Build-A-Bear

Today we went to a Build-A-Bear store.  It was so much fun!!  The kids picked out their animals and then we had them "stuffed".  They let them decide how soft of firm they want the animal to be and they also let them get a little heart to put inside.  They get to rub the heart to warm it up and give it a little kiss and this is what brings their animal to life.  It was AWESOME!!  I wanted one for myself by the time the kids got done.  Once they have all their parts in place they get stitched up and you get to pick an outfit, shoes, wigs, bloomers, roller skates.....pretty much anything you can imagine.  Then you pick a name and register them so that you can print out the birth certificates.  It was a great experience and Addison has already asked about a night gown for her bunny.  

Michael got a puppy he (okay, we) named Ruff.  He got him a Spiderman costume.  It came with a mask pre-cut with holes for his ears and everything:)  Addison got a rabbit that she named Sparkle.  She picked out an Ariel (The Little Mermaid) costume for her bunny and it came with a wig!   

Now here is my wisdom tooth debacle update.....

I was going to post pictures of my gum where the dry socket had actually cracked the thing open. After taking and looking at these pictures I have decided against it. They are pretty gross! I am still in pain from this tear...not the actual cuts made by the surgeon or the other three sockets that are now empty. I may have to make another trip to the surgeon's office just for more pain meds until this thing heals up:(

Other than that we have had a really good weekend full of friends, beautiful weather and fun!

Wisdom Teeth

So I finally had my wisdom teeth pulled.  It only took 10 years and 3 dentists telling me that it had to be done.  The xray this time showed that I had one tooth that was laying completely sideways and it was in the process of taking out one of my molars.  This was enough to make me schedule the surgery....I am not a girl who would be happy if I could not easily chow down on a steak:)

The surgery went well and I was even dealing with the pain pretty easily until the Sunday after the procedure.  Matt made me call in on Sunday for more pain meds and then call again on Monday for an appointment.  I ended up with dry socket in the part where they had to cut out the sideways tooth.  It has been an incredibly long and painful ordeal....with no yummy food to make it any better:(

Now I am just hoping for a speedy recovery so that I can bite into a big roast beef sandwich!  I need a steak too:)  

The kids have been pretty great during my week of laying around.  I know they are going a little nuts and getting on each others' nerves but overall they are handling it pretty well.  

We will hopefully be getting to Texas for Christmas.  It depends on Matt's schedule how long we will stay but we should be there for at least a week.  We will let you all know when we know!