What fun!

Colby's first tooth fairy visit is Christmas Eve! Bree gave me the idea of a letter. Thought I would share:

Dear Colby
Thank you for the teeth. I was really excited to come to your house tonight. I hope I was not too noisy.You were so brave at the dentist Monday. Everybody was so proud of you. You did wonderfully. I bet you are very proud. I know that it was a little scary.
You were very brave. Great Job!!!!
I am leaving you a little something in exchange for your teeth. Thank you very much. Remember keep brushing!!!!
Love,The Tooth Fairy
P.S. I ran into Santa leaving your present. You must have been a good boy this year!

OMG

Oh. My. Goodness!
Off to Quincy this morning....the getting there part went well. I had never driven to Quincy myself and have only been there a handful of times, but I managed to get there in one piece. We waited an hour in the waiting room and got to see a prisoner brought in in shackles to have his teeth worked on. Talk about awkward moment. Anyway, they call Colby back and start prepping him. He's doing great, listening to the nurse...she's trying to tell him EVERYTHING that is going to happen. She told him too much! When she got to the "bee sting" she lost him. He was in tears. Luckily the laughing gas helped matters:) Emma is RIGHT there, checking things out. I can see nursing in her future!...right now she wants to be a vet. The actual procedure took maybe 10 mins. and then we were in recovery. He came out of anesthesia really well and off we went. Getting to the stores...that's another story. Finally I find Broadway (yes, I know it's not hard...if only I'd paid attention the other times). We went to K-Mart first and took something back for my mom. Then GET THIS...I ask where the Target is. Yes! I did! Can you hear the laughter? Cause that's what I got! Anyway, I make my way to Wal-Mart or my own personal Hell. We get in, get out, and on our way.
The plan is to drop the kids off in Bible Grove...the plan was not to go in the ditch. I couldn't make it up the last hill to my in-laws. So I slid back down and spun to the other direction. Colby said, "Just let me out, I'll walk to Grandma's and you can go on home!" Sensitive young thing he is. Thank goodness for patient, knowledgeable, and helpful brother-in-law! Stanley helped me drive out, drove my van up the hill, pointed it in the right direction, took us all to the house, and then took me back to the van. I was a nervous wreck. I've always told Vance I didn't want to live on gravel, I'm glad I stuck to my guns!
Now, I'm home...nice and toasty. No kids! Yay for sleeping in!
Stay warm

Hello....

We've been busy. A recap...
Thursday...out of school early b/c of the ice storm
Enjoyed the afternoon
Friday...no school.
I had a very small party for Laurie as a "breather" for her to get away from the boxes and boys! We had fun chatting and eating...the two best things in life:)
Saturday...we went to the BIG Frederick Christmas! Over 20 great-grand kids. Mostly 7 and under! Whew! Emma got a spin and splash that involves glitter, sand, and paint. She's in seventh heaven! Colby got a john deere tractor and 4 wheeler (toys) and a bionicles kit. Does anyone know about bionicles? If you do...please clue me in!
Saturday night...we got home just as it was getting nasty. I helped Vance do the chores and then we hunkered down for the night. What else was there to do?
Sunday....we went to church after a bit of a delay with a dead battery parked slightly behind a good battery:) we made it! then we had a wonderful dinner to send the ulrich's off in style! there was a HUGE turn out. Good for them!
Sunday afternoon....after we got home from church, Vance went up to Emma's room. We've been having trouble with her heat. It was set on 73 and it was 65! Uh oh...we started investigating...and to make a long story short-some of the insulation and fallen down. The ceilings are really steep and it must have been knocked loose. We did the insulating ourselves, so we know we did a good job of filling every nook and cranny....if only it would have stayed up there! So Vance fixed that and I vacuumed behind him cleaning up the mess:)
Then we went to Braxton's 10th birthday party and Vance went to "quickly" do the chores. Wrong...the water fountain was froze (imagine that) so he had to borrow a blow dryer to that it out!
Sunday evening...we went to Lauren's delayed birthday party. Had lots of good food and fun! and then off to try to stay warm.
Tomorrow, I'm taking Colby to the oral surgeon and then dropping him and Emma off in Bible Grove until Christmas EVE! Whoo Hooo....two nights to kick back and relax.
So, please keep us in your thoughts tomorrow as I travel to Quincy in subzero temps. with two kids and have two teeth pulled!

P.S. To all of you out there building a house, thinking about it, or just did....don't think just b/c it's new that everything will be hunky dory! We have had cold rooms, stinky smells, and now a garbage disposal on the fritz. My dad always told me that a used car is better than a new one b/c all the kinks have been worked out by some else. I'm starting to believe that. I thought we would move in and our first winter would be toasty warm with no problems. Nope, one morning we woke up and our house was 63! All it took was a visit from Peters and a small adjustment, but it was still annoying. Plus, you've read about Emma's room. Now the garbage disposal and smell...we're still working on that! OH WAIT...Vance just made it work again! YAY! It helps to have a handy husband....
Off to bed...be safe and warm!

Quick Update

Hello Friends....
A quick update!
I am at the farm every night this week cleaning and unpacking. I put some of my dishes away last night. That was awesome. It seems to me that my cabinets are very TALL...so if your short bring a stool:) I can't wait to see my backsplash tonight! That is so exciting to me. And complete countertops tomorrow or Thursday. Also, appliances tomorrow or Friday. Tonight, I will take over some more boxes and unpack them...all the while compiling a HUGE shopping lists. A little overwhelming preparing 4 bathrooms for use after being used to 1 for 9 years! I have to have t.p., shower curtains, hand soap, toothpaste, trashcans, shower liners, etc, etc....
Side Note: My Colby has two teeth coming in and no sign of the baby teeth loosening. I had the same problem and his dentist said it would change his bone structure if they didn't come out. So, we have an appt. with an oral surgeon in December. Lucky Colby. It kind of stinks b/c the tooth fairy won't be nearly as great, but their going to put him completely out...so he doesn't freak out. We have a consult on the 18th to "meet" the dr. and then the 22nd is the big day.
K, off to do grade cards. Maybe pics tomorrow if I have time....