It started off as an Innocent Walk to the Park

It was such a nice day, you know the warm days that hit in the middle of the winter, they aren't really warm, they just seem warm compared to the frigid air we become accustomed to during the winter months. Logan, castle and I decided to take a walk to the park. Logan decided it ride his scooter, of course Castle wanted to follow suit. Off we headed to the park, helmets on scooters ready. Castle is getting better on his scooter, it only took about 15 minutes for us to make it from our house to the park entrance, about 100 feet. Castle fell, and bonked his head, he sniffled for just a second and then he kept on riding, I didn't make a big deal about it since he didn't cry. After a few minutes I noticed that he had a big bleeding knot on his head. Poor kid, but you would never have known, he didn't fuss, how was I supposed to know? Logan was such a good sport, he was riding ahead and coming back, riding ahead, coming back, enjoying the outdoors. Castle finally tired of trying to ride his scooter and he put it in the wagon and pulled his scooter to the park.

Castle's Update

We recently went to the Orthopedic surgeon for Castle's his year follow up as it has been about 13 months since Castle broke his legs. Castle was much more cooperative with the X-Rays than he was last year, he stood very still, the tech let him hold on to Doggie. Nice for him to have the culprit for the broken legs in his follow up X-Ray.

Dr. Stotts had very good feedback regarding Castle and his progress. After the cast came off his legs measured 3mm difference in length. This year there was only 1mm difference and he said he could not tell which leg had been broken! That was such happy news, we were told that when a bone is broken it is not uncommon for that limb to grow longer than the other one because of the extra blood that flows to repair the break. We will bring him back in a year and likely not again.

Castle had to have some gloves because that is what happens when you wait for the doctor.

Dentist

Castle and Logan went to the dentist recently. I was watching them and realized that if the dentist had, video games, cool tree huts with a toy kitchen, televisions in the ceiling, cute little hygienists and a toy prize when I was done, I would not have been so afraid to go to the dentist. Logan loves to go, as soon as we pull in the parking lot he is struggling with staying by me, he wants to run to the tree hut in the dentist office so he can play video games.

At first Castle wasn't too keen on the idea of letting anyone look in his mouth, this was not the first time the hygienist has dealt with a um, difficult patient. She was phenomenal, as you can see Castle was smiling by the time it was all over. She was even able to get X-Rays. I asked her if we could convince them to take one adult patient, "Steve" makes faces like Castle when he has to go to the dentist.

Christmas

With Castle on two legs running around like a crazy man Christmas was much more lively this year than last. Logan opened gifts faster than he could register what the gifts were. Castle was the opposite of Logan, we had to make him open his gifts, he would open one and play with it for a while reluctantly putting it aside to open another. Santa brought Logan exactly what he asked for, "Pit Beast with Luke and the Bone" from Star Wars. He gave Castle a shot gun, I have to assume that is what he wanted as I was not privy to what he had asked for.

Logan an ornament for us in school.
It is adorable.

Grandma Shar and Grandpa Danny came over to celebrate with us. The boys, including Rosco and Jasper love it when they visit. It is the only time they get to get on the couch, though "Steve" always threatens that it is the last time they will get on the couch. We hung out and played with toys for a while before they had to leave and visit other family members. They should move to Herriman.

We played with our new toys for a while and then it was off to Great Grandpa and Grandma Plott's house. It was a ma-lay of kids, adults, appetizers and fun. Most of the family members who attend we only see once year at Grandpa Plott's house so it is nice to go visit with them.

After Great Grandpa and Grandma's house, we went to Papa and Pepi's house. Aunt Sarah, Aunt Suzie, Aunt Amber, Uncle Jake, Aunt Di, Uncle Don, Uncle Billy, Cousin Alex and Cousin Jack. It was such a great time.

We only get to see Aunt Sara once a year, but I am certain this is where Castle gets his pouty face. You know the one - lower lip stuck out further than his nose, eye brows curved, up puppy dog eyes.

Uncle Billy - for a man who tries to put up a tough front he is such a softy.

"Steve" got arrested, I am sure he was framed.

A happy ending to a great holiday.