Naescher Family: July 2010

Here it is Aug 1 and where did July go?? On Sunday, July 11 we had gotten up and I was going to make blueberry pancakes and I was out of eggs so Gary said he'd go to the store for me. The girls and I started a movie and it seemed like he had been gone awhile so I go to my phone and see that I have 3 missed calls and a voicemail from him. Long story short - he had gotten in a fender bender on his way home going over the bridge on 79. He said he Northbound traffic had stopped so he was trying to see why and it looked like 2 people were pulling a young child across the road so he thought that someone had hit this kid. When he turned his head back, Southbound traffic had stopped as well. Come to find out it was a Large snapping turtle!!! He hit a guy from Wall who wasn't upset b/c he had almost hit the person in front of him. Thankfully no one was hurt and the girls weren't with him. We had asked Malaya if she wanted to go b/c she LOVES going with daddy, but thankfully this time she didn't want to!!!! We got quotes on fixing our car but decided it was too much money to spend b/c our car already has 140,ooo miles on it so we just replaced the headlight and it's good as new. Thanks mom & dad for letting us borrow your car until we got ours fixed!!!

Gary had told his parents he would help paint all the buildings on his grandparent's place this summer and time was running out....so, he headed to Wall on the weekend of the 17th. The girls & I headed to Spearfish and went to the Festival in the Park with Carey & her boys. Then we stayed the night with Sheila and went garage saleing in the morning. Sheila also had the girls for 3 days this week. Miranda had her 15 month check up. She weighed 21lb 3 oz and was 31 1/2 inches long.

The weekend of the 24th we went camping in Spearfish with the Brakke family. We had a blast!!! Saturday morning we went on a 10 mile bike ride and the kiddos got to play at the park. Then we went on a drive through the canyon so the kids could sleep and ended the night with a campfire & smores.

This week has been SUPER LONG!! Monday night Miranda started a fever and Sheila had the girls on Tuesday. Then Tuesday night around 7 Malaya said her ear hurt so took her to the doctor and she had an ear infection. Then Wed my parents came to our house to watch the girls b/c Miranda had a really rough night. Took Miranda to the dr. on Wed and they did blood work and it was a viral infection. My parents came again on Thurs and Friday Gary took the girls to Spearfish. Thanks Sheila, Mom & Dad for helping out this week!!

Malaya got to to the lake with the neighbors yesterday. Sounds like they had a good time!!

I took Miranda back to the Dr. today and he said she had Hand, Foot & Mouth. He said it's a viral infection and causes a rash, which she had everywhere, said it's very contagious until they stop a fever. And, she also now had pink eye in both eyes!! So, good thing I went. Gary is in Wall again working on the trim. He said he should be just about done after today. Maybe 1 more weekend!!

We are headed to our neighbors for steaks tonight & some wine!! Have a good month!! :).