Just in the nick of time!

Wheeewwwh! Libby pulled out of her funk just in time to be included in our family photo shoot. It's a good thing because I swear she was the cutest thing! We (the fam) were asked to take part in our state’s new advertising campaign. We went to one of the most beautiful spots I have seen. There is an amazing Christmas tree farm hidden behind Ription lake. This lake is the best kept secret in East TN. It is a quaint little lake that edges right up to a small country road. It sits there very still with parts covered with ice and snow.
Despite it being incredibly cold the kids did great. No whining and they did whatever the photographer told them to do. We're promised some cool photos out of this. I took some scenic shots with my phone because we forgot both of our very nice cameras ( why do we have them??).
Luke is thinking he will be famous…after all he did get out of school for half the day for this. This has to be a big deal! Not really….just a neat experience for our family and a chance to do something cold ….I mean cool ;)

"hush little baby don't say a word momma's gonna...."

Well, I was wrong when I said Libby is on the mends. We are home again today and the Libster is still not better. We are on the 5^th day with a fever (not including Luke’s 3 days last week). Thank goodness its low grade, but unfortunately it’s enough to keep her out of school. I’m starting to get a little nervous. We have a photo shoot on Friday morning. A lot of people are depending on us to be there and healthy with no snot chapped noses, I’m sure. Hmmm….everyone can start praying now. I know it is out of my control but I don’t want to let anyone down.

I’m beyond these four walls making me crazy. I’ve upgraded the nervous tick to a full on body rock while singing a lullaby under my breath….ahhhhhhhhhhh!

Another one bites the dust...

Well , over the weekend Libby came down with whatever Luke had. She is feeling better and her fever has past but I think now she is suffering from a broken heart. Unlike Luke she is deeply sadden because she is missing school today. Every few minutes she breaks down in tears. She being my healthy child hardly ever gets sick. She hasn’t taken it very well.

And, the weather outside is frightful. It is wet and cold mixed with a fog that looks like its going to stay with us for a while. As for me I can feel my mental and emotional well being deteriorating as I sit her. With the exception of going to work for a few hours yesterday I haven’t left the house since Friday. So, next time you see me if I have a nervous tick ….well, now you know why.

On a very cute note…. (At least what I think it is cute, but who know at this point….) As Luke was walking to the neighbors this morning for school (car pool) I watched him stop to pick up every earthworm he saw in our driveway and toss it in the yard (attempting to save their life). He has such a sweat heart.