Cousins Visit

The Atkison cousins visit before the 1st annual Camp Coleman!

Abby relaxing!

Abby, Courtney, Brooke, and Kelly

Courtney doing a hurkey!

Abby doing a cannon ball!

Woo Hoo, Brooke doing a flip!

Abby doing a flip...you go girl!

Wow, Brooke - great looking flip!

Cousins!

Cool Kids!

Happy Birthday Elllie!

July 19 - 2 years old

Happenings

Courtney has a partial torn ligament in her elbow. She is unable to tumble or cheer for 6 weeks. The doctor did release her to cheer after 4 weeks. The 6 weeks are over and tumbling will resume this Sunday. Courtney is slightly anxious to begin tumbling. She still has some pain in the elbow. She is extremely devoted to the Starz cheer team and is determined to do her best.

Courtney had four wisdom teeth extracted. She did incredibly well and recovered quickly. The best part is the surgeon allowed me to observe the entire procedure (only because I wore my dental scrubs and pleaded)! He approved ONLY if I promised not to faint! Ha, Ha I did not faint!

I had the greatest opportunity to volunteer to educate foster children good oral hygiene. It was a remarkable experience and I look forward to the next opportunity to volunteer. I am searching for potential groups that would like volunteers to demonstrate and educate oral hygiene.

Our family had a relaxing July 4th. We chilled out in the pool, bar-b-qued and ate some yummy food, and watched Snowden Grove fireworks from our front porch.

I have accomplished rearranging the kitchen cabinets, my bathroom cabinets, redecorating the guest bedroom and redecorating the media room. The painter will paint the media room this week. What will be the next project, hmmm?

The summer is zooming by. We are trying to squeeze every fun moment in before school starts...not much time left!

Pausing for a break

I have not posted a blog update in such a long time. Going to school and studying has taken most of my spare time. My extern will begin in October and I will graduate in December. It is thrilling to know I will be a dental assistant in just a few short months.

Friday Courtney is getting all four impacted wisdom teeth extracted. She is extremely nervous about the post op pain. I assured her Dr. Peck would supply plenty of pain meds. Courtney is strong and should have a quick recovery…fingers crossed!

I am taking a hiatus from blogging and will return soon! Have a fantastic summer!

Ellie & Courtney

Ellie's summer haircut!

OOPS!!

First, time oops! After purchasing new ferns at Lowes for the front porch, I carefully place them in the car trunk. I am preoccupied wiping the wet dirt off my hands. Causally strolling back to the car after parking the buggy, I started digging in my purse for the keys. I knew the keys were not in the special pocket. I begin to panic! I knew I had the keys because they have to pop the trunk. Then it hit me…they are probably beside the roll of paper towels that I used for wiping my hands. I had to call my sweet hubby to deliver the extra set up keys. He just smiled and shook his head.

OOOPS!!

Wordless Wednesday

Making Candy for English Class

Alginate Impression

The dental lab was so exciting today! For the first time we mixed alginate for making impressions. I succeeded in making two impressions. The first impression went well. The second impressions I failed to complete a step. I did not realize my second classmate has not had an impression made before. She was a little nervous and she began to hold her breath. I talked softly and calmly to remind her to breathe through her nose and relax. As the alginate was setting, I failed to pull out her lower lip over the tray. Therefore, after removing the tray the central incisors (two front teeth) impression was incorrect. Tomorrow we will practice again! After a numerous few more attempts, we will be making  perfect impressions.

The year is flying by. It is hard to believe that October 11 we will begin our dental assistant extern.

Let's Do Lunch

Lunch is delicious at Thyme To Eat with two of my girlfriends, Dawn and Kim Sue. Life is busy for moms. However, it is so important for us to have time for our girl talk. The three of us chatted non-stop! I look forward to our next lunch date.

Happy Mother's Day

HaPpY MoThEr'S DaY

To AlL Of YoU WoNdErFuL MoM's

AnD MoMs-To-Be!

HAIL

Break

Hello, Blog friends I have missed you. I have taken a break from blogging. Every spare moment is enjoyed being outdoors. Don’t you just love the beautiful weather we are having! Love it!


Not long ago, I decided to go back to school. Yes, that is right. This 40+ mom and wife enrolled in school. Therefore, really most of my spare time is studying. I finally know what I want to be when I grow up! Ha!

Easter

Pine Tree Crosses

The Pine trees know when it is time for Easter!


The Pine trees start their new growth in the weeks before Easter—if you look at the tops of the Pine trees two weeks before you will see the yellow shoots. As the days get closer to Easter Sunday, the tallest shoot will branch off and form a cross. By the time Easter Sunday comes around, you will see that most of the Pine trees will have small yellow crosses on all the tallest shoots.

 

Spring/Easter

SPRING
• trees budding
• flowers blooming
• birds tweeting
• Easter
• grass turning green
• warmer weather
• flip-flops
• sun dresses
• Spring Break

EASTER (My favorite holiday)
• celebrating Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection
• Jesus died for you and me
• His promise; eternal life

EASTER SYMBOLS
• Empty Cross – symbol of Jesus victory
• Passion Play- dramatize the Easter story
• Easter Lilies- The large, pure white blossoms remind Christians of the pure new life that comes to them through the Resurrection of Jesus.
• Pretzels - their twisted shape suggested arms crossed in prayer
• Lamb- It represents Jesus and relates His death to that of the lamb sacrificed on the first Passover. Jesus "the Lamb of God."
• Easter Egg- represents new life
• Rabbits- associated with the fertility of spring because of their ability to produce many young
• New Easter Clothes- represent the new life offered through the death and Resurrection of Jesus

Fun with cousins