What happens when Daddy is gone?

Here are some pics of what happens when Daddy is away. YES, that's right. Ryan left us all here while he went to Pittsburg, PA for one week. Can you believe it? I was taking care of kids while he went to class during the day and played at night. He went to 2 movies, shopping at IKEA, dinner with co-workers, Andrew and Stefanie's in Ohio and then flew back home to be with us. Here is what he missed:


3 of the 5 came down with the stomach flu. Fortunately for me, it was a 12-24 hr bug and they were better the next day. I have never cleaned up so much vomit in my life. Thanks to Joe and Janet Yskes who lent us their carpet cleaner when ours broke.


The day Jaxen was sick with the flu, he fell in the bathtub and smashed his lip. My first thought was, "Great, after having cleaned up vomit all day, I get to sit in the emergancy room for 3-4 hrs waiting to get stiches." Fortunatly, Sherri and Steve Gotschall helped get the bleeding under control and their was no need for stiches.


Gracie also decided to stratch up her beautiful face during one of her famous drama queen tantrums. What am I going to do with her?


Joshua was such a good boy while daddy was away. He is talking so much more and loves to Crow like a Rooster. It is the cutest thing.


Rachel (now 6 months old) got her first taste of rice cereal. She didn't really care for it, but she loved sitting in the big girl chair next to Gracie.