Thankful

We are thankful. 
So very thankful. 
A happy Thanksgiving to all!
Love, Jennifer, Scott, Sam, Alice, Paige and Mason

A Bad Case of the Sickies

Well, poor Paige, she got it again.  The dreaded stomach bug.  She came down with it on Friday night and is still fighting it.  Right now she is feeling better but she has no interest in food and pretty much the only thing she is keeping down is some Gator*de and water. She looks pretty pitiful.  Sam and Alice are feeling okay but Mason has a yucky cough and equally yucky nose.  It doesn't seem to have slowed him down except that he is having a hared time sleeping at night because the moment he lays down the cough worsens. Amazingly, I am feeling fine.  However, my hands are turning into sandpaper from all the washing and sanitizing :) Scott isn't feeling great but he did manage to make it to work.  Yesterday, he ran a race but came home feeling sick and stayed on the couch for the rest of the afternoon.  I am hoping he kicks this faster than Paige. 
There now, aren't you glad you popped over to read up on the Wescott's?  Do you now feel like you might be coming down with something, anything, just from reading this horrible post?!?!?  Sorry for all the info but i felt like I needed to post something but this is all that is going on at our house. 
It is hard to believe we are quickly approaching the middle of November and the holiday season.  It seems like maybe I should start shopping for gifts.  I don't seem to have a lot of great ideas this year.  It feels like we have everything already. Do you feel that way as you ponder what to buy your kids? 
I hope you all out there are having a great start to the week and staying warm.  If you might live in a warm spot (you know who you are), think of me in my puffy and be thankful. 
Jennifer

30 Days of Giveaways!

No not here.  But if you go over to Ni Hao Y'all you can check out Stefanie's giveaway on her blog.  30 days of giveaways to be exact!!! Go check it out!!!  Good Luck!

Great Weekend

Can I just say.....IT IS NOVEMBER!!! The weather has been gorgeous and we have been enjoying it!!!

This weekend was jammed packed with good times.  Friday night we had takeout Chinese in honor of Mason's referral anniversary.  Saturday we headed out to Barr Trail for a short hike.  Everyone else in Colorado Springs seemed to have the same idea as us and the trail was busy. 

In the evening, the kids went to my parent's house for a sleepover and Scott and I headed out to a friend's house for dinner and a murder mystery party. We had a blast and really enjoyed the night out without kids. Love em, enjoy a break from them :)

Scott character was a chef and mine was obviously a french maid



Today we started out the day at church.  In the afternoon, Sam and Alice went to a birthday party.  While they were at the party, Scott and Paige went out on a daddy date.  They had ice-cream, painted pottery and went to an indoor fun center.  Mason and I stayed home.  I thought that it might be nice to get some things done around here without all the craziness but Mason had other ideas.  He threw a temper tantrum that lasted for about an hour and the only way I found to distract him was to put him in the bathtub and let him play.  He eventually calmed down.   Right after I pulled out all of my hair.  Just kidding.  Sort of.  Now we hanging out on the couch watching the tube and getting ready for bed.  

Jennifer

Referral Day

It seems so amazing to me that two years ago we saw Mason's picture for the first time.  If you haven't heard the story you can read about it here.  I wrote all about it last year on our first anniversary of the referral.  Happy referral day to our sweet little guy Mason.  We love you so much and can't imagine our life without you in it!!!  You are such a blessing! 

Love, Momma, Daddy, Samuel, Alice and Paige

Wordless Wednesday~My Beautiful Ladybug

Halloween 2010

Halloween 2010

Well, once again, Halloween was a success.  Of course, it did come with the last minute costume malfunctions, temper tantrums and overly excited children running around crazy headed.  Thankfully it ended with 4 happy kiddos and bags full of candy for mom and dad to eat after the kiddos go to bed  the occasional snack.  Enjoy the picture.