We Have Recovered

The past two weeks have knocked the Lynch Clan out! Right after K.'s birthday bash, we all came down with a horrible cold. The kids were the first to recuperate, but it seemed to hang on a bit longer with Mommy (I don't think Kevin ever got sick). During this time, K. ran a fever and got sick to her stomach just one time. We thought nothing of it. We thought the fever was from the flu shot. Then P. came home from school this past Monday complaining that he didn't feel good. Sure enough, he was sick and running a fever, too. He didn't make it back to school until this Thursday. The kids were upset because they each missed their first winter classes. K. is taking Jazz and Tap and P. is taking gymnastics.
They are all healthy now (as are the mom and dad). K. actually made it to dance class this past Thursday and she was sooo cute in her leotard and ballet slippers. She liked it alright, but announced that she like gymnastics better since she likes to move. I am guessing she didn't like standing at the bar and following directions. I am guessing that she prefers the free-for-all trampoline jumping at gymnastics. (What three year old wouldn't?).
The kids are really looking forward to the upcoming holidays. K. is really into Christmas this year, as it is the first year that the concept has totally sunk in. She must ask everyday if it is Christmas yet. She will also tell you that Thanksgiving is going to be "awesome". P. reminded her that she gets to go to Chicago and see Santa and that sealed the deal for her. It will be "awesome".

The Big "3"

K. celebrated her third birthday this past weekend. We had lots of people here to help her celebrate! She awoke bright and early (as mentioned in an earlier blog, not such a good thing for mommy). She got herself dressed in flowered tights and a brown, polka-dotted dress, complete with a necklace and a bracelet. Aunt Kiki then took her to Cracker Barrel for a special breakfast, where K. was given a whipped cream smiley face on her pancake and they sang to her, too. Kristen said K. walked around to each table and told everyone, "I am three". The two of them then went to My Girls and K. got her nails painted and talked Aunt Kiki into buying her a new necklace.

When they got home Mommy was doing better and she and Grandma decorated K.'s Ariel cake. K. had a wonderful time opening her presents (who wouldn't). She and her cousins ran around for awhile and then we had some great Italian food and wine (thanks, John, for the recipes and Kevin for the wine).
She really had a fabulous day and for this we are thankful to all who helped make it just right!

Happy Halloween

It was a gorgeous day on Halloween and a great night, too. The kids had a blast with their "gross lunch". This year we made a brain and dirt for dessert (we branched out from the usual fare and it was a hit!) One of the neighbors hosted a Halloween party for the kids and they had a great time chasing each other around and filling up on mummy hot dogs and pumpkin cookies.
After the party, came the big event...trick-or-treating!! P. was done trick-or-treating after his bag got to heavy to carry, and K. kept saying, "This is awesome." She also proclaimed it to be "the best Halloween ever". We hope to live up to these standards in years to come. My sister was here to share in the trick-or-treating fun and P. and K. loved having her here. The grown-ups had a bonfire later that night with some games of our own (namely, beer pong). This has become a neighborhood tradition after this summer's tournament, and needless to say, Mommy had a bit of a rough start to her Saturday, but Daddy was a champ and bounced right up and out of bed!