Celebrating Christmas....while sick

Our Christmas break did not start out as planned. I ended up getting sick the week before Christmas as was not able to go Christmas shopping for the extended family or clean the house from head to toe like I had planned. My husband decided that we wouldn't got out of town before the forecast had predicted snow for Christmas and we would have trouble getting back...plus...I wasn't feeling well. This ended up being a good idea b/c Ladybug got some viral stomach thing and got the entire house sick. I was able to get her to the doctor on Friday and get her prescription before everything was shut down. This also let me do a little shopping b/c by the time we were able to get in to see the doctor, she was acting like she hadn't been up all morning sick to her stomach. So, she was good for a couple of hours out on the town shopping with Mommy. Well, the entire house has let this virus pass through our system.....now she is just running a low grade fever b/c of her allergies. I'll take that over vomiting and diarrhea any day!! She is still a little weak. She took a three hour nap and is now in the kitchen w/her father getting Santa's plate ready. She didn't have enough energy to stay up and make cookies for him. That's cool with me b/c Mommy and Daddy are ready to hit the sack early. I just wanted to drop a few lines to let everyone know that I was still here and breathing!!! I left a couple of pictures documenting our eventful "sickly" Christmas! I hope to have the Christmas post up soon!

Pretending to be sick at the doctor.  I am always wondering what they must think when I bring in a little one that is allegedly sick, but is running around like she owns the place.

I love Haribo, so when I saw this during my sick shopping, I was in Heaven!  I didn't even know they had all these different choices!!!

Yes, she is eating pop-ice with her mittens on.  I knew I would find a purpose for these things!!!  This is the only way I could get her to wear them!

Another reason why I love Aldi!  Only $2!!  Better not eat it though!

Decorating her Giant Gingerbread Man Girl!

  

She left this out for Santa on her art table.  She was too tired to make cookies with Daddy.

Remember....it's Christmas!

We took our daughter to a Christmas Party they were having at a local library across town. I saw it being advertised when I took one of my clients to the library. I thought this would be a great idea and something fun for us to do as a family. Well, first....anything that is free.....should be accompanied by a CAUTION sign. All in all we had a fun time, but it wouldn't be worth posting if there was a little crazy mixed in with everything else! Well, we got to the library with plenty of time to spare. We waiting in line, talked ate snacks and then....Ladybug had to go to the restroom. My husband stayed in line while we rushed in and out of the restroom. Once we got out of the restroom the line had moved into the party room. We ran to catch up with my husband and there were these women that were determined to not let us by. I tried to explain to her that we were in the bathroom and my husband was waiting for us at the FRONT of the line. She told me, "You 'gon' have to wait like everyone else". Um....not today, boo. I let my daughter off my hip....called to my husband and sent her to the front of the line. Then...I politely said "excuse me" and walked by. I have no time for silliness! It's Christmas, guys!! Well, Ladybug got the gift she wanted, worked on a craft and ate a cupcake that she described as "yucky". Then we left the area and got in line to wait on Santa. There was a woman sitting in a chair in the lobby that appear very upset that she was not allowed to get a gift and eat with the rest of the children. Hmm....maybe she didn't get the memo that this was just for children. She was quite upset and quoted the Bible that if it wasn't for everyone...God certainly didn't approve. Oh, you got to love Christmas! Well, we made this trip across town to this particular library b/c each year they have a certain Ethnic Santa that I like. He wears an Afro-centric Santa Suit and has long wavy hair and a nice salt and pepper beard. Um...that is not who stepped out of the back room. :-/ Oh, well. Like I said....Ladybug had fun and that is all that matters. I told her the Santa we saw was Santa's helper. She didn't seem to care either way. After we left the library we headed home and got ice-cream. She really liked that!!!

Ladybug is talking with her daddy and trying to decide what toy she wants for Christmas!

This was in the bathroom and was so hilarious!!!

Working hard on her Gingerbread craft.

This is the game that she picked out for herself.  I had no idea that they would be giving gifts to the children!  That was so sweet of them!!!

The finished Gingerbread man!  She is so talented.

Once we left Santa, we went to get ice-cream from Sonic, b/c it was happy hour by then.  I think the ice cream made up for all the craziness!  But, she loved every minute of it!

Ladybug and her bootlegged Santa!  LOL!  I think he couldn't find his wig....not sure what this is on his head.  He is like a Moses Santa.  But, Ladybug looks cute and happy and that's all that matters!