucked. It was really crowded and Wal-mart had been cleaned out- I have never seen shelves so bare! We had a bonfire when we got home- it was nice. Oh - I forgot- Elton had a cord of wood delivered Wed. morning- no more spending $6 on a tiny bundle of wood or sending Chris scavenging through the woods! Thanks to my brilliant husband!

Thursday-
Christmas at D&J's, cooked all day. These stoves are so tiny! We had a big breakfast, and as soon as we finished with that we had to start on Christmas Dinner.

Friday-
After Christmas sales! Went to Target, Wal-mart, K-mart, Home Depot. Have decided to bring up my 7 foot tree next year- bought all the stuff I'll need- it will all be blue, white, and silver. Even got the tree skirt and topper. The topper is a big silver snowflake- perfect! Went home ate leftovers and laid down with Shawn who was fussy, and just that quick realize that I am SICK! Fever, swollen glands (like you can actually see them they're so swollen!) and the sorest throat I've ever had. I've pretty much been in bed since Friday night yuck! Feeling a whole lot better today- hopefully will do something worth blogging about!