Well...remember all the love etc that we said was shared by all Christmas Eve day???
Evidently, so was the stomach flu !
Later last night, Mosiah and Laurel were here and John began to get very sick through his stomach. He had cold sweats,was pale and was lying on the couch immovable. I was worried because he was my wrapping support crew and we had alot to do...this did not look good .Our two former Foster children and their Mom were going to spend the night and be with us on Christmas. Then, right before we went to get them at the Mission home, she said they HAD to be back before 9 am because a TV crew was coming to do a story and all had to be there. We decided we would pick them up after all was done about 11 am Christmas morning. She did not have paper to wrap gifts the kids had received, so I picked the bag up and brought it home to wrap for her, not knowing what a LONG night lie ahead.
Emily stayed up and helped me,until at 2:30 am I could go now more. Right at that moment, I had a wave of nausea hit. I knew I was in trouble because I had not had this kind of "fun" since I was a young girl in Okinawa. To make a long story short...John and I were up the whole night, throwing up and "etc". Cody began transporitng himself between our room and Emily's at 3 am and literally every 15-30 minutes, asking if it was time to open presents.
All I could do was vomitÜ
Finally, for Cody, at 7 am, we pulled ourselves out of bed and went to the tree.
The kids began with their gifts,while John and I attempted to be somewhat alert and video what we could. I could not take pictures, so Em had the camera. This came in especially useful for her. She was able to get a Glamour Shot of her parents on Christmas morning and also caught her Dad hanging over the bucket, while the video tape he had in his right hand was pointed at himself unknowingly!!! 
I reminded everyone that even though we were upset we were sick, it was still a wonderful Christmas and if nothing else,yet another family event not soon to be forgotten!I did literally pray for enough health to be able to function when everyone was here and the lord did bless me with that right before we picked everyone up. The kids came and had a fun time opening their gifts and stockings and Amy said it was the best Christmas she had ever had.
Christmas 2oo7...
It was wonderful to have our children bask in the true meaning of this holiday. Even if we have little money, or things, we can ALWAYS give of ourselves and that is the most precious gift of all. We saw lives change this year and hope to be a part of that in many other ways.
Kaylee got a handlful of Vanilla Snow
Sharing the vanilla snow with Emily
Bricen opening presents
Crazy Christmas Crew 
Eric enjoying his goodies
Cody with his two little buddies
Yum!MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!
