Summer is Winding Down

I cannot believe it is the end of August. Even with a broken arm I feel we have squeezed all the swimming in possible. (I've spent more time in my swim suit this summer than in the past 20 years!)

A few weeks ago we went with Jason's work to Lagoon. If you remember last year Jacob looked like this on the boat ride (even though he said he wanted to ride it). This year he was much happier! We had lots of fun at Lagoon.



Swimming at the Scera pool in Orem with our cousins


Swimming at the Lindon pool with our friend Connor


The zoo was hot, but fun
Splash pad in Alpine with Gr. and Gr. and cousins
And of course Jacob's famous picture taking! Me, Grandpa and us as a lovely looking couple!

Finally He Has His Cast

Jacob broke his arm on July 20th. The following week, on Thursday the 28th, we went in to get his cast. They took x-rays again and found the bones were not straightening. We had 2 options. The Dr. could straighten the bones there in the office, but that would hurt, or we could come in the next morning, they would put him under conscious sedation, and straighten them. We opted for the second choice.

Friday morning we arrived at the hospital at 6:30 a.m.At 7:30 they took him into the operating room, and 20 minutes later the Dr. came back in and showed us the x-rays with the straightened bones. Jacob was back in the room at 8:30 a.m., had some juice, ate a Popsicle and we checked out at 9:00 a.m.

Since they had to set the bones he was in a splint again for another week. This last Tuesday (Aug. 9) we went in and they put the cast on. While we waited for the Dr. Jacob rode this around and wanted to climb on this(is he trying to break his other arm?) Here are the supplies for the cast. Here they are wrapping his arm in mesh.(His arm is a little dirty after being splinted for 3 weeks.) The Dr. holding his arm until the cast was set(he probably thought I was nuts trying to take pictures!)It is water proof! YEA!! We're headed to the splash park today!