Ugh!

Another visit to the doctor on Monday left us with a prescription for an antibiotic and a steriod cream. Anna has a sinus infection, fluid behind her right ear, and severe eczema. The picture doesn't even begin to show how bad her skin looked. Sunday night she had red welts all over her shoulders and chest and it was really itching her. The steriod cream seems to be working thankfully although we've yet to see any results of the antibiotic although it takes a few days to see a change. We're headed back to the doctor in a month so they can get a good look at her adnoids when she's healthy (hopefully) as we're figuring they're large to begin with making it difficult for her sinuses to drain. The poor girl has had soooo many sinus infections for only being two years old.

Christmas lights

We love this time of year when many people put Christmas lights on their houses. Everything looks so pretty. Anna was excited to pull up to our house the other night and see the lights. The picture is dark but you can still see the lights. I can remember driving around with my family as a child looking at all the lights on houses. What a fun tradition that was...one I hope to carry on with my kids. If only all the houses around here decorated like those in Dallas! There were actually companies there that would put Christmas lights on your house for a "small fee". A friend of mine there paid $600 to have lights put on her house and she only had half the lights most houses had. Wow!!

Thanksgiving

We celebrated Thanksgiving with Mommy's family on Thanksgiving day and even got to enjoy some snow while there. It was so pretty to see! Anna loved playing with cousin Kenley, they provided us with many laughs, and was spoiled lots by everyone else. I captured a great movie clip of Aunt Heather singing with Anna but the lighting was terrible so you can't even see them. I was so bummed! Next time I'll be sure to turn on lots of lights!

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We celebrated Thanksgiving with Daddy's family the weekend before Thanksgiving. Anna had lots of fun playing with everyone. She found a favorite book while there as you can see in the pictures of Daddy and Bayli reading it to her. She loved helping set the table and enjoyed lots of hugs and holding for the few minutes she held still. :0)

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Praise the Lord for all that He's blessed us with...so much that we take for granted!

Decorating the Christmas Tree

Anna was really into decorating the Christmas tree this year. She actually thinks it needs redecorated every day. :0) Unfortunately the lighting in this video isn't very good (I've got to remember to turn on lots of lights) but you can still see her having a good time hanging on an ornament and "getting her groove" on to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

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A hunting daddy will go...

Daddy's been trying to fit in some time in the woods since bow season opened in Sept. He's not made it out much but has seen a few deer and shot at one. He says it's good therapy for him to be out in the woods which mommy and Anna just can't understand. :0) As you can see, Anna was not very happy that daddy was headed to the woods while we were at Grandpa and Grandma Smith's house over Thanksgiving. However, she loved playing in daddy's hunting gear!

Hat, Mittens, Scarf

We were going through Anna's "grow into tub" of clothes this morning and came across some much needed winter things. I do believe winter has arrived with the low last night being a chilly 26 degrees. BURRRR! Anna has had a blast wearing her new scarf, hat, and mittens today around the house as she plays. Pretty cheap entertainment as I believe I only paid 99 cents for each piece last year at the end of the season. Gotta love finding the bargains on Old Navy's clearance racks. :0)

Aunt Aimee

Aunt Aimee visited us this past weekend and what a blessing it was to have her come! She is such a great help, not only with Anna, but also with whatever needs done. We had a dinner at our home Saturday night with about 25+ people for a missionary visiting from Haiti. Aimee was a great help in the kitchen and with the other kids who came. She kept things under control and even helped deal with one of the little ones who ended up getting sick all over the bathroom. We are so thankful for your company and help Aimee!! :0)

Thomas

Anna really likes Thomas the Train and I was able to find quite the deal on Tuesday. The resale shop had this train for 5.50 and we had just played with it at the grocery store where it was priced 16.99. What a deal! She wasn't with me when I got it so I held off giving it to her until this morning and she was thrilled. She's had so much fun playing with it today. I love a good bargain, such a blessing!!

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Anna and the Banana

We had a fun time trick or treating last night. Anna was really into it this year and happily rode along in the wagon hollering, "More candies!". Whenever she'd see a porch light on she'd get excited and point saying, "Candy!" She was quite the cute little ladybug! Anna wasn't too sure what to think about Uncle Nate's banana costume. Although, a 6'2" banana probably would seem a bit intimidating if we were all 2 year olds. Nate was the star of the neighborhood with kids screaming about the banana. He managed to get a few laughs as well. :0) Anna LOVED passing out candy. She would wait at the door until the next group of kids came by. A town nearby had their trick or treating last Friday so we were able to pass out candy that night and go out ourselves last night. A few times she would come ask us if there would be more kids coming and when they did come, she liked to give them handfuls of candy each. We had to hold her back so we didn't run out. Finally some more trick or treaters!! I think she enjoyed passing out the candy as much as she liked getting it. :0)