Family Camping Trip and July 4th

Yes, I know, July 4th was quite awhile ago....but time flies in the Summer!

We took the kiddos camping just before the 4th of July and had a great time. They really enjoyed the hikes and daily activities. Sleeping in the tent was a challenge, however. We have have a 5 person tent and slept in this order: Jacob, DH, Jenna, Me, and Julia. The kiddos were restless and took a long time to sleep each night but eventually would crash. The very loud birds would wake us up every morning bright and early and one day....we had a massive thunderstorm. The campground flooded just before bedtime, but fortunately we were okay and could still sleep in the tent that night.

We spent the 4th with friends as usual. Our neighborhood had a bike parade lead by the local fire station...a reall treat for Jacob. He was CRAZY over the firetruck! Later that night we went to a friend's home and they set off fireworks in the rain...yes, in the rain. The kiddos loved being able to run around in the rain with their clothes on...it was good fun.

Jacob and Julia are off to day camp next week so I will get a lot of free time with Jenna. It will be nice to have a slower week...being a daily camp director for 3 demanding children is a challenge! School will start in about 4 weeks for Jacob and Julia too. I'm looking forward to a new schedule!

Hope you are all well!

June Bugs

As I mentioned before, Summer is well underway at our home. I am finding it tough to regain my sanity some days with 3 kiddos. Jacob is a very "hands on" and "on the go" kid...he is a BIG challenge for me so far. Things are difficult with him and his control issues. We are continuing with therapy for him....psych and OT...but I'm starting to wonder if he needs medication too. There are just some things with his personality that I can't comprehend or handle and I often wonder if he needs more help than just therapy...only time will tell.

The girls are doing well, however. Jenna is growing like a weed and Julia is just as sweet as ever. I'm truly blessed with these two beauties. Well, not much time to update here. We are just hanging on to time and trying not to be too bored! I think some time in the sprinkler will do wonders this afternoon.

The Month of May

Whew! May has come and gone in one big blur!! Here's just a highlight of what we did this month:

• Julia had an ice cream shop field trip
• Jacob had a field trip to Lazy5 Ranch
• Jacob turned 7!!
• DH and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary
• Muffins with Moms at preschool
• Donuts with Dads at preschool
• Preschool Awards
• Preschool Graduation
• Last Day of School party for Jacob
• Beach Party at the local YMCA
• My MIL had her birthday
• My SIL had her birthday
• My Dad has his birthday (Happy 75 Dad!)
• My nephew had his birthday

oh...not to forget...

• Jenna had a virus and shared with the entire family
• Julia had another virus
• Jenna got Roseola
• and Jacob had a 7 year old well check...

SUMMER has arrived in our home and I am very busy with the 3 kiddos for "mom's summer camp." Everyone say a prayer that we all survive summer! :) Here are a few photos from May. Enjoy!

Sickness Update

We are all well...for now! Jenna's hives have disappeared along with the poop issues. The doctor said the hives were probably her body's way of getting rid of all the toxins from the virus. Nothing serious, yea!!

Jacob celebrates his 7th birthday this weekend so we will have more pictures to show off then.

Happy Mother's Day!

Ugh...a nasty virus!

Just a quick post to say we all got a nasty stomach virus last week. Poor Jenna is having the worst of it. It lasted for about 24 - 48 hours for most of us. Jenna and Jacob are still having "poop" problems (let's leave it at that!). Jenna also developed hives (see the attached pictures). The doctor is testing "samples" to make sure she's healthy and that we don't all need special medicines to make sure we don't have anything worse than just a nasty virus. Keep your fingers crossed.

PS - After 3 doses of benadryl Jenna's hives are now gone.

Wow...is it April already!?!

Time really caught me by surprise! I had no idea that it has been months since I've updated the blog! Sorry to any of you who have been looking out here to get an update on us.

Everyone is doing well. Jacob has started Occupational Therapy again along with visits to our local child psychologist. His OCD tendencies and other sensory issues have been popping up again. I think transitioning to having a new sister has thrown him a loop. So, here we go again with a lot of therapy visits to help him adjust and be able to function in school and at home. Pray for him if you think about it...thanks!

Julia had her tonsils removed last week. She is a real trooper. She hasn't complained a lot about the pain, is drinking plenty of fluids and eating a ton of popsicles. The toughest part for her is not being able to do gymnastics or swimming for two weeks. She is also turning into a great little mommy. She has such a loving heart for her little sister...I'm a proud mom.

Jenna is growing like a weed. She had her 18 month check up yesterday and is in the 50-75% for her weight and 25 - 50% for height. She's keeping us all on our toes and she definitely doesn't let us forget about her. She keeps up with all of us and is very vocal when she wants our attention! Jenna did have a little accident this week, however. As she was trying to get off her push tricycle she tripped and fell. We now call her "scar face"! Just kidding...she has a nasty scrape running down the left side of her face starting above her eye and ending at her lips...it's sad. (and for the record, it didn't happen on Mom's watch!!) :) I came home from handbell practice to see a scratched up face. It's very sad, I hope it heals quickly!

We took a vacation to Williamsburg & Jamestown a few weeks ago. The kiddos had a great time (the parents did too). Jacob got a toy musket that he tortured his sisters with and Julia got this really pretty straw hat. They really enjoyed Jamestown too. I think they like it better because they could actually touch and play with things. I'll attach a few photos from the trip for you to see how big they are getting!

Hopefully I won't let the blog go so long until my next update! Love to all...

Jacob stealing a kiss from Jenna!

The Govenor's Palace, Williamsburg, VA

Julia's Pretty Hat

Jenna gives mom a great smile!

Ha Ha! The kiddos in the stocks! Right where we want them! :)

On board the ships in Jamestown, VA

Happy New Year!

Well, the year started off with a bang! My father treated me to a lesson on how to shoot a shot-gun on New Year's Day. It was a lot of fun...more fun than I anticipated, actually! So things started off well in my book.

The kids had a great time over Christmas with at least 3 opportunities to open a lot of presents. Wrapping paper flying all over the place and tissue paper floating down from the ceiling where it had been thrown...Jenna had a great time watching her well experienced siblings open presents. We all enjoyed the season, the season of our Lord's birth...yes, we did manage to keep in mind WHY we have Christmas in the midst of presents out our ears!

Best wishes to all our friends and family in 2008! Love you all.

The Krueger Kids on Christmas Eve ready to attend worship.

Jenna wishes you a Happy New Year too!