The week before Thanksgiving was, by far, our busiest week of the school year. Joe was really busy at work, now that winter has made its grand entrance to MN. He was stuck late at work most nights, which made for really long days. All Jake wanted was to play with his dad after daycare. Quarter 1 grades were due for me, as well as I was asked to take on more leadership at school. I believe I had a meeting every morning before school and every afternoon, too. We are constantly getting ready for our big field trip in January, to Eagle Bluff. It keeps all sixth grade teachers extremely busy, on top of normal school stuff. So, it was quite fitting when I noticed a missed call and voicemail from daycare that said, "Can you come and get Jake? He just threw up three times!" I was just getting ready to run an errand before picking Jake up, dropping him off with Joe's brother, and heading to a groom's dinner. Really, the flu?? I don't have time for that, nor have we ever had to deal with Jake having the flu. I really had no idea how to best take care of him. Thankfully, I did not have to learn how. He "got it out of his system" at daycare. Joe's brother, and mom, offered to still watch Jake so I could go with Joe to the groom's dinner. It did mean that I would be needing to take Friday off, since daycare was not in Jake's future. I arrived at school at 6:15 to get plans ready. My kids were awful, too. Made for a fun Monday! You would never have known Jake was home sick if you actually saw him on Friday. Definitely out of his system. He spent the rest of the weekend at my mom's house and had a blast!
Our good friends, Mike and Sara, were married on Saturday night. Joe was one of the groomsmen. It was a very fun night dancing and catching up with old friends. The weather was not cooperative, though. The freezing rain caused the limo company (our rides home from Uptown) to cancel on us. Put the bride in a panic (don't blame her one bit). After some phone calls, falls on the ice, and a good amount of money, the woman who was working the coat check took a big group of us home in the back of her SUV. The bride and groom thankfully made it back to their hotel in Downtown, and we made it to our friends in Uptown. My leg is a little sore from falling twice. One time, Joe was trying to catch me, but fell on top of me instead. A fun, but tiring, weekend :)
Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Santi!
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