A rough few weeks

Well...it really all started a few weeks ago.  Garrin was down all weekend with a really really bad cold.  Did I mention it was really bad?  It's one of those that leaves you completely drained and tired and feeling horrible and in bed.  I was staying away, and didn't think I'd get anything from him.  Devin was also sick.  And Kaylee.  That should have been my first clue :)  Kaylee finally ended up at the doctor and on some antibiotics as hers seemed to last over a month and she had a lot coming up.  She had a job interview on Thurs for a supervisor position at her work (she got the job!), was taking the ACT on Saturday, she had a few tests at school, she had missed 2 days plus 1 period of another 2 days, and her boyfriend was leaving on his mission the next week.  She had things to do!

Devin and Garrin were starting to come out of their colds.  Kaylee was feeling better and able to feel halfway alive.  It was all starting to look good.  Then came last Friday.  I had to work late...which is never a good thing.  :)  I usually work 6am-2:30pm but have to "close" every 3rd Friday so don't get off until 5 and with bad traffic...usually don't get home until 5:45pm.  This Friday---I started going down hill about 4---and by 6 I was really really sick.  I had an appointment with a chiropractor/massage therapist who has been working on my upper back and arm for a few weeks. I barely made it through the office visit, and I left his office and went straight home and to bed.  I stayed in bed all day Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  I was just plain miserable!  By the time I had to get up for work at 4:45am on Tuesday, I was feeling a lot better. Although Garrin and I have still felt a little under the weather all week, we have been TONS better and able to get back to regular life!

But...back to Monday.  Kaylee and her boyfriend Justin were on their way to the mall to get a present for his mom (he left for his mission to Edmonton, Canada on Wed.) when a truck started coming over into their lane.  Justin swerved into the left lane to miss the truck and over corrected.  The car went back and forth a bit and then they ended up across 2 lanes of traffic and into the guard rail.  Kaylee was ok except for a sore neck and back for a few days.  Justin had air bag burns all over his arms and his arm was quite swollen...but in the end..he was ok too.  The car...not so much.  They totaled the car.  I feel quite blessed that they weren't injured more and told Justin that his missionary blessings were starting early :)  Glad we were included in those.  From all accounts, the car should have rolled, or at least hit several cars that had surrounded them only minutes before.  It did neither.

Tuesday was goodbye day for Kaylee and that was really hard for her.  But she did it.  As soon as she got home, she realized that Justin had left some things in her car.  She said..."Mom--I CAN'T go back over there.  I can't say goodbye again."  With 10 minutes to spare before his setting apart, I jumped in the car to return his items.  His mom answered the door and I was able to meet her (we had been trying to meet for a few days but I had been sick).  We've had a sad Kaylee for a few days, but a short letter that arrived on Saturday brightened her right up.

The rest of the week was pretty uneventful.  Except this. .........

  

Yep.  After my $500 Costco run (I had $300 in Costco rebates so I have tons for storage...woohoo!)  I went to load the rice into the car and broke it open ALL over the back seat.  I was able to salvage a lot of it that wan't touching anything...but lost a lot too :(    I did get some really beautiful roses from my Valentine too. :)

AND.... Devin got REALLY sick again on Thursday and had to cancel out his Valentine's plans.  His girlfriend, Madi was very understanding and came over to our house to watch movies with the sicky.  They have been dating since first of December.  He had to call in sick to work on Friday and call in sick to the temple (he works there on Saturday mornings.)  By Sunday---he was good again.

Saturday our stake had women's conference and it is always so excellent!  Shawnee happened to come down for the weekend and so I asked her to come with me.  Teresa and Deni also came up.  It was Hillary Weeks and she always does such a great presentation with singing and talking.  She talked about having positive thoughts in your lives and how to make changes.  It was very uplifting and just what I needed :)

Saturday night all the kids were home for just about 30 minutes together before we all went to bed.   It was fun to see them all interacting about a sleep app that Devin had been using.  (we ALL have sleep problems it seems).  This app monitors you all night and wakes you at the right moment in the morning so you aren't too groggy.  I caught this quick picture.  Love it!