Fischbeck Family Reunion Part II

SO we got up Monday morning at the cabin, and cleaned everything up. Jumped in our vehicles, and started making our way toward Big Lake (about an hour outside of ShowLow)for the 2nd portion of our Family Reunion. We all stopped in ShowLow to grab miscellaneous groceries and lunch, and then we rolled into camp about 1:00 p.m. We were just working at setting up camp when in strolls a bear to camp. It was so funny to see the kids different reactions. Delainee's face filled with horror and she made a mad dash for the tent. Laetner on the other hand was very curious to get a peek at the big feller. There were many tears heard emanating from our campground as a whole, especially when the 5 year old Lilly told her 5 year old cousin Reece that bears eat little kids.

We had quite a sweet little set up with a full shaded canopy.

I love Laetner's nose pressed against the side!

Immediately the 30 some odd bikes got pulled out of the trailer and the kids proceeded to have a blast riding everywhere! We had little trikes for the kids, and even a side by side tandem that I swear would glow in the dark!




That evening for dinner we had taco salad, and holy cow nothin ever tasted so good. Ever since lunchtime our little Waverly hadn't really eaten anything, and it was getting me a little nervous---as well I should have been. Just as we were rounding up for a little fireside singing and chatting, my little Wavee throws up a little bit. No worries, I figured she had eaten some dirt, or a bug or SOMETHING had upset her tummy....


Then came the glorious hour when we were to put the kiddies to bed. The kids were sooo excited to sleep in the sleeping bags in the tent and pretty much fell asleep instantly. Waverly on the other hand wasn't cooperating as well, so Court was staying in the tent for her a little bit to help calm her down. I hadn't seen him in a while so I headed toward the tent to see if he had fallen asleep with her, and as I approached the tent I got a whiff of the horror inside. I unzipped the tent to find all of Wavee, her bedding, and Courtney himself, COVERED with throw-up. Even though we were technically 'outside' the smell was unbearable. We had brought extra bedding to have as an option if things got to cold, so I headed to the bathroom with an armful of vomit soaked laundry. I did my best to at least rinse everything out with the near freezing water, but come on. The best I could do was hang it all up on the rafters of our e-z up shade and hope that the bear wouldn't take a liking to the smell.

The rest of that night was MISERABLE. Every hour and a half or so, Wavee would wake up to throw up. After that initail unloading, she didn't have a whole lot left in her, but she still would wake up and dry heave and cry. Delainee and Laetner were obviously exhausted cuz they slep thru it all, but Court and I got NOTHING. On top of it all it was FREEZING, and any extra warmth we had brought for ourselves was now making Wavees new bed.

The next morning Court said he wanted to go home right then and there. But we both felt bad for the other kiddies, and thought maybe she was done. SHE WASN'T, but I am so glad we stayed the rest of that day--even if Wavee was a nightmare. After we got breakfast all cleaned up, everybody hopped on a bike and headed down to the marina for some crawdad fishing (Wavee and I rode in style in the van).

Grandpa promised 50 cents to any boy and a whole dollar to any girl that would actually carry their crawdad to him. My little boy manned up AND managed to snag the biggest one of the day!


The bike ride back from the marina to the campground proved a little more difficult for some, as it was mostly uphill, but Court and Delainee were amazing!

The afternoon was spent playing scrabble and SCUM. Of course everybody had to squeeze in another bike ride down to the marina store for some ice cream.
And the kids all found a tree to 'hang' out on!
(Thank you uncle dan for climbing said tree 'Mowgli style' and bringing it down to our level)



But it was pretty obvious Wavee was no better so we bagan packing everything up. We managed to squeeze in some playing time in the Mexican Horseshoe tournament, and as soon as I threw the winning point to beat Marissa, we hopped in the car to head home. We left at 8:30, and Court flew threw the canyon via the Globe route. Just as we pulled into to Globe, Wavee unleashed again--just in time for us to clean it up as we stopped for gas, and then we made it home about 12:15 Tuesday evening. WHEW!
It turns out it was a good thing we left early. Not only did Waverly continue to throw up until SATURDAY evening. She then decided to add diarrhea to the mix starting Thursday night as well! Let me tell you, good times were had by all--Laetner decided to join the party as well by throwing up all over himself on Sunday night.

I blame IZZY!

Boo, Izzy, boo! Ü