Spring break was on the horizon and Dave and I had planned a getaway with kids to Tahoe for about 3 nights. We were all very excited for some family time. But a week before Jacob came down with a fever. I followed and so did Thomas. Both of my boys had an extended Spring break because of coughing and fevers. So we hoped that by the next week it would all be gone and we could have a nice week in Tahoe. Friday afternoon everyone was feeling a little better and the sun was shining so Matt and the girls went outside. Matt headed off chasing/herding chickens and the girls were playing away on the swing set. I looked out the window a few minutes later to see Matt with red stuff all over his head and him screaming. At first I thought it was some sort of a net and ran out to discover it was blood. Matt had angered our rooster by chasing chickens and the rooster had attacked. We were blessed that Matt was smart enough to try to run away and all his wounds are on his head and back. But it was pretty gruesome and though it seemed that the rooster won the cock fight, in the end he lost his head. We won't be having a rooster for a long time. Matt seems to have recovered well 10 days later but certainly will have physical and emotional scars.
So in a way it was a great time to head to a cold location where a stocking cap was a necessity. It covered his scabbed head and nobody had to know. We left Tuesday night for Tahoe, still coughing and using up a box of tissues every day. But we woke up to snow and it was a little miracle for our crew. So Wednesday was a day in the snow-sledding. My husband being wise insisted on sun screen. I am not always so concerned but he got all the kids except one but was a little hesitant to get to close to their eyes. Needless to say all but Matt (he wasn't loving the snow) and Ari ended up with red eyes that look like they are wearing ski googles and are now starting to peel today.
I was ready to sign myself up for Mom of the Year, as I headed for church yesterday with a scabbed head Matt and red eye kids. And of course being Easter the children were singing a song in sacrament and Jacob even gave a talk in sacrament. So there was no hiding our children.
All in all we had a great week in Tahoe minus some drama. Dave was great with the bigger kids and took them skiing and swimming and on walks. It is a great experience to take a family trip. Often our trips are family reunions and such that don't equate to lots of family time. But it was just us and it was Great!! I hope to post some pictures later just hopefully none that will provide evidence of my great parenting skills.
So in a way it was a great time to head to a cold location where a stocking cap was a necessity. It covered his scabbed head and nobody had to know. We left Tuesday night for Tahoe, still coughing and using up a box of tissues every day. But we woke up to snow and it was a little miracle for our crew. So Wednesday was a day in the snow-sledding. My husband being wise insisted on sun screen. I am not always so concerned but he got all the kids except one but was a little hesitant to get to close to their eyes. Needless to say all but Matt (he wasn't loving the snow) and Ari ended up with red eyes that look like they are wearing ski googles and are now starting to peel today.
I was ready to sign myself up for Mom of the Year, as I headed for church yesterday with a scabbed head Matt and red eye kids. And of course being Easter the children were singing a song in sacrament and Jacob even gave a talk in sacrament. So there was no hiding our children.
All in all we had a great week in Tahoe minus some drama. Dave was great with the bigger kids and took them skiing and swimming and on walks. It is a great experience to take a family trip. Often our trips are family reunions and such that don't equate to lots of family time. But it was just us and it was Great!! I hope to post some pictures later just hopefully none that will provide evidence of my great parenting skills.
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