one of those happy moments when all 5 kids play together like they are best friends:

But now we are all sick. At least all of the little ones are sick and i am trying to keep everyone going but we are just in survival mode. We are not eating meals, doing chores, or getting homework done. We are laying on the couch, drinking juice instead of milk, and watching a lot of television. Ray and Millie were bad yesterday but sleeping it off today, like Ray didn’t get up for the day until 2pm! Rose and Cali are bad today. I’m hoping tomorrow is recovery day and the big boys never get it and we can resume life. Of course this is an incredibly busy week of work for Ben and we have barely seen him. Sometimes life just comes crashing down all at once.

But if this is my worst case scenario then I will take it because I know plenty of people out there that would think my day today was a cake walk compared to the trials that they endure. And for the record I would agree with them. I would choose this trial over most others. And we got to start off the week with some of my brothers and delicious cinnamon rolls made by Megan. Then the sickness set in and I just got Sundays dishes done. Now I am clearly babbling. I could probably use some fresh air … (I should proof read but Millie needs me)…

November is halfway over! Time is always flying these days. I don’t think time is ever going to slow down so I should probably just get over it and know that days turn into months and months into years and soon we are all OLD. I will try not to always write about time flying and just get to the good important details of our lives. Details that I will soon forget and maybe even long for someday (:))…

Packer and I have been working hard on his reading and spelling. It is the last thing he wants to do after a long school day but we are getting there.

I was able to craft with my old ward friends on Super Saturday!

“I’m Princess Belle and this is my Knight, Ellie.” so so cute. Rose loves her princesses.

Uncle Pete’s birthday and an Aaron Rodgers injury, 🙁

Ray Tom still tries to sleep with the boys EVERY night. No way I’m letting him BUT he is so CUTE in that big bed trying to be a BIG boy.

Cali got to go on her Dad night – she really wanted to go to the park and get pushed on the swings but the weather turned for the worse and the sun goes down too early so… she chose a trip to the dollar store and an ice cream!

These girls LOVE their little sister.

Rose Kristine – pronounced “Rose Titine” – also known as Tiny Dancer 🙂

Packer and his crew making NASTY specialty drinks.

Fun Halloween wigs that we got on super clearance! so pretty

the older boys have been pretty hands off with new babies but my girls are hands on. They are really good helpers and like to take care of Millie.

It’s November but it felt like a summer day as we ran around the backyard playing soccer with the kids… that’s right – – – we can play in our yard!!! and we don’t need a bath after we’re done 🙂