Braces!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Today we started phase 1 of braces.  He was excited and is ready for his teeth to be straight.  Hopefully it will only be a year or less, and not too painful.  In case you can't see, he picked his favorite color, green, for the rubber bands. 

Ryan's Party at Home

My parents filled Ryan's room with balloons for when we got home from MO.  There were so many he slept in the living room, which he does a lot anyway.  :)

Wow, I can't believe these are my 2 babies!!!

M&M ice cream dessert.  YUM!

My brother thought the gift bag was funny.  Ryan didn't care, cause he got the cap guns he'd been wanting!

He also got this video game chair.

Fun in the pool with the cousins.  Brady was in a kiddie pool under the tree.  She didn't want her picture taken that night.  :)

The next day we took the boys to Tulsa to SkyZone & to watch The Secret Life of Pets at the theater. Ryan's friend was going to go, but he had to move unexpectedly.  Ryan still had a fun day, though!

Ryan's Birthday Party in MO

We also celebrated Ryan's 10th birthday while in MO.  Instead of a cake he wanted a candy buffet & blew out his candles on a Fancy Cake!

He really wanted a remote control boat.  Unfortunately it only worked a few times and we've already had to return it.  :(

Playing with the boat in Uncle Darrin's pool.

Hanging out with the cousins.  Wish we could see them more often.  Once a year just isn't enough!

50th Anniversary

Over the 4th of July weekend we went to MO and celebrated Ken & Paula's 50th wedding anniversary!

Two special friends to the Dodson Family: Debbie Davis and Susan Hall.

Of course we had fireworks that evening!

Our little Daisy...wish we could see her more often!

All the kids loved the firework show.  Darrin outdid himself!

We also took family pictures that day, and I'll post some of them later.  After 50 years of marriage I think they're even more in love than when they got married.  There were some embarrassing moments of them kissing that proved it! 

Father's Day

Better late than never, right?  Happy Father's Day to 2 great Dads!

Graduation Time!

This past weekend we went to MO for our nieces' graduation.  We're so proud of both of them, but can't believe they're officially out of high school!

Katie's party was Saturday afternoon.  We were having 90 degree weather in OK, but we wake up in MO to 40 degrees and windy.  Dawn took it all in stride though!

Katie is on the far left, middle row.

Katie

Essie

Essie had her party Sunday after church.  This is one of the few times I got a picture of her and Emily!

Jenks Aquarium

 I went with Ryan's class to the Jenks Aquarium the beginning of May.  Parents aren't allowed to ride the bus, so Ryan rode with me, and he had a friend ride home with us.  I had a good group of kids, and they had a lot of fun!