We Gots Pox!

This week…..

Quinny got chicken pox! I turned 38! We got lots of snow!

Quinn seems to have a pretty mild case of the pox, hopefully she’s on the way out of it as I write this. The day of our doctor appointment I was scheduled to lead a group caroling at the local nursing home. I dressed Quinn in this gorgeous outfit in case she was cleared to go, which she wasn’t, since it’s highly contagious. Thanks for the holiday duds, Grandma!

I had a terrific birthday – Mike spoiled me with gifts (including the beautiful sweater I’m wearing below!), Declan drew me a picture and gave me a dollar (I think he wondered if I’d be as excited as he was when a friend mailed him a birthday card this summer with $1 or $2 in it!), and Quinny took an extra long nap. To close out the day, we enjoyed pizza and cake at Gemma and Papa’s house.

This week, we got around a foot+ of snow and the kids have had a blast playing in it. The chickens aren’t quite sure what to make of the white stuff. This morning when Mike went to open the coop after receiving an additional coating of sleet and freezing rain, he said he was pretty sure that the chickens said, “Yeah, right!” about going outside.

Getting the mail.

Making gingerbread cookies with buddy Norah.

Decorating experts!