October

I have started on my much needed dental work this month, my favorite thing to do, and  I am feeling better and looking forward to my second oral surgery.    They have decided to do my work in three separate surgeries by pulling 4-6 teeth each time and gas has become my new best friend.  My first surgery was clicking right along.  She, a little tiny Asian woman, pulled the first three fairly easy.  So she asked me if I was up to taking out the top two on the left side.  I optimistically replied, “Sure go for it!”  So she numbed my top left side.  I love how she sweetly said, “Little poke in the pallet”, little poke?  Those shots hurt!  So she went after the top two and they didn’t want to leave their home in fact they were happy and comfortable there.  It was going on 1 1/2 hours of tugging and pulling and sweat beads are now dripping off my little dentists forehead.  The assistant that started with me at 11 am has now gone to lunch and another has taken her place.  I’m thinking of everything and anything to keep my mind off of the tugging.  I really thought she was going to jump up into the middle of my chest and start busting out some ninja moves!  When it finally came out she say’s, “WOW would you look at the roots on those teeth!”  So Brave me sits up and nearly passes out!  What are those?  Could I be part dinosaur?  Really these things were so long!   I really should have brought the thing home for proof!  So I’m looking forward to the next top 4 teeth coming out I really can’t wait!   Then I have two more on the bottom right, 5 fillings to replace and my partial adjustments, then  a cleaning and I’m done!  Merry Christmas to me!
Amanda and I took pictures at a wedding that was held at the old Landmark Restaurant in Mesa.  The building was originally the first LDS chapel (in Mesa) built in 1911.  It was interesting but gosh I was tired and just wanted to be in my bed as I was wiped from the dentist.  Here is a couple shots from the day.


RaLee helped us pose the bride, fix her hair, dress, veil and stuff.  She is really good at putting people at ease and coming up with fun poses.  She was sitting in a chair at the back of the church watching the ceremony and when the wedding party filed out RaLee stepped out behind the father of the bride to exit the church and get to work.  So to her surprise and shock the guys tuxedo pants fell down to his ankles!  RaLee said he quickly bent over, in his tighty whities, and pulled his pants back on.  Everybody asked, “Please tell us you got that photo!”  We didn’t because we were outside ready to get the bride and groom as they exited the building. I’m guessing that is one picture he is glad we didn’t capture!   RaLee has laughed and laughed about it.  Poor man can you imagine?  I understand how he felt because my “way too big” panty hose fell around my ankles a couple months ago as I was walking to the car after church.  How does one pull panty hose back up gracefully?
PRAYER REQUEST
RaLee is captain of the JV cheer squad and Hannah Hornbeck is captain of the Freshman squad.  A few weeks into the school year Hannah fell ill.  She got a virus that attacked her heart and was told she had to sit out the rest of the football season.  Then she got worse and ended up with open heart surgery and slipped into a coma.  Ralee and the entire squad are very upset as you can imagine.  Now Hannah is in need of a heart transplant.  Please keep her in your prayers.  I can’t imagine how her parents feel.  RaLee was Freshman cheer captain last year and I just keep remembering how excited for high school and cheer she was and all the things she had to look forward too.  I feel for her parents and know they must be devastated and my thoughts and prayers are with them.
Hannah is the 2nd girl from the left on the front row.

Hannah, bottom right base cheerleader.

Then Little Isabelle, my little IZZY, has been sick this week.  Amanda took her right in to the Dr. and they tested her for swine flu.  The pediatrician called this morning and confirmed that she has the H1N1 virus.  She seems to be doing better but we are asking that you say a prayer for her recovery.

I also had the honor of being able to photograph baby Kyndal Ann White’s memorial services.  It’s so hard to see little ones that are taken so soon from their loving families.  It’s even harder to see these parents knowing full well the journey that lies ahead of them.  Kyndal’s services were beautiful and brought back a lot of emotions for Crystal and I.  I pray for Cori and Blades everyday.
 
Then on a lighter note I caught Teele wearing a mullet wig!  Doesn’t he look like a redneck Joe Dirt?  This picture was snapped before he realized I had the camera…I mean honestly doesn’t he know my camera is ALWAYS within arms reach?

Here is the look I got after he realized I took a picture and that it was BLOG bound!  See the glare?  LOL