Fall Pictures

We took family pictures this week-end. I hired a photographer,

but snapped these of the kids! We had fun, the ducks were

really putting on a show for the kids! After we grabbed lunch

and packed and picked up our bags, we hit the road to Marion

for my granddad's funeral. We started our trip with a detour

on I-77 the I-26 exit was being paved, so we had to go to Two

Notch, and turn around. That was about 30 minutes. We finally

get on the interstate and at Clemson Road the traffic was at a dead

stop. We had to detour, and go around it. From what I can tell

on the news is two fire fighters were putting out a brush fire, and

were hit by a car. One died and the other is still in ICU. I really

hope he is ok, and I am very sorry about the other one.

I will be praying for them and their families. An hour and 40

minute trip turned into a 3 and half hour trip. We stopped

for a potty break, about an hour and half through, and Luke

got a Honey Bun, and Ashlyn got a pack of doughnuts. Ashlyn

was getting a water, and Pat did not realize her hand was still

in the freezer door and it caught Ashlyn's fingers.

I got her calmed down and she is fine, no broken fingers. Just

needed some loving. After Luke eats his Honey Bun, he told us

that his tummy hurt. I did not think anything of it. He acted fine

wanted to ride his bike when we arrived at my moms. I leave to

go to the viewing, and Pat stays with the kids. They get in the

car and head up to Pizza Hut. Pat is getting the Pizza and Luke

said my stomach hurts really bad, and then it happens. All over

my car, up to the dash board. Pat is not so good with this kind of

stuff. He strips Luke down in the parking lot, and wipes down

the car seat the best he can, and then he heads back to my moms

house. He puts Luke in the tub, and cleans him up, puts him in his

PJ's and wraps him up on the couch. Then he tends to getting Ashlyn

in the bath. I call to check in, and he tells me that he has his hands

full, so Will took me to get some tylenol and to mom's house. We get

Luke to sleep Ashlyn out of the bath, and ready for bed, and then

Pat and I tackle the car the best we can in the freezing cold and dark!

It was a 1 time deal, I hope. My sister had the bug too, but Luke did not

get sick anymore. So Pat took him to school today, so I can scrub down

my car, scrub down my house, and wash all of the clothes!!

Pat is the best daddy, best husband, and best son-in-law in the world, and

this week-end was no different. Thanks honey! I love you!

Hickey is resting in peace. I pray that God can mend my grandmothers

broken heart, and give her the strenght to face each day ahead knowing

he is in heaven and in no more pain.