Picture w/Santa

Headed to the mall yesterday to have a little chat w/Santa. The boys LOVED it...Jack got a little shy around the big guy - but both really enjoyed having their picture taken and telling Santa directly what they wanted for Christmas. Still can't get rid of that cheesy smile though! Something to treasure forever. :-)

Ryan gets his FIRST Badge of Honor!!!

So, Ryan has been working all year to earn the Badge of Honor at school. It is the highest award a student can earn...and teachers do not give them out lightly. So, today - Ryan earned one for his excellent listening and being a good helper. He was soooo proud! Way to go Ryan! We're so proud of you!

Sorry -the picture isn't great - it was taken with Todd's cell phone while we were bowling for scouts tonight. :-)

So - did I mention that Jack broke his foot?

Ok, so I know I've been very slow to update the blog...but here's what happened. On Monday, October 26 (yes, October), Jack came home from school complaining that his foot hurt...but we had scouts and had to get dinner, so I didn't think much about it. At the cub scout meeting, he complained about standing during on of the activities, but I thought he was just tired. So, by the time we got home and in bed - I finally had a minute to take a look at his foot. Sure enough - it was swollen (on the outside edge between his pinky toe and his ankle). I thought sheesh...maybe he broke it. Todd thought maybe he had twisted his ankle and it was no big deal. The next day he got up and it wasn't swollen anymore - just bruised...a yellowish color. Again I thought...hmmm..I'd better take him to the doctor - but Todd thought it was just a sprain. I thought, well, he couldn't possibly walk on it, if it was broken, right? Jack stopped complaining about his foot and continued attending soccer practice on Tues/Thurs, jumprope on Friday and had a game Sat. No complaints. The same schedule continued the next week along w/2 extra hikes at the Arizona Trail. By the third week he started complaining again and when I looked at his foot - he had a pretty good sized bump on the outside of his foot. So, after soccer practice Tues/Thurs and jumprope on Fri I took him to the pediatrician - who sent him for x-rays. AND GUESS WHAT????

It really was broken. Apparently you can walk and run and hike and jumprope when your foot is broken. Jack broke the 5th Metatarcel (sp?) bone - near the growth plate. The pediatrician gave him a temporary cast and crutches and said he could not play in the last soccer game the next day. :-(

We went to see the orthopedist the following Wed and he casted him in a walking cast. Now, 3 weeks later - he's had it removed! And none too soon...that thing was SMELLY!!! The walking cast did not slow Jack down ONE bit - he still hiked, built forts at the property, played kickball and by the end of week 2, had worn a hole in the heel of the cast. BUT, lucky for him...his mom and dad are experts with duct tape!

A little hikin' fun

We decided to explore the Arizona Trail...we found Hippo Rock...Can you see it? Don't you think it looks like a hippo?? We do.

A little morning workout

How does that saying go??? A family that works out together stays together?!? Something like that...anyway. :-)

Halloween Fun

What happened to my cute little 6 & 7 year olds??? I got over ruled. So, Zombie Rocker Jack, and Zombie Ryan. A few pics of the neighbor crew...even Lucy got in on the action..we dug out the old devil cape and horns!

Spirit Week

So - Spirit Week fun...

Mon - PJ & stuffed animal day

Tues - ??

Wed - Steve Erkel Day

Thurs - 60's day

Fri - Book Character/Costume Day