It's winter break!

It's winter break here in Howellville.We try to plan our school year around the public school year,since I babysit for two people who work for the public school system. We figure since all the kids in our area are out that we would take the week off too.
It hasn't been that great of a week for me, because I've been a little under the weather, but I'm starting to feel better today...yay!!!!
As for the kids, they have really enjoyed this week. Ashley has spent the whole week with her big sister Anna. She loves staying with Anna and helping with the baby:)
Katie spent Monday-Wednesday with one of her best friends:)
Jon has been working & making money of his own. He has been helping his daddy work in the evening & helping a neighbor chop wood during the day. So he has been working most of his break, but he likes having money to spend.
However,I miss my kids when they are gone,but I'm glad they are enjoying their break.
Jacob was so bored Mon-Tue ,because it was just he & I at home. I wasn't feeling that good so we pretty much just laid around & watched movies. But on Wed, one of our past foster kids and Jacob's best friend(Trinton) came over and spent the night & he is still here. Jacob has really enjoyed having him over for two nights. They have been playing wii & club penguin and wrestling non-stop. Since he has been occupied, I have had more time to rest & feel better.
I have liked having the week off, but I wouldn't want it to be this way everyday. I have to be busy. I really do thrive on scheduled busy days. I miss my other kids (the ones I keep) when they are not here. Yes, they keep me on my toes & at times they make me want to pull my hair out , but I love my other kids. They brighten my days. So I'm looking forward to next week and getting back to normal.
Some of you ,that are friends with me on facebook, asked me what happened to the sibling group that we were asked to take last week. I figured I'd take a moment and feel you in on them.
Last week DFCS called and asked if we would consider taking a sibling group permanently. The kids were 6, 4, 2, and 2 (twins). they would have stayed with us until they were adopted or we could choose to adopt them ourselves. My heart said yes, but my house said no. We could have made room ,but it would have been very snug. I would have had to put three of the fosters in one room together and I didn't like that idea. If we took them it would also mean Katie & Ashley would have had to share a room and Ashley would have had to give up her room to the fosters. They didn't mind sharing their room with a foster ,but giving up their room was another thing. So we struggled with what to do. My heart broke saying no. As for the children,they are still in their original placement and for now they are going to stay there. We are going to start working on our extra bedroom as soon as spring gets here and maybe next time we won't have to say no to any placement. Please keep these kids in your prayers.
I also wanted to update you on my mom,since I haven't in a while. She had her second round of injections last week. She is doing so much better. Thank you for all the prayers for my mom. She is proof that prayer works(but we all knew it did).
Well, I guess that is it. It's all that comes to mind at the moment. I hope you all are having a great week. ((hugs))