Hmmm. Sickness has found us this morning. Again, HMMM!

Fever of 101.4, headache, stuffy nose, slight nausea. Got them all, well, that is to say that one of my children has woken up with it this early morning. The only one that I really wish didn't have it, I mean I don't want any of them to have it but this one...KADEN! His birthday is tomorrow and grand plans have been started, excitement has been building in his little almost 10 year old head. He is worried about homework, and missing much anticipated activities at school, and most importantly he is worried about being sick on his birthday. Well, the reality is that he will be. I highly doubt that this will only touch down for a 24 hour period, more than likely we are in for a number of days of this. On one hand I am so sad for him, on the other, sickness forces a major slow down that I actually love. Things still have to get done, but the extraneous running around stops. The big plans get put on hold and you focus on the one, as long as it stays just one of course. Birthday plans will have to change for this little man, and that makes him sad but never fear...I can do fun even with a fever, we just have to stay home.

More to share on the amazing Conference weekend we just had but enjoy this one picture that I think really captures the coziness we shared. Kids in new pj's, laying together on the big cozy chair, grey skies in the background and the stuff you can't capture in a photo...the smells of pot roast cooking all day and homemade treats. We were well taught and I learned A LOT, but what I really remembered was how much we need those quiet weekends and to slow down and listen and be together. It really was a wonderful weekend.