The joys of preschool!

Drew and Anna Kate got to experience their first cold this weekend. I knew they were going to catch everything once they started going to school and honestly, that was a hard thing for me to get over.  I have managed to protect them from all of the nasties the past two winters, but now that they have started "school" we are paying our dues. And let me tell you, after the wrestling matches over wiping noses, the sleeplessness, and grumpy toddlers, I feel that my OCD over germ prevention has been justified! I am worn out.  I think they are on the road to recovery... now if I can just catch up on some sleep!
I got to take the day off with them on Friday so we could attend DotDot's retirement lunch. They were very well behaved and excited to see DotDot, Aunt Ashley, Mimi Jo, and Nanny Norma when we arrived at the hospital.  They got quite upset when I went in the opposite direction from DotDot's house.  I told them we were going to see DotDot at work but I don't think they comprehended that we weren't going to her house.  I somehow forgot to take a single picture. Friday was the day they started getting sick and it was a bit of struggle getting us all dressed and out the door!
We went to DotDot and Grandaddy's house on Saturday to watch the football game and hang out with Aunt Ashley.  They were pretty junkie on Saturday but managed to have a good time anyway!

 Enjoying the awesome weather we had this weekend with Aunt Ash!

 "Helping" Grandaddy.  He snatched the drill out of the barn and went to "work".

 Watering the tomato plant.

 Drew wanted to take sissy for a ride!

 

Saturday night was a little rough.  Anna Kate woke up coughing at 4:45 and couldn't go back to sleep.  She finally laid down on the couch at about 8:00 and was about to fall asleep when Drew got up. She had been trying to get him up since 6:30 so she was really excited that he was awake.  She was tired and whiny for most of the day but they both took a FOUR hour nap and seemed to be a little better when they woke up! We went to Mamaw and Papaw's house for dinner.  Drew and Anna Kate really enjoyed playing with Aunt Teresa, Tami, and were excited to see Megan since we hadn't seen her in a while. 

Megan got Anna & Drew some gifts. Drew got a fish backpack and Anna Kate got a sparkly purse, a necklace, and some bracelets.  She LOVED her gift.  John Clay had to wrestle them away for her to take a bath.  I had him hide them while she was in the tub but she immediately started asking for them when she got out.  She thought she needed to sleep with them so we at least were able to talk her into putting the necklace in her purse.  After she went to sleep I stuck in and got them out of her bed.  She woke up this morning asking for them.  The girl has a good memory, that's for sure!

 

The good news is that she slept all night! They both did! And didn't cough. Yay! They seem to be better today so hopefully we are headed in the right direction!