Nora Loves the Bath Again

 After a very long month of screaming every time it was bath time, Nora is back to loving her bath.  Still not sure if some hot water dripped on her after the water turned off or if she slipped and was scared.  She still only wants to sit on her knees and not her butt, but squeals and laughs and doesn't want to get out now. 

Ice Skating and Santa

 A fun afternoon with friends... first ice skating which the girls love! And are getting good.  The didn't use the walker hardly at all.  I personally loved spending time with just the big girls for a bit.  

It was all lots of fun until, Lola discovered some big blisters forming and Greta had sore feet as well. But we made it about an hour - which is great for me!

Then after we left, we headed to Mancino's and were the only ones there!  Had some pizza and then Santa showed up... the real Santa if you ask the girls!  Again, only ones there for a good 15 minutes.  So lots of one on one time with the big man. Would have been a perfect opportunity for Nora to test it out but we left her home with daddy (cranky teething baby).

Another Christmas fun checked off the list! 

Saline Parade is back

A great part about our town is the holiday parade!  And last year, there wasn't one so we were glad it was back this year!  I had head there was going to be no candy, but to the girls great surprise, there was LOTS!  And great floats and kind people walking.  Nora also loved it all!  She even did a little dancing when the band came by.

Germs and sickness

 Just before Thanksgiving, Nora got a little cold, but seemed to get better.  So we braved it and went to the Delaney's for Thanksgiving... probably not the best decision, but luckily wasn't influenza or COVID, but a really nasty cold!

First Nora... then Lola... then me... then Greta.  Ryan held strong.  

All got tested for COVID... negative.

I got tested for Influenza... negative.  But I had an ear infection so antibiotics. 

All home on Monday.

Nora goes back on Tuesday.

Greta goes back on Wednesady.

Lola goes back on Thursday. 

Praying that we remain healthy over the Christmas holidays. 

These pictures sum it up!

Christmas Decorating 2021

 Despite not feeling the best, I did my best to get into the Christmas spirit and did a LOT of decorating!

The girls were also super excited to put up the big tree, but that meant finally biting the bullet and removing all the lights from the tree and putting up new lights.  Something I'm sure my hands are going to pay for, for a LONG time. 

I'm pretty proud of all the decorations!  And Nora is loving them and loved helping hand ornaments to daddy and the girls to hand up.  And so far hasn't messed with any of the ornaments, which I was worried about.  

Thanksgiving Fun

 This year we headed to Columbia City for Thanksgiving.  Fun times despite no one feeling the best.  We even managed to get some great family pictures. 

First COVID shot for the girls

 After lots of discussions with my doctors and the girls doctor, we decided it would be okay for them to get their COVID shot.  They both really wanted to get it but didn't want to get the shot.  After a long wait at Walmart to get it, they both cried and said it hurt soooooo bad.  Poor Lola's arm bled quite a bit.

Before

After

Next shot is December 20th, praying this one goes better.