Out of Commission

Well, it's good to be back among the living. How to describe the last nine days at our house???? Hellish is the first word that comes to mind. (Sorry Mom.) Instead of listing all of the maladies that have affected us, I will just say that Influenza invaded our home last Sunday and it's still lingering. Five of the seven of us have been sick, with Hailey and Trent being the only healthy ones. Elise, Seth and Rachel all developed ear infections, but those are getting better with the antibiotics. And despite lingering coughs, Greg and I have slowly been returning to our normal routines. Greg says it sounds like I've been smoking two packs a day, so if you call, it's quite comical to listen to me, I've been told.


Hailey was lucky enough to escape the sickies last week and attend Clear Creek, a camp that the fifth graders attend each year. She says she had the best time of her life! She slept in a cabin with 20 other girls and stayed up late talking. Before bed, they went on a night hike and looked at constellations. After the hike they had hot chocolate and donuts and watched an old Davy Crocket episode. The next day they went on another hike, looking at nature and slid down the snow banks. She went to several centers where she played learning games and made a craft. We missed her more than she knows, and I hate to think of her going to Girls Camp next summer. But we knew she would be safe and we are so glad she had such a great time. She's growing up, whether we like it or not.