The Flu Bomb Has Gone off!

It hit last week and ravaged 5 members of our family.  Gavin and Liam were hit first with fevers and chills and headaches.  Delaney and Caedmon were hit second and got fevers on the same day.  They were so cute, cuddling on the couch with wet washcloths to cool them down.  Just check out those rosy cheeks on Caedmon.  But being kids, when they felt better they found time to play.  Delaney organized the puppy dress-up one of the days she was home from school.  I've been feeling fine so far.  I'm taking my Airborne tablets 3 times a day and trying not to become too stir crazy.  Delaney and Caedmon still are having low grade fevers and coughs at night, so we're not quite through this yet.  Pray for Gavin, as he is BURIED under make-up school work from last week.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hey there!  I thought I'd take the chance to post Kristi and Yuri's "Carepage" link.  They've had a lot going on in their family lately, and I know some of you might want to read her Carepage posts to see how you can pray for them.  So... if you click on the link to the left it'll take you to the sign-in page.  You'll have to create an account and then type TREBOTICH for "patient name" and mikhailtrebotich for "carepage".  Make sure to click the box to receive email updates when Kristi creates new posts.  Have a blessed day!

Ew, Gross!....How cute!

Caedmon has been sick this week with a cough and fever, but there still has been some fun to be had.  Like this picture for instance.  Ryan is reclining in his leather chair and Caedmon decides to stick his face in between dad's feet and say "Hi!".  Why hug with your arms when you can hug with your feet?

Oops, forgot to secure that gazebo!

(Click on the picture to enlarge it).  Remember that bad storm a few weeks ago?  We came home to find that our gazebo had done a Mary Poppins act of flying over our fence and landing in our side yard, denting our shed.  It used to sit on the deck next to that barbeque!  

Liam's First Season of Soccer

I'll finish off my 2007 year in review with a picture of my Liam.  This fall he had his first soccer season, and here he is with his prize.  This is very special because he'd been looking at Gavin's shelf full of trophies for a while, and now he has added his own.  His team was called "The Crickets", and he spent most of the time staring at the sky or spinning around or even doing somersaults.  But he loved it!  Here's our boy!

How many sugar cubes does it take to build Mission Santa Cruz?

...The world may never know.  We're not sure either, but we know it takes many, many hours and not just Elmer's glue, but hot glue as well, and a cheese grater to form those nice rounded edges.  Don't forget popsicle sticks, paint, felt, a hand saw, and some strategic 10 year old engineering.  What does this all mean?  Yes, Gavin has reached the 4th grade in which he has entered into the brotherhood of those of us who have been forced to create a "California Mission Project".  Oh, the dreaded mission project!  It actually went rather well.  I had to step back and let him be the master of his project.  That was difficult for my creative side, but Ryan laid down the law.  So here it is documented on film, or was, for now it lays peacefully in the trash.

Will you just stay little, please??

Probably one of my favorite times of the day is when Caedmon comes out of the room after his nap.  See those rosy cheeks?  He toddles out with those cheeks, rubbing his eyes, with his hair all tousled and his blankie dragging behind.  This is why I ask, Can you please just stay little?

Harvest Festival 2007

Delaney was little Red Riding Hood, Gavin was Han Solo from Star Wars, Caedmon was a pirate(complete with gotee) and Liam was at a friend's house that day and borrowed a Rhino costume!

Gavin and his Mini-me!