Smile and say...... Ouch!!!

Because it is September we are all going to the Dentist this month. I went to the dentist today with Jaron. I hate going to the dentist office. I have no cavities, I haven't had any cavities since I had my braces removed but that doesn't mean my teeth don't hurt for hours after the cleaning is done.

I have always had issues with dentists. When I was 8 years old I went to the dentist for my normal appointment and my parents were concerned with the crowding in my newly arriving adult teeth. The dentist decided to extract 4 adult teeth to allow room for more teeth to break through. I didn't have the laughing gas but he was required to give me (an 8 year old) 8 shots of novicane to numb my mouth. Ok, I am usually not a wimp but I hated those shots even then. After inserting the needle the last time the dentist noticed the connection to the needle was broken.... I now had a mouth full of novicane instead of gums full. Most dentists would send you home until it wore off, not knowing how much novicane actually got in your system. This dentist did not. He proceeded to get a new needle and redo all 8 shots in my gums. After the actual extractions were done I don't think I have ever been that sore and sick. Come to find out I had novicane poisoning or something like that. It was awful and I haven't liked dentists ever since. On a positive note I haven't had many cavities since then either because I don't want the shots... hee he ehee

Jaron and Jace are doing ok dental wise. Jaron still has a lot of dental work to do. We put him in braces way to early. We thought it was such a bright idea. He had perfectly beautiful teeth by the time he was 15. Only problem was his wisdom teeth tried to erupt at 16 and now they are all crooked again. Unfortunately he will be put in braces again in the next year. Poor kid. I think that is a record. He will have 9 years total of braces when he is done.

I really shouldn't complain though. My dentist in Utah mentioned to me once that with all the care and dental innovation, we are the first generation expected to keep all our teeth for our entire life. I am proud to have all my own teeth. It is an accomplishment I hope my kids can make as well.

I love Saturdays!

It is funny that I still love Saturday when I am not working at the time. Saturday should be a day like any other but it really isn't. August is almost through so we have past my 23rd wedding anniversary and my 4.... birthday. School has started for Jaron, and Jay is working like usual. But all these things don't bring on the feeling of loving Saturdays. I have to admit.... It is all due to Football season. Saturday afternoon I was sitting in the kitchen making home made salsa while Jay sat in his throne watching the TV. Football playing in the background just made it feel like Saturday. And Fall.... It isn't fall yet but it is coming. Fall in Arizona is not much different than any other time of year. But it still feels like Fall and I have to admit. I love it.

Fallen Cake anyone!

Being that it is August and school starts in a week, we decided to bake a cake tonight. Nothing big really.... well it wouldn't have been if Jay hadn't been in a funny mood. As Jay was walking to put something in the trash I mentioned to be careful near the oven so the cake doesn't fall. Jay stood by the oven door and turned my way. Giving me a "...it eating grin" he proceeds to scream at the top of his lungs. Jace was sitting by me at the table so he saw my glare returned to Jay. After screaming Jay turns on the oven light and what do you know, the cake looks like brownies, all sunk in the center. I really couldn't believe it. Apparently Jay didn't know that cakes would really fall because of sound. The boys all thought it was a barrel of laughs. Of course, Jaron shooting Mountain dew out of his nose when his Dad screamed was kind of funny.

Arizona Monsoon Madness

It has been a weird year for us weather wise in Arizona. I swear it didn't get hot until the end of June. Then it hasn't started getting humid until this week. We usually have monsoons before now. Tonight we started the lightning storms but there really isn't the winds that usually come with it. It has been a quiet summer, I am sure we should be thankful.

Jaron is off this summer, the first summer he hasn't attended summer school since he entered high school. He is a senior next year, only has a few classes he even needed to complete for graduation. He loves being home. Jay and I could do without the staying up until 2:00 a.m. but what can we say. He is finally acting like a teenager. No, he still hasn't cut his hair. Yes, he is currently 6'3" and still growing mind you. Sometime I wonder where this kid came from. If he didn't look so much like a Brenchley I would really wonder.

Jace is attending the Art Institute of Phoenix still. He started in January and as it is a year round program he had only 3 weeks off for summer. He just started back last week. The art classes he loves, the general ed - not so much! I am really impressed with the cartooning and animation he has created. I wish I could do that some how. Although, his episode of spending an hour trying to determine if his characters boobs were too big or lopsided was real entertaining.

Jay is off in Washington DC for some meeting with the Federal Director of transportation. I love Washington DC. I would have loved to go with him on this trip if it wasn't for the humidity and heat being so high there. I am decidedly delicate after all... hee hee hee. Jay loves to travel but hates to travel alone. Sometimes we ar so incompatible. I am content right now to hang out with the kids at home for the last summer of Jaron's school career.