A friend down the street informed my neighbor and I that her child was sick with a fever. Since our four children were all playing together this weekend we were keeping a close eye on them. She took her child in and was told it was strep. So my neighbor and I made appointments for our kids. I took my two in and got them swabbed for strep. The doctor looked in Austin's mouth and said, "Oh no, that's not strep, that's Hand and Foot and Mouth Disease." WHAT!?!? She looked in Madison's mouth and wasn't too sure about hers, but did a second swab on both of them since the first came back negative for strep. We won't know for sure til Thursday but we are just treating the fever and pain with Ibuprofen, there is not much else we can do since its a virus. The fevers have been mild I think, but the pain for them is the worse. Their throats hurt so bad they can barley drink or eat, and the pain or the run off from Madison's throat makes her throw up, which I can only image is painful!! So we are looking at a week of this mess....maybe more, maybe less. I talked to my cousin whose baby had it last year and she said that with Austin already having the sores then he's already on day 3 of it. We are hoping and praying for a mild case, and that I can keep them hydrated. Please keep us all in your prayers....its gonna be a long week :)
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Friday, July 5, 2013
Anniversary Trip!!
Cancun...ahhhh.....what can I....it was an amazing trip and we are very thankful to Kevin and Michelle for watching the kiddos. They had a great time and didn't want to leave!!
Day 1- An early start to a long day of traveling. Arrived in Cancun after a 5 hour flight, which wasn't bad at all. Got to the hotel and were greeted with a cool towel and a glass of champagne. Got an upgraded suit with a Jacuzzi bathtub in the room. Headed off to Ginger for some dinner. Best sushi ever!! After dinner we grabbed a drink and headed to the beach. It was 7pm which we found to be the best time to walk the beach. There is only a few people there and the sun is setting. So peaceful!!
Day 2-Amazing breakfast buffet. Coffee, oj, and mimosas!! Walked to the beach, then meet up with a guide to help us plan some fun trips around Cancun. Settled on Xplore, Jet Skiing, and Snorkeling. Lunch, quick nap, and a swim around the HUGE pool. Ordered a Superman to drink....yum!! Got ready for dinner, got some drinks, and then went ring shopping!! Got me a very nice pink topaz ring!! Headed to an Italian place for dinner, which was not very good.
Day 3- Off to Xplore after breakfast. After a 45 minute drive through Mexico we arrived a huge "amusement park." Our first stop was ATV riding through the jungle. Garrett drove and I got soaked going through a waterfall!! Next we swam in the caves, only taking the short 5 min route. They had a longer one but it was 30 mins long and I am not sure how anybody could swim for that long! After swimming through the dark caves we ended at the center point where all water from above ground fell into the water. It was a huge circle waterfall that we were in the middle of!! So very cool!! Next was cave rafting, where you get on a raft with paddles on your hands and raft the cave maze. It was so fun. Garrett and I got the hang of rafting together pretty quick. The stalagtites (sp) were really amazing! Last adventure was the zip line. The longest wait for the longest ride! Altogether it was a 3 hours of waiting and zip lining. One zip line was over 80 seconds!! I had a little trouble making it down a few. But the guides there made it work. Ended up with the last zip line going through a waterfall and landing in water. A very nice cool down. Had some lunch, then went back for another cave swim and cave raft tour. Back to the bus for a tour through some classic VH1....Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie, Elvis.....great entertainment :) Back to the hotel where we had Tequila slammers....our new favorite shot!! Back to room for dinner where we ordered half the menu from room service!! Got to Skype with the kid, do a little more shopping, and watch a fire show!
Day 4- Rest day!! Slept in, then enjoyed a nice breakfast with ocean views. Spent the day at the beach. Laid out, swam in the ocean, grabbed a drink, then laid out again. Did that for about 4 hours. Grabbed some lunch and ate on the beach...so nice and relaxing. Got sunburnt of course, but we did lather up twice.....kinda hard not to get burnt when you are there....just part of Mexico I guess. I am now very tan, Garrett on the other hand is still peeling LOL. Ended up eating at Ginger again but this time in there private rooms to watch the Hibachi show. Sat with a three sisters and their mom. They were super nice and we enjoyed their conversations and company throughout dinner. Headed back to the hotel and crashed!!
Day 5- Had an early breakfast and rushed off to our Jet Ski adventure....or so we thought. There was a mix up and we had to reschedule for later that afternoon. We were okay though with that though, we woke up sunburnt and a little sick, so we enjoyed a nap before spending the day in the sun again. When we finally made it to Jet Ski, we met a family from Utah, and a fun, younger couple. We jet skied for a little bit in the marina before stopping by the reef to snorkel. What can I say about that....its definitely a must do!! I loved it, my favorite thing about the trip and will defiantly be taking the kids when they get older!! We got to see a sea turtle, tons of different fish, get a clam shell from the bottom, and hold a star fish. It was awesome!! Went jet skiing more and ended at a place in the water where the cool water comes in. It was so blue and cold!! Very neat but we didn't try to make it to the bottom. After a quick snack we headed back to our Resort where we got dressed up for dinner at Ginger....again I know, but it was so good!! Ate with a couple on their honeymoon from Georgia and again had another nice, pleasant conversation for dinner. Everyone was so nice!! Got to Skype with the kids again, and they told us all about their day. Still wasn't feeling great so we went to bed early.
Day 6- Slept in, ordered room service for breakfast. Swam around the pool. More shopping and then to the beach for another quick swim. Headed to the Lobster Pot for dinner. It was AMAZING!! Ordered Crab Trimble (?? I think) for appetizer....yum! Got salmon and rib eye for dinner, and an amazing brownie and cheesecake for dessert. The best meal yet!!
Day 7- Trip to beach for sand and more sea shells. Room service for breakfast. Then we got ready to leave and packed. Quick lunch, then it was off to the airport. Had a nice flight home, 45 minutes early! Met Kevin and headed to their house. The kids were very excited to see us and we enjoyed an evening of sharing pictures and new drinks. We then attempted to play pool.
Stayed a day with them and enjoyed the pool with the kids. Had yummy bbq for dinner. Next day was rough saying goodbye, of course. So glad we were able to stay a day with them....those kiddos are growing up so fast and it was nice to watch them play with our kids!
We had an amazing vacation. We enjoyed each others company, the scenery, and all the fun things we were able to do. Thank you again guys for watching the kiddos....couldn't have done it with ya :)
Day 1- An early start to a long day of traveling. Arrived in Cancun after a 5 hour flight, which wasn't bad at all. Got to the hotel and were greeted with a cool towel and a glass of champagne. Got an upgraded suit with a Jacuzzi bathtub in the room. Headed off to Ginger for some dinner. Best sushi ever!! After dinner we grabbed a drink and headed to the beach. It was 7pm which we found to be the best time to walk the beach. There is only a few people there and the sun is setting. So peaceful!!
Day 2-Amazing breakfast buffet. Coffee, oj, and mimosas!! Walked to the beach, then meet up with a guide to help us plan some fun trips around Cancun. Settled on Xplore, Jet Skiing, and Snorkeling. Lunch, quick nap, and a swim around the HUGE pool. Ordered a Superman to drink....yum!! Got ready for dinner, got some drinks, and then went ring shopping!! Got me a very nice pink topaz ring!! Headed to an Italian place for dinner, which was not very good.
Day 3- Off to Xplore after breakfast. After a 45 minute drive through Mexico we arrived a huge "amusement park." Our first stop was ATV riding through the jungle. Garrett drove and I got soaked going through a waterfall!! Next we swam in the caves, only taking the short 5 min route. They had a longer one but it was 30 mins long and I am not sure how anybody could swim for that long! After swimming through the dark caves we ended at the center point where all water from above ground fell into the water. It was a huge circle waterfall that we were in the middle of!! So very cool!! Next was cave rafting, where you get on a raft with paddles on your hands and raft the cave maze. It was so fun. Garrett and I got the hang of rafting together pretty quick. The stalagtites (sp) were really amazing! Last adventure was the zip line. The longest wait for the longest ride! Altogether it was a 3 hours of waiting and zip lining. One zip line was over 80 seconds!! I had a little trouble making it down a few. But the guides there made it work. Ended up with the last zip line going through a waterfall and landing in water. A very nice cool down. Had some lunch, then went back for another cave swim and cave raft tour. Back to the bus for a tour through some classic VH1....Rod Stewart, Lionel Richie, Elvis.....great entertainment :) Back to the hotel where we had Tequila slammers....our new favorite shot!! Back to room for dinner where we ordered half the menu from room service!! Got to Skype with the kid, do a little more shopping, and watch a fire show!
Day 4- Rest day!! Slept in, then enjoyed a nice breakfast with ocean views. Spent the day at the beach. Laid out, swam in the ocean, grabbed a drink, then laid out again. Did that for about 4 hours. Grabbed some lunch and ate on the beach...so nice and relaxing. Got sunburnt of course, but we did lather up twice.....kinda hard not to get burnt when you are there....just part of Mexico I guess. I am now very tan, Garrett on the other hand is still peeling LOL. Ended up eating at Ginger again but this time in there private rooms to watch the Hibachi show. Sat with a three sisters and their mom. They were super nice and we enjoyed their conversations and company throughout dinner. Headed back to the hotel and crashed!!
Day 5- Had an early breakfast and rushed off to our Jet Ski adventure....or so we thought. There was a mix up and we had to reschedule for later that afternoon. We were okay though with that though, we woke up sunburnt and a little sick, so we enjoyed a nap before spending the day in the sun again. When we finally made it to Jet Ski, we met a family from Utah, and a fun, younger couple. We jet skied for a little bit in the marina before stopping by the reef to snorkel. What can I say about that....its definitely a must do!! I loved it, my favorite thing about the trip and will defiantly be taking the kids when they get older!! We got to see a sea turtle, tons of different fish, get a clam shell from the bottom, and hold a star fish. It was awesome!! Went jet skiing more and ended at a place in the water where the cool water comes in. It was so blue and cold!! Very neat but we didn't try to make it to the bottom. After a quick snack we headed back to our Resort where we got dressed up for dinner at Ginger....again I know, but it was so good!! Ate with a couple on their honeymoon from Georgia and again had another nice, pleasant conversation for dinner. Everyone was so nice!! Got to Skype with the kids again, and they told us all about their day. Still wasn't feeling great so we went to bed early.
Day 6- Slept in, ordered room service for breakfast. Swam around the pool. More shopping and then to the beach for another quick swim. Headed to the Lobster Pot for dinner. It was AMAZING!! Ordered Crab Trimble (?? I think) for appetizer....yum! Got salmon and rib eye for dinner, and an amazing brownie and cheesecake for dessert. The best meal yet!!
Day 7- Trip to beach for sand and more sea shells. Room service for breakfast. Then we got ready to leave and packed. Quick lunch, then it was off to the airport. Had a nice flight home, 45 minutes early! Met Kevin and headed to their house. The kids were very excited to see us and we enjoyed an evening of sharing pictures and new drinks. We then attempted to play pool.
Stayed a day with them and enjoyed the pool with the kids. Had yummy bbq for dinner. Next day was rough saying goodbye, of course. So glad we were able to stay a day with them....those kiddos are growing up so fast and it was nice to watch them play with our kids!
We had an amazing vacation. We enjoyed each others company, the scenery, and all the fun things we were able to do. Thank you again guys for watching the kiddos....couldn't have done it with ya :)
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