Libby's Revenge

A week and a half ago our poor Libby Sue was struck down with a bug. She threw up a couple of times and ran a low temperature, but other than that seemed just fine. She was just as pleasant as always (which isn't very). It didn't slow her down at all.

Fast forward three days later. I catch Libby's bug. All though now it has mutated. Now it is the disease from Hades. It involves a lot of puking and pooing. And don't even think about farting. It's not going to end well. Stomach cramps that makes a woman who gave birth twice, bend over in agony. Two days into the abject misery that had become life, Ethan is struck too. Vomit coats every surface in the house. The washer runs all day, just trying to keep up.

One day later, Michael is struck. We all sit around staring at each other from sunken hollow eyes. That is when we aren't pushing each other out of the way to get to our single toilet. All of us that is, except for Libby. Libby is skipping and hopping and singing her way around the house. She is beyond pleasant. Her life could not be any better. For five days no one has asked her to eat a single vegetable. She is living primarily on PB&J and crackers. The juice flows freely. Ethan doesn't care what toys she plays with. Her life is all she has ever dreamed of.

Out of our half crazed eyes, we realize the truth. She is enjoying this. She has infected us on purpose. It is all part of her master plan. Now that the illness is starting to subside a bit, I resolve to keep a close eye on her. I don't think we will live through her next plot.

Christmas Project

I have a favor to ask of all of you. I have decided to make Ethan a jean patchwork quilt for Christmas. Alas, I have to holey sad jeans to use. So I am sending out a request to all of you to please give me any jeans you may otherwise be throwing out. He is getting a twin size bed from his Grandma for Christmas, and I would like him to have a cute quilt to go with it. Just let me know if you have anything I might be able to use. Thank you ever so much.

Aunt Amy and Uncle Rob's wedding

September 1st, Michael's oldest sister got married to the love of her life Rob. Or as the kids call him Wob. It was a very happy wedding. Everyone was so glad to see Amy and Rob married. They are so good together. Ethan was the ring bearer and Libby was a flower girl.

Amy had paper fans and candles for wedding centerpieces. Half way through the ceremony of course one of the children caught a fan on fire. We all expected it to be Nick, but it was Ethan. I was sitting right next to him and was completely oblivious. Judy, a dear family friend, had to catapult over me and snatch the fan. She rolled it on the ground to put it out. Then is flared up again. So Georgette came running to the rescue with about an ounce of water in a water bottle. Between the two of them they managed to get it out. All of this was carried out the grand tradition of silent movies, as the bride and groom were still exchanging their vows.

Libby thankfully didn't catch anything on fire, nor wreak untold amount of devastation. She simply enjoyed all the praise centered on her. She was awfully cute, even if I am biased.

Computer Crash

I have a lot of cute pictures of the kids to post but unfortunately we have had a computer malfunction. All of our pictures are still there but just not very easy to access. I've been hoping Michael will get it fixed soon, but he is really busy with school. Also his job is making him work mandatory overtime. So I just haven't harassed him about fixing the computer to much. But as soon as he has time, you better believe I will be all over him. Then I will get everything updated.

Libby is TWO

Elizabeth SueEllen/Libby/Libby Sue/Sue Boo/Naughtiness/ or just plain Sue turned two on Saturday. It's hard to believe. I still think of her as a baby, but I guess she is not. In case anyone is curious the cake is peanut butter cake with chocolate ganache. She loves, loves chocolate. She is definitely my child.

She of course got overwhelmed by presents and had lost interest by the end. She did love this little bake ware set I found for her though. The little measuring spoons and cups and things are accurate and dishwasher safe.














Almost better then cake and presents was making her Uncle Rob catch her 826 times while she jumped off the table. Then Ethan got in on the act. We are not sure if Uncle Rob will ever be the same.
It was a fun party, but Libby was quite ready to go home by the time it was over. It is so nice having the park close to our house.