It's been a while!

Yes, I've not been very good about taking the time to share. Not like anything super exciting has been going on. ;)
I did recover from the nasty illness that had me down a couple of weeks ago. Since then everyone else has managed to get sick at one point or another. Ds #1 had a nasty cold/sinus thing with fever the Monday after I had it. Then, Dd got the stomach flu after we returned from a trip to IL last weekend. Well, now she's sick with strep throat! Poor girl! She is normally our healthiest one of the bunch, but lately she can't catch a break. I took her to the after hours clinic yesterday and got her some antibiotics, so hopefully she is on the mend. She'll go back to school tomorrow. Just in time for me to have a houseful of daycare kids! :)

We spent this weekend busy with basketball games, a birthday party (yes, again) and finishing up the new floor in the kitchen. Dh is almost completely done now. It's been a process that's for sure. It looks good though! The kids have especially enjoyed driving their matchbox cars on the new floor, it allows the cars to go much faster and make a LOT more noise!

We also managed to go out and get a treadmill this past weekend! YIPPY!! I can't even begin to tell you how heavy it is. Dh and I were able to carry it into the house, but I wasn't about to attempt taking it upstairs. We had to call in back up for that one! I'm so anxious to get all of the pieces put where they belong so that we can start enjoying it. We're both hoping this will help us get back into shape before spring/summer. Dh needs it for his heart and I need it for my winter weight! I walk regularly when it is nice outside, but in the winter I find it nearly impossible to get out. Gotta love those Indiana winters! If its not snowing, it's windy and if it's not windy it's raining. This should help get us back in gear. It even has a place where you can connect your ipod and listen to music through the speakers. Hmm.. too bad I don't have an ipod! Maybe that will have to be our next gift to each other! lol... The salesman convinced dh that this would be a great Valentine's gift to me. Guess we'll have to call the ipod a St. Patti's gift? ;)
Just kidding! I'll just enjoy the stereo we have in the room with the treadmill, no need for an ipod (yet).

Well, the kids are going to be rolling in off the bus soon, so I'd better get hopping.
Hoping that next time I check in everyone here will be healthy! Good health to all who may be reading as well!

Come on Spring!