Living the Fairytale

It was our turn to host the family party this year. It is amazing how small your house can seem when there is 25 people in it. We loved having everyone over, even though it was cramped.

It was chaos this year. With me in the ER Christmas Eve, it really put a damper on things. Bryon had to do most of the festivities on his own. The kids didn't notice much of a difference I hope. Ethen's reaction is great. Sam's Favorite- His big dog Ethen's Favorite-Star Wars Legos II for the Playstation. Rebekah's Favortie- Roller Blades

December 24 th 4am Beginning on Saturday I started not feeling well again. I was thinking that it was just left over flu bug, until dinner that night. I started to shiver. After laying in bed with tons of blankets and then draining the hot water heater trying to warm up I decided that something was wrong. I was even running a fever. I went through Sunday not doing well and just wanting to sleep. We had a party at my parents house and though I went, I wasn't much fun. I went to sleep okay but then woke myself up and Bryon up with my shivering at 4am. I was mad. I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I am pretty good at diagnosing myself (Bryon calls me Dr. Janet). So I looked up my symptoms online and at 6:30 when I finally stopped shaking I woke Byron up and told him I was going to the ER. I was pretty sure I had a kidney infection. Bryon's aunt was in ICU for 5 days with the same thing that didn't get treated and spread through her body, so I didn't want to mess ...

We hope that everyone is doing well. Our last 6 months are laid out in the posts below. Feel free to browse. We are so lucky to have such wonderful family and friends that bless our lives. We Love You One and All Bryon Janet Rebekah Ethen Sam

December 18th 6am I was somewhat relieved to discover that the entire family had the flu. I knew there was a reason for me almost passing out. It took 3 days for everyone to recover.

Let's start at the beginning. December 17th 6pm. I had just finished making shepards pie for dinner. Bryon and I were in the bedroom talking when Sam starting crying. He gets picked on a lot so neither one of us were concerned. Then Rebekah came in saying that Sam was bleeding. He had been playing in the garbage can and grabbed one of the opened cans I had used for dinner. I picked him up and took him to the kitchen sink to clean up his hands. I could see the blood, so I set him on the counter and tried to get him to let my put his hand under the water. While I was fighting with him Bryon walked in behind me. "Whoa, you have the wrong hand!" He told me. Blood was dripping down my back from Sam's other hand. The cut was pretty deep and after 20 minutes of applying ice and pressure, we decided to take him in. To avoid the huge co-pay at the ER we took him into Riverton to an urgent care. He LOATHES the doctor so he started crying as soon as the nurse came to check it ou...

I know that you are going to check this today so- HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALICIA!!!!

Sam is getting used to the processes of sleep time. He has started to protest on most nights that he wants to go "nigh-nigh". This is a cuddle time when Bryon or I lay with him in our bed while we watch TV. What a little manipulator. A few days ago I was putting him down for the night and told me he wanted a song. I took a few times for me to understand what he wanted. I sang him his song, then he requested another one. I ended up singing all of the kids individual songs plus a couple more. Yesterday in church I had him out in the hall trying to get him to sleep during Sacrament Meeting. He laid down and then wanted a song. I sat in the foyer of the church and softly sung 4 or 5 to him. I got a lot of smiles from people passing by. No he didn't go to sleep. FYI- the lullaby's Rebekahs- "I'll take you dreaming" Court Jester Ethen- "You are my sunshine" Sam- "God Speed" Dixie Chicks Extras- "baby mine" Dumbo Anythin...

We finally went and had our family pictures taken. It has been since Ethen was 3. Sad sad. You will all soon be receiving a copy since this is going to be our Christmas card this year.