We left to go to the lakehouse, with a jam packed car, to spend Christmas with Brady's family last Tuesday. We were going to go much earlier but Hailey still wasn't feeling well and Hunter was just plain cranky because of his ear infection. We have spent Christmas with them every year since we have been married. This is Hailey's 4th time to be at the lakehouse for Christmas. Her first Christmas we all spent at the OKC house. Brady's brother Michael and his sister Kelsey come home to visit so it is a real treat to see them at Christmas time. They usually come for the Fourth of July but something about Christmas makes seeing family even better!

Tuesday and Wednesday Hailey pretty much wasn't herself and was still running a fever. The 3 day antibiotic I got on Monday helped. The prescription cough syrup didn't. It made her sick to her tummy. I have wiped a lot of noses through the years.  I have never seen this much come out of one person for days like it did with Hailey. I am glad it was coming out but to be completely honsest I was tired of dealing with it and being coughed on every minute! I think I can vouch for Brady too. Fran had a touch of something already so Hailey didn't infect her (that we know of yet) but I heard Smokey coughing and now I hear Michael is sick. Brady has a touch of a cold now too. Hope it doesn't get you Kelsey. Sorry everybody. I hope you recover fast. I decided to try out the pink grapefruit airborne daily. So far I haven't gotten the bug. Maybe we should have stayed home but I know they would have missed out on you all. So thanks for putting up with us!

Despite the cold stuff, we did have a good time. As usual, even though they say they aren't going to get much, the trees had way too many presents under them.  I loved spending time with you. Thank-you for all the wonderful things and for loving on my kiddos anyway. They love seeing each of you and making memories!