Another Visit, Another Fever

The kids and I got back last night from a visit to Houston to my sister's for a wedding. Originally we had planned this trip to be one for the whole family, but someone had other plans. Thursday morning as I was packing our suitcases someone in Dallas decided to try and steal Clay's truck. They were unable to get the truck started, but did render it undriveable. The worst part of the whole situation was that since they couldn't take the truck, they decided to take Clay's computer, computer bag, & all his work inside! It was/is awful. He has spent the last 4 days getting a new computer and trying to get it up and running like his previous one. It is going to be a long process for him. So after all that, Clay decided he needed to stay here. So the kids and I headed on to Houston so we could go to the wedding for our friend Laura.


We arrive in Houston to find Matthew laid out flat on his back after throwing it out at work on Wed. My parents came earlier than they had originally planned to keep Mallory while Marcia went back to work on Thursday afternoon. The fun keeps on going, though.

Friday morning, while Marcia is working, my mom and I load up all the kids and head out to the new outlet mall. This was fun! The kids were all so good and happy for us. When we got home, we put Mallory to bed and when she woke up she was running a fever of 104.3!!! Scary! By this time Marcia is home and she and Matthew, whose back is better, head off to the after hours doctor. It was not the usual fever things. So they drew blood, took urine, and poked her all over. All that to say it was just a virus. Pesky viruses.

Saturday morning, we wake up and Abby has a fever. She is usually the one who always gets sick when we are together. So it wasn't too shocking. She has been on Motrin since Sat and whenever it wears off her fever spikes again. Needless to say she and I are headed to the Dr. here in a little bit. I don't know what I am going to do with this girl and her fevers. Luckily she functions pretty normal while she's on Motrin and keeps on going.

Saturday was the day of the wedding. When Abby woke up with the fever I decided I would just come on home, but then my dad stepped up to the rescue. He and my mom had gone to the rehearsal dinner the night before. So he said he would stay home with Abby. Nathan had been dreading going to the wedding all week, he stayed home too. Matthew stayed home with Mallory and mom, Marcia, & I headed off to the wedding. It was so fun! We got to visit with so many people that we have known most of our lives. Thanks, Dad!


Sunday the kids and I got up, packed up, and headed home to see Clay. He was eagerly awaiting our arrival. We went out to dinner when we got home and had a great time all being back together.


Even though it didn't turn out to be the weekend we had planned on we still managed to make some sweet memories and have fun with all our kids.

The marble works structure. Nathan and Paw-Paw built this Saturday morning. They had a great time playing with this all day. The fun ended that night when Abby lost her balance and fell into it. Nathan was so upset that it got knocked over and Abby was quite upset from the loud crashing sound it made when it fell.

Paw-paw and his girls!

There was no keeping these two out of Mallory's bath Saturday night. They have really been looking forward to the day Mallory could sit up with them in the tub.

Abby LOVES her Mallory!