Weekend of the Grateful and the Mostly Dead ... err ... Sick

Hi everyone,

This is Chris. It's been a while since I've done a post, but things have been crazy with a capital C. Work has been keeping me busy, and working with the young men has been fun. Time has been going fast.

This week I got Wednesday off early, and was able to help Darlene with Jordon and help get some Thanksgiving dinner things ready. Thursday was wonderful with the final preparations for the get together that evening. We got to see the Bennions, Anguianos, a few family members from John's side, the missionaries, and Mom and Dad. Boy, was that a big party! Everyone seemed to have a great time. Darlene and I ducked out pretty early to get Jordon to sleep on time, but Thursday was a day full of happiness and cheer.

Friday Darlene and Jordon started feeling ill and that morning I braved the dreaded "Black Friday" to get some good deals. Most of the stuff we got was practical stuff, with a hint of fun stuff. I can't say what we got since Santa hasn't come to deliver the presents yet! hehehe. The day I spent helping Darlene with Jordon and preparing what food they seemed to like. Getting the right foods for sick people can be a task on it's own!

Saturday Dad came over to help me put up the rest of the dry wall on the garage ceiling. Oh yeah, for those that haven't heard. The garage ceiling finally lost the ghost and dropped to the ground. Due to some long legged lumuckes walking around on in the attic and time wearing away the drywall, the ceiling came crashing down about a month ago while Darlene and Jordon were having a lovely Breakfast. The week before some guys from the Elder's Quoram were kind enough to work with me to do most of the work and Dad and I did some trouble spots that I needed he's experience to avoid major "flaws" in the project. Thank goodness for a wonderful hard working Dad. He even hit his thumb with his big hammer, and didn't cuss once. I count myself blessed to have such great parents. Oh yeah, and since Darlene and Jordon were going through some bad illnesses, Mom was a saint and took care of Jordon for most of the day while Darlene got some much needed rest. Thank you Mom!

Today Darlene and Jordon were able to take a nap before church, but still stayed home since the flu was still pretty strong and they needed some more recuperation. I was able to help out with the primary and then go to the youth combined third hour and still ring the final two bells to help the teachers know when to end their classes.

Boy what a holiday. Everyone is feeling much better, and Jordon LOVES pedialyte. Anything to keep our jolly little buddy hydrated.

We hope everyone is doing well and healthy.

Chris, Darlene, and jolly Jordon

P.S. Here are some pictures of the current status of the garage. Now I've got a taping and bedding job to do. Then painting the "sixteenth chapel" ceiling. Thankfully the big stuff is done and over with. Thanks Dad, Malcom Mason, David Buck, Jim Hayes, and Dale Cheatham!

Our Little Man!

Here are some recent pictures, we got cassie's outfit for jordon and tried it on, it fits great! i hope he doesn't outgrow it before the new year! He looks oh so cute and handsome, and a little "man". We went to Gramma's to show it off and she loves it. Great choice Cassie, thank you! The first picture is when JOrdon was playing outside with the water table, soaking himself from head to toe. Yes, texas is still warm enough to play with water outside, sad but true. I have a very busy week ahead with a primary activity and a baby shower on the same day, so I'll post something more later. Enjoy the pictures

Our Silly Boy!

So this morning, Jordon was babbling or trying to stay asleep, from 5:30 am on til 7:00, and when Chris got him this was why! He almost successfully got his jammy shirt off. Have I told you guys that he likes to be naked?! It's a big milestone to be able to dress/undress but still, he seems to always think he can run around naked, a few times after bathtime he also runs away. Boys will be boys!

Oh ya, he always has to have his lovey puppy too!

Oh, I just love my daddy! I think he also woke up earlier because he just doesn't get enough daddy time. Chris has a scouting roundtable tonight so he usually heads there after work. Jordon won't see him until tomorrow night unless he wakes up before he leaves for work in the morning. I remember a time when he was always so clingy towards me day and night even with Chris around, but once Chris pulls up to the house and i say "Daddy's HOme" he starts giggling like crazy, runs to the door and jumps into his arms for the rest of the night. It's very cute!

Well, enjoy the pictures!

Halloween, Cloth Diapers, and more

So, I forgot the process of doing a blog, this was supposed to go later in this blog but i'm lazy. So here you go. This is today before we went to Gramma's house for dinner. We had stake conference today and went to the morning session since Jordon did not sleep that much last night and woke up early, I hate daylight savings time! Aarrr!

We have finally gotten everything settled for the washer machine's hoses all fixed right without leaks along with the diaper sprayer hooked up properly to the toilet. So we are officially a cloth diapering family! This afternoon we put a diaper on and i realized how often you need to change a diaper. They aren't as absorbent at disposables, but so much more affordable in the long run, in my opinion. So here's a picture of him in his 1st diaper!

What a week! Chris has been very busy at work and with his church YM Calling. Jordon is always daddy deprived all week and spends almost every second with him that he can get on the weekends. I have been continuing with the baby shower planning that's happening in 2 weeks along with taking care of a jordon that is very clingy, he is hopefully going to get his 4 teeth in really soon. His gums are very swollen, he has one last eye tooth and the last bottom two teeth and that'll be it until his 2 year molars. Here's a picture from last sunday of Daddy and Jordon!

We had such a great halloween this year. Jordon actually slept horrible the night before the 30th and took a horrible nap and was completely exhausted by the time we got to our Hallloween trick or treat party at the church, but he was a trooper, and the cutest pooh bear ever! He didn't want to wear it but after he saw everyone at the church in their costumes he decided it was ok. Here is our cute Jordon as pooh bear! Oh, and a few of his friends did the same thing with not sleeping the day of the party. What is it about the holidays, kids always sense something fun happening. Must be an Alleman thing! :)

I don't know about this mommy!

Can't wait til Turkey Day! Gobble Gobble!