Change of Plans

The last few weeks have been testing our fortitude for enduring long cold winters here. The kids had two days off last week due to the cold. And it was COLD! Minus 45-50 with the wind chill. Crazy. When it's that cold I have to remind myself why we like living here. . . the good out weight the bad.
We decided that we should go do something fun since the kids were out of school again today for a teacher work day or something. We planned on going to this big indoor water park by the Mall of America. All week the kids have been excited and were bouncing around last night in anticipation of today. Well. . . at 4 a.m. Kyson yells from his bed. . . so I stumble to his room. . . he informs me that he if not feeling well. I feel his forehead and it is HOT. I give him some Motrin and tuck him back in bed. I know that our plans are going to have to change. Phil and I decide that he would take the non sick kids and go as planned and I would stay here with Kyson. Kyson and I were both disappointed, but what can you do. . . when you are sick, you are sick. So here I sit with my sick little boy. . . I'm so glad we didn't decide to try and take him, he just isn't feeling well at all. He and I did venture out for a bit to buy him a Tamagotchi that he has been saving up for. . . glad I had that trick to pull out of my hat. It has helped him to not feel quit so glum about missing all the fun.