the Schrader 5

Ethan's stitches are out! He was very nervous walking in and kept asking, "Is it going to hurt?" Well, since I have never had stitches I had no idea. Chris kept promising it wouldn't hurt and the doctor also promised it wouldn't hurt. The first set of stitches to come out was a breeze. The second set, however, was not that easy. The doctor that had put the stitches in had apparently done that one too tight so there was a lot of tugging involved with is still very sensitive cut and still swollen and broken thumb! He didn't cry, but was shivering a bit. The doctor apologized profusely and he once again took it like a champ. He is just happy that the only thing involved in his future is x-rays! I am happy about that as well!! The cutest part of today was that Ethan had a "Polar Express Party" at school today and had to wear pajamas for it. He was VERY embarrassed to walk past the older kids in his pajamas on his way to class. He was even more embarrassed having to walk into the doctor's office in his PJs. In other news, the boys brought home the most adorable Christmas ornaments that they had made at Cub Scouts. The local pottery studio brought the ornaments for the boys to paint and then fired them. Today a group of teachers from work got together at the local pottery place, Fire It Up, and I returned the favor and made the boys a surfboard plaque to hang in their hallway. It fires much darker than the paints look now. Noah seemed to really like it!