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Miscellany & Christmas Celebrations

I hadn't included this pic in our recent Christmas posts, so I will now. Brynn was referred to an orthodontist from her dentist. Her two front permanent teeth are coming in pretty crooked, but I couldn't see how they'd feasibly put braces on her yet as she's only lost four teeth so far. However, I know they are putting braces on kids earlier now, and typically not just the one time, but for two separate stints. So, I braced myself for what the ortho would say (hehe. Bad pun.) They were really great there and explained everything to Brynn and answered all her questions that she came with. That was great because by the time we got to the appointment, she had convinced herself she was getting braces put on that very day, even though I kept telling her we were only going to talk to the doctor. Since she has lost so few teeth at this time the orthodontist recommended waiting 18 months and coming back for a re-check to see where she's at. So, that sounded like a good plan and hopefully she will have lost more teeth by then.



Clara getting her nails redone. :-)



Tuesday night was the last night of the session for gymnastics. Brynn will continue while Clara will pick back up with swimming lessons.






I noticed this popped up on Facebook whilst I was out running errands on Saturday.



After I returned from my errands, we went over to our friends Adria and Amanda's house so the girls could exchange Christmas gifts. Clara and Adria were happy to play together again and ran around the house like holy terrors. They go so wild Brynn got a headache and wanted to go home.



We are busy preparing for Brynn's birthday parties coming up next weekend which had us baking cupcakes on Saturday night. Brynn showed me her cool trick for separating the egg yoke from the whites. Pretty slick!


After Sunday School this morning, we took off for Grandpa and Grandma Obergs' house to celebrate Christmas. 

Grandpa and Grandma with almost all the grandkids and great-grandchildren. 



The Oberg family is a motorized sports type of bunch and it was so nice out today, so naturally all the kids (big and small) found themselves outside on the four-wheelers.




Clara came back inside to color with Grandpa.






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theweckerlys said…
Aw love the gymnastics pics and the ones of Clara coloring with Grandpa Kevin are sweet.
January 8, 2018 at 5:41 AM
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