One-Armed Callie

So, here's the story. Late Friday afternoon, we got a package from UPS. It had some stuff I ordered for Connor's fish tank in it, including some "Feng Shui pebbles"--if you know Connor, you'll know why he wanted them. Anyway, we had to rinse them off, and then let them dry before we put them into the tank. While they were drying, I decided to be a nice wife and make a dessert that Jason likes. Meanwhile, Callie went upstairs, threw some of the pebbles into the fish tank, and then fell off Connor's bed. She came downstairs crying and saying her arm hurt. I thought she fell off her bed, which wouldn't be much of a fall, so I didn't worry too much. But, she kept crying and complaining about her arm. When Jason got home, he thought we needed to take her into the ER for x-rays. 5 hours later, we were back home with a diagnosis of a fractured elbow. She had a splint on for the weekend, and got her beautiful pink cast today. That means no sandbox, no swimming, no bathing, NO FUN. The only good part is that it matches all of her clothes! We are hoping she will only need the cast for a short time--we go in again Friday for a follow-up.

Moral of the story: Don't try to be a nice wife. Your kids will end up with broken bones.

Finally Moved In!

I'm a bad, bad blogger. But, I have a good excuse. We are finally moved into our new house! The main living spaces are cleared of boxes, but the basement is a total disaster. We've decided that will be our "winter project." We're very happy with how the house turned out, and we have vowed to never move again. Here are a couple of pictures--notice how Connor appears in all of them!

















Dining Room - It's hard to tell without a table! That is really the only major piece of furniture we need to buy.












Family Room















Master Bedroom

Summer Fun

The kids have been busy at summer school. They go together, three mornings a week. Here they are on their first day with their new backpacks. Callie was so excited to finally be in school again. She loves that Connor is there with her "to keep her safe".











Jason and Connor went fishing one morning a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, they didn't catch anything. Connor has had good luck out at Lake Redstone though.










We spent 4 nights at Jellystone in Warrens, WI. Callie modeled her camping fashions.












She also liked to sit in her double-decker chair and watch the camp fire.












Last weekend, Connor lost his first tooth! We were at Lake Redstone, visiting with Grandma and Aunt Jenny decided it was time for that tooth to come out. All of the Grandkids have lost teeth that the Lake, so it was fun to continue the tradition. Connor got a generous gift from the tooth fairy, and he had a ball at the Dollar Store spending it.

Last Day of School

Connor had a very interesting last day of preschool. We started with ice cream and lemonade.












Then the kids showed us some of their songs. Callie joined right in.












Connor and Callie even did the "Tooty Ta" dance. If you don't know what this is, you will someday.













Then Connor's teacher Mary handed out a class picture.












Connor loved his teacher and will miss her next year. We finished off the day by sitting in a hot, crowded, sweaty hallway for 1/2 hour during a tornado warning. Boy was that fun!

New Haircut for Callie!

I finally got the "okay" from the hair boss to make good on my threat to cut Callie's hair. Brushing her hair means chasing her around the house. She refuses to put it up or wear any sort of barrettes. I knew she (and I) would be miserable all summer with her long hair. Here she is waiting for her appointment at the big girl salon.

She did a decent job of sitting still. She loves Alicia, although she didn't recognize her this time because her hair is blonde now, and it was brown the last time.

It turned out so cute!!! Even Daddy approved.

Just Hanging Around

That is pretty much what we've been doing. Here are a couple of cute pictures. This is my brother Trent with the kids.













Callie and her friend Madeline.














Poor Connor--at least he gets one picture.











Callie doing one of her many fabulous "tricks" which she insists on being photographed.
















Ditto











Super Callie!

What a difference a week makes!

The builders earned their money this week. At the beginning of the week, we had this, and by the end of the week we had a fully framed house. It was so much fun to be able to walk through each room for the first time. We also met some neighbors who have two boys that will be great playmates for Connor.