Did ya miss me? I am back.....

We arrived home from our trip to Portland late last night. What a whirlwind....here are the highlights.
1. Shopping was fanstastic! the only downfall to living in such a small town like Lewiston is the lack of GREAT shopping! Of coarse I bought the kids a lot of clothes-I am bummed thought the Crocs I bought Ashlyn for only $13.75 are a bit too small, so bummed. It was such a great deal on them too. I got myself more scrapbook stuff ( imagine that!)
2. So so so so thankful for Lewiston traffic, I could not handle the Portland way of life. Whenever you get road rage in Lewiston just think about the poor saps in the BIG cities.
3. So tired of fast food.....McDonalds, Chuck E Cheese, Red Robin, the mall food courts. Give me a plate of fruit & veggies my palate needs relief.
4. Finally, Jayton's appointment was wonderful....... surgery free another year. Well, at least a big one anyway. He has lost one of his ear tubes so there is fluid. I had to make an ENT appt. with the local doctor to see if a new set of tubes is in his future- but that surgery is a breeze so that does not count as a 'surgery'. But his plastic surgeon said his nose is perfect, he does not have a typical nose that most bilateral cleft kids develop. His lip is great for now. They anticipate an Abbe Flap when he is in his teens (which is horrible!!!!) but I will not worry about that now. One day at a time. So, we are free for another year. When his baby teeth start falling out we will see if a bone graft is needed, palate expander?, jaw advancement?, braces for years & years......................etc. etc.
5. That is it.....until next time!