Staying Afloat

Augustine ended up with strep throat while levi was sick and morale was low. Luckily, we got a warm day so while Augustine was at gymnastics, the rest of us went to the park. 

Jillian and I finally exchanged Christmas gifts on her birthday and she gave me a red throw blanket for the living room!!! I had been wanting one for my green couch. It’s so Christmasy!

I knew Levi was feeling better when I came upon this scene. 

Jillian also gave me this mug. Elias also had croup so we did a lot of puzzles and pajama days together. I didn’t send him to school with such a bad cough. 

Elias and Levi had a lovely restaurant the other day. It was so good to see them playing together again. 

Super Not Fun

Levi was really sick for weeks. He cycled through croup, double pink eye, pneumonia, rsv, and an ear infection with no breaks in between. 

We didn’t sleep, he barely ate, but he did play a little bit each day. Mostly we cuddled and cuddled and cuddled. 



He put all the silverware INTO the basket FROM the drawer. 

He played with one arm out for a long time. I was just happy he felt good enough to play. 

And reading. So much cuddling and reading. 

So many trips to the doctor. 

So many naps in my lap. 

Thank goodness for binki and turtle. 

We Didn’t Give Up

Beth gave me an awesome Christmas gift…tickets to Dear Evan Hansen on New Year’s Eve! 2021 threw every last mean trick it had at us, but we did get to see the show. The terrible weather didn’t stop us, Levi getting really sick didn’t stop us (thank you, Logan), low blood sugar didn’t stop us, Covid didn’t stop us, the sound system breaking in the theatre didn’t stop us.

I arrived as soon as possible two days late. We were able to switch our tickets to the very last show. We had a lovely brunch and crafternoon. I did no craft. I was glad to just sit and sip my coffee (literally, through a straw, stupid braces). 

I got to meet Beth’s friend Whitney. Whitney likes my boys’ art that is displayed in Beth’s office so much that we sent her some of her own. We sent a face coaster, and Beth shared some alien rocks. It was lovely to meet her. Katie and I had fun chatting about books we’re reading. 

Then Beth and I had fun at the show and I got to spend the night too!

Not So Fun

Levi isn’t Lost in Fun. He’s lost in having croup. 

New Year’s Day, A New Tradition

We were all sitting around trying to think of something to do today, so I told Augustine he should try to make some sort of a pit to put all of the balloons in…kind of like a Lost in Fun pit. 

And then it hit me. 

Two years ago we won a punchcard pass to Lost in Fun but we haven’t been able to use it because of Covid. Today was the day!

Then I realized that this should be our New Year’s Day tradition. I’ll put a Lost in Fun pass in the boys’ stockings each year from St. Nick! 

New Years Eve 2021

Wrapping Up 2021

Levi creating with loose parts. 
We rearranged the playroom so it’s all fun again. 

Elias playing Noodle Knockout…a new favorite. 

Me discovering a way to do my nails on my own! (Dashing Diva gel nail stickers)

Levi enjoying playdoh in his new Tough Spot. 

Grandma reading Elias’ latest story. 

Lewis creating. It’s about the hot glue mostly. 


Levi refusing to eat because he’s fighting off croup. Again. 

Augustine’s awesome lego creation inspired by his new sets he got for Christmas.