That Wasn't So Bad

I have often said that Tom is the reason (in more ways than one) that I've been able to have 3 children in 3 years and stay somewhat sane. Tom is remarkable at helping out with the children the minute he gets home from work. So having Tom leave for a 4-day High Adventure camping trip with the young men in our ward was a bit of a concern for me. I really love Tom's 5:23 pm home arrival each day from work and I was really going to miss not having that for 4 days in a row. Fortunately it wasn't so bad. We survived. And it went fast!

We did things like Art in the Park with Holly, Everett and Scarlett. The kids made silly hats.

We went to Logan.

We went to Wheeler Farm with cousin Natalie from Seattle.

My sis, Shannon and her daughter Natalie flew in. Natalie stayed and Shannon flew home two days later.

Bummer note: I got a $240 speeding ticket for flying on Legacy Parkway. 80 mph in a 55, not good.

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Tom got home on Thursday! He had a blast in Yellowstone, rafting, touring the park, and eating like a king. He planned it that way. He got home and we promptly whisked him off to Cherry Hill water slide park for some family time.

Then today, Friday, the dreaded dentist appointment for Seth. Oh how I feel so bad for my little son, and feel quite lame for letting his teeth get so bad. Seth had alot of work that needed to be done, so much that the dentist office kept referring to it as surgery. Tom took him. I cried watching Seth leave and I cried when he got home. When they got home Seth was still a little out of it, his face swollen and his mouth had traces of blood. Tom assured me that I would not have been able to handled taking him. Watching Seth go out and everything. Now that it's been almost three hours he's doing better. He's eaten peaches and applesauce. I vow to brush my childrens' teeth better.