It's Been a While!

I am finally back on my old computer! Things have been crazy the last few weeks. First off, Owen has RSV (info I found off the web):

Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-shul) virus (RSV) is a very common virus.
Each year, an estimated 125,000 infants in the United States are hospitalized with severe RSV, the leading cause of infant hospitalization. Severe RSV infections may cause up to 500 infants deaths annually in the United States. RSV may also cause more long-term health problems, such as asthma.
RSV season usually starts in the fall and runs through the spring. But it can change. In some areas of the United States, RSV season may last all year. Ask your child’s healthcare provider when RSV season occurs in your area. If your baby is at high risk for RSV disease, be sure to discuss additional protective steps you can take during your baby’s next appointment. Learn more about risk factors for RSV disease.
Some RSV SymptomsUsually, RSV causes mild, cold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose and fever. However, in some babies, the symptoms can quickly get worse.
Call your healthcare provider right away if your baby has any of these symptoms:
Persistent coughing
Wheezing
Rapid breathing
Problems breathing or gasping for breath
Blue color of the lips or around the mouth
Worsening symptoms can be severe and, in some cases, life-threatening. That is why it is so important to help prevent RSV.

It has been hard to say the least. He was in the ER Saturday night and that is where they daignosed him. Justin and Nathan never had it so it was all new to us. He is doing much better now except for the horrible cough. Here are a few pics of the kiddos over the last month:

Nathan and Justin getting some pie for getting straight A's:

Owen acting cute and pointing to his nase (nose in German)with a cheerio stuck to his finger: I can't believe he is 14 and 1/2 months now!

Here his is giving Justin a hug;

Here is Nathan with his mp3 player:

Now the boys have had many snow days so far. Here is a pic of one of them:

Now that is all pretty and fluffy but this past Monday, we had an ice storm. In the following pics, what looks like snow is actually ice! You cannot break through it! Even with a hammer or if you jump on it with all of your might! We were trapped in the neighborhood for 2 days because no one could drive on our street...it is just a blanket of ice. We tried to leave and both cars ended up parked at the bottom of our street because we couldn't even get them back into our driveway! The buses can't get into the neighborhoods so there is no school this whole week. Jon was finally able to get to work today but he skidded all the way out. I think I am still trapped here with the kids though I am going to try and venture out even though I will probably get stuck at the end of the street.

That is not snow...it is pure ice:

That is one of our abandoned cars. There were cars left all over the neighborhood!
That is a 2 inch sheet of ice on the street. It took Jon a over an hour to clear a path in the driveway!

Needless to say, with the sickness, snow, ice, no school....I wish spring would get here!!!