winter blues

I know, we are all feeling it. . and it is only the beginning of February! And of course, this is the WORST month. We have gotten sick the last 3 years in February. I'm crossing my fingers that the strep in January and the stomach bug last weekend can count. Because I'm done. With being sick. And the cold, crappy weather.

The kids wanted to go outside and play so I sent them out, tired of the craziness. And I had a quiet house for 20 minutes.

Watching the neighbor wondering why he was laughing so. . .

warming up

And yes, I dared to actually plan a fun activity in February. A romantic, weekend getaway. . ..

in Cascade, a day of skiing at Brundage in McCall, fireworks over Lake Payette, & a nice hot springs soak after the day was through. Ah, sounds so nice. BUT what we actually had was a "relaxing in a nice hotel room because my husband was so sick he could not leave the bed and watched cable tv and old time movies eating soda crackers and drinking gatorade" day.

Well, at least the kids got to do their fun activities with the grandparents, right?!?

Oh no! Not only did Emmalee get sick, but she shared her sickness with both grandparents.


Let's just say:
I hate February.