WE SAW DADDY!!!!!!!

YEAH, we saw Daddy...and Grandma, and Uncle James, Aunt Belva, Cousins Logan and Aurora! We made the LONG trip to Oklahoma to see Daddy while he was there for a few days. This was the only chance for him to get to see the kiddos and while this trip is as crazy as crazy can be, it has been well worth it!!!! Just to see the look on the kids faces when they saw their Dad was well worth the 23 1/2 hours of driving it took us to get to him!!!!!! We love you and miss you so much Daddy! It was great to get hugs and kisses!! I will get to Michael again over Easter weekend, the kiddos are staying in St. Louis and I am flying to Vegas!! I am counting down the days!! Only 23 more!!

Alright here is the fast version of the "fun" we have had on our trip, the trip that was suppose to end yesterday back in Florida, but we are still in St. Louis waiting to go home:
Friday (10th) Uncle Don flew to Florida to help me make the 13 hour drive to St. Louis. All's well.
Saturday--We start! 3 hours down the road, a flat tire, 4 tires and new brakes later (YES, SERIOUSLY) we are driving again. Took us about 15 1/2 hours to get to Grandmom's house.
Sunday--Day at Grandmom's!
Monday--Day at Grandmom's, the FUN begins. Luke starts throwing up! Kaden joins in a couple hours later.
Tuesday--SUPPOSE to be driving to Uncle James/Aunt Belva's house to see Daddy... We are not. The kids are still recovering.
Wednesday--Driving day to Oklahoma. Daddy calls us, he is at the hospital sick as a dog!! Are you kidding me? But we got to see him and the rest of the fam.
Thursday--All is going pretty well, fun to be with family.
Friday--Luke starts throwing up! Yep, again. This time it's Gabriel that joins in. Oh the fun. And Mommy get sick, just another cold but enough to wipe me out!
Saturday--Daddy is leaving, we are going back to St. Louis. Luke starts with the other end, you know what I mean, I don't have to type it. The big D. But we make it to Grandmom's.
Sunday--4:30 AM Kaden starts the vomiting party. In the afternoon, Luke and Gabriel start the D, both of them. Oh yes, and right before bedtime, Luke throws up everything he has eaten in the past 2 months I think!
Monday--it's Monday now, we are supposed to be in Florida or at least DRIVING there and we are NOT. Kaden still looks terrible but hasn't gotten sick yet (KNOCK ON WOOD) and Luke and Gabriel had no fun through the night (thank goodness).

As I am writing this, I am trying not to get upset. I certainly don't understand why this visit had to contain all this sickness. We have certainly had our fair share this year already. But I am more then thrilled that I got to see Michael, I miss him so much.

And I want to say THANK YOU to Grandma. She stayed with all 5 grandkids, not once, but twice so us parents could go out together!!! So THANK YOU and THANK YOU to her. We love you Grandma!!!!

I will put some pictures up soon!! There were so many good times through all the sickness. Family is a wonderful blessing. And we are utterly, utterly blessed.

And last but not least, here is thank you to those in St. Louis that have come to visit us in our short venue here, our family is the best!!!!!!

I will keep you updated. Take care and HERE'S TO GOOD HEALTH!!!!!!!!!!!