The New "Do"

Nick and Nicholas recently got their hair cut at "Gypsyville", which is really the home of Gypsy van Wijk. We go to church together at Forest Hill Community Church. Gypsy asked Nicholas how he wanted his hair cut that day, and he responded, "I want a faux-hawk." He had asked for a mohawk several hair cuts ago, which Karen vetoed promptly. At his last visit, Gypsy mentioned the faux-hawk, and Karen agreed to it. At the time, Nicholas got cold feet, but not this day! Check out the new "do", which Mrs. Adams (his 2nd grade teacher from last year) referred to as very "intermediate" (i.e. half grown-up)!

Flamingos!

I think we've mentioned that Caroline loves the color "pink", and nothing would please her more than if the entire world were varying shades of pink. One recent Sunday afternoon while Karen was working, Nick and the kids spent a couple of hours at the zoo, only to see if the baby flamingo's feathers had turned from gray to pink...It had, actually, and this was a brand new flamingo that has gray feathers. Flamingos don't turn pink until they eat enough shrimp. We do have too much time on our hands...

Thanks to Grammy and Papa...

For our awesome new DAWG-wear! Nick and the kids promptly adorned their bulldog attire, and certainly sported it for the big Georgia/Florida game. We were so excited for the game...and watched with anticipation...and our thoughts wandered...and we finally changed clothes and cleaned house instead. Not that we are fair-weathered fans; folks are just vicious on losers around here! Check out the goods from Grammy and Papa...Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Otis update!

Hip! Hip! Hooray!--- kind of. On Halloween Otis went to the surgeons office and spent the day there. He had some xrays and some physical therapy to determine if his leg is healed. I picked him up after a day of Harvest parties, First Nicholas' then Caroline's. The official word is that his leg is healed! Wooo Hooo right? Well yes, except he still is not allowed to run, jump or slip on these nice new wood floors that are all over our house!! He doesn't have to live in his create anymore but with all of those lovely restrictions we are still putting him in there alot! Plus he is not officially released from the surgeons office until his 9 weeks of rehab are up. Is this CRAZY or what! I love that little fella!! Nick does too but he has said reciently that he should have gotten me a Kitchen Aide mixer for my anniversary present instead...........

Otis update, #2

Otis continues to heal well; in fact, he truly believes he is healed entirely and is totally DONE with the whole crate-resting thing. We're hanging on for dear life, trying to keep his knee surgery intact. There's no more money for another one!

Here are some snapshots of Otis in recovery, and his sutures:































Here's a slide show of some recent Otis pictures (before the knee surgery):

Otis update!

Otis had a check up on Friday and got a good report! The surgeon said that he couldn't be happier with his healing and after two more weeks of bed rest should be completely healed!! WOO HOO!!!! The hardest part in all of this (other that the cost) has been keeping Otis on bed rest and only using his leg a total of 10 min a day!! I'll keep ya posted!

NO MORE THURSDAYS

I have decided that I will no longer have Thursdays in my week. Thursday a week ago I was in the ER and then admitted because of awful abdominal pain....we found out yesterday that I have 2 ulcers. I have named one Nick and the other the children!!! Then on this past Thursday, my sweet little OTIS slipped in the kitchen (he was trying to get a treat from HAL) and chipped a part of his tibia. He had surgery yesterday and is in the pet hospital until Monday or Tuesday. It broke my heart to see my little fella in so much pain--his ears won't stand up he hurt so bad!! It has been so nuts around here. Nick said yesterday "I do have to go back to work sometime..." because he has been at the hospital and doctors apt with me and then at Vet visits with OTIS. I am ready for the calm..........if anyone knows how to get that let me know!! In all of this I have missed my brother and sister in laws birthdays-- so sorry guys!! We were thinking of you and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!