This morning we went out for Sat morning drinks/donuts. There was a parade about to start so we took the boys to that. It sure was cold - burr. This afternoon we went to my parents house to celebrate Thanksgiving together. We had such a nice time visiting with family and friends. Mom, the food was great - thank you so much! The kids really enjoyed playing together. They had lots of fun playing the a Jump Start Wii game that Aunt Missy brought. The cousins drew names for this years Christmas gift giving. It was around 11pm when we got home.

Just before Jacob got out of the van to walk into school he said to me, “I was really missing you at school yesterday.” Adam helped me make 3 apple pies for tomorrow’s thanksgiving with my family. This evening we took Norman to Pet Smart and had a fun time walking around there.

After taking Jacob to school this morning we headed to my parents house. Nana watched the boys while I went grocery shopping. Eli tried squash and didn't really like it. He kept trying to push it out with his tongue. This evening we watched a Benji movie. After tucking the boys in bed we turned the tv on and Charlie Brown Thanksgiving was on. Jacob came out and said, 'I'm really gonna be wanting to watch that" We let the boys come out and watch the rest of it.

Jacob is still home with a fever today (and yesterday). We watched some shows on PBS. Norman was funny as he jumped around thinking he was playing with Eli who was scooting around on the floor. He’s such a good puppy. I was wearing my glasses and Eli kept touching them with his finger. As he stood in my lap and touched them I’d pull him back a little and say, “Oh!” He thought it was so funny and would laugh every time. Adam brought over some books for us to read together. Jacob loves to draw with a permanent marker. Its what he keeps saying he wants to get for Christmas (and also what he wants to get me.) I tucked Eli in for a nap around 10am. Jacob and Adam sat at the table to build with their lego sets. Jacob (and Adam) is really looking forward to our GA trip and asked me today to circle on the calendar the day were leaving. Eli slept until about noon. After lunch we watched some home videos. Adam brought out the bumbo seat for Eli to sit in which he liked. Jacob, Adam and I worked on putting together a lego mining vehicle. Eli was happy bouncing in the exersaucer by us. He started to get fussy as we were almost finished. Around 3pm I tucked him in for a nap. Jacob and Adam played monopoly. Jacob told me he wasn’t going to save his money (in his pig bank) for legos but rather to spend in Copper Harbor. He then said he was also going to buy me carrots and potatoes because they are my favorite. This evening we watched a movie and had popcorn.

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Norman is sick. He is puking and won’t eat/drink. I got a call from Jacob’s school around 10:00 saying he had a fever of 102. I woke Eli from his nap and we headed right over to pick him up. We made him a bed on the couch and watched Sid the Science Kid. Jacob complained of a bad sore throat. I think also he may have pink eye again so we started the drops for that. Around noon Jacob started feeling better and wanted to eat lunch. Norman also seemed to be feeling better and ate boiled hamburger/eggs/rice. After lunch we watched some cute dog videos on youtube. Eli woke up around 1:30. The boys played at the counter with playdoh for a while. Eli is scooting and rolling more lately. He doesn't stay sitting for long but prefers to be on his belly. Around 4:00 he was fussing and acting tired so I tucked him in his crib for a nap. He stopped crying right away, covered his face with his blanket and quickly went to sleep. Jacob started complaining that he didn’t feel well again. We watched Toys Story 3. Soon after Jared got home he headed back to town to get eggs (for making banana bread) from meijer. He called from there saying he’d forgotten his wallet. Luckily he found a few dollars in his car. Eli woke up just before dinnertime. Jacob ate some of his dinner but lay on the couch for a little while after. Then he sat at the counter to draw and write words.