Guess Who Got Braces?

KAMDEN!!



Last Monday, Kamden had a consultation with the orthodontist because the space between his two front teeth is keeping his other two front teeth from erupting. He recommended that we do a limited set of braces on the front top teeth to pull them together so the others can come down. The sooner we could start this process the better off we will be so he got braces today! He has been SO excited for the past week. He has counted down the days and reminded us often that he was getting braces on Monday. Our appointment was at 8:00 this morning and we were done by 8:45. He did great! He told me 'that didn't hurt at all!' He chose to black and yellow rubber bands because those are Saints colors. (They didn't have gold.)

Here is his picture with his new braces.



Now the not-so-fun news:
Because of the size of the gap between his teeth, as they pull them together it will create a large amount of gum tissue scrunched up between the teeth. He will probably have to have oral surgery done to remove the gum tissue so the teeth will come together properly. Dr. Hopkins said that sometimes this problem will work itself out and there is no need for surgery. Please join me in praying that this happens. The surgery is minor but it is still surgery!

Costume Dilemas!

The boys couldn't decide what they wanted to be this year for Halloween. So, on Monday after school, I told them they had to decide in case I needed to buy the costume. Time was running out! Well, Austin decided he wanted to be Turtle Man from Call of The Wildman and Kamden decided on Batman. They got all their stuff out and had a 'trial-run' to make sure everything was going to work. Things couldn't have went better; we had everything we needed except Austin's hat.

So, Thursday evening they came inside to get dressed. Austin got his outfit on. We even drew the feather tattoo on his arm. Kamden got dressed as Batman...and then he decided he didn't want to be Batman because he was 'too mature' for that. Keep in mind, it is 6:00 and he wants a different costume! I told him he didn't have much of a choice, he could be a baseball player or Drew Brees. He chose Drew Brees and he told me 'now, he looked a lot more mature'. HA!

Off we go trick or treating. At our 2nd house, the people didn't know who Austin was dressed as so that embarrassed him and he insisted that I take him home to change. He ended up being a duck hunter. I didn't get a picture of him in his camo with his face painted so you'll just see him as the Turtle Man.



In spite of all that, they had a great time and got TONS of candy!

Here is Kamden with his candy.

1st Quarter Grades

Report cards came this week along with parent teacher conferences. The reports from teachers were good. Both boys are behaving and doing well in class. Report cards were good also. Kamden had all A's!! Austin had all A's and 1 B in science! He is taking advanced classes this year in all subjects so one B isn't too bad. Good job boys! We are so proud of you!

Little Rock Zoo

Wednesday, Kamden's class had their first field trip of the year. They went to the Little Rock Zoo. I met them at the zoo and spent the day with Kamden and his friends. The weather was cool and it was a beautiful day to visit the zoo. We had a great time.

Kamden with some of his friends, Holt & Evan.

Up close with the parrot.

And the owl.

Penguins!

Fall Baseball

Both boys are playing fall baseball this year in Cabot, AR. Thankfully, we practice in Searcy during the week and just go to Cabot on Saturdays for games. They both play double headers on Saturdays so we are at the ball field ALL day long.

Kamden is playing at 1st and 3rd base this season and he has already hit a homerun!

In the field.

The homerun hit!

Sliding home.

Austin is pitcher and 1st baseman this season. He has never played 1st but he's really enjoying it and doing a good job.

Playing 1st base.

Pitching some strikes.

Ready to smack that ball!

Off To The Creek

This is what the boys look like days that aren't spent at the baseball field.

I snapped these pictures one Sunday afternoon as they headed off to the creek with their BB guns. They LOVE going to the creek. Every free day they have is spent there either building forts, fishing, crawfishing, hunting, setting traps and who knows what else. :)

This is why finding a house with some extra land is SO important on this move back to Tulsa. By the way, we are still looking at houses. Hopefully soon we will find the one!

6th and 2nd!

Well, this week is the week we've been dreading all summer! You guessed it; school started on Monday. Austin is in the 6th grade and Kamden is in the 2nd! My babies are growing up!! They both have had a good week so far and both of them like their teachers. It looks like we are going to have a good year!

As you can imagine, it was not an easy task getting a picture on the first day of school. So, here it is: