Sick of Sick..

Hello winter, cold weather, bulky coats, stupid gloves, and VIRUSES... We have all been sick in this house. The bad thing is I don't know if we all have the very same thing. I need to Christmas shop and just don't feel like it.

At walmart a couple weeks ago Keeli needed to use the restroom but there was a sign that said wet floor, I told her to just be careful walking they must of just cleaned to bathrooms.. Great time to go! A man walks out and tells us that someone just threw up all over the floor.. I told Keeli to run!! It never fails with Keeli, she could be with in 100 feet of a sick person and she gets it! On our drive home Lindsi calls me to tell me that Kennedi just threw up!! HUH? We cant get away from puke! A day later my husband calls me from work and tells me he's sick... I try to keep Keeli away from viruses as much as I can. Being diabetic only makes being sick more frustrating. Highs lows.. ketones... blah! A day later Keeli's sick... Yesterday I knew I was getting something.. I could feel it in my chest. I sent Lindsi a text and told her that I was getting sick. Lindsi came home pooped and threw up 3 times... Gah!!! When will this go away!? I'm popping these vitamin things my husband picked up that you let dissolve on your tongue every 3 hours. I'm going to see just how well those work!! I feel like crap BUT not horrible. Either the vitamins are helping or the fact I'm a mom and it doesn't matter if I'm sick or not. Clothes still need to be washed, house cleaned, dinner cooked, animals fed, I went to the grocery tonight.. I find if I avoid the symptoms the best I can it does help. What do you do? I have to take care of Keeli!! Tomorrow is a new day! Here's to everyone feeling BETTER!!

Chicken Veggie soup
2 chicken breast (I like the bone in and skin) cook in slow cooker for 6 hours with 2 -3  cups water and 1-2 cans cream chicken soup.. at 4 hours I pick the chicken off and toss the bones and skin, then I cut up 5 red potatoes, cup of cut up carrots, half an onion, salt and pepper, then I cook for 2 more hours. It's good especially when you feel like crap!

Quick Holiday decorations...
I just realized I don't have a wreath on our front door... I had a berry one from last year that I really like but can't seem to remember where I've put it so... I remembered I had an old picture frame that I never use anymore and I painted it a bright teal color and used ribbon to hang pine cones. I have those little balls sitting around so I figured to give it a little more I'd add a few of those. I just hot glued those in the corner. Something fast and a little different to hang up. I'm never good with center pieces. I LOVE a pretty table but we use our table for everything rather it's school, projects, making bows etc.. I can't imagine having to undo and redo a table. I found a pretty basket and threw in some greenery, apples, and pine cones and it fits everything else in the house. I have a little tree sitting in the dinning room that matches the basket. Keeli has been making snow flakes all different colors and I'm going to TRY to hang those this weekend from the ceiling with fishing wire. There isn't mush time left until Christmas is here... We may as well enjoy decorations while they last..

Old to New Christmas outfit..

I've never really "made" anything before. I'm excited to learn this whole sewing process. I decided I would go through some old clothes and play with some scraps. I came across an old black shirt I had. I can't even believe I bought this thing. UGLY!! Black pin stripped button up shirt. I took a look at it and wondered what it would look like if I chopped the bottom part off and made Kennedi a skirt. I cut, pleated, and sewed! It turned out pretty cute. It needs to be ironed. I found an old yard sale Ralf Lauren sweater that Kennedi had and added a little flower and made her a hair bow to match. Now I'll search for some stockings to match... She has a free cute Christmas outfit. I'm pretty excited that my very first try turned out pretty good! Can't wait to take a picture of her in it!