The place that we stayed at while skiing was way cool. This guy is an avid hunter. Black Bears, Deer, Badger's and probably more. Browny got real cozy with the Bear. Maybe they were related???

Mitchell didn't want me to take his picture before he left for school on picture day. So, that's why I don't have one of him. Typical Mitch, thinks mom is crazy to want to take a picture of him when he's going to get one taken at school...duh!!!!

Rachel on picture day--Spring 2008! :)
Doesn't she look so sweet?

Jessica on picture day---Spring 2008
Doesn't she look cute?:) Looks so grown up.

Good news, Bad news!

We made it home from the ER after only spending about 3 hours there, but..............Rachel broke both bones in her left arm tonight at Flag Football practice. Scott was with her at practice and saw it all go down. He saw her wrist right after it happened and knew instantly it was broke. Her wrist was bent the wrong way and Rachel new something was wrong too. Scott called me and I came immediately. I made it in time to ride in the ambulance with her. Shortly after we arrived, the Coach and a couple of her teammates showed up at the ER and were allowed into her room to see her. That really meant a lot to Rachel to know that everyone cared so much. They stayed for awhile and really cheered her up. When they left, the doctor came in and said she needed x-rays done. Scott again went with her and that was not a pretty scene. Rachel did not like having to move her arm and wrist for the x-rays. The ER doctor told us that her arm was badly broken and when he sent the x-rays to the orthopedic surgeon he said to put a temporary cast on her arm tonight and make and appointment in the morning to see him. I just hope she doesn't need any pins in her arm. The break was BAD!!!!!! Let's just hope that Rachel can get a good night's sleep tonight. As you can see in the picture, she is barely holding it together. Poor Boo Boo! :(

We thought that Rachel should get a bath before she sees the Orthopedic Surgeon tomorrow. As you can see, she loves getting into Mom and Dad's Jacuzzi tub. We took advantage of her only being able to use on arm and made funny hairstyles on her! :) What a nice mom....taking advantage of her poor,hurt, little girl. Jessie joined in too! LOL -- Oh, she had fun, it got her mind off of it for awhile.

Today is Wednesday March 26th, 2008. It is the morning that we go and see the Orthopedic Surgeon. He might be able to set her arm in the office today. Let's hope he can. If he can't Rachel will need surgery.

This is the day of the Surgery- March 27th 2008. Rachel has just come out of surgery and VERY upset that she doesn't have her permanent cast on! She was in pain so the nurse gave her some Demerol and she had a reaction to it, so they had to give her Benadryll on top of that, and as you can see--- it knocked her out!!!!! When she came out of surgery, Sampson(her favorite stuffed animal) had the same surgery as she did. LOL :) So, she didn't go throught it alone.

Rachel at her Flag Football Game. The first game after she broke her arm at practice. The team gave her the "Team Mascot" a tiger with it dressed in the teams colors. She was Team Captain, was presented with the game ball at the end of the game with all the players signatures, and a gift from the coach, which was a teddy bear that had an ice pack on it's head. This was also Team Picture Day, and she got to hold the tiger and game ball in the picture. It was all very sweet and thoughtful for the Team to do this for her. I know it meant a lot to her. She was very surprised and thankful.

This is the Easter Cake that Jessie and Emily made.
They stayed at Emily's Grandmother's house outside
of the city. This is the drive into the city.--- Spring Break 2008