Merry Christmas

This picture was taken at my parent's ward christmas party. Jakeb and Cole were both so fascinated by Santa Clause that they could not wait to sit on his lap. Jakeb had a boo boo on his finger, and he wanted santa to kiss it better. When Cole saw santa kissing Jakeb's finger better, he ran up to santa holding his finger up so he could kiss it better(there was no boo boo). Since that day whenever Cole sees a santa he says, "Ho Ho Ho Missmuss". He can't say the whole thing, but he tries.

Cole's Cast

A couple of weeks ago James and I were talking about which of our boys would have their first broken bone......... Yep......... it was COLE!!!

I was getting ready for church, and when I turned off the hair dryer I heard crying from Cole. When I went in to find out what had happend I saw Cole lying on his back with his head on the pillow. I thought, "Oh good at least the pillow broke his fall". Well it wasn't the pillow, it was his arm that broke his fall. I asked Jakeb what had happened and he told me that Cole fell off of the ladder that goes up to the bunk bed. Well, about 45 minutes of continual crying, and Cole not being able to hold anything with his left hand, I knew that the emergency room was needed. So instead of church we spent the morning in the ER.

Cole had partially fractured his ulna and his radius. When looking at the x-rays the doctor didn't feel comfortable casting it, so he sent us to an orthapedic surgeon, because one of the breaks was near a growth plate.

After spending 1 1/2 hours in the waiting room during Cole's nap time(not very fun) we finally were seen and told that it wasn't an actual break, but his bone was 7 degrees out of line. He still needed the cast, and the coolest part of it all is that it is waterproof!!!! I can bath him, horray!!! When the doctor found out that James was in the army they asked Cole if he wanted an army cast, and of course he said yes. When we ask him what kind of cast he has, he says, "Army cast". He thinks it is so cool to be like dad.

Jakeb's First School Christmas Program

Jakeb had his first pre-school Christmas performance. He did so good. I was so proud of him. He even sang most of the songs that they performed. He did very good at staying on his red circle. I am especially proud of him because he is the youngest one in his class.

At the end they had a special visitor. Cole even had to get in on the action.