Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

It's true!!

It's true!!

IT'S TRUE!!!

I finally did it!

I caught up on this ol' blog-blogitty-blog-blog..

I'm sooooo happy!!

So now what???

I'm trying to decide a direction,

if you will..

I really love my blog..

So, I think I've decided to have it help me

become more accountable..

And by it, I guess that also means you,

my legions of adoring fans..

..teehee..

{I may have the smallest legion on the planet}

I have so many projects I need to/would like to get done around here..

So I might have to check in here..

Letcha know what I've been up to..

Plus, I have a few other ideas floating around in my head..

And, I haven't forgotten the whole

Me: The Abridged Version

This whole "catch up"

well,

put me behind..

So, if you care to see all the catch up,

you'll have to go clear back to September 24..

Ugh.. I know..

{really its not THAT much}

More Medical Adventures!

I really wasn't planning on this being a regular segment..

Last night Savannah was complaining

of a sharp pain on her lower right side..

..of course my first thought is appendix..

I tried not to make a big deal about it,

even when it was making her catch her breath

during scripture study..

{I had to add that^, so I could say

we haven't missed family scripture study

since January 2nd!! yay us!!}

When she woke up this morning

with the same complaint..

{and after reading on webMD to take her in

if it'd been more than 4 hours}

I took her to the ol' ER..

Let me tell ya..

When you have appendicitis symptoms

you get quick service!!

Within a few minutes

she was looking like this..

Gown.

IV.

The works..

She had to take after her daddy though..

After urine tests,

blood tests,

an X-ray,

and an ultrasound..

they couldn't prove conclusively it was an appendicitis..

So, we were sent home

to watch for fever..

or nausea/vomiting..

{which would ensure an express ticket to the ER..}

So far..

So good..

{I guess?}

If you're at all squeamish..

you might want to skip this next photo..

After her ultrasound,

her IV got a little backed up..

she thought it was cool..

Let's take a break from "Medical Adventures"

okay family??

Little Horse Behind the Prairie..

^^that reference was for my dad..

My very favorite show as a kid was

Little House on the Prairie..

..and that was what he always called it..

but I digress..

Today was Prairie Day in 3rd grade..

Adi was so excited, she couldn't wait!!

{one can only hope it lived up to

her expectations..}

..and she looked pretty durn cute!!..

**thanks Kelsie for the last minute,

fabulous pioneer clothes!!

Look Ma! No Braces!

This is one excited little girl!

So excited, in fact, that she came down twice to tell me she was so excited she couldn't sleep!

Our orthodontist estimated she'd be in this "first phase" of braces for 9 months, and she was just under 7!

..heading in to the orthodontist..

..heading out of the orthodontist!..

YAY for Adi!!

In other news,

today was the 6th grade Science Fair..

All I can really say,

is thank goodness it's over!

{not my favorite time of year}

Savannah did great,

and more importantly,

achieved her goal by NOT

advancing to Regionals!

Yay Savannah!

One Last Look..

Take a look..

All three ladies in braces..

But not for long!

ONE of these lucky ladies will have their braces off in an hour's time..

Stay tuned..

Thanksgiving Point Ballroom Competition!

Yep!

Another ballroom competition!

This was at The Barn at Thanksgiving Point..

This is a very nice barn..

In fact, Chelsea's Prom junior year was at this same Barn..

Let's get on with it..

..waiting to perform..

..her sisters are anxiously awaiting this one?..

..Adi can always spot the camera..

..waiting for music..

..and bows..

..ready position..

..Jr High level Swing..

..I love this "mid-jump" picture..

..5th place in Jr. High level Swing!!!..

Woo-hoo!!

..accepting a 2nd place medal!..

Peewee Cha-Cha

Admiring their medals!

I love Tyler in this pic - still so excited!!

After receiving 2nd place medal..

..in Peewee Swing..

{quick side-note,

one of the judges for the competition,

who judged every dance Adi was in..

Ashley Del Grosso-Costa..

better known as one of the pros on

Dancing With the Stars!

She was on the first few seasons

(before we ever watched)

and was recently on,

patiently partnered with Buzz Aldrin..

anyhoo

the best picture we got of her

^^far right..}

Looking good so far!!

Still one more dance to go!

{its hard to tell, but they're wearing TWO 2nd place medals!}

One of the things that make this partnership so fun

is that Adi & Tyler are totally buddies!

{in fact, they were best friends in 2nd grade!}

Zipper tie..

Always good to pass the time..

Accepting her medal from Ashlee Del Grosso-Costa!!

4th in Elementary Swing!!

What a great day!!

2 medals & 2 ribbons!!

Yay Adi & Tyler!!

Medical Adventures!

So yesterday,

while daddy was mauling her face..

{he does that}

daddy discovered a lump on Adi's left jawline..

The more I had time to stew about it,

I decided I needed to go get it looked at..

so, instead of going to church,

we went to the after hours doctor!

{woo-woo!}

{^^not the sound Adi made..}

I'm very glad I took her..

They sent her immediately to have blood work and an ultrasound..

They were sure it was a cyst

until the ultrasound showed it had blood flow..

Apparently it is a swollen lymph node..

Odd spot..

Larger than a pea..

The best part??

{read sarcasm}

Left the house: 1:00pm

Arrived home: 5:30pm

Couldn't help but snap a few pictures..

..waiting for blood draw..

{have had some very traumatic experiences here..

suffice it to say, not happy}

..best part??

numbing cream!!

{that's the white on each arm..

didn't even feel the prick!!}

..waiting for the ultrasound..

..still happy..

..ready for the ultrasound..

..looking considerably happier..

This sums it up..