Thanks

Well it's been 3 days and I am feeling better. Most of the swelling has gone down and there are only a few numb spots left. But the swelling gives my face a fat diamond look. The scars won't even be noticeable because they are right next to my ear. But they had to shave some of my hair off for some reason. I don't know why the incision isn't even in my hairline. BUt oh well hair grows. Not much pain - mostly my jaw muscles are just tight. Thanks to Erika, Jacob, Karl and Hester for the flowers. That was very thoughtful and I like them.

My left ear 

As some of you may know I had jaw suregery yesterday. It was just outpatient surgery. Everything went well and I was home by early afternoon. However, because I am allergic to adhesive on tape they had to wrap my whole head so now I look like I just had brain surgery. And my face is all swollen and numb. I am trying to smile but only half of my face is working. I also couldn't close my eye on the right side all day yesterday. Luckily my eye can shut now. I was pushing my eye close with my hand because I couldn't blink and my eye was drying out. Thank goodness that went away. I was worrying that I would have a funky eye for the rest of my life. Hopefully the swelling will go down soon. Nate says that I look mad all the time. I think that part of the problem is the bandage is pushing down on my eyes. Anyway, the surgery went well. I don't have too much pain. My jaw is a little stiff, but I will work that out with some stretching. I am on a liquid smushy diet for the next 2 weeks. And then slowly ease into chewing again. On the bright side I will probaby be able to lose the baby weight!! 

Hazel really enjoys this mobil toy. SHe kicks the purple arch to make the music and lights come on. Then she likes it so much she smiles and kicks her feet more. SHe'll lay under there for 20 minutes! 

Summer Vacation Is Officially Over

Toby, Aspen and Isaac went back to school this morning. We are now back to early mornings, backpacks, lunchboxes and homework folders. I walked the kids to school this morning. It's a little more than a mile. The kids are quite the troopers. Hazel liked the walk in her stroller. It wasn't too hot, but very humid. My glasses kept fogging up! They had a good day until the end. I told them to walk home. But if it was too hot I would come and get them. I meant that I would pick them up a block away from the school, they needed to start walking and I would come and get them. (It's 95 degrees and humid - not good to be out in.) Toby got confused and thought I meant that I would pick them up in front of the school. (The way they walk home is from the back of the school, so he couldn't see me waiting in the car for them to walk over.) Anyway, after they didn't show up 20 minutes later I drove over to the school. Turns out Isaac and Aspen were waiting for Toby in the back (which is what they did all last year) while Toby was waiting for me in the front. They finally worked it out and were starting to walk off campus toward home. I'm glad that it worked out. But it upset Toby. I felt bad. We tried so hard for the first day to work right. Toby has a hard time when things don't go as planned. He gets confused and frustrated. But alls well that ends well. Vacation is over.

First day of school! 

Top Ten Relaxing Things To Do On Summer Vacation

1. Sleep in.
2. Catch up on past issues of magazines that you subscribe to but don't have time to read.
3. Play Nintendo all day.
4. Practice your skim board skills.
5. Watch TV until 2 am
6. Watch Monty Python and then fall asleep in the middle because you stayed up too late the night before.
7. Build sand castles or anything else you can think of.
8. Swim in the pool.
9. Boogey board until your legs are too tired to fight the current.
10. Eat a lot of chocolate and ice cream.

South Padre 2005...the tradition continues. We go every year. So if you're interested in coming next year just let us know and we'll count you in! 

My goofballs. For every decent looking photo we have to take at least a couple silly ones. (It's the only way I can bribe them to give me decent photos. 

Hazel is nearly too much for Aspen to hold! Everyone had a great time at the beach 

Betsy and Hazel chillaxing!! 

Betsy's Angels! 

Hazel's a cutie! 

Check out Aspen's abs!!!

Isaac got pretty good at riding his skim board. His trunks weren't cooperating either. His tan line gets lower daily. 

Isaac is ferocious! 

Hazel liked the ocean too. We would come in the evenings so she could be out of the shade. 

Toby spent the time not in the ocean digging in the sand. He desperately needed a haircut (which he got as soon as we got unpacked). His hair is looking a little like donald trump's. 

Toby spent almost the entire week catching waves. Unfortunately, his trunks don't like to stay up. His tan line keeps getting lower every day. 

Hazel and I spent a lot of time in our beach tent to stay out of the sun. Hazel is sporting her baby shades. Got to start them young on sun protection. 

Toby had to sit in time out. 

Isaac and our sand Herbie. 

The pool at the condo was little bigger than a bath tub. I am standing on the opposite side of the pool. About 10 feet away. 

Our attempt at a long necked dinosaur. 

With real mother-of-pearl buttons!