Happy Halloween

We had a great night of Trick-or-treating with Braden. He loved saying Trick-or-Treat and getting the candy... even though he has never had candy and he doesn't even really know what it is. Dada did dress up (somewhat against his will) so he will get all the candy.

Here is a video and many many pictures:

Laughin'

Braden enjoyed taking all of his candy out of his pumpkin and then putting it all back in.

Fall Fun

Braden has enjoyed post-cast life:

We took a hayride at the Garrison's farm.

Celebrated W&M's Homecoming.

Enjoyed visits from family.

Cooks Halloween Party

We had a great time at the Cook's Halloween Party on Sunday afternoon. Braden loved living his dream to be a Yankee baseball player and hanging out with all his friends.

Busch Gardens fun

Busch Gardens has closed for the season, but we certainly got our moneys worth out of our passes this year. Dada got a pass that is good through next year and took his first trip to Busch with Braden. Fun was had by all!

Braden and Addy rode these rides by themselves for the first time last week. We were all thrilled that they didn't try to climb out!

The casts are off...

Braden had his casts removed on Thursday and the xrays looked good! The Dr. told us to "keep and eye on him" for a week or so and he should be fine... adding a little stress to our lives as Braden runs around the house and falls often. It is amazing how quickly young kids heal. Braden is now adjusting to having "no casts" and "two arms" as he repeats over and over again.

We are doing better...

We are hoping that this week we will hear only good news. Rozy goes to the Vet tomorrow to get her staples removed and we are hoping that she gets the all clear. Braden goes to the ortho. on Thursday to get his current casts taken off and have his arms xrayed to make sure they are helaing properly and have new casts put on. (We kinda wish we could give him a quick bath in between the two casts...) Needless to say we are a little tired, but thankful that things do seem to be turning around.

Here are some updated pictures:

Braden has enjoyed visits from many of his friends and of course Mumba and Papa:

Braden enjoys showing off the casts and having people mimic his "cast moves":

Braden and Dada mowing the lawn:

Rozy up and about again!

It never ends...

Whenever we think that things are going to start going smoother we face a setback. Today the setback was that Rozy has splenitis (infection of the spleen). She wil get IV antibiotics today and tomorrow and if that doesn't take care of it she will have to have her spleen taken out... not good. Braden loves showing his casts to the camera ... Rozy's "cast" is actually blue now

so they match. I will upload an updated picture when I get a chance.