Update on Kaitlynn...

Kaitlynn had an accident last night around 5:30. She was playing in the boy's room, and somehow landed on the front of the seat of a video rocker on her feet. This sent the headrest part into her upper gum area, knocking out a baby tooth and knocking her two front permanent teeth down and back.
I took her to ER, but apparently there is no longer oral care available,at least for teeth, at the hospital.
After a long, sleepless night, I was able to get her in to her dentist at 7:40 a.m. The roots of those teeth are very young and not fully developed. That could be good (there is a chance for continued growth and rejuvination) or bad (should they become abscessed, root canals would be very difficult - if even possible).
We are to see an oral surgeon at around noon today. Hopefully they can re-position the teeth and place a splint. It is a wait and see after that.
Please pray that this procedure will go smoothly. She hasn't eaten since lunch yesterday.
Thanks so much!

2011 Fall Church Retreat...

So much has happened over the last couple of months, and I've wondered if it is worth taking the time to blog, but after doing this for a few years it has become a fun memory keeper for our family. So, I'm sharing old news. :-)
The third weekend of October found us spending a few days with our church family. It seems like we have been doing this annually for pretty close to ten years, and it is fun to watch the excitement build (among kids and adults alike) as the day draws near.
Each year we try to do a couple of new things, and this year that meant a coffee bar -

Coffee (hot & iced), hot chocolate, cappuccino...

and all the extras!

Thanks, Wendy!

An English Tea Party for the girls -

Sarah, our English friend, did an excellent job with all the details!

Who needs tea?  The doilies taste just as good...

Reading Fancy Nancy

Who knew jello could look like this?

And a few were brave enough to try...

Cornhole and a scavenger hunt for the boys

Crazy skits and homemade ice cream at halftime!

The menu included pizza on Friday night, a big breakfast late Saturday morning, chicken halves grilled by Greg, Jason, and their helpers on Saturday evening, and pork roast for Sunday dinner. And the amazing cooks from our church supplemented with everything else!

Our family is so thankful for a wonderful church and Christian Day School ministry.  There are so many areas of our country that are without either of these, and we don't take our blessings for granted!  We love our fellowship of believers.  They encourage and strengthen us along the journey.

Thank you...

to everyone for your suggestions.  It seems like some of them are working for me.  Some blogs are now giving me the option of entering my name and url, which makes it easy enough, just not as easy as it used to be.  If you can interact at www.stephanieburley.blogspot.com, I'm throwing names in for a $10 WalMart card drawing at the end of 13 Days....whenever that will be...lol.  I'm playing catch-up after a crazy week/weekend, so bear with me. 

Stephanie

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