What a week..

Here are some more pics to the end of our Labor Day weekend. Grandpa and the boys after church on Sunday... now we know where Linc gets his cheesy face for the camera from!!

Carter looked a little handsome in his button-up flannel shirt, fits in with the Okies! And Tatum in her beautiful dress from Grammie!! She has gotten to be so gitty, I am surprised there isn't a smile on her face. But still looks cute.
Monday we ended up back in the same place since we had so much fun. We did get the kids some floaty swim suits so we were all able to play in the water this time. It was Great! Here is the little camp we set up since we don't own any beach umbrellas or canopies. And Linc walking around the beach. Loves to walk, but only holding one hand and the other is on your pants/clothes.

Ben trying to read while holding Tatum, doesn't work so well. She moves TOO MUCH!!

The Fam left on Tuesday morning and then the real fun began. Carter just wasn't being himself that whole day. Luckily I have a new helper that comes over ever Tuesday. She basically held Carter all day. What a Gem!! He didn't eat much... but went to bed and figured he'd get over it. Woke up about 4:00a wed morning to him breathing fast and Loud. Held him for a bit and he just didn't calm down. Called the Pediatrician about an hour later and was told he needs to go to the ER, breaths shouldn't be over 50/min and Carters was 102/min. I got ready and a bag for Carter ready and headed to the ER. I have never been to the ER before as a patient so didn't know what to expect. Ben was at home getting kids ready, finding helpers for the other two so he could go to work.... got bottles made for the day, lunch set out, kids dressed and fed breakfast and people to cover for the whole day in case we never made it home. How awesome is he?? Luckily we had a bed in about 20 minutes, soon had a chest x-ray, some blood work/IV in and then napped for awhile. He was discharged a few hours later with bronchial pneumonia and ear infection. Poor Carter!! He didn't eat the rest of the day, puked at night.. but started eating the next day. Has been so lethargic, he just looks so sad. Luckily people were so willing to come over to help hold a kid so the others weren't totally neglected. A Friend happened to call while I was in the ER just to check on things and volunteered to bring dinner that night, Carlson's had it the next night, someone else just stopped by with take-out that we ate the following night. My goodness. I could not believe how blessed we were so quickly. It is amazing how people look out for others, I wish I would do better. He is just getting back to himself, and all the help was so needed and greatly appreciated. I sure hope the kids benefited from it-