Tailgating

We didn't have much time to tailgate. We got to Clemson at 9am, saw the homecoming floats and then had to eat lunch at 10am in order to make it to the pep rally at 1030am and then to the stadium for a noon game. Not much time to enjoy our Fatz chicken. (You may notice the children wearing a number of different coats. We weren't sure what the weather was going to be so we brought both rain coats and winter coats. It was in the 60s but raining when we got up that morning so they started out wearing their rain coats, but the sun came out and the wind picked up while we were tailgating so they put on their winter coats. By game time, the coats came off completely. It ended up being a nice day.)

Pep Rally

Before the Clemson game we head over to hear the marching band play at the pep rally.

Clemson vs Duke

Yea! Clemson won! It might have only been Duke but at least the girls got an opportunity to cheer. They even brought their pom poms. Jeff and I took the girls to the football game with Jack and Papa. Nana went home with Jake. We knew there was no way he would sit still.

The Big 4-0

Happy 40th Birthday Daddy! We decorated with a homemade sign and streamers, and made a cake. Reagan wanted me to scrape off the chocolate, but that would have left only air (chocolate cake). The girls gave Daddy framed pictures that they drew for his office.

Operation Christmas Child

We packed shoeboxes for Operation Christmas child on Tuesday. Rachel made one for a 204 year old girl and Reagan made one for a 5-7 year old boy.

Reagan DDS

Rachel and Reagan play dentist. Looks like we have a cavity...

Fracture

I finally got a copy of the original Xray taken when Rachel broke her arm. The view is upside down, but you can see how the knob of the bone is completely broken off from the long bone and how her elbow has swollen up. I'm thankful that it didn't pierce the skin.

Her physical therapy is going well. She has movement back in her wrist. Due to the nerve damage it may take 2 more months to come back completely. Right now she cannot grasp an object or straighten her fingers out. The physical therapist said that theis will be the next to come back, followed by forefinger and thumb movement. She is able to bend her elbow up to her ear, but can't quite get it straightened out. The physical therapist was pleased with her progress today - 6 weeks since her break. (Splint comes off permanently on Friday. Hooray!)