I can't stop laughing at Lauren's post! I love the simplicity of her schedule and maybe I should implement it at our house. I think all my kids would be on board for the 30 minute run around, jumping, punching part. Little kids are so entertaining!
The latest happenings around here were Addy, Emerson, and Garrett's trip to Oregon. They flew up there and met up with Garrett's parents. It rained every single day but they were able to enjoy plenty of museums, aquariums, and when the clouds let up, walks along the coast. They learned a lot about Lewis and Clark at the National Park there and were able to visit the Columbia River and see the salmon in migration. They were also able to attend the Portland temple to do baptisms and that was a highlight. I challenged the kids to try some fish since they were at the coast and it tastes good there. Emerson was not super keen on the idea but did try some really good fish and chips and reported that they tasted like chicken nuggets. That's not exactly what I had in mind but it is a small step forward. Other than Emerson, they each had a day of not feeling great with fever, chills and aches. They didn't know it at the time, but it was Covid.
The little kids and myself, stayed behind and tried to entertain ourselves. We ended up going down to Mom's while Jenn and her kiddos were there and that was so much fun. I had a small cough and debated whether I should go, but after weighing all the symptoms, decided it was safe. We visited with Emma and Cam and briefly saw Lauren and her boys. After returning home, and a couple of days later, I lost my smell. Mom's crazy immune booster goop was our smell test with all it's apple cider vinegar, garlic, horseradish, oregano and who knows what all, and I couldn't smell a titch. I went to get a test and it came back positive. I felt fine other than my tiny cough and no smell! Garrett and the others came home that night and the next day, Addy reported she couldn't smell nor could Garrett or Eliza. They all took the goop smell test. Garrett called his parents and they tested positive for Covid as well. So quarantine, here we come! I don't know which is worse, to be cooped up for several days feeling totally fine or at least make it feel productive by feeling horrible? We missed out on the trick or treat festivities which was a big disappointment for the kids but luckily they had been able to attend a Halloween party earlier in the week.
We survived and are in the clear zone now. We can't figure out how Emerson escaped without any symptoms whatsoever. Maybe it's his steady diet of hamburgers from his trip and one serving of very healthy fish. We are hoping this keeps everyone healthy and good for the Thanksgiving holiday and gathering! Can't wait!
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