Wisdom Teeth....Gone!

On Friday Reily had all four of his wisdom teeth pulled. This is the third time Reily has been put under general anesthesia in his life and every time they have forgotten to take off the monitor connection stickers. I'm sure that's not what they are called, but the name I've given them accurately explains their purpose...I think. Anyway, Reily's first surgery was when he was only eight days old and they left them on because he was in ICU and still being monitored, but when we got him home, there was one they forgot to take off. Reily's second surgery was when he was six. This was a same day surgery and when we got home there was one of these "stickers" still on his chest. This time, they left on three "stickers" which really isn't a big deal, it's just kind of funny that this has happened to him all three times. I told Reily to pull them off before the strong pain meds wore off because it's like pulling a really strong band aid off- not horribly painful, but annoyingly painful. I came in to check on him and he had taken them off, but repositioned them...one over his belly button and one over each of his nipples, he was still really loopy and feeling good. After a few hours of talking way too much and then falling asleep during an incoherent sentence, Reily was in a lot of pain. He described it as having "the worst migraine in your jaw". Reily is now REALLY swollen and doesn't want a picture taken. Even though he's in pain, the nausea has gone away and he's up doing a lot more. I feel for him, but after spending the money on braces (twice!) it's something that had to be done.

Jacklyn's Graduation

Last week, on June 5, 2008, Jacklyn had her graduation ceremony. It was a bitter- sweet experience for Ron and I as we were so happy for her accomplishment yet somewhat saddened by the reality of the moment...our baby is growing up! I did get a little emotional, but kept it under control. I didn't want to take away from Jacklyn's very happy milestone.

I was really impressed by the whole thing. The ceremony was really touching, each fifth grade teacher got up and spoke about their class before handing out the diplomas. Their words were all so loving and warm, you knew how much they really cared about these kids and what a great year they all had.

After the ceremony, there was a party for the graduates and their families. It was a great opportunity to take pictures and socialize. Both of Jacklyn's teachers told us how much they cared about Jacklyn and what a joy she was to have in class. We also talked with all of Jacklyn's friends and some of their parents which was fun to do.

When it was over, Ron and I took Jacklyn out to eat so we could have some alone time with her. It was neat to talk with her about her feelings and perspective. I think we all are in agreement that Rutledge Elementary School was a great place and experience for Jacklyn. Thank you "Ranchers"! Now it's on to middle school. Did I really just say that!?!

Price Girls Party '08

Sorry for the long break between posts, Mom and Jennifer came for a visit last week and we were on the go for four days straight, then we were too tired on the fifth day to do much of anything and now we are all in recovery mode... at least I am. Here's a rundown of all the fun things we did --

Reily had his end of the year choir concert which was fabulous. The theme was the 60s, so the music was fun and the costumes and choreography were even more fun. Reily had a solo and did a fantastic job!

Jacklyn also had a performance. The fifth grade put on the play "Dig It". It was a really cute play with fun songs, dialog and costumes. Jacklyn did an excellent job as a skeleton. Both of these performances were even better experiences because Grandma and Aunt Jenn were there to watch!

We also took a tour of the Texas State Capitol which was very interesting. We learned a lot about Texas government and Texas history. Our tour guide was a really sweet lady with a very interesting accent... she helped to make our touring experience even better. The architecture and craftsmanship of the building are remarkable as are all the original furniture and fixtures throughout the building. It is definitely something we should do with all the guest who come to visit us here.

On Saturday we went to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. We went through the whole thing, but could have stayed twice as long to read everything and watch all the video. There is so much to learn inside this museum! We saw The Star of Destiny in the Texas Spirit Theater. It is basically a 15-minute movie showing the drive, spirit and accomplishments of Texans throughout the state's history. The theater is equipped with cool lighting, wind machines, misters and seat zappers to make the experience really fun. Everyone jumped out of their seats at one point except me... my seat zapper wasn't working. The museum has a special exhibit that started just in time for us to see. It's called "Dallas Power $ Passion and Primetime TV". The exhibit is all about the TV show "Dallas" and it lightly touches on the shows influence on the way people perceive Texas and Texans. What made this exhibit interesting to us, and the only reason we went, is that Dad worked on the show. I had a warm feeling walking through the exhibit remembering my dad. I'm sure as I drive downtown and see the banner I won't think so much about the show...just my dad.

We shopped, ate, watched movies, and relaxed by the pool. The best part was the conversation and the laughter...lots of laughter! We are Prices after all so that is to be expected. My family likes to be silly and it isn't exclusive to the boys. I love you Mom and Jenn and miss you already!

I'm now going through my usual mourning phase, but I will see both my mom and my sister next month at our family reunion. I can't wait to see all my family and be silly together. Notice the title of this post? It's a hint to my mother and my sister...we need to do this again next year!