Sophie's Surgery

After numerous ear infections and continual fluid in her ears causing hearing issues, Sophie had surgery to get tubes and her adenoids removed. She is so brave!

The pain didn't hit her like we thought it would have. The doctors said her adenoids were very large and expected her to be in a lot of pain with their removal.  She could very well have a lot of pain, but she doesn't get phased by much. She's our tough monkey!

Before and After

She got some souvenirs while at the surgery center. Her favorite was the yellow popsicle bracelet. She wanted to keep the bloody green band from her IV, but I had to draw the line somewhere. 

Playhouse Progress

Chad was able to install the porch flooring today with some help from his handy assistant. 

Donuts with Daddy

Christmas 2015

Booger Bear

Christmas Eve 2015

"C'mon, Brock.  Give me a smile."

The iPod

Bingo time!

Christmas Morning

Presents for the dogs:

Christmas Dinner

 Business as Usual

The kids took it upon themselves to create their own business last weekend.  The supplies that they needed were minimal, as the majority of the things were created out of the resources they found outside.  They came up with some pretty interesting things.

First thing's first...they needed a form of currency.

Icicles!

First Station: Rootbeer Snow Cones

They found the bucket by the barn and cleaned it out with snow.  Seems legit.

A wise man once said, "Stir it up.  Little, darlin' stir it up."

Tastes good!

This next station has multiple purposes. First is a nice seating area.

Next is a repelling station

...or a boxing block

...or

 A SLIDE!

And don't forget the push-up station!

 

And if you get hungry, you can have a snack.

 And when you get tired, you can take a nap.

Every good business needs a trash can.

Snow cones for sale!

Buy your sleds here!

The first snow cone transaction:

Another customer!  Score!

Here are some randoms from the week.

Coffee Cake Muffins

1 down, 19 to go!