Weekend Update

This was a pretty busy weekend at the Benzick house. We spent Saturday finishing up some odds and ends from the clean sweep project, which as of last night is officially finished. My house is officially, completely purged! Saturday Paige spent most of the day acting very tired. She even volunteered to go take a nap. Should have known then something was up! The kids played outside some as the weather was really pretty. Sunday's weather was even better so the kids got to stay outside all day. We had some friends over to watch the Super Bowl. We had way too much food, but we had a good time. That night Paige complained for the first time that her throat was really sore. Took her in Monday and we have our 3rd case of strep throat. Poor girl has had it every 6 weeks since school started. Pediatrician says they won't refer you to an ENT until they've had it 6 times in a year! Excuse me? That's a little excessive if you ask me. So I called the ENT that I saw when I was sick and he said they will take them out after the 4th time having strep. So, if Paige or I either one get strep again this year we have to have our tonsils taken out. I just feel so sorry for Paige having to be sick so much. Plus she picked up the stomach bug and has had tummy issues since last week. 6 kids were out of her class yesterday. So she's home playing with Jamie and Addie while mom works and daddy's got training. Poor guy is in child abuse class today. Says it's horribly sad and depressing. The things he does for his job amaze me.
So my SIL and MIL came over last night to officially finish up the clean sweep project and start planning for redecorating. We've got lists of things to buy. We rearranged the guest bedroom and it looks very nice! I think I'm starting with curtains in the living room as I've wanted those the longest. I think it will change that whole area. Empire flooring (sing it with me now....eight hundred five eight eight two three hundred, Empire!) is coming out tomorrow to give us an estimation on flooring. I'm kind of afraid of what they will say, but I must know! Commercial says they are having a 60% off sale, but I'm sure it won't be on what I pick out. We'll see, here's hoping.