For Your Viewing Pleasure

I wanted to get some photos of Sutton in the snow for his 2nd birthday, so that's what we did!! I ran into a friend from high school (Hollie Smith) who was dropping her son off at school (one of my schools). We got to talking and she gave me a business card so I would have her phone number, it was then I found out that she takes pictures on the side. She came over last Monday because I had the day off and she captured some great shots (well I think they are great, but they are my kiddos). Anyway if you go to www.thatphotographychick.com you can see the photos. Once you get there go to proofs (lower left side). Once there go to Kapnick (upper left side). Hope you enjoy!!!

Another Year Wiser, I Mean Older

Nate celebrated his 33rd birthday on February 4th. We went to Nate's favorite restaurant for dinner and then came home and had cake and presents with the boys. Don't you just love the smile!!!

Red Bell Pepper Monster Will Need More Hip Surgery

Sutton loves red bell peppers. Anytime I am cutting them up for dinner or a salad he is right there begging for some to eat. A short time later he will return, of course wearing lots of red drool asking for more. I guess he could love worse things!!! Sutton had his 6 month hip check-up on January 29th. The news was not unexpected, but still not news we really wanted to hear. His left hip is not developing the way the doctor would like. The frustrating thing is that his acetabular index (the angle they measure between his femur and hip bone)is 32 and anything 30 or less would be acceptable. The doctor explained the next procedure she would like to do (salter osteotomy). During this procedure they cut the lower portion of the hip bone out, cut the top portion of the hip bone out, then they pin the top portion of the bone into the spot where the lower bone was cut, and he is body casted for 6 weeks. He will also have to stay over night a couple of nights this time. At the end of the 6 weeks the pins are removed. She said the procedure is 95% successful and would hopefully be the last surgery he would need. In anticipation of this surgery I have been banking some of my Fridays off so that I can be done at work early, since I wasn't suppose to be done until June 17th. So as of right now his surgery is scheduled for June 3rd. We did get good news from his heart appointment on February 9th. The cardiologist said his hole had completely closed and that she did not need to see him any more!!!!

Snow Details

Nothing Runs Like Leland

Nothing can keep this kid inside. Not even recovering from a stomach bug, which included throwing up the last week of January and having an awful cold the first week of February!!!

Details

I am trying to get better about taking pictures of the "details" around us, instead of only taking pictures of the boys. So here is my attempt from the water park.

Splash Fest

To celebrate Sutton's birthday we decided to take the kids to a local water park. I have to say, I think this is one of the best times they have had!!!! Neither one of them wanted to leave the pool, even with the couple of spills and a large bucket of water being dumped on Sutton. The park had a LARGE bucket that filled with water and when it was full it dumped out. We happened to be playing under the area where it dumped when we heard the warning bell. I told Nate to pick up Sutton, he said "Oh he will be ok." Well, the water brought Sutton to the ground and the look on his face was priceless!! Every time Sutton heard the warning bell after that he would say "there goes the bucket". We had so much fun that we have already booked another room for March when some of our friends will also be there.