Arm update

We went to the arm doctor today - the short cast is on! It is waterproof so swimming and showers are back on the agenda. There is a chance that the cast will come off in two weeks - which would be great since we will be taking our beach trip right after his next appointment. Mason is so excited to be able to bend his elbow again and to shower instead of taking a bath with his arm wrapped in duct tape and garbage bags!


This was Si this evening with his baby.

And Si sitting by the window doing his etch-a-sketch toy. I love when he sits by the window - so cute

Other appointment updates:
Mason's 13 year check up went fine - he's 55th percentile in weight, 70ish% in height. He had 2 shots which didn't make him very happy.

My dentist and ortho appointments also went just fine - we are getting very, very close to having these torture mechanisms taken off -a few more weeks.
We are shelling out a lot of $$ for healthcare this year!

TGIF!! And Happy Leap Year!!

I am really happy that it's Friday but unfortunately I have a lot of work to do over the weekend. I have gotten really, really behind (so why am I blogging you ask?) plus - I am in SO much pain - my teeth are killing me and the inside of my mouth is all chewed up - I went and got a 2nd batch of wax and DentaPaine medicine (like Oragel for babies only stronger!!) from Drug Mart tonight (and a bottle of wine to ease some of the pain...). It may not be all bad...I've lost 2 pounds in 2 days so maybe I'll just turn this into a diet plan...

We had a snowy week - the kids had a late start day on Weds. so Ella didn't have preschool and it was beach day. They will do a make-up day on Monday. They pull out the sandboxes, pools and beach gear. Would it be bad if I showed up with Margarita mix and hung out?

Ella got her school pictures today -is she saying
"I'm only smiling because my mom threatened to take away my birthday AND Christmas if I don't" ??

When I picked her up that day she had one braid in and one completely out so I had no clue if they were like that for the picture as well.

And here is the little guy - how many years of braces do you think he'll need?

And little Miss finishing up some dinner
Any guesses as to what this is?? Clue: I took it last week at night outside (Turn around Bright Eyes...)

I have to keep you hanging awhile longer on the braces picture. Justin took a couple of the sores in my mouth but that isn't really blog-pretty.

With any luck, you'll hear from me again over the weekend (as I avoid more work)...