Melting Snow and Relay for Life

Today started off a little different. An unexpected complication with a patient. Nothing life threatening but still it scared me just the same. Tested my "emergency reaction skills." And while I didn't react quite the way I wished I had...I did act accordingly and everything was resolved. I guess that's really all that matters. The rest of the day was pretty ordinary. I did however get to do a Microderm Reginique on a patient. I enjoy doing all our cosmetic procedures and it's nice knowing that you've made the patient's day. My job has provided me with so many opportunities other than oral surgery so it's really nice to have the extra training.

After picking the boys up in 40 degree weather(!!!!) we came home and threw on the snow gear. Lane spent his first evening in the snow and Logan got to play as well. Lane hated wearing the boots and refused to walk in them. He pretty much sat in the snow and rubbed his gloves around in it. This lasted all of about 5 minutes! Then he wanted up and out of all that excessive clothing. He ended up setting next to me in the chair. I kept trying to get Logan to walk out into the "big" snow but he wouldn't. I have to admit I even pushed him a little to try to get him out there...all I got was "Mom, don't do that!" It was so nice to sit out in the sun and feel it's warmth. Even though there was snow there is just something relaxing about feeling the warm sun and breathing fresh air. Here are a few pictures of the boys playing:

Undisturbed snow is kind of pretty...if it wasn't for that whole "cold" factor I would really enjoy it!

These boots were a little big on him but they were the ones Logan wore when we moved here...over two years ago!This was really all he did...he was smacking the snow around a little but didn't like being bundled up at all!

He just checking it all out.

I threw something out in the snow to try to get him to walk out there...He was yelling at me that he was stuck!!!!

Licking a little snow off his fingers!

We came in to eat dinner but we just couldn't give up the sunshine. We opened the blinds and watched the melting snow drip while we ate. It was pretty relaxing!

I also got my Relay for Life page set up so please take a moment to go check it out. If you feel led then please make a donation as we raise money to help fight cancer. So many people have faced this difficult struggle and cancer has touched so many lives. My Grandmother is still fighting the tough fight...but she is winning. I can't wait to hear that she is cancer free! You can also light a Luminaria in honor of, in memory of, or in support of a person you love. If you don't know what the Relay for Life is then please take a moment to read about it. If donating is not an opinion at this time then please look into volunteering at a Relay for Life near you. Thanks so much!!!