ABBI GADD HOMECOMING
I was so happy that we were able to go to Abbi's homecoming talk. I have loved that my girls have had her to look up to. Kelly just adored her before she left. It is great to have such a good role model for them. I loved hearing more about her mission and experience. Scares me a little for when I have missionaries out, but I can tell it is the Lord's work and that he protects his missionaries. 7-29-18
two girls keeping the Sabbath day holy. Kelly was drawing whatever Molly asked her to :).
LACIE'S PAINTING CLASS
Erika, Kate and Rachel all got to go to Lacie (Cole) Goddard's painting class on Monday! It was so fun to see Lacie and the girls had a blast. She's so cool. 7-30-18
CHICKEN POX?
Okay so Monday-ish- I finally took a closer look at the rash/spots Erika had on her body. It started out with just a clump on her hand and I told her they were mosquito bites and wanted it to disappear, but it didn't. I started doing a little research, and got a little concerned. I decided to stop Googling and called the doctor's office. The nurse I talked to basically confirmed what I was afraid of and pointed to Chicken Pox. She gave me some ideas for symptom cover-up, but didn't offer much else by way of remedy. So we went a day or so thinking she had chicken pox. That was stressful. I was doing what I could though and Erika seemed mostly happy that she was getting attention. By Wednesday, things weren't really progressing like chicken pox and I started wondering if it could be something else, so I called the doctor again, mostly to make an appointment because there were several things she was going to have to miss if she was contagious that I didn't want her to miss if she wasn't! (Activity days, soccer practice, etc.) This time, the nurse on the phone said possibly poison oak?? So I started to think in that direction, but a few minutes later just wanted an appointment and some actual answers- so I brought her in! They made us come in the back door in case it was contagious then he slowly looked at the rash on her tummy and chest and back, the lumps on her ankles and hands, and the spots all over everywhere else. They were not consistent with chicken pox and he eventually settled on the linear placement and decided it was poison oak. What a relief that was!!! I can't even express how relieved I was! Poor Erika had to be overdosed with Benedryl and some steroids before it all went away and it was a couple days, but she wasn't contagious, so that was good news! I'm sure glad my kids have all been vaccinated and that we don't run into chicken pox as much as we used to. However, in my research, I learned that because of our chicken pox vaccine, our kids will need another vaccine for shingles when they are in their late 40's/50's because they have not built up the antibodies for it. Fun fact. 7-31-18
ERIKA THE SOCCER PLAYER
She did it! She went to her first soccer practice!! She loved it and she was pretty good for a first timer!! I'm so glad Emily told me how she was feeling about soccer so that she didn't miss out on this opportunity. 8-1-18
BASKETBALL CAMP FOR LUKE AND BRAD
We did the Kaysville Jr. basketball camp this week. The boys seemed to have a good enough time. Got shirts. It's things like this that make me so happy my kids are passionate about things like their sports. I am glad they get to participate in these things. 8-2-18
ROUND TWO AT THE FARMER'S MARKET
Our second time at the market was GREAT! We earned twice as much money and ran out of meat right at the very end, so no leftovers! It was awesome! We had SO MANY family and friends come down. So much fun to do this as a family! 8-2-18
HERRIMAN HIGH 5K
Jen and the Harris's invited us down for Evan's school's fundraiser 5K! We all ran it as a family- except Jack and Molly they stayed back with Nancy and Grandma Ruthie. What a fun time it was though! I got to be with Kelly the whole time- she had to drag me through the finish line, but we made it! And did pretty good if you ask me! Then we sat there for about an hour as everyone won raffle prizes and stuff! Which our kids love! Erika got second place in her age division! Pretty sweet! Free shirts, free stuff, family and pancakes- can't go wrong. 8-3-18
GIRLS CAMP FOOD
I spent the rest of Saturday packing and shopping for girls camp food. I was a wreck! It was a big job that most of the work had to be done at the last minute or things would go bad! So a little crazy, but I do remember saying a prayer and feeling calm and at peace for a good portion of the evening. That was a huge blessing. I'm really looking forward to girls camp and hoping I can do the right stuff with the food! 8-3-18
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