The puke machine

We just got back from a long weekend visit to our best friends, the Adair's. We had a wonderful time. Joe and Dave played in a charity golf scramble on Saturday. While they were golfing, we took the kids to Siloam Springs to see my good friend Christine and her three kids. Christine's youngest, Makaiah, is 6 months old, and this was the first time we got to meet her. She is a sweetie! We put all 7 kids to bed at Dave and Mere's while all of us adults played games...it was great.

Lovin' Kylah's chubby little face!

Feeding all seven kiddos. Oh, did I mention this was the site of the first puking incident? While at the Adair's our poor Joey had his first introduction to vomit. He caught a nasty little stomach virus...which he then proceeded to share with me, Joe and Connor! I'm hoping the rest of the Adair's don't get sick. For some reason, he chose every night at supper to puke...three nights in a row! We left some nice soveneirs for the Adair's! :)

The four little girls looking way too cute. Don't you love Makaiah's bow?

Joe enjoying some time with the girls. Audrey likes to cuddle with Uncle Joe.

Enjoying some popsicles outside. I'm pretty sure this was after puking episode #2. I figure a popsicle might help settle Joey's tummy. By then he had learned to say "tummy hurt."

Vegging out while watching Diego (Connor's and Joey's new favorite cartoon.) Joey had spurts of energy, but this is pretty much what he looked like the whole weekend. I hate it that he doesn't feel good, but I do like all the cuddles, especially when he asks me to cuddle on the couch with him.

Connor is introducing Kylah to his pet frog, Saymon. Kylah was quite amazed.

On Sunday afternoon, we got a babysitter (actually 2) for the kids and went golfing. In all the years we've been friends with the Adair's, we've never all been golfing together. It was a blast...I'm sure we'll be doing that again!

Wouldn't you know it...Mere and I have the exact same sunglasses---bought at different times in different states.

On Monday we went to the safari. It was fun---even though a few of us were feeling a little ill. My favorite part was the camels sticking their heads inside our car windows for bread. Or was it Connor driving us off the road while on the trail...

Kylah enjoyed the safari ride with me in the back seat.

The sickies.

Audrey giving Kylah some kisses.

Joey's favorite spot.

We had a wonderful trip, but we're also glad to be home. Joey did ok today. He kept his dinner (toast and oatmeal) down tonight. Even though he held his tummy, put his fingers in his mouth and said "no throw-up" a few times. We'll see how the rest of the night goes. Joe and I are both feeling much better today, so I'm not sure why Joey's virus is hanging on longer. We'll have a quiet day at home tomorrow to recoup.