Didn't have high hopes for this appointment...

But he did it!!

Canyon had to have 2 teeth pulled.  His permanent teeth grew in behind his baby teeth about 3 years ago.  But the babies never fell out.  They hardly even got loose.  I was told over and over again by his dentist that it was not a problem and whenever they are ready to come out, the new ones will float right in their place.  Problem is...the babies next to the babies not wanting to fall out are getting loose now and if they fall out first, the prems will float over and into the wrong place.  So, it was time to get rid of those babies that just wanted to live there forever!

Before the appointment.

They took him back without me.  15 minutes later they came to get me and said he did awesome.  There he was, laying on the table/chair with gauze sticking out of his mouth and an oxygen mask on his nose.  Nice and comfy.  No fussing, no tears.
I said it was time to go and he sat up and pulled the gauze from his mouth and was happy.  It was a shock to me.
However in the car, he wouldn't let me take a picture or talk to me for over an hour.  We had a lot of errands to run (most of which he just waited in the car for me).  We got a milk shake for him, but he refused it.

Here are his teeth for the Fairy tonight :)

As soon as we got home, he downed the shake in 2 minutes!  After a rest and a movie at home, Jared came over with french fries and he was all happy again.  So he let me take a picture of his holes.

 

Visitors

Paint

and French Fry

from down the road have come to visit.  They may be here a night (depending how their night goes) or a month.  They ran out of hay in their home field so they are here to eat ours.

They aren't digging being tied up, but they can escape easily in the many holes we have in our fence.  A tree fell on one part of it and the 12 foot fence is completely off of it. 

French Fry found an escape before his owner even got back down the road after leaving him here.

They are very friendly and sociable.  French Fry can be ridden on, or sat on I should say because he wont actually walk when someone is on his back.

 

Little house on the prarie no more??

Most probably so :(
Just found out all the field behind my house has been sold....to the group who like to make small subdivisions.

It may be this Sping, or it may be a few years from now, but sooner or later we will be looking at the backs of other houses instead of our field view :( 

Let your fingers do the walking...

Sahara submitted an art piece to a contest for the cover of the telephone book.  Last year, we never heard about what happened to her piece.  This year, she got in the book!

The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners were also from her school (out of 7 or 8 districts)

They had to be about something that reflects their area.  Sahara chose the clock at the Russellville Train Depot.  In color, it has a pink and orange sunset going behind the steal gray and black clock.
I'm just happy her's got in this year :)

I haven't posted!

Nothing new has been happening with us.  Kids are back in school...Sahara for her final semester (which is a little sad....and waaaay too fast!)

When something interesting happens...I will post up!

Crab Fest - for Misty's Birthday

YUMMMMMMMMMY

Nana and Papa bought about 20 clusters of crab for my birthday since finding a restaurant nearby with crab is near impossible.

Sahara was ready to dig in, but didn't eat as much as I thought she would.

My first helping.  I went back for seconds... and thirds :)

This is the remains of 15 of the clusters.  We saved 5 for another time.

Time for cake.  Double fudge :)

Then a game of GOLF.  Canyon played this time and needed help, but also did really well!

This is what I got from Sahara, Canyon, and Jared.

It's so pretty!

Nana and Papa are back

After visiting Brian and Mel and the kids, Nana and Papa came back thru to visit again.

Dinner at the Trailer and Nana and Papa cooking it up.

Canyon opening Georgia gifts :)

 Sahara opening Georgia gifts.

 Nana opening another duck for her collection.

Malaki is having a nice lap on Nana.


One of Misty's Christmas outfits.

We went bowling for something to do. Of course I forgot the camera so I had to take pictures with the phone.
(not such good quality)
Canyon had some good rolls, and some gutters.

Nana is up and rollin.

Papa, one time, slid to a pose on his side and hip.  But was cool enough to make it look like he meant to do it!

This one looks very good for Sahara!

I must have not done well because I hid the lane with myself!

After bowling it was 2 rounds of STIX at the house.

Christmas Snow

For the first time in over 80 years, we got snow on Christmas day!
The kids are bundled up and heading out.

It's too cold for mom to go out there with 30 mile an hour winds!

Canyon had fun throwing snowballs at mom in the window. 

They were back in the house in less then 20 minutes.

When it first started, I ran out to take this picture.

 We only ended up getting 2 inches.

Back inside and Canyon plays with one of his Christmas presents....finally.  He had been avoiding them all day!

Welcome Christmas ~ Christmas Day

I set my alarm for 7:45 just in case we over slept.
 (Sahara and Jared have a lot of places to go today)
Canyon went to the tree and came back to get me.  Santa came!

No picture, but he got a large firetruck that has a cranking siren from Santa.

Stockings first!  Canyon is hard at work.


Gouache paints for Sahara.
(like really thick water colors in tubes)
 She loves painting with them in Art class and we have a couple of canvases in the closet.

Canyon loves his Hog hat.

Nice black boots for Sahara!

Mom gets to stay nice and warm.

Sahara painted owls for me.  And they match my Snuggie!!

Mega Bloks and Taco Bell!!

He's Lovin' It!

Very pretty scentsy :)

Sahara painted a Razorback piece for Canyon :)

Spoiled much!???
From Jared of course.

Oooh!  Now she will never complain of being chilly.

Wow!  Now tell me....how did Jared and Sahara get me wine at 18 and 17 years old!!!!!?? hmmmmmmm

Nice brown boots too!

Sahara made Jared a camo piece.

What!?! Cowboy boots too!  NICE :)

A camo/Arkansas shirt.

Hallmark Connections bracelet :)

2nd fire truck :)
And he is standing like an oompa-loompa!
 Don't ask me why...he's a nut!

Adding more later.  We will have some late Christmas in a couple days.....weather permitting!