Re-Cap

Well...I guess I could just re-post the pictures from our last blog entry.  Reed was at work today and slipped on something on the floor and broke his knee cap again.  He was able to get surgery tonight on it, so he didn't have to wait a week to get it fixed this time.  At least this time we know what to expect.

I guess I need to learn some things from this experience since I didn't learn them the first time around.  My sweet Willie already has taught me something during this experience.  Grandpa came and picked the kids up so I could be with Reed during and after the surgery.  One of the first things Willie wanted to do when they got in Grandpa's car was to say a prayer for Reed and for the doctor.  I was too caught up in the logistics of getting everything worked out to remember the more important things.  When Willie got word that the surgery went well, he said, "You know why, right?  Because of the prayer."  Such great faith!  I sure have great kids and I'm glad for all of their great examples and teachers that have helped to teach them the important things.  I am also thankful for great parents who always drop what they're doing to help out and take time to be with the kids.  Willie even chose to go to Grandma and Grandpa's house rather than go to school.  It was a hard choice for him though.  He does love both.

Just in case you missed it the first time-  Although the new x-rays (that I don't have) show his knee cap broken in at least 3 pieces, as well as all the hardware poking out of his broken patella.

Before and After

Crushed knee cap

Getting ready to go to the hospital 

Before surgery

After surgery

Good Thing...

Reed's not riding LOTOJA tomorrow.

So young?

Willie and I were talking during lunch today and he told me that today at school everyone was saying their favorite colors.  "And I told everyone my favorite color is blue because everyone else's was, and I wanted to fit in."  His favorite color is really green.  It made me sad that he is already worrying about fitting in.  We had a good talk with him about it though.  We are reading about Abinadi and how he "boldly" answered all the priests questions.  He wasn't ashamed.  We asked him if Abinadi would have said his favorite color was blue, just to fit in.  He smiled and said, no, he would have said red.  So apparently Abinadi's favorite color is red...But I was glad that we could tie in our scriptures to his life.  Hopefully he learns that it is ok to be different and it is not so important to fit in that he needs to change who he is.  I didn't think kids started worrying about fitting in so early.   

What to say...

What do I tell this 3-year-old who is CONVINCED he is starting school with Willie tomorrow. I think he is going to have the hardest time with this whole school thing. Poor kiddo is going to miss his best friend.

Totally Jealous

Enough said.

Fall

Here are some pictures of one of my favorite plant in our yard- our hibiscus

Here's our garlic for the year. I was disappointed with the size.

Our best hibiscus. Too bad it's in a spot that isn't seen so easily. Good planning Meg.

And this is what happens when you try to get the zucchini bread out of the pan too early. Hmmm...Someone needs to learn a little patience.