Once again, we had a very busy week and a productive weekend. I started my Christmas baking, which didn't get off to a good start. Instead of the almond extract I usually put in my sugar cookies, I grabbed the cinnamon flavoring out of the cupboard. I also like a little extra almond flavoring in my cookies so I added a lot of the cinnamon. I didn't notice my mistake until I was licking the batter off the spatula and it just did not taste right. I added a lot of almond and it overpowered the cinnamon and the cookies don't taste bad at all. Neil and I did a lot of baking today, then we decorated the sugar cookies.

I took Kynlie in to the doctor on Thursday afternoon because she had been crabby and clingy all morning. I knew her ears had been bothering her, but I think I can feel another tooth poking through, so I thought maybe that was what the problem was. I was wrong. She has another ear infection, this time in both ears. I am very glad I made her an appointment so we can get this taken care of because we fly out for Las Vegas on the 16th and it could've been a disaster flying with her if her ears were infected. We have another appointment scheduled for the 13th to make sure her ears are clear and if they aren't at least we can get 48 hours of antibiotics in before we would fly. When we go back, I am going to ask the doctor about seeing a specialist for her ears. I had problems with my ears when I was little and had to get tubes put in, I hope she doesn't need them, but if they would help it would be better than her fighting all these infections.

This week is already looking busy. I am going to attempt to take Kynlie and Pyper to my great-aunt's funeral tomorrow. My parents will be there to help so we should do fine. Wednesday is the Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights, Friday is Neil's mom and sister-in-law's birthdays, Saturday is my birthday, I'm sure Neil has something really special planned for me!! Yeah right!

I am SO in heaven having my good camera back. I am back to obsessively taking pictures of EVERYTHING now.

They are so sweet when they are sleeping

I love her big toothy grin!

She had to feed herself prunes for lunch today.

After a change of clothes, she ate a frosted cookie- then needed a bath!

Mmmm, that cookie was great

Sterling and Kynlie play a lot of tug-of-war.