MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I had a "really cool" Christmas morning. Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma are cooking up a storm with the traditional Christmas goose and plenty of other yummies. Here's a few pics of the morning's highlights; more to come! Merry Christmas!

I enjoyed my "choo-choo" from Paw-Paw

And I got a new bike from Pa-Paw and Grandma!!

Uncle Pete: Your gift came in very handy! We used it right away (along with an early gift Mommy got). Daddy says it's REALLY COOL!

Back home

We are back home after a night in the hospital. Jacob is feeling much better, although he's not quite 100% yet. The doctor said it will be another day or two before he is no longer contagious. He gets some medicine for the next few days. Meanwhile, he's having fun running around the house and playing with Grandma and Papaw!

Jacob in the hospital

Hello everyone,
Jacob is spending the night in the hospital for observation. He is wheezing and really working hard to breathe. We took him to the doctor this afternoon, and when he didn't respond to a breathing treatment in the office, the doctor admitted him to the hospital.

As of right now everything is completely treatable, and the doctor and hospital staff are not worried. He is receiving breathing treatments and is already responding positively. He gets to spend the night under a tent -- hopefully we can convince him that it's fun!

Anyway, we'll write more when we know more.

Hank

Christmas Parade 2008

Saturday was the Lee County Christmas Parade. Lots of candy! - We filled up the Santa hat :)

Playgroup Fun

Last week we had playgroup at the mall. The kids didn't even realize that we didn't put any quarters in the "rides" - they had alot of fun :)

Isn't the tree awsome! Jacob loved the train running through it.. When the train gets to the top it takes off on a track that runs the length of the mall... very cool :)

I just uploaded about a zillion pictures from our week in Nebraska. Jacob and his cousin Ben had quite a time playing at Ben's house on the piano, playing with all the toys and playing the Wii too. While we were there we visited the Zoo twice! We also went into Omaha Thanksgiving night to see them turn on the Christmas lights in the city. The next night we went into Papillion (the suburb Pete & Jen live in) and did all the fun stuff they had....we saw Santa, got free hot chocolate and popcorn, took a carriage ride, heard choir and band and stayed warm by the bonfire...We had a blast! So - for those who were not with us - enjoy all the pictures. I had a hard time deleting them -but I really did delete some :) We are looking forward to a busy December with church stuff, parties, family coming, and all the stuff that goes along with Christmastime. Merry Christmas everyone!

Fun at the Park

Just a few pictures from our day at the park a few weeks ago. Daddy was off this day so we all got to go.