Dear Diary,
(Monday, April 27)It is almost midnight, and we fly out of Detroit at 7am to Vegas. I should be asleep, but am still packing and waiting for Matt's favorite jeans to dry. Marley is crying...wonder why.
(Monday, April 27)It is almost midnight, and we fly out of Detroit at 7am to Vegas. I should be asleep, but am still packing and waiting for Matt's favorite jeans to dry. Marley is crying...wonder why.
Dear Diary,
(Tuesday, April 28) Well, today sucked. Marley was crying last night because she had thrown up. Not a good start to my vacation. So, finally around 2am, I got her back to bed after we had cleaned up her puke twice. We prayed extra hard that she would be ok on the plane. Matt & I only got 2 hours of sleep...which is not good when we have to keep 2 kids happy on a 4 hour flight. Thank goodness Marley was exhausted, and slept for over half of the flight. When we landed she was screaming her head off, and continued to do so until we exited the plane. Lots of fun. Screw all the idiots who kept looking at me...if I could make her stop I would! She saved her throw up for me at the car rental agency. Awesome. Better than on the plane I guess. In-N-Out Burger is closed when we drive by since it is only 9 am Vegas time. Dangit. That would have made me feel much better! I hope the kids do ok.
(Tuesday, April 28) Well, today sucked. Marley was crying last night because she had thrown up. Not a good start to my vacation. So, finally around 2am, I got her back to bed after we had cleaned up her puke twice. We prayed extra hard that she would be ok on the plane. Matt & I only got 2 hours of sleep...which is not good when we have to keep 2 kids happy on a 4 hour flight. Thank goodness Marley was exhausted, and slept for over half of the flight. When we landed she was screaming her head off, and continued to do so until we exited the plane. Lots of fun. Screw all the idiots who kept looking at me...if I could make her stop I would! She saved her throw up for me at the car rental agency. Awesome. Better than on the plane I guess. In-N-Out Burger is closed when we drive by since it is only 9 am Vegas time. Dangit. That would have made me feel much better! I hope the kids do ok.
Dear Diary,
(Wednesday, April 29) Well, last night sucked also. Ky threw up twice in his bed, and was sleeping in it when I checked on him. Awesome. Marley still can't keep down water either. It is really sad to hear her say "more," when she wants water, and I have to tell her no. Plus, she is pulling at her ears. That would be great if she had an earache to top it all off! Now my throat hurts really, really bad! Jamie and family are suppose to come tomorrow if my germs don't scare them away.
(Wednesday, April 29) Well, last night sucked also. Ky threw up twice in his bed, and was sleeping in it when I checked on him. Awesome. Marley still can't keep down water either. It is really sad to hear her say "more," when she wants water, and I have to tell her no. Plus, she is pulling at her ears. That would be great if she had an earache to top it all off! Now my throat hurts really, really bad! Jamie and family are suppose to come tomorrow if my germs don't scare them away.
Dear Diary,
(Thursday, April 30) No puke last night. Ky seems better. He has a runny nose & a cough though. Marley is still miserable, but no more chuck. Took her to this clinic we found, and $100 later we had an earache diagnosis and a bottle of zythromax. Hopefully this will help her. She can finally keep down water, and so I gave her Tylenol to help her fever. Relief at last!? Jamie is here! This is the first time I have seen my nephew Zac. Her kids are beautiful and so so funny! Ky is so happy that his cousins are here to play with him. Jason took Ky on the firetrucks, and on the 4wheelers. Jasmine & Ross play so well with their younger cousins! Jamie, Ky, & I went to Jasmine (and Tracy's) school play. So fun. We got ignored by Jasy cause her friends were around (guess we aren't cool any more), but it was exciting to see the end result of all their hard work! We are pumped to see Shelby & her family tomorrow!
(Thursday, April 30) No puke last night. Ky seems better. He has a runny nose & a cough though. Marley is still miserable, but no more chuck. Took her to this clinic we found, and $100 later we had an earache diagnosis and a bottle of zythromax. Hopefully this will help her. She can finally keep down water, and so I gave her Tylenol to help her fever. Relief at last!? Jamie is here! This is the first time I have seen my nephew Zac. Her kids are beautiful and so so funny! Ky is so happy that his cousins are here to play with him. Jason took Ky on the firetrucks, and on the 4wheelers. Jasmine & Ross play so well with their younger cousins! Jamie, Ky, & I went to Jasmine (and Tracy's) school play. So fun. We got ignored by Jasy cause her friends were around (guess we aren't cool any more), but it was exciting to see the end result of all their hard work! We are pumped to see Shelby & her family tomorrow!
Dear Diary,
(Friday, May 1) I am exhausted. Taking care of sick kids is no fun. Plus, my throat hurts pretty bad, so it is hard to get a good nights rest. I don't think I can carry Marley around one more minute. Today was a breakdown day for me, lots of tears...wish I had a beer. I got to sneak out for a dinner at CPK with Jamie & Jasy. Wonderful. We also shopped around at the gigantic H&M...love that store. Four Diet Cokes and a ton of laughter later, I am feeling a lot better! Shelby arrived, but her kids are asleep when I get home. Tomorrow will be better!
(Friday, May 1) I am exhausted. Taking care of sick kids is no fun. Plus, my throat hurts pretty bad, so it is hard to get a good nights rest. I don't think I can carry Marley around one more minute. Today was a breakdown day for me, lots of tears...wish I had a beer. I got to sneak out for a dinner at CPK with Jamie & Jasy. Wonderful. We also shopped around at the gigantic H&M...love that store. Four Diet Cokes and a ton of laughter later, I am feeling a lot better! Shelby arrived, but her kids are asleep when I get home. Tomorrow will be better!
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(Saturday, May 2) Today is better! All of the cousins (except for Joni's kids) are here and playing. The girls woke up early for a Race for the Cure 5K. I am still sick, so planned on walking it. But Ky took off running, in his flip flops, so I had to run after him for the first half of the race. He was really fast! Then he got tired, so I made Jasy sprint the last half with me while he rested in the stroller. London thought the race was lame. Thank goodness we had fruit snacks and an IPod to keep her busy. After the race, we fueled up on McDonalds breakfast...yummmy! We pigged out (except for Tracy & her diet coke...but that is another story). After the boys went out to shoot their guns, we hung out in the backyard & swam in the pool...this is what I like about Vegas. Marley is feeling a little better, thank goodness.
Dear Diary,
(Sunday, May 3) It was a low key Sunday. After church, we had a BBQ for Jarom's b-day. Lots of good food & fun in the sun. I love my family...all of them! :) No relief on my throat yet.
(Sunday, May 3) It was a low key Sunday. After church, we had a BBQ for Jarom's b-day. Lots of good food & fun in the sun. I love my family...all of them! :) No relief on my throat yet.
Dear Diary,
(Monday, May 4) We all ventured out to the M&M factory on the strip. It was pretty fun. Marley has warmed up to Tracy, and even let her hold her the whole time. Finally, a break for me. Shelby and her peeps left after lunch :(
(Monday, May 4) We all ventured out to the M&M factory on the strip. It was pretty fun. Marley has warmed up to Tracy, and even let her hold her the whole time. Finally, a break for me. Shelby and her peeps left after lunch :(
Dear Diary,
(Tuesday, May 5) Jamie and family took off today. So sad to see everyone leave. I need to live out here! Jason gave Matt & I a hook up to the Foundation Room (restaurant) on top of the Mandalay Bay. The view alone was worth it. It was super fancy, but so fun. I had a $45 steak. I am so cheap, so that just blows me away. Our end bill was $130. Yikes, thank goodness for the comps! It was nice to live that life, if just for a few hours! Tomorrow we leave, and I am not ready to go. Marley is feeling better, and ready to play...but all her playmates have left. This vacation has been a ton of work! I should extend my trip...
(Tuesday, May 5) Jamie and family took off today. So sad to see everyone leave. I need to live out here! Jason gave Matt & I a hook up to the Foundation Room (restaurant) on top of the Mandalay Bay. The view alone was worth it. It was super fancy, but so fun. I had a $45 steak. I am so cheap, so that just blows me away. Our end bill was $130. Yikes, thank goodness for the comps! It was nice to live that life, if just for a few hours! Tomorrow we leave, and I am not ready to go. Marley is feeling better, and ready to play...but all her playmates have left. This vacation has been a ton of work! I should extend my trip...
Dear Diary,
(Wednesday, May 6) The plane ride wasn't too bad. Both kids were pretty tired. I had to hold Marley for 3 hours at the back of the plane. I didn't mind, as long as she wasn't screaming. Matt took over at the end, and then she fell asleep right before we landed (of course). Thank goodness there was another kid on the plane who was very naughty, so people were impressed with how "good" our kids were. Funny. I love Vegas. More so, I love being around my sisters. I am so blessed to have such a close relationship with all of them...even my sister-in-laws. Life is too short to live so far away from them!
