Divide and Conquer

Last night Cooper came to me complaining that his throat hurt.  I'll admit to waving him off at first, I mean the kid was just sick two weekends ago.  And two weeks before that, too.  But later in the evening when he appeared before me looking pale and radiating heat I knew  exactly what we were dealing with - strep throat.  Again.  

Cooper being sick posed a little hiccup for the Mowry family who was already feeling stretched thin this weekend.  Wee worship responsibilities for me, usher responsibilities for the kids, a Sunday afternoon birthday party, Earl's only day off in 13+ Days and Mimi and pappy out of town.  Sheesh.  It didn't take too long once the sun came up this morning for is to determine how we would divide and conquer these tasks.   It was boys vs. girls today.  

The boys headed to the doctor to confirm our suspicions, then to the pharmacy and wal-mart.   The girls tackled Sunday school, church, a quick lunch and the birthday party.   I was sweating it a little as we arrived at the roller skating rink for the birthday party.  Kinley had already been through a full morning at church and now I was taking her skating without having had a nap. 

Apparently it was my lucky day because the girl was amazing!   I rented skates for her and she didn't blink an eye, just started skating .

And she.had.a.blast!!!!

McKenna had a wonders time skating with her friends.   For once I decided to let her do her thing and not embarrass her for pictures.  Though I snuck this one when she wasn't looking.  She took kinley for one lap around the rink and Kinley thought that was the coolest thing ever.

By the time we arrived home the boys were getting to work on a new Lego.  Cooper has declared that daddy can take him to the doctor any time if he's going to buy him a gigantic Lego afterward.   

Uncle Shane is on call for watching Cooper tomorrow since Mimi and Pappy are not due back in town until Tuesday.   

And so, today turned out relatively well.  We teamed up and everyone got what they needed.  There were even a few perks thrown in there, one of them being three tired kids who are fast, fast asleep.