Ouchy...

Yesterday we get a phone call from daycare (which has only happened once in 3.5 years!) so we had an idea something was up...

Em fell off the teeter totter and hurt her elbow. She was favoring it, but was using it now so we thought everything was fine.

Last night when we picked her up, she was totally favoring that arm, so we decided to call the doc and see what they say. They said to come right in to the Minor Injury Clinic (like the ER, without the E!)

Once Jim was home to watch the little buglet, Mamma packed Em into the car and off they went. We got to have her picture taken (aka an X-ray), then waited for the doc. He didn't see any breaks or cracks, but since she couldn't move her arm past 90 degrees, he sent us to orthopedics to make sure all was well. They gave us a hard splint and a sling to keep it in place for the night and home we went - both exhausted.

So this morning we went to Orthopedics and spoke with the doc there and sure enough, it is fractured :( So now we have a HOT PINK cast for 3 weeks (amazing how kids heal soo fast!!) One of the nurses was nice enough to blow up a laytex glove and make her a chicken balloon, which made her soo happy!

Here is Em waiting to see the Ortho doc


Em and her new 'chicken'

Tahoe Scenery

Here are some pictures from the trip back to the house from South Lake

Trip to Tahoe - Day 2

Saturday morning we got up and had breakfast then tried to think of something to do that day. We ventured down to South Lake since the weather was gorgeous. We found a fun little hill to go sledding on - all the kids (this includes Dadda!) enjoyed it.

Our Little Dare Devil!



Em and Allie in the snow - notice Alli'e position has NOT changed from day 1 (next year will be better for her I hope!)



Here is Em coming on the Saucer alone - she LOVED it!



Allie did have some fun coming down the hill with Dadda



And they were both tired after a fun day

Trip to Tahoe - Day 1

We decided it would be fun to take a trip to the snow for a long weekend. We loaded everybody in the car and headed to Tahoe last weekend to play and have some fun.

On Friday after we arrived we got everybody in their gear and headed out to the backyard Here is a picture of the kids first learning to walk in snow - Notice both of their positions!


Here is a video from Friday's playtime - Allie was having a tough time due to NO nap


Here is a picture of Em and Mamma - after Mamma rescued Em from the Snow :)


And Em and Sally checking out the yard


The view of our backyard


After we went inside Dadda built a fire and Mamma was making dinner, so the girls entertained themselves - whatever works!


Here is Dadda and his big girl just before bed after a LONG day