Golfing Gone Bad

What happens when a swinging golf club meets a lip?? Unfortunately I had the privilege of finding out last week and let me tell you. . . it isn't pretty. The twins were outside playing with friends and asked to bring their golf clubs out. I said yes as long as they were careful. Not more than 20 minutes later I hear someone screaming. The scream gets louder as it approaches the house. I can instantly tell it is Kaden and I can also tell by the cry that something is seriously wrong. He comes in the house covering his mouth and blood is everywhere. I instantly think it is his teeth, but I was wrong. He moved his hand away from his mouth and I gasped so loud. His upper lip(towards the corner of his mouth) is completely split open. I'm talking all they way through the inside of his mouth and up. The lip was completely detached from itself. It took me just a quick second to get over the shock of what I am seeing. I got him calmed down, an ice pack, a babysitter for the other kids, and we headed off to the ER. Kaden was so nervous to go to the hospital, but did amazing. He was totally brave and I was SO proud of him. We had the nicest ER doctor ever and he stitched Kaden up--7 stitches total!! Let's just say the golf clubs have been put away and won't be seen for quite awhile!!!

**These pictures really don't do it justice, but it's probably better that way.**

BEFORE:
This was taken right after we got home from the hospital. He is all stitched up but still a little swollen.


This was taken 5 days later, right before we left to go get the stitches out.

AFTER:
Kaden's lip looks so much better. It still is healing--especially the part at the bottom of his lip and into the inside of his mouth. We have to give it about a month and if it doesn't heal correctly he will have to go to a plastic surgeon. Keep your fingers crossed that it heals!!

A Sad Goodbye

We had to say goodbye to my sister,Laura, on Friday. She is headed off to St. Louis, Missouri with her hubby. He is starting medical school there next month. Now all my sisters live out of state and I hate it! Luckily I am surrounded by great friends who help to fill that void!
Laura and I decided to have a final girls day together before she left. We went out to lunch and then shopped till we dropped! Cassidy tagged along and unfortunately she loves to shop as much as I do! We had a great time together just us girls.
I wanted to surprise Laura with a little going away party so I invited what little family we have left in Utah over for dinner. I really thought Laura suspected something, but she was completely surprised when she saw all of us. It was great!!
We hung out with Laura and Jon one final time and I gave Laura a going away pedicure!! Then came Friday when we had to actually say goodbye. I was dreading it. There were lots of tears, but we survived. We are going to miss having them so close and hanging out with them, and of course the free babysitting!! We are so happy for them and all the exciting adventures that life has in store for them!

*My not-so-good attempt at pictures at Laura's surprise party. I was too busy hosting to remember pictures!!


Laura and Jon with my nieces

Ethan chillin' on Jon. He LOVES Jon and I am so sad that my kids won't see them very much.

The kids with Laura and Jon just before they left for Missouri