The Extended Stay in Kansas

Silly Rea Rea and Hunter

Making cookies with Dede

Again...no naps in the bedroom, but hey at least she took a nap right!?!

Hunter and Reagan trying to play the organ with Dede.

Dede playing pretty organ music for us.

Well, Hunter, Reagan and I were going to leave Kansas on Tuesday and life took a different turn. I ended up getting sick Sunday night. I got Vertigo. For those of you who have never heard of it or had it...just drink three bottles of wine, spin around for a minute and then try to walk in a straight line. That's what my world looked like. So my sweet Father in Law took me to small town ER and we were in and out with medication, blood tests and I was walking straight within 2 hrs. Gotta love the small town!!! The vertigo would come and go, so I decided it was not worth me getting in the car and driving 13hrs with precious cargo. So we stayed with Dede until the next Friday. I know she hated that I was still feeling yucky, but LOVED having more time with Hunter and Reagan. They stayed busy in the kitchen making goodies and I stayed as still as possible.

I did make the drive home on Friday. It was a VERY long trip, but the kids were WONDERFUL!!! Thank heavens for DVD players! Unfortunately the vertigo came back strong Saturday night and on top of that I got the stomach bug that has been going around so I was severely dehydrated. So off to the ER we go. After 4 hours, 2 bags of fluids and a CT scan were out of there with prescriptions and lots of required rest. Ryan took great care of me. Couldn't ask for a better person to watch over me. I don't get sick often, but when I do...I go full force! I should be good now until Hunter is 10 years old!

Off to Kansas We Go

Uncle Carter and Hunter

Melissa, Papa C, Uncle Carter, Reagan, Hunter, Griffin, Dede and Sko

Aunt Leslie, Papa C, Uncle Carter, Reagan, Hunter, Griffin, Dede and Sko

Hunter snuggling with Dede. (Griffin and Reagan said NO MORE PICTURES!)

Reagan, Griffin and Hunter before church.

Uncle Carter/Daddy with Reagan, Griffin, and Hunter just before bedtime.

Hunter helping Dede make fresh Rolls

Reagan napping with Mommy...she was so afraid she would miss something if she went to bed in her room. Wonder where she gets that?

The Three Helwig Cousins!

After many emails and many phone calls The Helwig Family was able to make a 13hr trip to Kansas to see Hunter and Reagan's Great Grandma Dede. Sko and Papa C were heading up from Austin, TX and Uncle Carter, Aunt Leslie and Cousin Griffin were heading up from Keller, TX. We were having a small reunion minus Uncle Tyler and Daddy.

Ryan was working on Kansas City that week so the kids and I were able to spend a night with him to help break up the trip. We were sad to leave him there and go on, but that is how work goes. We are all thankful that he has a job!!!

The cousins had a great time hanging out. Hunter and Reagan were so sweet with Griffin. Reagan thought that she should have some of Griffin's toys and even tried to hide a few of them, but luckily Aunt Leslie and Mommy were able to retrieve them before their departure back home. Reagan was loving her Uncle Carter. She wouldn't leave his side. If anyone asked her to do something the answer was no. If Uncle Carter asked...the answer was OK! Reagan even threw a HUGE fit when Uncle Carter was leaving. I was willing to let them take her, however they didn't have room with all their goodies for the trip. Maybe next time! We were so happy to see everyone and Dede loved showing us all off at church on Sunday.