Bob and Kari had kindly offered on more than one occasion to come out and help with the kids and my recovery, as did many others, thank you so much! :) Saturday morning I woke up in more pain than I had gone to bed with Th or Friday so I went ahead and told Bob and Kari that I'd welcome a little help!
Kids in bed with me keeping me company
Dave watched the kids all weekend for me. He did a great job. There was a little bit of frustration on his part that I kept telling him what to do and a little frustration on my part that he was not willing to follow my every instruction to a T, but overall it was great to have Daddy in the house for a few days!
Dave played lots of wii U with Calvin. He also took all the kids to Hobby Lobby to get a model rocket to build and then launch. Unfortunately the weather changed into a super windy day when they went out to launch so they didn't get to launch, but some of the kids enjoyed playing in the mud and dirt!
Dave took the kids to the ward Christmas party (such a trooper)! When I told him he was going he said, "wait, I'm going by myself?" And I said, "your turn buddy! I've been to so many events by myself!"
We had family movie night and watched how the Grinch stole Christmas!
Friends brought in dinner for us TH, Fri, Sun, Mon. So amazing. Actually, one of those nights, I think Fri night our friend was going to bring dinner, made these awesome calzones but then put them in her oven on disposable tin trays she got at the store and they totally caught on fire in her oven. I wonder what they put on those trays that was flammable. So unlucky! She called the fire department. I felt so bad. I think we fed the kids hot dogs and oranges and yogurt (which they are totally happy with) or cereal and then Dave went to La Madeline for us and got Chicken Cordon Blue pasta for him and a salad and cold pasta for me. It was totally fine.
Monday I was kind of on my own in the morning since Dave went back to work. Of course we had forgotten to charge Calvin's tablet and the cereal Dave got for Calvin was still in Dave's car so we had a very rough morning and Calvin didn't get on the bus. I wasn't up to driving him in to school so he was home all day. Not ideal!
In the evening we had our FHE group here to go Christmas Caroling. Even though I couldn't host or go singing, I still had it here so that everyone would be able to take my kids. I told everyone that we'd just gather in the driveway before and after which worked out great. The weather was nice. We had cookies and hot chocolate after the singing. The kids played tag on the lawn and everyone had a nice time.
Mon night about 7:30 just as we were finishing FHE Bob and Kari arrived. I hadn't told the kids they were coming so that it would be a fun surprise. The kids were surprised to see them. Clare and Lexey were super excited. Jo was a little reluctant and Calvin was indifferent as always.
The next morning (tues) Jo and Lexey got up and we did Lexey's school work and piano while first thing while we waited for them to arrive. Since it's a two hour time change we weren't expecting them 'til 10 or 11. The girls played in the leaves on our driveway while we waited. They were soooo excited to see them.
Tues: They went out to breakfast at chick-fil-a (the girls picked) and then to Costco to choose their own Christmas present (lexey picked a stuffed Olaf for herself and Clare and Jo picked a frozen book. I think she regretted not getting an Olaf as well and keeps asking for Kari to go back and get her one!) and then home to pickup Clare from school. After school we hung out for a bit and then grandpa took Calvin out to get a Christmas present while Kari and I took Clare to dance. For dinner we had Boston Market take out which the kids love and is quick and easy.
Wed: Bob and Kari came around 11. Lex had piano until 11:30 and then we went to check out Clare from school so she could have some grandparent time. We all went to IHOP and then I took Jo home to nap and enjoy some quiet time myself. The girls and grandparents went shopping. Lexey found some super cute sperry shoes and clare was bummed that she didn't find anything fit her just right. She is very particular! In the late afternoon we went up to the hotel to let the kids swim and then to a New York Deli called Kenny and Ziggy's for dinner. The kids did okay. We brought dinner home to dave who arrived just as we got home around 8. It makes for kind of a late night getting kids to bed after that because they are so wound up and excited but overall a very lovely day.
Jo eating a pickle at Kenny and Ziggy's. They set out a plate of pickles for the appetizer while you wait for your food. Not Dave's favorite!
I am feeling better each day. Today I'm finally hungry again and can eat without feeling weird. I can move around without too much pain but just need to be careful. My tummy is still sore. I'm still on 800mg advil but I won't need to take it during the night to sleep and I'll try to take less tomorrow and see if I still feel ok.
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