Vacation

We boarded our first plane, from Buffalo to Las Vegas, at 3:00 p.m. EST on the 30th. It was a long trip. We landed in Vegas at roughly 5;00 p.m. PST after some rough skies over the Rockies. (Breath in, two, three, four, out, two, three, four...) :D

We then boarded in Vegas at 7:00 p.m. PST and landed in Seattle at 10:00 p.m. PST, 9 hours and 55 minutes of travel time total. Exhausting.

I reminisced with Ian about the first time we took this trip. He was three years old and had absolutely no concept of the time involved in getting from one side of the country to the other. When we arrived home, he would ask me, "When can we go back to visit Unko Myko again?" as though it was just like a trip across town. He laughed, and said he didn't remember the trip taking THIS LONG. About an hour out, he looked at me with weary eyes and finally asked that question all children ask....

Mom, Are we almost THERE yet?!?

This was the view out the airplane window at 12:20 a.m. EST, or 9:20 PST. It looked a whole lot prettier than this when I first started digging for my camera. I have to remind myself to keep it handy while we're traveling.

Installing the Dreaded Braces

Ian got his braces on today. He was very nervous and hoping it wouldn't hurt. The installation of the spacers a couple weeks ago, on the same day he had his impressions taken, ensured the transition from spacers to bands would be as painless as possible. Technology has come SO far since I had braces...let's see....100 years ago.

The entire time Dr. Tyska worked on him, he had his fingers crossed. I wonder if that helped. :)


Here he is, in the chair, with a grown man's hands in his mouth. So when he says, "I do NOT have a big mouth!" I can say, "Oh, yes you do. I have photographic PROOF!"
They used this apparatus to keep his teeth dry for the glue. I think this should be his new Facebook profile pic:
[drum roll, please] TA DA!!!


Two years and counting.

Tyska Traveling Fish

The Tyska Traveling Fish went to Gravel Ponds Campgrounds in Scottsville, NY for Christmas in July. What a blast!

Baseball Update

It's been a busy summer thus far! Ian is in two baseball leagues, and I am desperately trying to finish up a course on analyzing financial statements before vacation. Here is a baseball update:

Ian's playoffs for the 2011 Babe Ruth league, where he plays for the Cubs, is:

Monday, July 18, 6:15 pm, Lincoln #2
Thursday, July 21, 6:15 pm, Lincoln 3

Semi Finals: Monday, July 25, 6:15, Lincoln 2, the 1st place plays the 4th place teams, and on Lincoln 3, the 2nd place plays the 3rd place teams.

Finals: Thursday, July 28, 6:15 pm, Lincoln 4, the winner of each of the last two games play each other.

The intersection of Parker and Sheridan Drive has a big NOCO gas station and a Walgreens Pharmacy on opposite diagonal corners. The Lincoln Park diamonds are located at the corner of Parker and Decatur, across the street from the pool.

We do not yet have his playoff schedule for the Tonawanda American Little League, where Ian plays for the A's. As soon as I have it, I will let you know.

Red Cooper

Every single time I have received oranges from Red Cooper, at least one has looked like this:
Hopefully my experience with their company is the exception rather than the rule, but in the meantime, I'm done with them. I can't see repeatedly paying shipping for bad merchandise.

Impressions

I took Ian in to Dr. Tyska's office today to get his pictures taken, impressions made, and spacers installed. Here he is with an adult's fingers in his mouth. Next time he says, "I do Not have a big mouth," I can say, "Oh, yes you do! I've got photographic PROOF!" :D

Tyska Traveling Fish

Ian's orthodontist has a contest going. Have your picture taken with their traveling fish for all your summer adventures, bring the photos in, and they will choose 8 winners. Here is Ian with his Tonawanda American Little League Triple-A A's.