Ruston, LA & the Flu

Hey Everyone~

I know it has been awhile sicne I last wrote on here. Busy with the holidays and sickness. I guess it is that time of the year. Here are some pictures from Ruston,LA. The first two are of a set of ducks that were there when we went there in August the first time but they were only babies. When we came back in November, they were grown but still by their mother and still in a pack. We thought it was pretty neat seeing them when they were little and then again while they were grown. So I figured I would share those pictures with ya!

This picture is of Kaden swinging at the Rv park where we stayed! She loves to swing, but then again what child doesn't. We went on a nature hike one day while Chris was off and the weather was pleasant. We went hiking through the woods, lol, her little stroller wasn't really meant for it. She was a good sport about it but wasn't to wild about being out in the wild.

She had fun "Teeter-Totting" with her daddy! She calls it a see-saw!

She was picking a flower :)

This is one thing that we do enjoy as a family, A LOT. We like to go feed the ducks. I remember when I was little going to Ida Grove, Iowa, where my Grandma lived and feeding the ducks. I even had a swan come after me once! But it was such a blast, and really didn't cost but a loaf of bread. So we take Kaden whenever possible to feed the ducks! She really enjoyed it and of course we had to take Lilly with us too!

We had a wonderful Thanskgiving at Chris' parents house. We had a bon fire that evening with his cousins and Aunt. It was a great time and all the little cousins got to run around and play. But.... Then came the sickness. I got sick on Thursday night with a sore throat, I just figured I was sick from the bonefire. Chris Started feeling ill on Friday and it hit Kaden on Saturady. We left Saturday to come to Richmond, Texas, about 30 miles south of Houston.  The weekend ended with me and Kaden going to the ER feeling so horrible. We had the flu... just the regular flu. Kaden and I are over it, Thank Goodness, but Chris is still coughin. Hope he gets better really soon.So here is a picture with kaden with a "kool" patch on her forehead to help with her fever. I thought it was cute :)

Well, we are still in Richmond but plan to be leaving soon. We have never seen so much rain before until we are on a deadline and want to go home for the holidays. My parents got 12 inches of snow up in Iowa. Kaden can't wait to go sledding :) If I do not post before Christmas, I hope you got our card and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. God Bless!!