THE BUG THAT KEPT ON GIVING

We just returned after our five week vacation!!!!! We (myself more than anything) were so sad to see it end. I was thinking when I left Atlanta that I'd probably be ready to come home by the end of five weeks. I don't know if it's cause we're so far away, but I was ready to go a few more weeks. I'm definitely ready to move back West but I know I must wait a few more years. I'm counting down the days.... We first flew to Portland to spend a week with Adam's family in Oregon, Kenedee and I then went to Idaho to spend time with my family. My brother got home from his mission on July 12th and it's been non-stop festivities from then on. We went to Lake Powell last week and had a sweet old time, other than the fact that the flu bug struck our camp. We think it actually began the week earlier at my brother's Homecoming cause the next day Adam and my aunt Earlene were so sick, throwing up, etc. Then my Aunt Janalyn and cousin Jace had it the few days before Powell. Kenedee and my cousin Jedd were struck next - the first day of our Lake Powell trip. They both had it pretty bad. This was the first time Kenedee has had the flu and it scared us pretty bad. It's not fun seeing your baby throw up constantly for three days in 100 degree weather, on a houseboat far from civilization. We were pretty nervous that she was going to get dehydrated with it being so hot and her not being able to keep anything down. Poor little thing. She's pretty small and petite to begin with but she had some meat on her, not anymore! She got super skinny and it took a few days after that for her to pick up her appetite. Not cool when I have her One-Year check-up in two weeks and the doctor will ask why she hasn't gained anything in six months??? I've got two weeks to beef her back up. Once Kenedee and Jedd were on the mend, it struck again, this time Gavin, then Kurt, followed by Jaren, Brooke, Kateo, Steve, my mom, Grandpa Earl, Kellie, and I think I had a touch of it. We couldn't believe it, 15 of our 20 party crew were hit by the bug that kept on giving. Nothing could ruin Powell though for my fam, it was still a party!

I knew Kenedee wasn't getting as much sleep as she normally does but I didn't realize that she was sleep deprived! She slept 12 hours straight last night. Then took an hour and a half morning nap and then a three and a half hour afternoon nap. Wow, she has some catching up to do. This was her normal routine before we left but have long since missed those days while on vacation. I wasn't sure if she would get back on her sleep schedule but I'm loving it once again! Don't worry, I'll be posting some pictures soon. Look out cause there will probably be quite a few!!!