I will spare the hideous pictures of this, I will show you a copy of our favorite Christmas read instead, this book is amazing! It is by Joyce Dunbar you should check it out.
So Santa left us a special treat this Christmas..... okay, so maybe not Santa, it happened the night of the boy's Christmas program. Ellie struck a very high fever about the same time we hosted Grandadd and Mimi for dinner before the program. She was not feeling well, her fever spiked high, and she was very ill quickly. after a few days she broke out in these horrible blisters around her mouth, she also had them all over her tongue, and mouth. She could not eat at all, poor girl. She was miserable, I mean extremely in pain, and made sure to remind us of her discomfort, we tried to keep her hydrated, Orajel....ed, to help the discomfort of blisters all over her mouth, and tongue. Ellie is typically the bubbly happy girl, who has such a twinkle in her eye. She is usually all silly smiles, and very enthusiastic. It was sad watching her not enjoy Christmas.
Noah is now going through it, his mouth and lips, and tongue are covered in these big horrible blisters, that seem to eat away at their flesh. He is also lacking in enjoying playing with his toys from Christmas, he spiked a fever on Christmas eve, and has been whimpering through the pain. My heart breaks for them.
I have been washing my hands like crazy, and try to keep everything disinfected. However, Noah must have at some point kissed his sister, or something. With them being so close in age it is inevitable that they share what they have.
I actually now have some blisters in my mouth as well. So as we miss out on Church service, etc. you will know we are just sparing you the trouble of dealing with this. I actually had Nursery this morning at Church, and asked someone to fill in for us!
Information on HFMD if you want to know more:
Here is info about this viral infection called Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common viral illness of infants and children. The disease causes fever and blister-like eruptions in the mouth area. The disease usually begins with a fever, poor appetite, malaise (feeling vaguely unwell), and often with a sore throat.
One or 2 days after fever onset, painful sores usually develop in the mouth. They begin as small red spots that blister and then often become ulcers. The sores are usually located on the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks.
A non-itchy skin rash develops over 1–2 days. The rash has flat or raised red spots, sometimes with blisters. The rash is usually located on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet; it may also appear on the buttocks and/or genitalia.
A person with HFMD may have only the rash or only the mouth sores.
Cause
HFMD is caused by viruses that belong to the enterovirus genus (group). This group of viruses includes polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, and enteroviruses.
Coxsackievirus A16 is the most common cause of HFMD, but other coxsackieviruses have been associated with the illness.
Enteroviruses, including enterovirus 71, have also been associated with HFMD and with outbreaks of the disease.
How It Is Spread
Infection is spread from person to person by direct contact with infectious virus. Infectious virus is found in the nose and throat secretions, saliva, blister fluid, and stool of infected persons. The virus is most often spread by persons with unwashed, virus-contaminated hands and by contact with virus-contaminated surfaces.
Infected persons are most contagious during the first week of the illness.
The viruses that cause HFMD can remain in the body for weeks after a patient's symptoms have gone away. This means that the infected person can still pass the infection to other people even though he/she appears well. Also, some persons who are infected and excreting the virus, including most adults, may have no symptoms.
Everyone who has not already been infected with an enterovirus that causes HFMD is at risk of infection, but not everyone who is infected with an enterovirus becomes ill with HFMD.
HFMD occurs mainly in children under 10 years old but can also occur in adults. Children are more likely to be at risk for infection and illness because they are less likely than adults to have antibodies to protect them. Such antibodies develop in the body during a person’s first exposure to the enteroviruses that cause HFMD.
Infection results in immunity to (protection against) the specific virus that caused HFMD. A second case of HFMD may occur following infection with a different member of the enterovirus group.
Diagnosis
HFMD is one of many infections that result in mouth sores. However, health care providers can usually tell the difference between HFMD and other causes of mouth sores by considering the patient’s age, the symptoms reported by the patient or parent, and the appearance of the rash and sores.
There is no specific treatment for HFMD.
Elijah on the "Dirt Bug" we got from my parents
Here is Marnie looking at the family Tree I made for her for Christmas
The kids in front of our Christmas Train
The kid's getting into all their goodies, and Sally listening to Tom's mp3 player from us, and wearing the hat I knitted for her christmas gift.
The Easel our gift to the three kiddo's
Christmas Break 
yes, we are over ran by Christmas ornaments this is years of giving each other one each year since 1997, and our parents giving us one each. I love all the memories each one of them brings, but, seriously? We have a shelf in our basement just for ornaments. We had fun decorating the tree with the kids this year, we have cocoa, or eggnog and listened to Celtic Woman Christmas, and The Muppet's Christmas, sipped our drinks, and had a great time together. Our tree, had a spot where all of the ornaments were hung by the kids. They have a limited area to hang. ha :)
Here is our "Classic" Santa photo one in tears, one with a deer in the headlights, and another being put out, because Santa didn't put him on his lap, but squished him. 
sleeping Noah
Drooling Minnie Mouse. So happy
Flower
Driving a car, Elijah loved it!
riding on Daddy's shoulders one of the best ways to get around Disney!
A tropical palm tree. Oh how nice.
Beautiful red flowers where we stopped to have a snack
Sweet Pea
We walked around everywhere, I remeber passing back and fourth as she slept most of the time.
Noah riding Dumbo the Elephant
Happy girl teething, she was covered in drool
Noah had his sweet little 2year old baby curls
Peek a boo it's Piglet! Their very favorite!
Elijah gave everyone such huge bear hugs he loved lunch with the characters at the Crystal Palace.
Ellie did not.
Time for fun with Tigger!
Mimi's girl
DisneyWorld!!! Ellie and Daddy at the Buzz Lightyear ride our favorite.
Space hero troops, ready to fight the Evil Zurg
this is what happens to naughty toddlers at DisneyWorld
The Christmas Castle Show, it was amazing! We took like 50 pictures of it! I know silly.
So for my b-day gift my brother went and cut down this tree and even delivered it to my doorstep, what a nice gift. It was really very thoughtful thanks Jack! Love you. Here is Elijah helping him hold it up, he looks so little next to my brother.
here is painting one of his hero's Buzz Lightyear, I think every little boy loves buzz at some point in their life. Nathan Clubb also has an attachment to Buzz. Elijah did such an awesome job, I am so proud, he finished it, and it is hanging up in his bedroom!
Soo cute look at this little wreath of yarn my friend spotted in a starbucks! How cute!
Here is a celebration of Ellie's first Piggy tails, it marks a huge advancement in any little girls life.
We had a little photo shoot, and when she saw her piggy tails the first time well...she was smitten. She really hammed it up for me!
the funny thing about this shoot she was sitting in this big adult chair and after every picture she would go "wanna see" and then praise me with a "I yike it"!
She is such a beauty, we are so happy and blessed to have a little girl
Crinkle nose gets this from her Momma 
So thanks to the wonderful ladies at our church, (they get together once a month to watch all the little ones so their parents can catch a date with each other) We were able to go to the Surrex Christmas Party. It was a-lot of fun. I met so many I.T. people that night, which was very int resting. We didn't take our camera but snapped these when we got home. The second was our first attempt, but obviously too close! I love date nights with my hub. Thank you so much Ladies!!!!
visits with friends especially those with little ones (Amanda and Meyer)
Homemade christmas gifts
Now that I am able to walk around I am starting to participate in getting ready for christmas! 
