The kids seem to be feeling better this morning. They all slept pretty good but it was probably because they had so much medicine in them. Jeremy however was up most if the night coughing. Emma and Chloe's rash seems to be almost gone. The kids actually seem pretty hyper in the day and then about 5:00 they start feeling bad again and the fever returns. I am really hoping they all are on the mend. My plan for today is to disinfect everything. We went to Jeremy's parents last night for our Christmas with them. Sam and Austin played and played. They had so much fun. The kids got a lot more toys and other neat things. We got a year zoo pass and we are very excited about that gift. The Nashville Zoo is not exactly the best zoo I have been to, but the kids like it and we have a fun time when we do go. The kids also got a Dora tent from Janna and Brandon. When they opened it I knew it was going to be big and I was not sure were we would put it. I thought it would fit in the girl's room. We got home and put it up and it is HUGE! It is not going to fit in any body's room. The kids love it though and it is pretty nice. The kids are actually watching a movie in there right now. It is big enough that the kids and I could sleep in it with no problem. In fact we may have a sleep-over in it tonight. Our church is having a New Year's Eve thing tonight but I do not think I will get out with the kids. The teens are also having something so Jeremy will need to be there. So I think the kids and I will have a little party at home. Jeremy is supposed to be going to the Music City Bowl today with his dad and brothers but I am not sure how he is feeling. My plan today is get everything cleaned and put away but those are pretty big plans. I bought the sound track from the movie Mamma Mia and it actually makes cleaning pretty fun and it is good exercise. Well I better get moving if I am going to get anything done today. Thanks for all your prayers and well wishes for us. 

We got back from the doctor a little while ago and all three have strep throat. Chloe also has a double ear infection. I am glad that I decided to have Sam checked by the doctor even though he seemed to be feeling better. The doctor is not quit sure what caused Emma is break out in the red spots. He said that it does not look like a typical rash from strep throat. His first thought was that she had chicken pox! Can you imagine! He said they would clear up on their own but still keep an eye on them. I was afraid that it might be strep. My sister was on medicine for strep last week and Sam's little body is attracted to that sickness for some reason. They were all very good at the doctor's office and they got us in and out pretty quickly. I was in Wal-Mart longer picking up their prescriptions. My kitchen counter looks like a pharmacy right. Thankfully we have wonderful insurance and all their medicine was absolutely free. The kids are now taking a nap and we are going to try and go to Jeremy's parents for our Christmas with them. I know most of you that read this already pray for us but please just pray that the kids get over this quickly. Please also pray for Jeremy and I. We are also not feeling great and we have gotten very little sleep the last few nights. 

We had a rough afternoon and night. Emma and Chloe started running a fever late yesterday and just did not feel good. I went to exercise and when I got back I noticed that Emma's face had broken out in red bumps. The red bumps soon appeared on Chloe's face, too. Emma's started to spread to her arms and belly. Chloe's stayed on her face but look worse than Emma's. I called the nurse on call and she told me to give them some Benadryl (which I already did) but it was not helping the spots. We gave them some Tylenol and then watched them through the night. They both cried out several times in the night. They both still have a fever this morning. Emma's spots have dried up but are still visible and Chloe's spots look the same as last night. I called the doctor and I am taking all three to see the doctor. Sam is not as bad as the girls but he is still coughing and his fever returns at night. They may just have a virus but I am not taking any chances. They seem to be acting fine this morning but I know as soon as I decide not to take them to the doctor they will start feeling bad again. The girls look pretty pitiful with all their red spots. We are having Christmas with Jeremy's family this evening so I really hope the girls are not contagious and I hope they are feeling better. Well I need to get everyone ready to go. 

Chloe got a princess styling kit for Christmas. It came with a little hairdryer, curling iron, brush, and a bunch of play nail polish containers and plastic make-up. Yesterday the kids played with these most of the day. They took turns doing each others hair. I was taking a picture when Chloe decided to see what I was doing.

Well we are home. We got home Saturday about 5:30. Our trip home was not as pleasant as our trip up to Illinois. The girls (mainly Chloe) were very cranky most of the way home. They only slept an hour and they both were mad they were sitting in the car seat. We had a great week but we were all glad to be home. All three kids were kinda coughing and had runny noses all week but since we have been home it has gotten worse. Sam and Emma had a fever Saturday night and the girls woke up with runny noses and watery eyes on Sunday. I kept all three kids home from church yesterday. Sam seems to be better but Emma had a rough night and is having a rough day. I may end up calling the doctor tomorrow if she is not better. I have some medicine left over from  the doctor when I took Emma in last month for the same type of stuff so I have been giving that to her to dry up the mess. Chloe also has a runny nose but does not seem to be feeling as bad as Emma. 

Well we got some great news today. We got a grant from Shaohannah's Hope for Chloe's adoption. We are very thankful and it will definitely help with our adoption loan. Well I have a million things to put away. My house is destroyed from all our stuff from the trip. I got most of the clean clothes put away but I still have so much to do. I did get my Christmas tree down but I also have to finish putting the Christmas stuff away. Jeremy left a few minutes ago to get Maggie and then I am going to Curves. Well the girls are waking up. They have only been asleep for about 30 minutes so they are both going to be in a bad mood. I guess I will try to get them back asleep.

We had a wonderful day yesterday. The kids got lots of neat things. Sam got a new camera. It is one of the cameras designed for kids. He loved it. He got a Thomas game and a new off road remote control truck. He got a several other things too. Emma and Chloe both got a play vacuum cleaner which they loved. They also got these adorable baby dolls that look like Chloe. They also got several other things. Chloe was kinda confused about what was going on. She really did not open any of her gifts. She sat by me and just watched. When we would get something open for her she would want it opened. I helped my mom make Christmas dinner and then I ate way to much. The kids took a nap and we watched Momma Mia and Horton Hears a Who. They were both really cute. Well we were going to go shopping this morning but the roads are bad so we are going to wait until after lunch. It is warming up here today so the ice is melting. My sister and her family are leaving today and the rest of us are leaving tomorrow. Chloe has the word "momma" down but she says it for EVERYTHING! She says it over and over again. I try to answer her every time so she associates "momma" with me, but it is hard keeping up with her saying the word. Well I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.