Christmas!

Christmas has long since passed, but it was very enjoyable. The kids had fun with the games they received, and I had fun knowing I got them for a great deal on Amazon! Here's some pictures from our big day.

Best Christmas Pageant Ever

We had the best, best, best Primary Activity--thanks to help from a large portion of our ward (church congregation.) The kids all came dressed in shepherds and then we had several adults and youth act out parts of the story of Christ's birth. We had part of the room decorated as a Judean plain, and then we walked into another room with a starry night sky (where the angels came to tell the Good News). Then, we knocked on the innkeeper's door and heard the stories of the Wise Men, Anna, Simeon and King Herod. Finally, the innkeepers opened their door and we saw the Holy Family. We ended with everyone singing Christmas Carols accompanited by a guitar. The kids loved it! They all wanted to get right in there and see Baby Jesus. It was definitely Christmas!

Second Implant Is In!

We are home from Alex's second CI surgery. NO MORE SURGERY! What a relief to have it over!!!
I came home to find this journal page that Adam had written for his homework. It says:

Alexes secont ccoclere in plant today!!!
Today Alex had his secent. coclere inplant on the other sid of his head and he will still be cute when he comes back allways be cute for ever and ever!!!

Happy Halloween!

Here they are!

Overheard

Adam to Lance: Lance, have you seen my sponge shark?
Lance: No, Have you checked the peanut butter?

Happy Halloween!

The girls are always looking for a new way to make some money to pay for their needs (read American Girl Doll accessories.) We're all looking forward to lots of treats this weekend--and hopefully good trick-or-treating weather!

The Miracle Will Have to Wait

So, Thursday was our big day.......cochlear implant activation! We looked forward to this day since we first learned that he was going to need implants. We took the whole family to the audiologist's office so that they could be there (minus Leah who was battling hand, foot, mouth disease). Alex responded well to the noises and pointed at the screen like he was supposed to. We left with the challenge for him to work through 8 programs--which would increasingly give him more sound as he was getting more used to it. Well, we were in for a HUGE disappointment. About an hour after we left the office, his feet were covered in spots. He has a raging case of the hand, foot, mouth virus. He has had a fever since Thursday, and he can not stand to even look at the cochlear implant processor. What a huge disappointment we've had. So, the miracle is on hold until further notice, and I hope I do not run out of Tylenol and Motrin. Lance also mentioned tonight that his mouth is starting to hurt. Oh brother!!!!!