MEDICAL UPDATE

This morning was my doctor's review of the last 2 weeks of

asthma testing.

Result: Not good.

I am now trying the Advair Diskus for the next 12 weeks.

Gotta love taking a medicine that is supposed to 'help' but also warms that I will now have "an increased risk of death of asthma problems."

Does that make any sense to anyone???

So, we will see what happens...

the next step is some other "really serious meds" (my doctor's words) that I'm not real interested in taking. But, suppose if it is between that and not breathing anymore...I will take the meds. Praying this works and after the 12 weeks I can be done with the Advair too.

AND, for my 'mom-away-from-mom' (as I lovingly refer to Becky)...I requested to have my blood finally tested to check levels after blood transfusions and it is "great" (again, doctor's words). Although, it did have Alex in tears. She could NOT believe that I asked to have my blood taken. Wish I had a picture of her face. All they did was prick my finger...but , it was enough for her to say as she is wiping her tears , "When I am a grown up,

I will never ask them to prick my finger!"

BROOKLYN'S FIRST CHRISTMAS CONCERT

SIGHTS & SOUNDS OF THE SEASON

December 2, 2010

Kindergarten Program:

Gingerbread Cookies

Snowpants

A Gift for Santa

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Brooklyn was super excited to get to the staging area (aka holding pin) for the kids prior to the concert. The girls were so excited to see each other and give compliments to the specially picked outfits.

I hope they are always so nice to each other.

Brooklyn with some of her friends

Kennedy, Brooklyn, Avery, Brylee

We had special guests cheering Brooklyn on during the concert. Grace and the kids were back in GC to drop off another load of stuff for storage so they were kind enough to come and listen.

Brad even made a sign for Brooklyn. Very cool!

Brad, Brooklyn, Alex & Ally

And, our three goof-balls after the concert...

Brooklyn still had a little adrenaline pumping, I think.

Great job, Midge!

We were so proud of you up there singing your little heart out.

We love you.

IT'S CHRISTMAS...

FOR ME!

Scott gave me my Christmas present tonight. Before opening it, Brooklyn guessed it was earrings and I guessed a bird feeder. We were both wrong.

I'm not a tech guru so Scott had to explain his gift. Poor guy. I didn't even know this thing existed. But, because Brooklyn has her 1st Christmas Concert tomorrow night....Scott thought this would be a good time to have Christmas for me. So, I am now practicing and studying how to use this Mobile HD Snap Camera called 'bloggie'. Hopefully it will be mastered by tomorrow night so I can share the joyous noise of little voices singing Christmas Carols!

We can't wait!

I have gone from not knowing anything about this fancy thing to thinking...'well, of course I needed this. How have I gone so long without it?"

My husband always knows! Love that about him!

I NOW KNOW THE ANSWER

IF A TREE FALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

AND ONLY THE HUSBAND HEARS IT...

DID IT ACTUALLY FALL???

NOPE!!!

(at least until the wife finds it)

START OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON

The '2010 Yoder Christmas Tree'

was cut down and brought home this afternoon.

The girls were SO excited to get all the ornaments ready...

and on the tree.

Brooklyn focused on getting the tree decorated...

Alex and Riggs mostly wrestled.

OUR THREE

BATTLE FOR THE REMOTE

How does it go???

Possession is 90% of the law.

Its a good thing Riggs seems to enjoy watching football & basketball

as much as his Daddy...because he sure is wanting control of the remote!