Crazy Days

Today Ben and I flew to California and back to apply for our visas.  The paperwork is in, and since the packets were complete, they should be done Monday.  It was surreal to do that kind of trip but very nice not to have to pack or be away from the kids too long.  This is the great news!

In other news, we've had some other crazy stuff going on.  On Monday, July 28, I took Kandy to the doctor to get some warts frozen off.  Unfortunately, on her right pinkie finger, she developed a ridiculously huge blood blister.  On Friday, we took her to an urgent care facility at night to get it drained.  Yesterday I took her to the pediatrician again.  The doctor said, "Wow, I've never seen this happen before."

Kandy was referred to the outpatient burn clinic.  My mom took her to the appointment since I had to be on a plane to California!  The good news is that it should be all healed up in 7 days.  The bad news is she really can't go to girls' camp.  Oh, wait, did I say that was bad?  Well, I do feel bad that she's missing it, but I'm grateful that next weeks' packing and prepping won't be complicated by her being gone.

And as if cleaning and packing the house (with lots less help than usual from Kandy), doing ridiculous amounts of paperwork, and Kandy's medical issues weren't enough, the dog got sick.  I had to take her to the vet yesterday morning.  She is now wearing the cone of shame, taking pills, and getting ointment rubbed on her rash twice a day.

I'm so glad Ben is home, and I'm feeling quite overwhelmed by the amount of work to get done in 8 days!

The Dog Ate My Homework

Kandy had to make a relief map of Utah for school. She used salt dough, and she did a pretty good job.


She brought it home from school and took it down to her room. The dog found it and ate it!


Apparently the Colorado Plateau looked irresistibly delicious.

At least the dog ate the homework after it was graded!

New Member of the Family!

We have been talking a lot lately about getting a dog. I have been browsing adoption websites and making phone calls. Today we heard about a neighbor who was looking for a new home for their black lab mix, Bailey.
As you can see, we have decided that she will fit in just fine at our house. The kids are so excited!
The cat, not so much. He will learn, though! Bailey is a very energetic dog, but the baby is more in danger of being licked by her than anything else!

Ben had a dog much of the time he was growing up, but this is a new experience for the rest of us.

PS. Now it is bedtime, and Buster is saying, "S'eep with my dog!" He has really claimed ownership!