New Year's Eve

 Quinn was looking for a wool dress coat for business purposes.  I had to search, but found this one that used to be his Grandpa Al's, and then his dad's.  It fits!

The original plan was for a family Monopoly  night, but then the boys wanted to hang with friends and Reagan wanted to hang with friends at our house, and Rob wanted to hang in his shop, which would've meant the mama would've been by herself, and I was feeling pretty mopey about that, so I put my mom guilt into overdrive.  As one does.  It worked on Reagan and Rob;).  We ended up playing a three hour game of Monopoly (Rob bowed out after hour two, but the fact that he made it that long was a miracle).

We bought a bunch of exotic fruit to ring in the New Year.

Originally, I tried to talk Rob into Cribbage, but Rob has never played and was not up to learn something new.

Reagan was down to her last twenty two  dollars, and ended up winning the game.  Savvy business sense.

Ringing in the New Year!

A Trip to Marquette

 The kids and I travelled to Marquette for my follow up doctor's appointment.  My big, ugly, bulky hard splint was removed, thank the good Lord!  Caught a glimpse of my incisions for the first time - a bit bigger than I anticipated.  Fair warning - if you are squeamish about such things, stop scrolling now.  I'm documenting for posterity.  Also had an OT appointment to have my custom splint made.  The guy did a really excellent job.  I was impressed.  This splint and I will be together for the next 2-3 months.

 

The incisions where they removed my Palmaris Longus muscle from my forearm to make my new ligament.

I do love having a full nest, even if my house is a disaster when everyone is home and it costs me a lot to feed them ;).

Christmas Break with the Boys

  My mama sent me two dozen roses and they are STILL gorgeous  nearly a week and a half later!!

The weather is disappointing and I have a bit of a cold, but time with two men is precious.  We decided to play games at KC Bonkers for the afternoon.

Merry Christmas!