Amazing

I think it is truly amazing what our bodies can do. ..

Friday, we went to Iowa City to have Casey's cast removed and then have his leg x-rayed. On the x-ray you can still see where the break was, but you can also see where the new bone has formed and already lengthened out to look like the original bone!! He was only in that cast for 7 weeks! I bet it'll only be a couple of years and they won't even be able to tell which leg was ever broken. Truly Amazing!

Getting back into our regular routine and acting so much more ourselves...
In case you are wondering, No, Casey can't walk yet. He tries to crawl, but after a few "steps" he ends up dragging his left leg. His spirits are good, as always, and he continues to try new things and figure out what he can and cannot yet do. He'll be up and running before we know it!! He has loved his baths, spending an hour or more in the second one he took, splashing and kicking his legs! It does my heart good to see him happy and being my baby again.



They had to "saw" up both sides of each leg of his cast and then they had a tool to pry it apart and then voila it just sort of popped off. I bought Casey a new Bob the Builder DVD for distraction, but it didn't really work. The nice nurse did show us on her hand that the "saw" didn't hurt, but it was loud and scary and not feeling the cast was pretty scary too!

Casey does say his leg hurts a little in certain postions, but we adjust and are heading out on this new adventure in our lives with our little ones.

Help me!

So, since I got my new camera, I've been taking tons more pictures. For practice, you know. Anyway, in about January of this year I had a friend whose mom works with computers from her home clean off my hard drive and then reload only what was necessary back onto the computer. I bought a portable hard drive and left the other info there. The reason I did this was because my computer was running extrememly slow.

Here I am in October of the same year with the same problem I had in January. That's a little quick for turn around for my tatstes! I must say my computer is about 5-6 years old. I probably need a new one. UGH!!

But my question is, how do you all store your pictures? How many back ups do you have?? Do you print them all?? I think pictures and an older computer are the crux of my problems.

That said, if I can manage to start saving money for a computer, do any of you have suggestions about things you love, or not, on your computer, or what you would really like to have, but like me are saving for??? Apple or Dell? Laptop or Desktop?

I could use some serious help here....

I see the Moon

My sister in law got a new Canon Rebel Xsi for her birthday and she has really enjoyed it. My brother in law is also having a ball with it. They seem to be taking different types of pictures, so there haven't been any major battles yet, but we'll see. *smile* Anyway, back to my point. Oh, I hadn't mentioned a point yet. Oh well, I'm getting to it.

My brother in law likes still photos, flowers, animals, the moon...He has been taking some awesome moon shots and has encouraged me to try. It has taken a long time and a lot of playing with settings and being brave, etc. But, I finally got some moon pictures that I am proud of.



I see the moon...
The moon sees me....
God Bless the moon...
And God bless Me!!!

Funny thing about all of these pictures is that it is the same moon on the same night within a few minutes of each other! I was intrigued playing with my white balance setting and seeing how it changed the appearance of the moon. Emily of course likes the pink moon! What a strange world it would be if the moon were pink...That could be a fairy tale in the making...

Cowboys

Last Sunday, Carter went with Dad, Emily and Casey played dress up, and I took pictures.

Cowboys was the theme.

It's fun to see my little girl pretending and playing dress up. There are moments when everything is just going so fast and she is growing up and not my little girl anymore. Then, there are times, like these, where she pretends and plays and life slows down. And I do my very best to savor each and every moment and enjoy them all!

Oh and by the way, have I told you that I LOVE my new camera???

Oh yeah. It's also now only 5 more days until Casey gets his cast off!! Woo Hoo!!!!

Happy Sunday Friends!

Autumn's Dresses

I must say that Autumn's Splendor is gorgeous this year...

(My personal favorite)

Kids

Why is it that whenever Mom asks them to do something, kids always respond by either ignoring her or saying no or coming up with some other creative excuse as to why they can't complete said task? But, if someone else, neighbor, friend, grandma, etc. suggests that helping out in this way might be fun, or if they just start said job, then the kids jump right in and take over?


Enter exhibit A:
Have I mentioned before that I hate black walnuts?? Hate, Hate, Hate them!! Hate to smell them, hate to eat them, HATE to see them all over my yard!!! Okay, now that that is off of my chest...
I have been asking the kids to clean up the plethora of walnuts in our yard. I said it was a chore, I said it would be fun, we'd make a game of it, I offered money!!! all to no avail. Over walks the neighbor who asks for a broom to just sweep the walnuts off of the sidewalk with and Carter jumps right in and takes of the task of cleaning up the walnuts!!!

Thank you Carter!! Mom appreciates all of your help!!

I just wish I knew how to get you to agree to it easier...

Halloween Fun - a picture tour