Brandon's an Orange Belt!!!

Today is the day that Brandon has been waiting for.  A year and a half ago Brandon started Karate.  All he wanted was to be an Orange Belt (because it's his favorite color).  He cried when we told him that he had to be a white belt first and work his way up to an Orange Belt.  Well after a year and a half the day is finally here!  Brandon you have worked so hard to get this far, Daddy and Mommy are so proud of you!!

This is Brandon waiting to get his Orange Belt.

This is Brandon with his new belt on.

Brandon and Mr Hatch after the Belt Test!

Katie's Black Eye!!!!

Today Katie thought it would be fun to try to fly from her bed to the toy box. She missed the toy box and hit her eye on the corner of her little table.  When will my kids learn that Peter Pan is not real and they can't fly!!

Katie Turns Two!!

My baby turned two!!  Today we celebrated Katie's Birthday.  Her original birthday was on the 13th, but we had to reschedule it because we were all sick.  Today we took Katie, Brandon, Meghan and Mackenzie to the Build-A-Bear store.  They had so much fun, but boy was it busy or what??  We could barely move.  After Build-A-Bear we ordered Olive Garden and took it back to my Mom's house to eat.  Finally after we ate we opened presents and had cake and ice cream.  We had so much fun!!

 

The Birthday Gang

 Katie's Dora Cake

                                  Singing "Happy Birthday" to Katie                                 

 

Daddy showing Katie how to blow out the candle.

Thanks again to My Mom and Dad for letting us have it at their house.  Thanks to Uncle Brian, Aunt Kim, and the girls for all the presents.  Thanks to Papa and Nana Freeman for the Birthday card!  You guys really made her birthday a special one!

Build A Bear

Today we took the kids to Build A Bear for the first time.  They loved it!  Brandon is still carrying his Puppy around.  Daddy helped Brandon dress his Puppy and Mommy helped Katie.  They loved it so much I think we are going to take Katie and the kids there for Her Birthday.  Thanks Daddy for going with us, we all had a blast!

The Dino Museum

Today we took the kids to the Dino Park while Brandon is off-track.  I don't really know who had a better time...us or the kids.  Here are a few pictures I took.

Brandon and Katie

Brandon sitting on the statue

Me and My Babies

Daddy and his new friend

We are going to have to go back again. This year we have planned on doing more things and looking for more adventures.

My New Car

Today I got a new car and couldn't be happier....My little van broke down so we traded it in for this beauty.

this is the outside

The Dash

The Front Seat

The Back Seat

My Huge Trunk

Sorry with all the pictures, but wanted to show you why I love my little 4x4.  The back seat is so big the kids can walk back and forth.  Thanks Dave for my NEW BABY!!!

Christmas Time......

Merry Christmas to all.....

This is what our house looked like after Santa left and before the monsters attacked it.

MORE TO COME LATER......

Brandon's Class Christmas Party

Brandon had his Christmas Party today in Mrs. Taylor's Class.  He had such a great time with all his friends.  He is absolutely loving Mrs. Taylors Class.  Mommy helped out today with the snack table.  I love going and being able to share these special times with him.  Mommy still goes in every 3rd Tuesday to help out with his class.  These are such amazing little kids.

Brandon and some of his friends at the snack table.

Brandon writing his letter to Santa.

Brandon was so happy to bring home his letter to Santa.  He wanted Mommy's itouch this year and Santa came through once again.  Merry Christmas Mrs. Taylor's Class!!

SWINE FLU HITS THE FREEMAN HOUSE

So we have had a really bad two weeks here in the Freeman House.  On Halloween night Brandon started running a really high fever of 104 and 105.  On November 1st he was diagnosed with Swine Flu.  If that wasn't bad enough Katie came down with it on Nov. 1st around 11:00PM.  We have been in and out of the hospital all week trying to keep the kids hydrated and so forth.  On Nov 3rd Katie was having a hard time breathing so we rushed her to the ER and she was in tachycardia.  I was so freaked out that I thought they were going to have to sedate me.  They got her heart stable and her fever dropped after 5 hours.  We found out that she also had Pneumonia on top of the Swine Flu. I no longer got her home when I found out Brandon was really dehydrated and hadn't gone to the bathroom all day...so off to the Hospital again I go and we were there for 7 hours. We found out that Brandon also had Croup.  It was a really long day!  After both the kids got I.V.'s that day they actually started getting a little better.  Brandon is still coughing and really weak, but Katie is doing lots better.  I got Pneumonia about 3 days ago and am not feeling so great, but it could be way worse.  I have to thank my Mother for going to the hospital with me all week, while I was so freaked out.  I appreciate all the support, you have no idea.  I also have to thank my wonderful friend Jana who was there for me while I cried (like a dork) and ralling some of the girls together to bring us dinner for 3 nights.  This was a huge help to me.  So thank you Jana, Dana, and Brooke for all that you did for us.  I truely appreciate the help!  So all in all we are on the mend and Brandon will start going back to school on Monday after being off for 2 weeks.