An Epic Weekend...

We were all set for a fun and fabulous long weekend. And then it happened... the dreaded call...

"Hi, Katy... it's Vivian. Everything's fine, but..."

(It's the "but..." that gets you)

"...Emmy have a fever."

At 2:00pm. Heading into a 3-day weekend.

And that's when my MOTY award disappeared because my first thought was "I hope we don't have to stay inside all weekend."

(ok - let's be honest, my MOTY award was gone a long time ago).

She seemed just fine after a dose of Tylenol so Friday night went as (kinda) planned. I say kinda because we were supposed to go to the pool, but the Texas thunderstorm had other, more wet and thunder-filled plans for us. 

Instead the Munson's headed to our house for pizza and playing. 

On Saturday morning, we had plans to get up and head to Waco for the day to celebrate Karli's birthday - but Emmy's fever had spiked again and she was pitiful. So Radley and I headed to Waco on our own to celebrate the birthday girl. Eight hours later we were home to find that Ryan had survived the worst ER trip in history and Miss E had an ear infection. 

On Sunday she still had a fever but was in much better spirits. We made plans to meet Cindy, Caro and Anna at the movies to see Epic while Josh, Mills, Ryan and L fired up the grill for dinner. 

It seemed as if our weekend was back on track... just as planned.

We were with good friends, filled with great food, and enjoying the best weather.

We even took the time to play tribute to America's past-time. 

(Yes - Emmy is throwing a fit - she was ready for her turn to bat.)

By Sunday night, the fever was back which meant that our plans for Monday had to be altered too.

Ryan took Radley and Landry to the Franklin Safari with the Munsons and Emmy and I had a date with the doctor and HEB.

Which may have been a better idea since Emmy would not have been very impressed with this heading for our car. 

But Landry loved it...

and so did this big kid.

 And although this picture is missing a very important member of their crew, I loved the unplanned time I got to spend with Emmy. 

And as I sit here and think about what this weekend is about, I can't help but think about all the other unplanned events that lead us here. About all the families that never planned to lose a loved one. Or a soldier who didn't plan for that final goodbye.

And for each of those unplanned moments, I am filled with gratitude for the sacrifices made.