Halloween 2018

Despite us crossing our fingers, praying and staying away from any form of dance that resembled a rain dance, we again had a wet Halloween. After last years fun of trick or treating in the rain, we were all hoping for a dry night. Despite us starting out with no rain, we finished off our night in the pouring down rain.

This year the boys once again chose their costumes. It still amazes me how so different they area. Camden told me months ago that he wanted to be Marshmello. Despite me thinking that I am a cool mom and 'with it' I had no clue who the heck he was talking about. Marshmello is a DJ that he likes and after researching him, I realized I have listened to his music on the radio for the past several years. Ha!!

Casen wanted to be a dinosaur and knew exactly which dinosaur he wanted to be. Add a little stuffing to his tail, and he was the perfect dinosaur!!

We headed out a little before dark in hopes of missing the rain. We managed to make it up and down a few streets before the bottom fell out. Despite the rain cutting our trick or treating short, we all managed to still have a great time!

A Busy Family Weekend Along with an Unwanted Visitor

On Friday we were scheduled to receive the new flooring in the kitchen. My parents were already planning on coming this weekend so that they could watch each of the boys participating in the events they love, so I asked if they could come on Thursday so they could be here for the floor installation.

On Thursday morning, as I was fixing the boys hair, Casen said, "Mom listen to this," and proceeded to cough for me. He had a nasty wet cough, but honestly he was not really coughing at all unless he made himself and otherwise was in great spirits. So, I gave him some cough syrup and sent him on his way. Apparently, Shane had his temp checked at school and again, it was fine. Unfortunately, 3 hours later, I received the dreaded call to pick up my feverish child.

Shane went and picked him up and had him lay on some mats in his office until I could get to him at my lunch time.

We went home and waited for my parents to arrive and then once they could take over, I headed back to work. So Casen hung out with my parents Thursday afternoon and then Friday he of course stayed home as well. They kept a close eye on his temperature, which through the night had gotten up over 103, however he went for several hours after the fever reducers wore off without a temp. And he did this multiple times. We would think that he was done with it all because he was hours without fever and then he would spike a temp.

On Friday night we all went to our favorite Mexican restaurant and met Melissa and her family there. The boys of course loved hanging out with Braden.

I checked on Casen before I headed to bed at 12:45 (of course I had already been sleeping on the couch) and he had fever so I gave him some medication then. He woke up fever free Saturday and was feeling pretty good. So that afternoon, we headed out to Katy to watch Braden march in the Area marching contest, which by the way they did amazing and earned straight 1's. This is Shawn's second year directing the band (as it is a new school) and they have come such a long way. I can't wait to see what next year hold for them!

Supporting our favorite Bridgeland Bear.

After we left the marching contest, we headed to the outlet mall so my dad could pick up some new winter shirts. I noticed while we were there that Casen seemed to be acting quiet. So, being the good nurse I am (ha ha) I had my thermometer and Advil in my purse, just in case. Sure enough he had 101.1 Dang it!!!!! Why did we spike again??? Still, just the nasty little cough, now a little congestion and his temp that elevates with no rhyme or reason. I decided we should take him to the Redi-Clinic so if he had bronchitis or something going on, I could get him started on some medication so that he would be ready for school and Halloween. After hearing his complaints, the PA decided to test him for flu and strep. Before the timer could even go off for either test, the PA turned to me and said, "I do not have good news for you. Flu - type A." Nooooooooo. She said that she had seen her first case of flu that day and Casen was her second. And so it begins . . . . Can you imagine all the people we infected going all the places we went????? Luckily, he really has not been coughing to spread his germs that way. And he did not dip his chips in salsa at the Mexican restaurant or eat after anyone, so I can only hope and pray we did not spread it to anyone.

Today, he did not play his soccer game and again, has been fever free since his last dose of fever reducer that we gave him as we left the Redi-Clinic at 5:45. Hopefully, that pesky flu will be done with him, leave the rest of the family alone and we can get back to 'normal'.

Soccer Sunday - Brother Teammates

Today was a stressful, but fun soccer Sunday. We were originally scheduled for Camden to have his game and then Casen's game was to follow his. We received an email yesterday asking if anyone wanted to play on the other 9U team which was to play after Casen's game. Shane told Coach Marc that Camden would be willing to play. So we headed to the soccer fields anticipating staying for 3 games. . . which we did. However, when we arrived Camden's team had only 6 players and needed 7 to play. Since Casen was there an ready, Coach Marc asked Casen to play. He was reluctant as these boys 2 -3 years older than him, but he did it. Coach Marc put him in the goalie position to start - talk about one stressed set of parents!!! I had no doubt he could hang with the big boys, but neither of the boys are a fan of being a goalie.

Stress yawn from Casen

With Camden playing defender, Shane told him he would have to work hard to keep them form getting to Casen.Unfortunately, they scored two goals on Casen. When Coach Marc pulled Casen from goalie and had him playing mid field he did great. He stayed on those boys and worked hard. Camden of course played well and with no subs for the game, by the end they were both red faced, tired boys.

Casen then played the game with his original team and then Camden played the game after that with the team that was supposed to be short players (but had 3 subs).

Camden had his chance of playing goalie today too! :)

It was a rare moment today with both boys playing on the same team. And while it was super stressful, I treasured every minute of it!

Shane's 44th Birthday

Today was Shane's 44th birthday. I would make jokes about him getting older, however since I am a year and a half older, it would just be the pot calling the kettle black. So, instead I will keep my mouth shut and just say we enjoyed celebrating him!

This past weekend his parents and his sister and her family came over on Sunday and watched the boys soccer games and then headed back to the house so we could celebrate both Shane and his dad's birthday.

Today, the boys gave them his gift and cards and we enjoyed yet more cake!