Labor Day weekend

(Sorry it took so long for this post)

Well to say the least, Labor Day weekend was a bust for us this year. Mike left for St. Louis on Friday morning to visit some clients and to play softball that weekend. Also on Friday morning I twisted my lower back while getting Libby ready to leave for Gymboree and to run a few errands. I tried to call Mike to come back but he was already too far away. I couldn't sit, which meant no driving and it was pretty painful to walk. Luckily Aunt Joyce was available to bring me some much needed diapers. Joyce and Brady visited a little while-the highlight of Libby's day. I some how made it though taking care of Libby by myself but not without a lot of tears, pain and laying around.

Saturday morning, I called my sister to come take care of Libby. In the mean time, Mike's games aren't scheduled to start until 6 pm so he is calling around to find me a chiropractor in Omaha. I was thinking "good luck-it is a holiday weekend, nobody is open on Saturday". With luck he found someone that was open and would see me right away! Aunt Joyce came over to drive me and watch Libby while I was there. I felt a little better after the visit. The painful twing was gone but it was still sore and stiff. About the time we were getting home Kim and the kids showed up. Libby was SUPER excited to see them since she had been stuck at home with mom unable to do anything. The kids played, watched a bunch of Disney movies, and ate pizza. Kim did some laundry for me, cleaned up the messes that Libby had made that I couldn't pick up, and changed about 6 poopy diaper-she was my lifesaver!

Sunday morning Mike's team was on a rain delay. They still hadn't played any games and weren't scheduled to play until 7pm that night! I had another chiropractor's appt. at 1:30 (what an awesome chiropractor to see me on Sunday during the holiday weekend!). Kim stayed until about 3:30. She originally was going to take Libby home with her so I could heal but Mike had called to say the team was heading home. I was so glad! The boys got home around 7, they were pretty disappointed in how the weekend went. I was too! Libby and I missed the Husker party at Steph and Howie's and we missed the pool party (and the weather was beautiful) at Uncle Rod and Aunt Callie's.

Monday we went to Lowe's so Mike could get some supplies to finish painting the basement. It felt good to walk around but was still painful to sit in the car. The rest of my day was spend on the couch.

Tuesday I took Libby to Gymboree art class with a little pain. I still couldn't sit on the hard plastic chairs or bend over much to help with her projects. I had another chiropractor appt that afternoon. I have been getting around much better but still am a little sore.

Hopefully next Labor Day weekend will be better for us!

Busy weekend

Friday night we took Libby to the carnival for Millard Days. Again, we forgot the camera so here are a few camera phone pictures. Libby surprised me and went on all the rides! She normally freaks out and wants off when thing start moving. She rode the carousel twice, the train twice and drove a big semi. Libby also played two games and won a stuffed "nemo" fish and a HUGE dolphin "balloon". She had a great time and would have stayed all night! When we were leaving she got to sit in a fire truck. Austin came over and spent the night with us since we were going to Sioux City on Saturday morning.

When we got to Sioux City we all went out to lunch with Jeni, BA and Sophie. Mike took Libby to put her down for a nap and Jeni and I went shopping and ran a couple of errands. Later, Libby and I made a quick trip to visit Taylor and Caleb. We didn't stay very long since Libby was cranky and hungry. Jeni and I had a much needed night out while Mike had his fantasy football draft.

Sunday we stopped at the Maxfield's on the way out of town. Their swimming pool is so freaking NICE!! Libby and Austin got in since the water was very warm and it was sunny but the air was still too cool for me to get wet. I didn't get any pictures-of course.