Mimi & the Bug of Doom

The one downside of our snow day is that it delayed my Mom's flight to come visit us! One day later than planned, Susan Hekking picked up Mimi and drove her down to Sahuarita. While we were waiting, Aaron took Elliot to rodeo roundup at the clubhouse. 

The lad is nothing if not classy

Blood Boys take to the sky on the mini Ferris Wheel thingy

Unfortunately, Annie threw up so we had to change our plans. We had tickets for Mimi, Aaron, and me to go to Gaslight Theatre. Aaron gallantly volunteered to stay home with the barfy but otherwise happy baby, and Susan got to come in Aaron's place. The show was called "The Belle of Tombstone." It wasn't quite as funny as others that I have seen, but my face still hurt from laughing at the end of it. 

Annie seemed to be fine the next day, but a couple days later Mimi was knocked out with this vicious stomach bug. She says it is the first time she has thrown up in 26 years. I got it the next day, but not quite as bad. We holed up and watched lots of TV and took turns taking naps. Mimi had to push her flight back a day. 

Last month I brought home a Spirograph set from the drop and swap at church. I showed it to my mom later that day and OUT OF ALL THE COINCIDENCES she had "Spirograph" written on the piece of paper she was holding! She was planning on buying him one for them to play with when they came out together! The one we got for free is pretty legit. The copyright on the box is 1967. I hid the box until Mimi came, and sure enough it was a huge hit. Elliot is obsessed with Spirographs now.

Spirographs for dayz

Watching Spirograph videos on YouTube during a break from making Spirographs

Making play dough (big hit)

So not the best visit overall but definitely a memorable one! Let's not get sick next time!